Jessica Anderson

14911 s. Thunder Horse Ln. Bluffdale, UT 84065 (801)618-8730, jlanderson2@graniteschools.org

E-portfolio: jandersoneportfolio.weebly.com
SUMMARY
Experienced and passionate educator looking to transition to a position outside of a single classroom to
improve student outcomes across an entire school. Interested in collaborating with others to redefine how
technology is used for instructional and student purposes.

EDUCATION
B.S., Elementary Education 2012- 2015
University of Utah Salt Lake City, Utah
• Terrel H. Bell Teaching Incentive Program from the Utah System of Higher Education.
• Transfer Leadership Scholarship from University Scholarships office for Transfer Students.
• Maintained Dean’s List and Honor Roll status throughout enrollment.
• Honors College certificate for completion of Honor’s coursework through Undergrad.

CERTIFICATION
Level II Utah Elementary k-6 Teaching License June, 2018
• ESL Endorsement
• Technology Endorsement

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Academy Park Elementary, Granite School District August 2015- present
Second Grade Teacher West Valley City, Utah
• Taught 2nd grade classes of 23-26 ethnically diverse students - including students with ADHD, severe
behavior disorders, and speech impediments, at a low-income school in West Valley City.
• Second Grade Team Lead, and 4-year member of the Academic Support Team.
• Technology Committee member, responsible for creating and implementing plans for school
improvement utilizing technology.
• UCET 2019 Presenter ‘Making a Maker Space: Teaching for the Future in Lower Grades’
• Technology Endorsement from GSD endorsement program Spring 2019.
• Experience and training using Proficiency Based Grading.
• Go Noodle Ambassador 2018-2019
• Developed and implemented “win-win” classroom management plan that focuses on positive
reinforcement, and prevention as well as includes supportive discipline plan and logical consequences.
• Trained in “FORI”, “Next Steps”, and “Higher Steps” reading programs with University of Utah.
• Created projects based assessments and enhanced learning experiences in an eMINTS classroom.
• Trained and experienced in working in a Title 1 school: working with children who face low-income,
transient, and unsafe living environments.

Awards and Acknowledgements

• Certificate of High Student Academic Growth in Mathematics from Granite School District in the 2017-
2018 school year. Median Growth Percentile was 83%.
• Certificate of High Student Academic Growth in Language Arts from Granite School District in the 2017-
2018 school year. Median Growth Percentile was 70%.
• Five times nominated for the Granite Education Foundation teacher EXCEL award.