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About Jessica Benz - Educator
Before earning her studio teaching certificate, Jessica Benz built a career in education while teaching students in CA public schools for nearly ten years. She specializes in reading instruction at the primary level and English at the secondary level.
Professional, personable, and highly qualified, Jessica works to meet the needs of both production and minors on set.
Professional, personable, and highly qualified, Jessica works to meet the needs of both production and minors on set.
TEACHING RESUME
DEGREES
B.A. LIBERAL STUDIES (ELEMENTARY EDUCATION): HUMBOLDT STATE UNIVERSITY
M.A. EDUCATION (LANGUAGE AND LITERACY): CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SACRAMENTO
CA CERTIFICATES AND CREDENTIALS
STUDIO TEACHER (CA CERTIFICATED)
CLAD (CROSS-CULTURAL LANGUAGE AND ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT)
ELEMENTARY CREDENTIAL (MULTIPLE SUBJECTS)
SECONDARY CREDENTIAL (SINGLE SUBJECT: ENGLISH)
READING SPECIALIST CREDENTIAL
EXPERIENCE
STUDIO TEACHER
(OCTOBER 2012 – PRESENT)
CARE AND ATTEND TO THE HEALTH, SAFETY, MORALS, AND EDUCATION OF EMPLOYED MINORS ON SET.
SUPPORT FILM/TV/COMMERCIAL CLIENTS IN SACRAMENTO AND GREATER SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA.
HOMESCHOOL ADVISER / ENRICHMENT WORKSHOP TEACHER (GRADES K-8)
(JULY 2022 - PRESENT)
PROVIDE ACADEMIC GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT TO HOMESCHOOLING PARENT TEACHERS. INSTRUCT STUDENTS IN SITE BASED ENRICHMENT CLASSES (DRAMA, DANCE, ACADEMIC CONTENT)
TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN TEACHER / READING INTERVENTION TEACHER
(AUGUST 2016 - JUNE 2022)
TEACH SELF-CONTAINED CLASS OF 24 FOUR AND FIVE YEAR OLD STUDENTS. FOCUS ON SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL LEARNING AND SCHOOL READINESS IN ADDITION TO ALL ACADEMIC CONTENT AREAS.
FIRST GRADE TEACHER | TITLE 1 PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
(6 YEARS EXPERIENCE)
TAUGHT SELF-CONTAINED CLASSES OF 20-25 FIRST GRADE STUDENTS IN ALL CONTENT AREAS.
CENTERED INSTRUCTION ON CA STATE STANDARDS AND RESEARCHED BASED PRACTICES APPEALING TO ALL LEARNING MODALITIES.
READING SPECIALIST | TITLE 1 PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
(3 YEARS EXPERIENCE)
PROVIDED TARGETED READING INSTRUCTION TO STUDENTS PERFORMING BELOW GRADE LEVEL.
ACTED AS COORDINATOR FOR THE KINDERGARTEN LEARNING CENTER EARLY LITERACY PROGRAM.
COLLECTED, SORTED, REVIEWED AND ANALYZED ASSESSMENT DATA.
USED ASSESSMENT DATA TO REFLECT UPON EFFECTIVE TEACHING PRACTICES AND DRIVE FUTURE INSTRUCTION.
COLLABORATED WITH ADMINISTRATION TO DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS.
SUPPORTED CLASSROOM TEACHERS WITH READING INTERVENTIONS, INSTRUCTIONAL PLANS, AND TEACHING STRATEGIES.
ADDITIONAL TEACHING ROLES | ADJUNCT DUTIES
DRAMA TEACHER (GRADES 3-5)
GRADE LEVEL LEADER (GRADE 1)
STUDENT BROADCAST CLUB COORDINATOR (GRADES 4-5)
SUBSTITUTE TEACHER | ALL SUBJECTS (GRADES K-12)
PRIVATE READING TUTOR | GRADES K-2
PROVIDED 1:1 INSTRUCTION
RESEARCH BASED READING INTERVENTION
B.A. LIBERAL STUDIES (ELEMENTARY EDUCATION): HUMBOLDT STATE UNIVERSITY
M.A. EDUCATION (LANGUAGE AND LITERACY): CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SACRAMENTO
CA CERTIFICATES AND CREDENTIALS
STUDIO TEACHER (CA CERTIFICATED)
CLAD (CROSS-CULTURAL LANGUAGE AND ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT)
ELEMENTARY CREDENTIAL (MULTIPLE SUBJECTS)
SECONDARY CREDENTIAL (SINGLE SUBJECT: ENGLISH)
READING SPECIALIST CREDENTIAL
EXPERIENCE
STUDIO TEACHER
(OCTOBER 2012 – PRESENT)
CARE AND ATTEND TO THE HEALTH, SAFETY, MORALS, AND EDUCATION OF EMPLOYED MINORS ON SET.
SUPPORT FILM/TV/COMMERCIAL CLIENTS IN SACRAMENTO AND GREATER SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA.
HOMESCHOOL ADVISER / ENRICHMENT WORKSHOP TEACHER (GRADES K-8)
(JULY 2022 - PRESENT)
PROVIDE ACADEMIC GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT TO HOMESCHOOLING PARENT TEACHERS. INSTRUCT STUDENTS IN SITE BASED ENRICHMENT CLASSES (DRAMA, DANCE, ACADEMIC CONTENT)
TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN TEACHER / READING INTERVENTION TEACHER
(AUGUST 2016 - JUNE 2022)
TEACH SELF-CONTAINED CLASS OF 24 FOUR AND FIVE YEAR OLD STUDENTS. FOCUS ON SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL LEARNING AND SCHOOL READINESS IN ADDITION TO ALL ACADEMIC CONTENT AREAS.
FIRST GRADE TEACHER | TITLE 1 PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
(6 YEARS EXPERIENCE)
TAUGHT SELF-CONTAINED CLASSES OF 20-25 FIRST GRADE STUDENTS IN ALL CONTENT AREAS.
CENTERED INSTRUCTION ON CA STATE STANDARDS AND RESEARCHED BASED PRACTICES APPEALING TO ALL LEARNING MODALITIES.
READING SPECIALIST | TITLE 1 PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
(3 YEARS EXPERIENCE)
PROVIDED TARGETED READING INSTRUCTION TO STUDENTS PERFORMING BELOW GRADE LEVEL.
ACTED AS COORDINATOR FOR THE KINDERGARTEN LEARNING CENTER EARLY LITERACY PROGRAM.
COLLECTED, SORTED, REVIEWED AND ANALYZED ASSESSMENT DATA.
USED ASSESSMENT DATA TO REFLECT UPON EFFECTIVE TEACHING PRACTICES AND DRIVE FUTURE INSTRUCTION.
COLLABORATED WITH ADMINISTRATION TO DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS.
SUPPORTED CLASSROOM TEACHERS WITH READING INTERVENTIONS, INSTRUCTIONAL PLANS, AND TEACHING STRATEGIES.
ADDITIONAL TEACHING ROLES | ADJUNCT DUTIES
DRAMA TEACHER (GRADES 3-5)
GRADE LEVEL LEADER (GRADE 1)
STUDENT BROADCAST CLUB COORDINATOR (GRADES 4-5)
SUBSTITUTE TEACHER | ALL SUBJECTS (GRADES K-12)
PRIVATE READING TUTOR | GRADES K-2
PROVIDED 1:1 INSTRUCTION
RESEARCH BASED READING INTERVENTION