JESSICA JOSEPH

adlzxe@r.postjobfree.com 469-***-**** 1601 Miriam Ave, Unit 110, Austin, TX 78702

Education and Training

University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX

English Literature, B.A.

Minor in Nursing

UTeach Urban Teachers - Secondary ELA Teaching Certification (7-12) ESL Teaching Certification (7-12)

Special Education Teaching Certification (7-12)

Teaching Experience

Crockett High School Austin, TX

Special Education Teacher (Fall 2020- present)

Reading Teacher (Fall 2019 – Spring 2020)

Lanier High School Austin, TX

Student Teacher (Jan 2019 - May 2019)

• Developed and co-taught lesson plans for 10th and 11th grade Inclusion English classrooms.

• Designed and led a school-wide presentation to staff on implementing virtual community building activities to increase student engagement.

• Managed a caseload of 20 students; developed their IEPs and ran ARD meetings; collaborated with student team (teachers, counselors, principal, social workers) to create individualized learning goals; differentiated instruction for students with special education needs.

• Developed and taught lesson plans for Reading students (grades 9-12)

• Differentiated instruction for students with disabilities and different learning needs

• Participated in ARD and 504 meetings to give recommendations for developing student IEPs.

• Developed and taught lesson plans on a variety of topics in a 9th grade Pre-AP ELA classroom

• Integrated constructivist and inquiry-based teaching models to develop students' academic and personal skills

Breakthrough Central Texas Austin, TX

Americorps Member, Teaching Fellow

(June 2018 – July 2018)

• Designed and implemented a six-week social justice literacy course for 24 rising 9th graders

• Served 450+ hours by providing direct instruction, mentorship, and college-prep activities.

Related Experience

University of Texas Visitor Center Austin, TX

Student Ambassador, Tour Guide

(September 2016 – January 2019)

• Led daily walking tours of the UT Austin campus, providing an in-depth understanding of university culture and history for 60,000+ visitors yearly

• Recruited, interviewed, and recommended 100+ candidates for hire; Organized and executed The Guides of Texas 2018 recruitment social media campaign. The Mirror Foundation Bangkok, Thailand

Study Abroad: Community Intern

05/2017 - 07/2017

Jessica Joseph Photography Austin, TX

Freelance Photographer (2016 – present)

• Designed art activities for pediatric patients in hospitals around Bangkok; collected and delivered books to local elementary schools to boost literacy initiatives.

• Presented to 10 student organizations at UT, providing insight regarding study abroad experiences and scholarships.

• Planned, prepared, and photographed for studio and on-location shoots.

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