Jessica Bowen

jessica.bowen@gmail.com 15 Langley Mansions, Langley Lane London, UK SW8 1TJ +44 781 820 7070

Elementary General and Special Education Teacher (Grades 1 6)

Educational Skills
Readers Workshop Writers Workshop Daily 5/CAFE Classroom Management Parent-Teacher Communication Differentiated Instruction Special Needs Students

Curriculum Alignment & Development Assessment Tools Standardized Testing Technology Integration Leadership Roles Fluency in Spanish

Teaching Experience
ACS Cobham International School, Cobham, United Kingdom 2010 - present International school offering an American curriculum for local and international children aged 2 -18. ACS Cobham has been accredited by the British Government as well as the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) Teacher -First Grade Instruct all academic subject areas to First Grade students in an international school setting. Designed, developed and adapted curriculum to meet the individual, academic and social needs of my students with varying strengths and abilities, including children with special needs, gifted students and English Language Learners. Fostered meaningful relationships with students, parents and other educators to create a warm and inviting environment in which all can grow, academically, socially and emotionally. Contributions & Achievements: First Grade Team Leader for 2011-2012 school year. Responsible for developing agenda for and leading biweekly First Grade team meetings. Spokesperson for the First Grade team at weekly Lower School Team Leader meetings with administrators. Took leadership role in Project I, a pilot project to use iPads in first and second grade classrooms, co-coordinating a research project to determine the effect of iPads on student engagement. Integrated technology through the use of an interactive whiteboard to teach daily calendar and math routines as well as the student use of iPads to support the first grade curriculum. Assessed student performance through formal and informal methods, such as anecdotal records, individual conferencing, checklists, student portfolios and the Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA). Adept at using teaching strategies and techniques that promote student engagement, inquiry and authentic learning experiences through whole group, small group and individualized instruction. Assessed student outcomes with formative and summative assessments and use this feedback to inform instruction. Engaged in effective and appropriate classroom management techniques using the Responsive Classroom approach.

Wrote weekly newsletters, regularly updated class and grade level website and encouraged frequent parent conferences to support open communication with families.

Colegio Nueva Granada, Bogota, Colombia 2007 2010 Bilingual, U.S. style college preparatory school that fulfills Colombian governmental requirements and U.S. accreditation standards for children grades K-12.

Teacher - First & Second Grade Instruct First and Second Grade curriculum in an international school setting, designing and developing programs to meet the academic, social and emotional needs of diverse groups of students. Provide opportunities to encourage students to become life-long learners. Engage in effective and appropriate classroom management techniques. Contributions & Achievements: Looped with students from 1st to 2nd grade. Researched the benefits of looping and created a presentation and proposal to introduce the concept of looping to administrators and parents. Assessed student performance through formal and informal methods, such as anecdotal records, individual conferencing, checklists, student portfolios, Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA) and MAP testing. Played a key role in helping implement a Balanced Literacy curriculum through the use of Reading and Writing Workshops in the Colegio Nueva Granada Primary School. Piloted Daily 5 and CAFE in Second Grade Classroom; Co-lead professional development training for teachers in the Primary School to use this framework in their classrooms. The Cathedral School of St. John the Divine, New York, NY 2005-2007

Spanish Teacher Grades K-3 Assistant Teacher 2nd Grade Developed curriculum and thematic units to instruct children in grades kindergarten through third grades one day a week in basic Spanish. Supported both Second Grade head teachers in all aspects of curriculum development and instruction. Focused attention on children with special needs in the general education classroom. Responsible for developing and delivering second grade social studies curriculum.

Education & Qualifications

Master of Science in Education, Childhood General and Special Education (2007); Bank Street College of Education, New York, NY Bachelor of Arts, American Civilization (2002); Brown University, Providence, RI New York State Teacher Certification Students with Disabilities (Grades 1-6)

Other Work & Volunteer Experience

Individual Tutoring, Cobham, UK, Bogota, CO and New York, NY, 2006present Student Teacher, P.S. 811, District 75, New York, NY, Summer 2006 Volunteer, Harlem Childrens Zone, New York, NY, 2005-2006 Mentor, New York Youth at Risk, New York, NY, 2005 Paralegal, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, New York, NY, 2003-2005 Legal Assistant, Cadwalader, Wickersham and Taft, LLC, New York, NY, 2002-2003

Intern, Education Alliance at Brown University, Providence, RI, Summer 2001

Professional Development and Memberships

Comprehension From the Ground Up: Simplified, Sensible Instruction for the K-3 Reading Workshop, 2011 Restorative Practices Training, 2009 The Continuum of Literacy Learning: A Foundation for Effective Instruction in Reading and Writing Grades K-6, 2009 Words that Move Us Teaching Language Art Kinesthetically, 2007 The Essential Orton-Gillingham, 2006 Accelerating the Reading Achievement of Students with Learning Disabilities: Strategies the Work, 2006 International Reading Association Member Council for Exceptional Children Member

Technical Integration & Proficiencies

MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook)/ StandardsScore/ Promethean Whiteboard/ iPad

References available on request