Jamie Black Elementary K-5 All Subjects

Spanish (FF) and Language Arts (BX)

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Experience
Kindergarten Teacher ​(​August 2017- present​)
Reeths-Puffer Schools
♦ Handwriting Without Tears handwriting instruction
♦ Second Step social emotional curriculum instruction
♦ Zoo Phonics instruction for alphabet letter names and sounds
♦ Readers and writers workshop models
♦ Fastbridge assessment and progress monitoring tools

Fourth Grade Teacher ​(​August​ ​2016-August 2017)

Reeths-Puffer Schools
♦ Created lessons using Common Core Standards
♦ Readers and writers workshop models
♦ Aligned assessment and performance tasks to instruction
♦ Various technologies such as: smartboard, Microsoft applications, and Google applications

K - 4 Spanish Teacher ​(​September 2014 - August 2016)

Reeths-Puffer Schools
♦ Instructed and developed curriculum aligned with Common Core and ACTFL standards
♦ Measured student growth using student self assessment
♦ Enhanced student engagement using PEAK strategies
♦ Engineered a school wide website for parent communication
♦ Contributed to district wide wellness committee and Girls on the Run

1st grade- Long Term Substitute ​(​April 2014-June 2014)

Caledonia Community Schools
♦ Implemented workshop models including CAFÉ, Daily 5, My Math workshop
♦ Differentiated instruction and progressed monitored using 95% group reading intervention
♦ Analyzed DIBELS scores and data for intervention groups
♦ Implemented MAISA writing units

2nd grade - Student Teacher ​(​September 2013 – April 2014)

Grand Rapids Public Schools
♦ Designed lessons aligned with the Common Core State Standards and NGSS
♦ Participated in nature based lessons

Education
Michigan State University ​(​December 2018)
M.A. Teaching and Curriculum
Michigan State University ​(​May 2013)​
Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education
Teaching major: Language Arts
Teaching minor: Spanish

Professional Activities
PLC Math Curriculum Revision
♦ Worked on a district wide team of kindergarten teachers to revise math curriculum
♦ Created overview documents for each unit
♦ Planned a scope and sequence for lesson/unit pacing
♦ Revised assessments to better fit the standard being assessed

ELA Leadership Team

♦ Represented my school on a district wide ELA committee regarding our new curriculum
♦ Participated in individualized and group coaching sessions for new curriculum
♦ Served as a go to person to answer questions and provide resources for my grade level
♦ Worked with other kindergarten teachers district wide to ensure fidelity and consistency of
curriculum implementation