Jessica John-Baptiste
P.O Box 305793 St. Thomas,VI
Summary
Accomplished and experienced educator with over 20 years in teaching, coaching, leadership, and program development. Proven expertise in strategic planning and development, utilizing data-driven strategies and innovative programs to improve student outcomes. Resourceful, self-starting professional who values a supportive school culture that promotes continuous growth in teaching and learning. Committed to propelling our school community forward through continuous improvement and fostered collaboration.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Principal
Virgin Islands Department of Education
11.2020 - Current
- Monitored and evaluated educational programs to maintain high-quality performance objectives and standards.
- Developed and coordinated after-school programs and activities.
- Assist with preparation of school budget
- Develop School Improvement and other comprehensive plans
- Supervised and evaluated teaching and support staff through instructional leadership and professional development.
- Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration, and related activities.
Academic Intervention Specialist
Volusia County Public Schools
08.2018 - 09.2020
- Create and modify pacing guides and schedule based on data and progress monitoring
- Work with teachers to assist Tier 3 students and those students identified with academic deficiencies in small groups to motivate and promote mastery level success
- Support the effective use of small group intervention strategies
- Collaborate with the School Leadership Team to ensure that special efforts are consistent with the goal of the School Improvement Plan
- Developed intervention plans based on established guidelines and individual needs.
- Met with teachers to establish goals for students in intervention program.
- Designed individual education plans to encourage student growth according to different learning abilities and needs.
- Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
Intensive Reading Teacher
Seminole County Public Schools
10.2017 - 07.2018
- Provide opportunity for explicit and systematic instruction and practice along with cumulative review to ensure mastery
- Use of I-Ready adaptive computerized program to help drive data and make decisions on strategies for over 500 individualized student success
- Interpreted student assessment data to ascertain best intervention methods.
- Collaborated with other educators to develop instructional strategies.
English Language Arts Coordinator K-12
Virgin Islands Department of Education
08.2016 - 10.2017
- Provide Leadership in the development, implementation and coordination of District-wide Programs and Resources
- Plan and implement ongoing training and programs for personnel and teachers
- Responsible for curricula development and revision as well as assisting 17 schools through classroom visits, consultation, technology and assessment, supervise district Reading Specialists, ELA teachers and Department Chairpersons
Elementary Education Teacher
Virgin Islands Department Of Education
08.2007 - 06.2016
- Provide Instruction to students, manage classroom and implement school procedures
- Facilitate student-led instructional opportunities for students
- Plan lessons and prepare students for standardized testing
- Served as mentoring teacher and team leader
- Designed and presented lesson plans in one or more academic subjects using variety of teaching techniques to appeal to various learning styles within assigned grade level.
Elementary Education Teacher
Orange County Public Schools
08.2006 - 06.2007
Elementary Education Teacher
Virgin Islands Department Of Education
08.2004 - 06.2006
Elementary Education Teacher
Seminole County Public Schools
08.2003 - 06.2004
Education
Master of Arts - Education: Administration and Supervision
University of The Virgin Islands
St. Thomas, VI01.2008
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
University of The Virgin Islands
St. Croix, VI01.2003
Skills
- Leadership Academy
- Curriculum Development/Pacing Guides
- Response to Intervention (RTI)/PBIS
- Guides for Learning/VISA Standards
- DIBELS NOW/I-ready
- Literacy-Direct Instruction
- Common Core/Florida State Assessment
- Achieve 3000/AVID
- Departmentalization/Team Leader
- Strategic Planning Team
- Conflict Resolution/Social-Emotional Learning
- Charlotte Danielson/Marzano’s Teacher Evaluation
- Grant Writing
- Reciprocal Teaching
- Financial Management
- Smarter Balance Reviewer/Writer
- CPR/First Aid Certified
Certification
- Professional Educator Class II Elementary Education (K-6)
- Professional Educator Class II Assistant Principal
- Professional Educator Class II Principal
- Professional Educator Class I Coordinator
- Florida Educator’s Certificate Elementary Education (K-6)
- Florida Educator’s Certificate Educational Leadership (All Levels)
Affiliations
- American Association of School Administrators
- National Academic Educational Partners INC.
- National Council of Teachers of English
- National Alliance of Black School Educators
- National Association of Secondary School Principals
- American Federation of School Administrators
Awards
- Teacher of the Year
- Employee of the Month
- School "Garden to Table"
References
Available Upon Request
Motto
Leadership is an ACTION, not a Position
Timeline
Assistant Principal
Virgin Islands Department of Education
11.2020 - Current
Academic Intervention Specialist
Volusia County Public Schools
08.2018 - 09.2020
Intensive Reading Teacher
Seminole County Public Schools
10.2017 - 07.2018
English Language Arts Coordinator K-12
Virgin Islands Department of Education
08.2016 - 10.2017
Elementary Education Teacher
Virgin Islands Department Of Education
08.2007 - 06.2016
Elementary Education Teacher
Orange County Public Schools
08.2006 - 06.2007
Elementary Education Teacher
Virgin Islands Department Of Education
08.2004 - 06.2006
Elementary Education Teacher
Seminole County Public Schools
08.2003 - 06.2004
Master of Arts - Education: Administration and Supervision
University of The Virgin Islands
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
University of The Virgin Islands
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