Jessica Kearney

9456 Kevel Dr., Baton Rouge, LA 70810

Phone: 318-450-9256 E-Mail: jdeutsch@ebrschools.org
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a secondary social studies teaching position

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
High School Social Studies Teacher Baton Rouge, LA
Broadmoor High School January 2014-Current
Department Head
Taught 11th grade American History and AP American History
Prepared students for the EOC and AP exams
Implemented a variety of writing workshops designed to strengthen literacy and writing skills
Implemented a number of techniques focusing on improving ACT scores
Developed strong classroom management
Head coach of Girls Cross Country, assistant coach of Girls Track

High School Social Studies Teacher Yaound, Cameroon

Rain Forest International School July 2012-June 2013
Taught Grade 9 World History and Grade 10 World History
Taught World Geography for 11th and 12th graders
Prepared students for IGCSE testing
Advised 11th grade in Student Council affairs
Advised the Running Club, training students to climb Mt. Cameroon

EDUCATION
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA June 2015-May
2017
James Madison Fellow for exceptional teachers of the Constitution
Pursuing a Masters in Liberal Arts

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA August 2007-May 2011

Bachelor of Arts, History (B.A.) GPA: 3.94

Concentration in Secondary Education
Minor in French
Studied abroad in the French Alps in the summer of 2010

PRAXIS SCORES
Social Studies: Content Knowledge - 177
Social Studies: Interpret Materials 184
Principals Learning & Teaching 7-12 -173

ACTIVITIES / HONORS
Summa Cum Laude
Deans List
LSU letter- winner (LSU Cross- Country) LSU Scholar- Athlete
College Board Summer AP Summer Institute Summer 2014
AP US History certified
AP Reader of APUSH exams in Lexington Summer 2016

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
College Intern at The Chapel on the Campus August 2010-July 2012
Ministered to college girls through one on one or small group settings
Participated in community outreaches such as food and clothing drives and backyard Bible clubs
Led mission trips abroad: two to China and one to Haiti
Taught the leaders how to lead Bible studies

Student Worker for LSU Continuing Education March 2008-December 2010

Developed curricula for summer classes
Assisted teachers in the classroom
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Performed before, after school, and lunch duty
Assisted in organizing the High School State Science Fair