Jessica Clayton
Dalton
Summary
Dynamic educator with extensive experience at Whitfield County Schools, recognized for fostering positive student relationships and enhancing academic performance through innovative lesson planning and differentiated instruction. Proven skills in behavior management and effective parent-teacher communication contribute to a supportive learning environment. Holds Georgia teaching credentials that drive student success and achievement.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Educator
Whitfield County Schools
Dalton
07.2012 - Current
- Promoted student engagement in critical thinking via challenging activities.
- Created and maintained a supportive learning atmosphere by fostering strong connections with students, parents, and colleagues.
- Attended professional development workshops and seminars to stay abreast of new trends in education.
- Conveyed and utilized strong communication and interpersonal skills to establish positive rapport with students, parents and fellow educators.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Designed engaging, standards-focused lessons tailored to diverse learner needs.
- Implemented interactive teaching methods to stimulate classroom engagement.
- Ensured precise documentation of students' academic performance and conduct.
- Utilized diverse assessment methods to inform future lesson planning based on student performance.
- Collaborated with other teachers to plan interdisciplinary units that connected subjects, and promoted deeper understanding among students.
- Enhanced educational program with technological integration.
- Implemented a classroom management plan that reduced disruptions, creating a more conducive learning environment.
- Organized field trips to enhance learning experiences for students.
- Contributed ideas at faculty meetings regarding curriculum design or other initiatives.
- Collaborated with colleagues to share best practices in teaching methods.
Education
Master of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Piedmont College
Demorest, GA06-2014
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Dalton State College
Dalton, GA05-2012
Skills
- Lesson planning
- Curriculum design
- Classroom management
- Student assessment
- Technological integration
- Behavior management
- Collaborative teaching and learning
- Data collection and analysis
- Critical thinking
- Time management
- Engagement strategies
- Parent-teacher communication
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Differentiated instruction
- Building student-teacher relationships
- Leadership
- Assessment Design
- Problem-solving
Accomplishments
- Member of Kappa Delta Pi
- Received the Academic Excellence Award for Mathematics from the School of Education at Dalton State College in 2012
Certification
- Georgia Teacher Certification (2012)
- SIOP Trained
References
Dr. Rena Graham, Principal, Beaverdale Elementary
rena.graham@wcsga.net
(706) 217-9034
Chasity Blanchard, Assistant Principal, Beaverdale Elementary
chastity.blanchard@wcsga.net
(706) 270-1542
Robb Kittle, Chief Officer of Human Resources, Whitfield County Schools
robb.kittle@wcsga.net
(706) 581-0383
Sara Shaw, Fourth Grade Teacher, Beaverdale Elementary
sara.shaw@wcsga.net
(706) 483-7456
Timeline
Educator
Whitfield County Schools
07.2012 - Current
Master of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Piedmont College
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Dalton State College
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