Ms. Lemmon is the best student teacher Ive ever had. She excels in all areas and strives to do her best. She is very easy to work with. Stephanie Ziegler Cooperating Teacher Kilby Shores Elementary School
I cant say how fantastic this lesson was! Ms. Lemmon incorporated all the skills she had learned at Regent University! I am very proud of her. Judith Ink Director of Student Teaching Regent University
Ms. Lemmon ranks very highly compared to other student teachers. She is very knowledgeable of the curriculum and of the expectations she has for the students. Kasey Nein Cooperating Teacher E. W. Chittum Elementary School
Objective Seeking a challenging position to create a positive, nurturing environment for students to excel in knowledge and grow in character.
Education and Honors Regent University Overall GPA: 4.0, Summa Cum Laude Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies Concentration: Elementary Education: Pre-K through 6 th Licensure Major Awards/Achievements - Academic Scholarship to Regent University - Summa Cum Laude - Deans List - Leadership Training International (LTI) Award/Scholarship - Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges - Co-editor of Literary Magazine
Certifications and Qualifications Certified in Virginia Elementary Education (Pre-K-6 th ) Certified in CPR and First Aid
Employment Professional Development in Education Southwestern Elementary School March 2014 to present Equity Tutor - Provide focused instruction to prepare kindergarten and first-grade students for the Virginia PALS (Phonological Awareness Literary Screening) assessment - Conference with teachers to provide details of students progress and areas needing improvement Chesapeake Public Schools May 2013 to present Substitute Teacher - Perform lesson plans as the teacher instructs - Reinforce behavior management policies Atlantic Shores Christian School August 2012 to present Substitute Teacher - Follow specialized curriculum - Interact and conference with parents - Manage a variety of classrooms at various levels La Petite Academy May 2012 to March 2014 Pre-K Classroom Teacher - Strengthen students basic concepts of literary, math, and science in preparation for kindergarten - Use multiple modalities for instruction (song, poetry, illustrations, movement) - Perform simple inquiry-based experiments
Related Experience Student Teaching Kilby Shores Elementary School August 2013 to October 2013 Student Teaching Fifth Grade - Formed flexible guided reading groups based on informal observations, Jordan Lemmon 2
I enjoyed your lesson, Ms. Lemmon. [Your] plans are very specific. I appreciated your use of many manipulative strategies. Lori S. Mounie Principal Kilby Shores Elementary School
Instructional Reading Level (IRL) scores, and Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) scores - Participated in referral meetings for student struggling in Math - Utilized student-centered learning techniques including modeling, sorting activities, foldables, hands-on labs, and demonstrations - Participated in weekly grade level collaborative meetings E. W. Chittum Elementary School October 2013 to December 2013 Student Teaching Second Grade - Collaborated with cooperating teacher to create and present lessons which met grade level goals for Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies - Implemented technological elements into instruction including PowerPoint and the SMARTboard - Designed multiple behavior management policies to supplement those already established - Participated in parent-teacher conferences - Directed remediation groups for Language Arts and Math Interactive Field Experience Camelot Elementary School January 2012 to December 2012 Practicum Special Education and Third Grade - Observed special education classroom strategies and management techniques - Taught with and assisted third grade classroom teacher with Math instruction Atlantic Shores Christian School August to December 2011 Practicum Second Grade - Gained experience in non-public teaching methods - Met with differentiated math groups - Collaborated with classroom teacher and substituted in her absence Southwestern Elementary School January to May 2011 Practicum Kindergarten - Gained experience with CAFE and Daily 5 reading routines
Special Skills Computer Skills: SMARTboard, iPads, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher
References Sonya Beasley Principal at Southwestern Elementary School (757)-465-6310 sonya.beasley@cpschools.com
Patricia Johnson Reading Specialist at Southwestern Elementary School (757)-465-6310 patricia.johnson@cpschools.com
Stephanie Ziegler Cooperating Teacher at Kilby Shores Elementary School (757)-215-6980 stephanieziegler@spsk12.net
Judith Ink Director of Student Teaching at Regent University (757)-352-4029 jink@regent.edu
Leigh Ann Royster Supervisor at La Petite Academy (757)-465-3893 Jordan Lemmon 3