Tunise Jackson
Elementary Teacher
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EDUCATION
Bachelors of Science
Interdisciplinary Studies
Magna Cum Laude
University of Houston - Main Campus
December 2008
TEXAS CERTIFICATIONS
Generalist Early Childhood
Thru Grade 4
English as a Second Language
Supplemental Early Childhood
Thru Grade 4
SKILLS
TECHNOLOGY
Windows 10, Microsoft-Office Professional,
Google Applications Suite, Smart Board,
Document Camera, SeeSaw Portfolio,
Basic Graphic Design Skills
CURRICULUM
Balanced Literacy Model, Everyday Counts,
Words Their Way®, Daily Five®, Activities
Integrating Math and Science (AIMS®)
Differentiated Instruction, Sheltered
Instruction Observation Protocol (SIOP) ®,
Handwriting Without Tears, Debbie Diller
Math and Literacy Stations, Neuhaus
Literacy Intervention
AWARDS
 2017 – 2018 Barbara Jordan Elementary
Teacher of the Year Finalist
 2016 – 2017 Barbara Jordan Elementary
Teacher of the Year Finalist
 2009 - 2010 Barbara Jordan Elementary
Rookie Teacher of the Year
  Organized and led an after-school tutoring group for grades 3-5
LEARDERSHIP POSITIONS
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 SeeSaw Ambassador
 2017 – 2018 Student-Teacher
 Cooperating Educator
 2017 – 2018 New Teacher Mentor
 2016 – 2017 New Teacher Mentor
 2011 – 2012 Team Leader
tuniseyg@yahoo.com
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Dedicated and student-focused teaching professional who is committed
to providing a well-balanced, supportive, and engaging learning
environment for all students. I am devoted to creating a rigorous and
inviting classroom for students, as well as, collaborating with all
members of the educational community to meet the needs of students
and promote the philosophy of the school.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Kindergarten Teacher
Barbara Jordan Elementary August 2009 - PRESENT
 Planned and implemented differentiated whole group, targeted
small group, and one-on-one intervention and instruction
 Assessed and monitored student progress using Renaissance 360,
Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA), Phonemic Awareness
and Phonics Inventory (PAPI), Dibels, various other district,
campus, and teacher created assessments
 Maintain complete and accurate records of student progress and
evidence of growth and progression including IEPs
 Applied for and received a grant funded through the Fort Bend
Education Foundation for leveled books to promote literacy
 Applied for and received a grant funded through Donors Choose
for tablet computers and flexible seating
 Led students to achieving an average of 4 points gained on DRA
from fall to spring assessments
 Lead and collaborated on the following campus based teams:
Data Teams, Campus Based Leadership Team, Positive Behavior
Intervention and Support Team
 Taught ESL summer school for four consecutive years; used
linguistic accommodations and SIOP activities to strengthen
student’s reading, writing, speaking, and listening in English
within all content areas
Substitute Teacher
Fort Bend ISD January 2009 – June 2009
 Assumed full teacher responsibilities at various FBISD
elementary schools
Interventionist
Barbara Bush Elementary March 2009 – April 2009
 Instructed small groups, special education and ESL students, in
reading, writing, and math TAKS testing discipline
 Implemented students IEP’s
Student Teacher `
Colony Meadows Elementary August 2008 – December 2008
 Participated in 7 weeks student teaching in a kindergarten class
and 7 weeks student teaching in a first grade gifted, and
talented classroom
 Five hundred hours observing and teaching in the classroom