My Resume
Jessica Martin
jessicamartin81@gmail.com
LICENSURE:
- Professional License: Virginia State Department of Education, Elementary Education, K-6.
- Instructional I: Pennsylvania State Department of Education: Elementary Education K-6
- CPR and Heart saver AED, Infant/Adult Certified
PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS:
- Durbin, R., Martin, J., & Margolis, J.(2014). Toward a spiritan pedagogy: connecting the spiritan to spiritually based education and educational theory. Spiritan Horizons, 9.
- Feb.10-12, 2016: Virginia Tech Conference on Higher Education Pedagogy. Poster Session: Interdisciplinary Collaboration in Higher Education between Reading and Language Arts and Pre K-4 Education Programs: Learning Through Designing and Delivering Professional Development Presentations. Dr. Julia Williams, Dr. Rose Mary Mautino, & Ms. Jessica Martin, Duquesne University.
EDUCATION:
2013-2019:
- Doctorate of education in Instructional Technology and Leadership. Duquesne University. Pittsburgh, PA.
- Masters of Education, Elementary Education, California University of PA. Cumulative GPA: 3.923
- Bachelor of Arts, Religious Studies, Pennsylvania State University
CAREER EXPERIENCE:
September 2020- Current
- Sr. Instructional Designer, Freedom Mortgage Corporation, Remote. Job Description: Provide guidance, project management, design and development of learning courses within the department of Learning & Online Development.
- Clinical Supervisor, Western Governors University, Elroy Elementary School, Brentwood, PA. Job Description: Complete in-person observations, pre and post observation follow ups and mid- and final- evaluations of a Teacher Candidate.
- Instructional Designer, Carlow University, Pittsburgh. PA. Job Description: Support faculty in online course development, provide trainings on new technologies and learning management systems, organize events and presentations for students and employers in the Southwestern Pennsylvania region for workforce development.
- Assistant Director, The Goddard School, Peters Township. McMurray, PA: Job Description: Complete tasks as assigned by the Directors, Oversee daily operations of the school, Maintain communication between faculty, administration, and parents.
- Adjunct Faculty, Duquesne University. Pittsburgh, PA: Courses Taught: Complete tasks such as creating materials for courses, office duties, and research/literature reviews as assigned
- Support Teacher/Operations Specialist The Goddard School, Peters Township. McMurray, PA: Job Description: Complete tasks as assigned by the Directors, Oversee daily operations of the school, assist lead teachers in classrooms Infant - Kindergarten with instructional strategies in Language Arts, Cognitive Development, Science/Nature/Technologies, Social Science, and Self-help/Life Skills.
- Graduate Assistant, Duquesne University. Pittsburgh, PA. Job Description: Completed research, coursework, and office as assigned by Dr. Julia Williams of the PreK-4 Program and Dr. Rose Mary Mautino of the Graduate Reading Program including.
- Teacher, Phillips Elementary School. Hampton, VA. Job Description: (2010-2013) Grade 1: Language Arts, Math, Social Studies, Science teacher (2006-2010) Kindergarten Inclusion Teacher: implement Virginia Standards of Learning through instruction. (2005-2006)Grade 5 Math and Science teacher.
- 2010 Phillips Elementary Teacher of the Year
STUDENT TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
- California Elementary Center, California, PA: 4th Grade/90 students: Wrote detailed lesson plans in Reading, Mathematics, and Science. Departmentalized teaching. Became familiar with the PA State Standards and Assessment Anchors with each lesson. Plant unit-experimented with leaves, looked inside a seed, grew pinto bean plants Created bulletin boards and learning centers for themes such as plants and animals. Self-contained classroom
- California Elementary Center, California, PA: 2nd Grade/18 students: Taught Science, English, Math, and Spelling. Pollution Unit- creative posters, cooperative grouping, polluted water observation. Plant Unit- grew grass, water movement experiment with colored water and carnations. Self-contained classroom.
FIELD EXPERIENCE:
- Kearny Elementary School, Philadelphia School District, Philadelphia, PA: 4th Grade/20 students. Worked in an inner city school system Designed lessons and taught Mathematics and Reading for two weeks. Became familiar with public school district policies.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
- October 10-11, 2019. The Disruptive Norm: Online Education at Colleges and Small Universities. Point Park University. Pittsburgh, PA
- September 25-26, 2019. Pennsylvania Inaugural Apprenticeship & Training Summit. Radisson Hotel. Harrisburg, PA
- October 7, 2016. 22nd Annual Technology and Learning Conference: Enhancing the Educational Environment. Montgomery County Community College. Blue Bell, PA. •
- February 10-12, 2016: Conference on Higher Education Pedagogy, Virginia Tech
- October, 2015: Family Engagement Conference, Harrisburg, PA
- April, 2013: Virginia Reading Association Conference
- August, 2013: Hampton City Schools Rejuvenate
- March 11.2010: Podcasts quick and Easy
- April 14, 2008: PALs In A Box Workshop (Hampton City Schools)
- February 25, 2008: Strengthening Your Kindergartener’s Literacy Skills (BER)
- February 23-25, 2006: SPARKS VEA Weekend Training
- February 1, 2007: Math Content Connections K, 1, 2
- October 3. 2006 Break Through Literacy Training
- April 8, 2005 SRI Training Workshop
- March 2, 2005 Adventures of the American Mind: Library of Congress and Website
- Evaluation Workshop.
- February 23, 2005 Adventures of the American Mind: Information Literacy and the
- Library of Congress
- February 18, 2005 Intermediate Unite 1: Inclusion Workshop
- February 17, 2005 Intermediate Unit 1: Pre-service Session
- January 31, 2005 ASSET Workshop: Introduction to Inquiry Science
- March 31, 2004 No Child Left Behind Workshop with Joyce Dunn
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
Pennsylvania Association For Educational Communications & Technology
National Education Association
Kappa Delta PI: International Education Fraternity
HONORS AND AWARDS:
2009-2010 Phillips Elementary Teacher of the Year
2004-2005 California University of Pennsylvania Presidential Scholar