Jolene

Kearns
UCATOR

EDUCATOR

619.300.9692 Professional Profile

jkearns@sandiego.edu Dedicated elementary school teacher with over 18 years of experience working
jolenekearns.weebly.com with multi-aged students in academic settings and youth organizations.
Creative and collaborative team member who strives to consistently build
J meaningful classroom environments while promoting excellence within her
Bonita, CA
students.


Expertise Relevant Experience
Arts Integration
FULL TIME STUDENT TEACHER
PRIDE Academy/January-June 2018
English Language Development
• Differentiated instruction for all learners by thoughtfully creating engaging
Intermediate Spanish lessons incorporating a blended learning model
• Participated regularly in RTI and IEP team meetings to create and carry-out
Culturally Relevant Teaching individualized action plans for students to maximize their full potential
• Led daily guided reading small-groups to promote students language arts
development
Community & Parent Engagement
• Created innovative math curriculum and hands-on activities to assist with
math literacy comprehension for English Language Learners
PBIS/Restorative Practices
• Promoted social-emotional growth by leading community building circles and
restorative classroom management strategies
Creative Literacy Strategies
SUBSTITUTE TEACHER
NGSS Science Standards Santee School District/March 2018-present
• Reliable guest teacher
Education • Familiar with platforms and curriculum utilizing Powerschool; Lexia;
Masters of Education ThinkCentral; Wonders; Eureka Math; Benchmark; CA Math Expressions;
University of San Diego
STUDENT TEACHER
Bachelor of Arts-Theater Mueller Charter School/August -December 2017
University of Alaska, Anchorage
• Designed unique math strategies to assist with whole group math lessons for
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fourth and fifth grade
• Provided one-on-one assistance for students needing additional math and
Business Systems reading support
Certifications
Risk Assessment
• Created engaging visual art projects centered around language arts goals and
content
CA State Teaching Credential
• Conducted routine physical educational activities for all students
Multiple Subjects • Taught fourth grade whole group and small group learning centering on
Resource Management
geometry and spatial problem solving
• Participated in weekly restorative classroom management strategies and PBIL

school-wide directives
Substitute Teaching Permit

San Diego County



 EDUCATOR

Experience continued
619.300.9692

jkearns@sandiego.edu COMMUNITY TEACHER

jolenekearns.weebly.com Chula Vista Parks and Recreation/2014-2015

• Owner of “Music Moppets” business teaching engaging music/movement

Bonita, CA lessons for parents and toddlers attending community recreational programs.

SUPERVISOR
(SAY) Social Advocates for Youth, San Diego/January 2000- November 2002

• Managed licensed after-school/summer programs for students in grades K-6

Relevant Skills • Hiring, staff development training, assessment of on-site employees
• Prepared necessary budgetary and operational, forms, records and
correspondence to facilitate proper functioning of program within appropriate
VAPA Standards non-profit guidelines of overall agency
• Development of after-school activities curriculum, teaching workshops and
EduBlog; Coggle;Quizziz; Quizlet; educational academic opportunities for attending students
• Utilized exceptional customer service skills for retention and satisfaction of
EdPuzzle; Padlet; FlipGrid;
students, parents, and families
Imagine Learning; Achieve 3000;
DIRECTOR
Lexia CORE 5
Windsor Hills Christian Preschool / August 1999-July 2000

Jupiter Grades • Training, hiring, ongoing assessment of preschool teachers and staff
• Directorship for licensed pre-school serving families with children ages 2-5
Google Classroom • Tasked with ensuring Title 22 state licensing compliance
• Managed and planned schoolwide family events including preschool pageants
and family welcome nights

Additional
ELEMENTARY INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT
Experience
Asana San Diego Unified School District/ September 1998-June 1999

• Assisted with classroom management, instruction and implementation of

Trello curriculum in first grade and kindergarten classrooms
SAN DIEGO CITY COLLEGE
32 Units -Early Childhood Ed.
WordPress PRE-SCHOOL INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANT
City Tree Christian School/November 1998-June 1999


• Pre-school assistant for ages 2-5 and after school leader for grades K-6
CHULA VISTA

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

DISTRICT
CULTURAL ENRICHMENT LEADER
Volunteer
Boys and Girls Club of Greater San Diego/May 1998-September 1998
Boys and Girls Club of Greater Anchorage/May 1993-September 1995

• Designed and led engaging music and art activities for youth grades K-6
SCOUTS BSA • Maintained art room and support for ongoing community enrichment
Volunteer