Jazmin Murillo

CERTIFIED ELEMENTARY TEACHER

Offering Over Nine Years of Teaching Experience; Bilingual Fluency in English & Spanish
Highly skilled in developing classroom environments that are stimulating, fun, and diverse to accommodate all learning styles. Skilled on evaluating students needs and developing student-focused teaching strategies. Highly organized with proven ability to provide effective leadership to both students and colleagues. Integrating cutting edge instructional technology in link learning with fun. Areas of Teaching Proficiency include the following:

Readers / Writers Workshop ESL / ESOL Instruction Student Data Binders Guided Math / Math Groups

RTI & IEP Documentation Formal & Informal Assessment Classroom Management & Discipline Parent / Teacher Communications

Student Engagement Technology Integration Student-Led Conferences AKS Based Lesson Plans

EDUCATION
Masters in Educational Technology August, 2008 May 2010 Lesley University Cambridge MA Overall GPA 4.0 Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education & Special Education May, 1999 St. Thomas Aquinas College Sparkill NY Overall GPA 3.2

PROFESSIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE Gwinnett County Public School District, Suwanee, GA J.C. Magill Elementary Third Grade Teacher August 2010 - January 2011

Teaching responsibilities included: Instructed 3rd grade curriculum needed to meet or exceed AKS standards. Designed and developed lesson to meet the ArtsNow integration program. Assessed students performance through anecdotal records, student-teacher conferences, and checklists. Significantly improved behavioral issues by devising and implementing a daily report system that encouraged self-monitoring. Provided supplemental in class support to ELL students, developing and implementing a diverse curriculum to meet the needs of the students. Used classroom website to communicate daily and post classroom happenings, newsletter, homework, and study guides. Translated during many IEP meetings, SST meetings, & teacher conferences. Meadowcreek Elementary First Grade Teacher August 2008 - May 2010 Supported a balanced reading program through the implementation of guided reading and readers workshop. Integrated technology in many lessons using the Smartboards, clickers, and webquests. Introduced a weekly parent newsletter and held frequent parent conferences to encourage open communication. Implemented data notebooks to help students become accountable for their own learning. Encouraged students to take an active role during teacher/parent conferences by offering student-led conferences. Provided the parents with a Read Aloud Spanish book check out program to encourage parents to read aloud to their child in their native language. Assisted with translation during several IEP meetings, SST meetings, & teacher conferences.

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE CONTINUED

Centerville Elementary First Grade/Spanish Teacher GA August 2007 - May 2008 Teaching responsibilities included: Taught Spanish classes to grade k through 5th grade Utilized effective classroom management techniques Incorporated special activities and guest speakers into the curriculum Translated school documents from English to Spanish School translator during IEP meetings, SST meetings, & teacher conferences Planned developmentally appropriate activities following monthly themes and organizing materials for thematic units in a variety of areas Used of systematic lesson planning emphasizing long and short-term goals and assessment Evaluated students progress and held regular student conferences Provided tutorial services for students needing additional help Attended in-service sessions, faculty meetings, and school functions

Palm Beach County Public School District, West Palm Beach, FL Heritage Elementary ESOL/Kindergarten Inclusion Teacher January 2004 - May 2008

Teaching responsibilities included: Developed and implemented student-centered lessons in all subject areas for a diverse group of regular and special education students Adapted lessons to meet individual needs by reviewing students backgrounds and learning needs through IEPS and pre-assessments Introduced a writers workshop appropriate for Kindergarten students Prepared and taught several integrated units that utilized a variety of resources including books, technology, and hands-on material Palmetto Elementary Second Grade Teacher August 2001 - May 2003 Teaching Responsibilities included: Instructed a diverse student population including ESL students Taught students in all subject areas according to the Sunshine Standards Designed creative learning centers Used readers workshop strategies for developing readers using trade books and individual conferences Assisted developing readers by using guided reading instruction including conferences. Taught effective writing strategies during the writers workshop Provided individualized mini lessons for at-risk students Assessed students abilities, evaluated progress, and communicated with parents on a regular basis

New York City Public Schools, New York, NY P.S. 28M Wright Brothers School First Grade Bilingual Teacher September 1999 - July 2000

Teaching Responsibilities included: Developed and conducted classroom lessons in both Spanish and English Worked extensively delivering a balanced literacy program Communicated with parents through a weekly newsletter Extensive use of manipulatives in math and science Worked productively with staff, students, and parents Implemented positive classroom management strategies Instruction of summer school curriculum for students who were at risk and/or students who were identified as possible retention

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PROGRAM/CURRICULUM E XPERIENCE

Lucy Calkins Reading and Writing Workshop Everyday Math Dibels Assessment Scotts Foreman Reading

ArtsNow Harcourt Math Number Corner Words Their Way

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Gwinnett County Summer Math Institute, June 2008 Georgia Assess Online Test of Computer Skills Competency, May 2007 Gwinnett Reading/Writing Summer Workshop, July 2007 F.I.S.H. Philosophy for Educators, August 2006 Understanding Students with High Functioning Autism, November 2005 Dibels/Florida Reading First Training, July 2004 Teachers College Reading and Writing Project/Summer Institute Training, August 2003 Risk Watch Program, May 2003 Everyday Math/Scott Foresman Reading Workshop, October 2000 Working with Difficult Children and their Parents, November 1996

LEADERSHIP
Mentor Teacher-Georgia Gwinnett student teacher/Spring2010 Grade Level Lead Teacher Facilitator for Teachers College Readers and Writers Workshop Math Curriculum Facilitator Technology Integration Committee Social Committee Parent University Committee

TECHNOLOGY PROFICIEN CY SKILLS

Proficient at several educational technologies, including Promethean Boards, Mimio, document camera, and handheld student response systems. Cross platform experience with both Windows and Macintosh computers Productivity Tools: Advance knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Publisher, Access, Notes, Outlook, iWork suite, iMovie, FrontPage, Photo Story, Adobe Photoshop and Dreamweaver. Software Tools: Inspiration, Kidspiration, Successmaker, Accelerated Reader, OAS, and Elements.

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Available Upon Request