Jessica L.

Smith
219 South 4th Street, North Wales, PA 19454 • js826143@wcupa.edu • (267) 474 –
7000
EDUCATION
West Chester University of Pennsylvania, West Chester, PA
Bachelor of Science in Education, Majors in Middle Grades Preparation (Math
Concentration) and Special Education, May 2019
 Minors in Mathematics and Autism
 GPA 3.769, Summa Cum Laude.

RELATED EXPERIENCE
The Variety Club, Worcester, PA
Day Camp Coordinator, June 2019 – August 2019 (Seasonal)
Day Camp Head Counselor, June 2018 – August 2018 (Seasonal)
Day Camp Counselor, June 2015 – June 2018 (Seasonal)
 Planning engaging group activities for up to seventy-five students with
disabilities; age five to twenty-one
 Flexibility in changing plans on the spot
 Utilizing behavior management techniques for students with challenging
behaviors

Student Teaching Experience, General George McCall School, Philadelphia, PA

Pre-service Educator, March 2019 – May 2019
 Planned and composed fifth grade lessons across content areas
 Collaborated and cooperated with mentor to adopt daily classroom
responsibilities and lessons
 Guided students to work collaboratively in groups while maintaining the
classroom’s discipline
 Incorporated student led discussions

Student Teaching Experience, Central Eleuthera High School, Eleuthera, The

Bahamas
Pre-service Educator, January 2019 – March 2019
 Planned and composed seventh and eighth grade English lessons
 Adapted seventh and eighth grade curriculum to help students learn to read at a
higher-grade level, per my mentor
 Worked alongside of my mentor to prepare the ninth-grade students for their
Bahamas Junior Certificate Exam
 Created an interactive Dominos game to help improve student sight word
knowledge

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
The Manor House at Commonwealth, Horsham, PA
Banquet Server, May 2017 – Present
 Ensured customer satisfaction by providing welcoming and friendly customer
service and by utilizing excellent interpersonal and communication skills
 Collaborated with team members to efficiently manage peak service times
without extending the service wait times for customers
Residence Life, West Chester, PA
Desk Assistant, South Campus Apartments, September 2017 – May 2018
Resident Assistant, South Campus Apartments, January 2016 – May 2017
Desk Assistant, South Campus Apartments, August 2016 – December 2017
 Interacted with residents in a positive manner through daily connections
 Resolved and documented difficult situations with residents

Community Involvement
Volunteer Firefighter, October 2011 – Present
 Approximately 300 hours of Fire Academy Training

SKILLS
First aid and CPR certified
Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) trained
Education-related technology: proficient knowledge of Smart Boards and iPads
Proficient in Microsoft Office