Jessica Heckman
412 Royal Avenue Royal Oak, MI 48073
P:248-505-9935 E:Jess@reachteachgrow.com
W: Reachteachgrow.com
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OBJECTIVE
To use my acquired education expertise at the middle school level.
CERTIFICATION
Provisional Certificate in Elementary Education K-8
Endorsements: Language Arts and Social Studies, RX and BX
CPI certified for students with special needs
EDUCATION
Fall 2010- Oakland University
pursuing an endorsement in Autism Spectrum Disorder
May 2006-Saginaw Valley State University
Major:El. Education, Social Studies and Lang. Arts minors
May 2004-Michigan State University
Major: BA Interdisciplinary Social Sciences
May 2000-Wylie E. Groves High School, Birmingham, MI
Graduated with Honors
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
October/current
2010 Program Director Derby ChillZone-Derby Middle School, Birmingham
- Organized and overhauled records keeping system.
- Created and purchased snacks and activity materials.
- Arranged parent meetings and created individualized care for special needs students.
- Fascilitated games with children and activites and supervised staff.
Febuary/June
2009 Long Term Substitute Teacher-Derby Middle School, Birmingham
- Taught Art and Yearbook classes to 6,7 and 8th grade rotations.
- Oversaw final semester of yearbook production for school.
- Co-organized 8th grade celebration slideshow.
- Completed grades and progress reports for 150 students.
- Instructed units on jewelry, ceramics and papier mache.
March/June
2008 Long Term Substitute LRC Teacher-Beverly Elementary, Birmingham
- Created individualized goals for students according to their present level of performance
- Modified general ed curriculum to fit student needs
- Taught individual Language Arts for special education for Lower EL
- Organized and set up Language! Online assessment program.
- Completed 2 sets of report cards and monitered student goals.
January/March
2008 Long Term Substitute LRC Teacher-Derby Middle School, Birmingham
- Maintained connections with parents and faculty
- Participated in IEP’s and completed progress reports
- Modified general ed curriculum to fit student needs
- Taught individual Language Arts for special education
- Administered Woodcock-Johnson academic tests
November/December
2007 Long Term Substitute Teacher-Geisler Middle School, Walled Lake
- Administrated of Common Assessments (BA)
- Participated in Parent Teacher conferences
- Created projects and lessons that utilize laptop carts
- Maintained classroom website
- Engaged in team meetings and Professional Learning Communities.
May 2007 Assistant Program Director for Summer Camp-Birmingham
- Organized Middle School appropriate summer program.
- Co-planned lessons, purchased supplies and ran activities.
- Accomodated activities for a variety of special needs.
- Researched and orchestrated 3 major field trips that included, service work, museums, culture awareness and FUN for 50 kids.
May 2006 Artist and Educator in Residence-Cleveland
- Created a week-long, cross-curricular unit for grades K-5 in Cleveland.
- Aligned lessons to benchmark goals to Ohio State Standards
- Integrated Math, African-American History, speech and jazz dancing to teach Poetry and writing workshop to students.
August 2005 Student Teaching
Green Elementary School, Chesterfield
- Team instruction for 50 1st and 2nd graders.
- Created in-depth units on Black History, Geometry, Life Cycles, Communities and Native Americans. Incorporated cross-curricular connections to lessons.
- Instructed students in a powerpoint portfolio for student-led conferences.
WORK EXPERIENCE
2010……………………………..Program Director, Derby ChillZone after-care, Birmingham
2009……………………………..Teacher Super Summer Camp, Substitute Teacher
2008……………………………..Program Director Super Summer camp T 6-8
Sept 2007-2008 …………..Long Term Guest Educator in Birmingham and Walled Lake
Sept 2006 ………………… Guest Educator, Birmingham Public Schools, K-12
Sept 2005 -2006…………..Guest Educator, L’Anse Creuse Public Schools,
2004-2005…………………Program Director, Derby ChillZone after-care, Birmingham
2004…………………………Teaching Asst., Camp Kindertot, W. Bloomfield Comm. Ed.
2001 & 2002……………….Teaching Asst., Super Summer, Birmingham Comm. Ed.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
CPI trained for students with special needs
Teaching with Love and Logic
Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
HONORS AND ACTIVITIES
High School graduation with National Honor Society Varsity Golf team, Dean’s list at Oakland Community College 2005, Member of Michigan State Swing Society, Habitat For Humanity 2000, Teaches Swing Dancing Privately.
REFERENCES
Marsha Wilkenson, Director of Community Relations
P: 248 203-3025 E: mw01bps@birmingham.k12.mi.us
Debbie Hubbell, Principal-Derby Middle School
P:248 203-5005 E:dh12bps@birmingham.k12.mi.us
Harry Berkowitz, Teacher-West Maple Elementary
P:248 626-6972 E: Hb01bps@birmingham.k12.mi.us
Jennifer Martella, Principal Beverly Elementary School
P:248 203-3150 E: jm02bps@birmingham.k12.mi.us
Jill Fill, Community Education
P: 248 203-3817 E: jf02@birmingham.k12.mi.us