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Jeanette Valdez

Pueblo

Summary

Motivated educator with extensive experience at Pueblo City Schools D60, specializing in educational program development and classroom management. Achieved a remarkable 74% growth percentile in state assessments through innovative lesson planning and data-driven instruction. Dedicated to cultivating an inclusive learning environment while collaborating with colleagues to elevate curriculum standards.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Teacher, Grade 5

Pueblo City Schools D60
Pueblo
01.2011 - Current
  • Plan and deliver lessons utilizing a One-Pager for Math and ELA. Using the grade-level Common Core standard and Backward Design. Completion of scholarly work to create an exemplar, plan for misconceptions, and develop guiding and progressive questions for monitoring and unpacking scholarly work, to be able to differentiate for each learner with real-time feedback.
  • Utilize multiple modes of delivery to engage scholars through structured time for Tier 1, and Tier 2/3 instruction. Thus, increasing classroom interaction to build an inclusive learning environment.
  • Assessing scholars' comprehension of various subjects through daily formative assessments, diagnostic assessments with pre-tests, and self-evaluation by goal conferencing with scholars.
  • Tracking of summative assessments and end-of-unit/modules to plan and implement a guided reteach plan to track data.

State Summative Assessment CMAS Data:

  • 2022: 100% test participation, 74% growth percentile.
  • 2023: 95% test participation, 56% growth percentile.
  • 2024: 85% test participation, 64% growth percentile.
  • Utilizing data to drive scholar learning. Providing support and guidance, using quick, real-time feedback, while monitoring scholars' work throughout the lesson.
  • Established and upheld a secure classroom climate suitable for SEL, ensuring inclusivity for all students.
  • Facilitated parent conferences year-round to discuss scholars' progress.
  • Support of colleagues in and out of the building as a Math Lead. Sharing material, supporting planning, modeling real lessons, and dissecting curriculum.

Student Teacher, Third Grade

Pueblo City Schools District 60
PUEBLO
06.2010 - 12.2011
  • Mentored by Sheryl Smith.
  • Completed and delivered lesson plans.
  • Evaluated assignments and recorded grades in IC.
  • Transitioned scholars to other activities in the building.
  • Contributed to classroom development by attending structured training sessions, PD, guided by senior faculty.

Reading Interventionist

Pueblo City Schools District 60
Pueblo
01.2011 - 06.2011
  • Reading intervention groups for grades K-5. Small group reading with intensive intervention based on skills from Lindamood-Bell (LMBL).
  • Proctor for End-of-Year State Summative Testing.
  • Organized and accounted for several classrooms' end-of-year inventory items.
  • Facilitated small group discussions among students related to texts they were studying.
  • Conducted assessments of student's reading abilities, including phonemic awareness and fluency.

Lead Teacher

RMSER Head Start
PUEBLO
08.2007 - 05.2010
  • Created and implemented Lesson Plans.
  • Monitored classroom instruction regularly through observation, feedback, and collaboration with teachers.
  • Maintaining a safe and inviting atmosphere for preschool scholars to develop through play and discovery.
  • Home visits, classroom conferences, special activities, etc.
  • Professional developments such as Good Touch, Bad Touch,

Lead Preschool Teacher

Sunrise Child Care
PUEBLO
11.1997 - 05.2007
  • Lead teacher for the school-age program after school and during the summers.
  • When necessary, I supported preschool classrooms during the day. I completed any tasks needed to maintain safe, efficient classrooms.
  • Kindergarten scholars participate in learning activities and lunch in the morning before driving to local area schools, including Baca, Belmont, and Hauff.
  • Held a professional CDL Class B license with an air brake system. Drivers of school buses and other large-capacity vehicles should take daycare scholars to and from schools and field trips around Colorado.

Education

Certificate - Math Lead

2Partner Mathematics Consulting
Minnequa Elementary
03-2025

Master of Arts -

Adams State University
Alamosa, CO
05-2024

Certificate Mandatory Reporter -

CO Department of Human Services
09-2023

Certificate CPR/AED -

Pueblo Community College
Pueblo, CO
08-2023

Leadership Certificate - S.T.E.M.

Columbia University
New York, NY
06-2021

Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies/Literacy

Adams State University
Alamosa, CO
12-2010

Early Childhood Credential III -

NATIONAL CREDENTIAL PROGRAM
05-2007

Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education

Pueblo Community College
Pueblo, CO
05-2006

Certificate- Early Childhood Associate -

Child Development Associate
01-2003

Skills

  • Educational Program Development
  • Classroom management
  • Educational assessment
  • Lesson planning
  • Data analysis
  • Educational technology
  • Curriculum development
  • Team collaboration

Accomplishments

  • Curriculum adoption committees: Journey's Literacy, October 2014; Science Adoption, November 2021; and SEL Adoption Committee, August 2022
  • Heimlich Maneuver - April 2016 and March 2018 Given on two male scholars during my career @ PuebloD60

Timeline

Teacher, Grade 5

Pueblo City Schools D60
01.2011 - Current

Reading Interventionist

Pueblo City Schools District 60
01.2011 - 06.2011

Student Teacher, Third Grade

Pueblo City Schools District 60
06.2010 - 12.2011

Lead Teacher

RMSER Head Start
08.2007 - 05.2010

Lead Preschool Teacher

Sunrise Child Care
11.1997 - 05.2007

Certificate - Math Lead

2Partner Mathematics Consulting

Master of Arts -

Adams State University

Certificate Mandatory Reporter -

CO Department of Human Services

Certificate CPR/AED -

Pueblo Community College

Leadership Certificate - S.T.E.M.

Columbia University

Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies/Literacy

Adams State University

Early Childhood Credential III -

NATIONAL CREDENTIAL PROGRAM

Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education

Pueblo Community College

Certificate- Early Childhood Associate -

Child Development Associate
Jeanette Valdez