Jeanette L.

Cote
10 Viewpoint Dr. Hooksett, NH 03106 603.315.1908 jcote1104@live.com

CURRICULUM/INSTRUCTIONAL LEADER
QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE
Experienced educator with a solid educational foundation. Skilled in best practices in literacy and math, and armed with
comprehensive knowledge of curriculum, instructional design, and current educational research and trends. Experienced
in data analysis, and evaluation of program materials. Works collaboratively with colleagues, support staff and
administration to overcome challenges, plan effective instruction and enhance student achievement. Provides guidance
and support to classroom teachers to help improve literacy instruction.

Effective communicator; committed to working with the community, school leaders, teachers and staff to
achieve student success

Highly organized; utilizes technological resources such as Outlook, Microsoft Office, Google, NWEA
online database, STAR 360 online database, Performance Tracker, Power School and other web resources
to communicate with parents and colleagues, to analyze data, and maintain schedules, lesson plans and
gradebook.

EDUCATION

CAGS, Advanced Educational Leadership University of New England, ME (Expected April 2018)
CAGS, Reading Specialist/Literacy Coach (K-12) University of New England, ME 2014-2015
M.Ed., Literacy (K-12) University of New England, ME 2010-2012
B.S., Elementary Education/Special Education Keene State College, NH 1996-2001
B.A, English Keene State College, NH 1996-2000

CERTIFICATION

New Hampshire Teaching/Administrator Certificates:

Elementary Education
General Special Education
Reading and Writing Specialist
Principal (Expected June 2018)

SCHOOL LEADERSHIP/CURRICULUM EXPERIENCE

Language Arts Coordinator, Merrimack, NH 2016-Present

Serves on building leadership team
Oversees Title 1; writes grant for Title 1 reading; supervises tutors; collects data
Oversees kindergarten interventions and supervises kindergarten interventionists
Chair facilitator for all grade level PLTs
Manages the building language arts budget
Serves on 10-day instructional calendar committee
Manages and organizes the language arts curriculum, instructional materials and assessment

Heron Pond Elementary School 2006-2016

Served on Heron Ponds Professional Development Committee

Served on school-wide committee to review master schedule and improve RtI implementation
Acted as mentor/supervising teacher for three college students pursuing careers in education
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Facilitated a professional development academy for the book Total Participation Techniques: Making Every
Student an Active Learner.
Served on district-wide writing committee to improve student writing across all grade levels; helped to
develop writing curriculum; researched writing strategies
Served on school Social Studies committee; worked to align curriculum to standards and create
common core assessments across the grade level.
Attended Trainer Certification seminar for IIM (Independent Investigation Method), and helped to
facilitate an academy to train teachers to utilize the program.

PROFESSIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Heron Pond Elementary School, Milford NH 2006-2016

Fifth Grade Teacher

Teach reading, writing, math and social studies to a group of 24+ students with varying abilities
Differentiate instruction to meet students needs
Collaborate with Title 1 tutors; oversee instructional assistants to plan instruction for Tier 2 and 3
students needing additional support in reading and math
Collect and analyze data using NWEA, DIBELS Next, as well as formal and informal classroom
assessments on an ongoing basis to insure instructional needs are met.
Utilize early literacy skills/strategies to support struggling readers
Served as co-literacy coach for fifth grade; analyzes curriculum standards at all grade levels to
determine overlaps or gaps; analyzes standards in Reading Wonders program to compare to
curriculum; guides teachers in best practices; constructs pacing guides for reading program; budgets
materials; runs grade level meetings

Milford Middle School, Milford NH 2004-2006

Fifth Grade Teacher

Taught reading, writing, math and social studies in a team-teaching setting

Brought/shared knowledge and experience with educational trends and best practices in reading from
previous teaching position.
Implemented Independent Investigation Method and attended trainer seminar.
Piloted three reading programs and provided evaluative feedback.

Mountain View Middle School, Goffstown, NH 2001-2004

Fifth/Sixth Grade Teacher

Planned and co-taught with teaching partner and reading specialist to implement 6th grade language
arts program and align instruction with curriculum.
Utilized unconventional methods and resources to educate students in reading, writing, spelling, and
grammar.
Implemented and achieved goal for differentiating instruction in reading and writing.
Used Independent Investigation Method for research projects in science, social studies and language arts.
Participated in summer work to align curriculum with GLEs.

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Instructional Assistant Kindergarten - December 2000-2001 Pembroke Village School, Pembroke, NH

Student Teacher Kindergarten Fall 2000 Pembroke Village School, Pembroke, NH
Student Teacher Sixth Grade Special Education Fall 2000 Three Rivers School, Pembroke, NH
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Special Education Practicum Student Fifth Grade Spring 2000 Rindge Memorial School, Rindge, NH
Methods Student Fourth Grade Fall 1999 Winchester Elementary School, Winchester, NH
Lead Teacher Preschool Program Summer 1997 Derry Daycare, Derry, NH