Jessica Pozankowski


33 Gleeland Street, Deer Park, NY, 11729

(631) 708-5208
jpozankowski@gmail.com

 
OBJECTIVE
 
Passionate and goal-driven teaching professional who is committed to providing a well balanced,
positive, and engaging learning environment for all of my students. Able to remain flexible to
  ensure that every child’s learning needs are met. Creative and organized educator looking to
obtain a general or special education elementary teaching position for the upcoming 2018-2019
 
school year.
  EDUCATION CERTIFICATIONS
• Early Childhood Education, Birth- Grade 2
  • Childhood Education, Grade 1- Grade 6
LIU Post, Brookville, NY- Masters in Educational
Technology, 2015-2017 • Student with Disabilities: Early Childhood Education,
  Birth- Grade 2
St. Joseph’s College, Patchogue, NY- Bachelor of • Students with Disabilities: Childhood Education,
Arts in Child Study, Concentration in Speech,
 
Grade 1- Grade 6
2010- 2015 • Educational Technology Specialist- Pending
 
• Wilson Certified Teacher- Pending
 
 
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
 
3 r d G r ad e S e lf Co n ta i ne d L e av e R ep l ac e me n t | Terryville Road Elementary;
May
Comsewogue, NY
2017
 
• Delivered differentiated instruction in engaging lessons by modifying individual assessment.
Current Maintained a structured learning environment for students to continue to learn and grow in.
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Consulted with paraprofessionals in the building to design lesson objectives to meet the student’s goals.
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• Taught specialized reading instruction through the Wilson Program
   
March 3 r d G r ad e L e av e R e pl a ce m en t | Terryville Road Elementary; Comsewogue, NY
2017
  • Collaborated globally by organizing skype session to enrich learning experience in curriculum areas.
April Implemented Project Based Learning projects in math and science to extend learning.
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2017
  • Demonstrated classroom management while maintaining a positive learning environment through positive
reinforcement.
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  September 4 t h G r ad e L e av e R e pl a ce m en t | Terryville Road Elementary; Comsewogue, NY
2016
• Orchestrated cooperative learning through the use of small group instruction to teach grade level math skills.
  January
Participated in the professional learning community by attending faculty meetings and parent conferences.
2017
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• Created a positive learning environment for students by enweaving character educations into literacy units
 
October Pe r ma n en t S u bs t it u te | Terryville Road Elementary; Comsewogue, NY
2014
  • Execute lesson plans for 3rd, 4 th, and 5th grade students in general and special education classrooms.
June Collaborate with classroom teachers to create and execute lesson plans for struggling and ELL students.
•
  2016
• Assist ESL students during class lessons.

  May Pe r D i em Su b st i tu t e | West Islip School District; West Islip, NY

2014
• Served as an “On-call” substitute accepting teaching assignments delivered previous night or morning of class.
  September
• Facilitated general or special education classroom activity while classroom teacher was unavailable.
2014
• Implemented classroom management techniques to maintain a positive learning environment.
 
March 4 t h /5 t h G ra d e s el f -c o nt a in e d S tu d en t T e ac h er | John F. Kennedy Elementary;
2014 Deer Park, NY
 
May • Assumed all teaching responsibilities under the leadership of the classroom teacher.
2014
  • Contributed to the development of weekly lesson plans for alternative assessment student involving life skills.
• Assisted students in mentoring in an ABA classroom to encourage socialization.
 
  

 
Work Experience
  DAY CA M P DI RE CTO R | Tow n o f B ab y l o n, N o rt h B ab yl o n, NY
2007- • Pro vi de d le a de r sh ip a n d s u p p o rt t o c o un s e lo r s i n f ac i lit at i ng ac t i vit ie s
  P r e s e n t f o r c hil d re n f ro m t he a ge o f 5 t o 12 ye ar s ol d .
• E ng a ge d i n pa re nt al c o m mu nic at i o n t o e n su re a saf e e n vi ro nm e nt f o r all
 
c hil d re n.
  TUTO R | Co m s ew o g u e Sc h o o l Di s tr ic t, Po rt Je ffe rs o n Sta t i o n, N Y
2015-
• O ffe re d h o me tu t o r in g se rv ic e s t o a st ud en t wi t h sp ec ia l n eed s.
  P r e s e n t • Prep a red p er s o na l ize d le a rn i n g l es s o n p l an s t o mee t t h e ne ed s o f a
st ud e nt.
 
• M o ni t o re d s tu de n t be ha v i or t h rou g h p o s it iv e rei n f o rc e me n t w hi le
  en g a g in g st u de nt in ma th a nd l i te racy le ss o ns
2013- TE AC HE R A I D | S a i nt J o sep h’s Co l l e g e, Pat c h o g u e, N Y
  2014 • A ss is te d c l as s ro o m te ac he rs in re i nf o rc e me nt o f ma t h a nd li t e rac y
sk il l s t h ro u g h a n en r ic hm en t p ro g ra m.
 
CO M P UT ER L A B A S SI STA NT | S a i n t J os e ph’s C o ll e g e, Pa tc ho gu e, NY
  2013- • Offe re d su pport t o colle ge st u de nt s usin g c om pute r progra m s.
2014 • Tr a i n e d i n p r o g r a m s s u c h a s W o r d , S m a r t b o a r d , A d o b e , e t c .
     

  LEADERSHIP ROLES REFERENCES

Pr es ent er   of  a   N e ar po d   Wo rks h o p,    
LI U  P ost   M arc h   20 1 8  
APRIL  VICTOR,  TERRYVILLE  ROAD  ELEMENTARY  
D ir ecto r  of   5 t h   gr a de   D r a m a   Cl ub,   PRINCIPAL  
Ter ryvil le   R o a d  E le m e nta ry  2 0 14 -­p r es e nt     ( 6 3 1 ) 4 7 4 - 2 8 3 4
 Atte nd e e  of   E duc ati on al  Tec h no lo gy  
C o nfe re nc es:  E d C a m p  a n d   CE LI     ALISSA  RUSH,  BAYVIEW  ELEMENTARY    
SPECIAL  EDUCATION  TEACHER  
C o or di nat or   of  S p ec i al   Oly m p ic s,  St.   (631)521-0224
J ose p h’s   C o ll eg e  2 0 10 -­2 0 14  
JEANNETTE  ROBERTO,  MARION  G.  VEDDER  ELEMENTARY  
Pr esi d ent   of  S erv ice   C l ub,   St.   GENEREAL  EDUCATION  TEACHER    
Jose p h’s   C o ll eg e  2 0 10 -­2 0 14     ( 6 3 1 ) 8 0 7 - 9 0 8 7

Sp otl ig ht  o n   C hi ld re n  Int er ns hi p,  St.  

Jose p h’s   C o ll eg e  2 0 13 -­2 0 14   TRACEY  BELLONE,  TOWN  OF  BABYLON    
SUPERVISOR
R el ay  fo r  L ife   C o m m itt ee,   St.   (631) 893-2110
Jose p h’s   C o ll eg e  2 0 13 -­2 0 14  

D ra m a   C lu b   So ci ety   Me m b e r,  St.  
Jose p h’s   C o ll eg e  2 0 13 -­2 0 14    

C hi ld   Stu dy   C lu b   M e m b er,   St.  

Jose p h’s   C o ll eg e  2 0 10 -­2 0 14  

PERSONAL SKILLS

ORGANIZATION   RELIABILITY       TECHNOLOGY   LEADERSHIP   WILSON  

SAVVY   CERTIFIED       ADAPTABLE   CREATIVE