Jillian Cruz Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

Washington, Dc, Us

Guide and support a resident teacher in developing teaching skills. Provide collaborative coaching and personalized feedback. Foster a positive and growth-oriented learning environment. Help refine instructional and assessment strategies

Manassas, Virginia, Us

Planned and delivered engaging, standards-based lessons in all core subjects (Math, Reading, Science, Social Studies). Fosters a positive, inclusive classroom environment that promotes student engagement and learning. Differentiates instruction to meet the diverse needs of all students. Implements formative and summative assessments to track student progress and adjust instruction. Communicates regularly with parents and guardians to support student growth and development. Collaborates daily with colleagues to create and refine effective teaching strategies and curriculum. Encourages social-emotional growth and build strong student relationships for a positive classroom culture.

Washington, Dc, Us

Outlined detailed scaffolded questions dedicated to eliciting a variety of responses from students. Targeted misconceptions in the moment both in whole-group instruction and through aggressive monitoring. Developed multiple daily, targeted small group lesson plans that were responsive to iReady data, exit tickets, and assessment data. Assessed student performance through both formative and summative assessments. Planned and implemented schoolwide events such as the Pi Day celebration and Math Olympics.

Washington, Dc, Us

Planned and internalized effective and engaging lessons aligned to the Eureka Math Curriculum. Analyzed both formative and summative data to determine next steps for students. While learning remotely, was able to build strong relationships with families and students. Regularly seeks out and implements feedback from collaboration with colleagues as well as instructional staff. Led after school tutoring sessions for students.

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

Plan and lead professional development sessions for science teachers to execute on NGSS aligned unit plans and to grow pedagogical knowledge. Coaches science teachers and provides consistent feedback in both one-on-one and in live-coaching settings . Revised NGSS test-prep unit plans for alignment with the DC NGSS assessment and monitored for rigor. Collaborates with the Assistant Principal of Academics to action plan next steps and coordinate for the science team.

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

Uses strong facilitation skills to lead weekly meetings focusing on student support and culture needs for the 2nd grade level team. Regularly uses a variety of data points to determine areas of success and target areas of growth. Responsible for organizing field trips, incentives, and other grade level initiatives. Fostered a sense of urgency around team goals. Manages and facilitates the Student Support Process by creating meeting agendas that reflect an emphasis on student support and interventions. Leads the team in developing and maintaining positive and consistent school culture.

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

Responsible for internalizing and implementing rigorous unit plans for both second and third grade students. Analyzes data from multiple sources in order to drive instruction and to meet the needs of all students. Participated in the Math Task Force as an elementary science representative, doing research on cognitive and non-cognitive instruction to propose revisions to the math and science programming at DC Prep. Integrates the Common Core State Standards and Next Generation Science Standards throughout each unit plan. Leads a weekly STEM Club. Regularly seeks out and implements feedback from collaboration with colleagues as well as instructional staff.

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

Planned and implemented rigorous lesson plans for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade students, integrating nonfiction text and literacy throughout. Began an after school science program, with activities that aligned with the NGSS science standards. Launched and led content-specific team meetings to promote excellent instruction and pedagogy in nonfiction classrooms. Communicated regularly with parents to ensure academic progress. Collaborated closely with colleagues across the school building. Attended exhaustive professional development opportunities, geared both toward management and pedagogy. Planned and implemented field trips for over 120 students.

Washington, Dc, Us

Scheduled tutoring sessions with tutees, coming prepared with a variety of strategies to promote student success. Attentive to all learning styles and mentored students in appropriate study habits. Well versed in a variety of college level courses, such as philosophy, biology, Spanish, and chemistry.

M.Ed, Curriculum And Instruction

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Elementary Education

Epistemology