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| Real name | Jodi R. Barba |
| I am a | Teacher |
| Seeking a | Teaching Job |
| Join Date | 07/08/2019 |
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| Destination Countries - School Locations | United States |
| Resume - Employer Information | -Jodi Barba 269-753-8209 jodirbarba@gmail.com Professional Profile Objective: Eager to obtain a secondary social studies or language arts teaching position; to promote a democratic and differentiated classroom which fits the needs of all students and facilitates active and engaged learning. Professional Certifications ● Michigan State Professional Secondary Education Certificate- Social Studies (RX), English (BA), Anthropology (CH). Renewed 2016 ● Master of Arts in Curriculum and Teaching- Michigan State University, East Lansing, Mich. 2005 ● Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology with African Studies Certificate- Michigan State University, East Lansing, Mich. 1994 ● Associate of Arts in Social Science- Kellogg Community College, Battle Creek, Mich. 1991 Key Qualifications ● Certified in secondary (6-12) Social Studies, U. S. History, Michigan History, Geography, American Government, Civics, Political Science, Economics, Western and Eastern Hemisphere, Current Events, and Anthropology. ● Certified in secondary (6-12) English, Language Arts, Grammar, Research Writing, Creative Writing, Business Writing, Composition, Poetry, Literature, Great Books, Shakespeare and Drama. ● Skilled at planning and instructing each subject area using a wide variety of teaching aids, motivational strategies and implementation methods to engage students in active learning. ● Successful at incorporating differentiated activities into classroom and individual instruction and developing and conducting cooperative group activities and individual enrichment activities. ● Knowledgeable in Implementing Common Core Standards, state requirements and benchmarks, district curriculum goals and objectives and tiered lessons including a variety of learning styles and multiple intelligence choices. ● Experienced in various levels of technology including Microsoft Office, Data Director, PowerSchool, MiStar and Skyward, as well as web design, blog creation, social bookmarking, Promethean/smart boards, ActivInspire/clickers, Snagit, Webinars, Chromebooks/Ipads, and Kahoots!. Employment History ● Caniff Liberty Academy, August 2018-present. Obtained teaching position as a 7th and 8th grade social studies teacher. Duties include lesson planning, differentiated instruction in subject matter, classroom management, incorporating ESL teaching strategies, assessment, arranging age-appropriate activities, offering opportunities in many learning styles and multiple intelligences, and relationship building. ● EDUStaff Educational Service, April 2017- August 2018. Acting as a substitute teacher in Wayne County. ● Summer School, July- August 2017. Supplemental instruction in 7th grade social studies. ● Lee M. Thurston High School, April 2017- June 2017. Obtained long-term substitute teaching position through EDUStaff as a drama, speech and ELA teacher. Duties include lesson planning, differentiated instruction in subject matter, classroom management, assessment, arranging age-appropriate activities, offering opportunities in many learning styles and multiple intelligences and relationship building. ● Laurus Academy, August 2016-March 2017. Obtained teaching position as a seventh-grade language arts teacher. Duties include lesson planning, differentiated instruction in subject matter, classroom management, assessment, arranging age-appropriate activities, offering opportunities in many learning styles and multiple intelligences and relationship building. ● John Marshall Middle School-Marshall Public Schools, February 2016- August 2016. Obtained teaching position as a sixth-grade social studies teacher. Duties include lesson planning, differentiated instruction in subject matter, classroom management, assessment, arranging age-appropriate activities, offering opportunities in many learning styles and multiple intelligences and relationship building. ● Pansophia Academy, September 2015- January 2016. Obtained teaching position as a middle and high school language arts teacher. Duties include lesson planning, differentiated instruction in subject matter, classroom management, assessment, arranging age-appropriate activities, offering opportunities in many learning styles and multiple intelligences and relationship building. ● Albion Community School, November 2014- June 2015. Obtained teaching position as a middle school social studies/language arts teacher. Duties include lesson planning, differentiated instruction in subject matter, classroom management, assessment, arranging age-appropriate activities, offering opportunities in many learning styles and multiple intelligences and relationship building. ● Marshall Academy, August 2014- November 2014. Obtained teaching position as a high school social studies teacher. Duties include lesson planning, differentiated instruction in subject matter, classroom management, assessment, arranging age-appropriate activities, offering opportunities in many learning styles and multiple intelligences and relationship building. ● John Marshall Middle School-Marshall Public Schools, October 2013- June 2014. Obtained position as the intervention room supervisor, providing positive behavior intervention support and addressing various lagging skills and unsolved problems. ● Beadle Lake Elementary-Harper Creek Community Schools, September 2013- October 2013. Obtained position as a paraprofessional, providing Leveled Literacy Intervention (LLI) to kindergarten, 2nd and 4th grade students and mathematics support. ● PESG Educational Service, January- June 2013. Acting as a substitute teacher in parts of Branch, Calhoun and Kalamazoo Counties. ● Summer School, June- August 2011. Supplemental instruction in Language Arts targeting high achieving 7th grade students with the goal of improving cut scores on standardized MEAP assessments. ● Summer Enrichment Camp, June- July 2007, Battle Creek Public Schools. Duties included teaching social studies material, planning differentiated and age-appropriate lessons, planning volunteer opportunities and scheduling guest speakers, classroom management and creating and evaluating formative assessments for 6th and 7th grade students with 3.0 or higher GPAs. ● Battle Creek Public Schools, August 2001- October 2012. Obtained position as a long-term 7th grade geography substitute teacher (Southeastern Junior High School), then moved into the alternative education program as a middle/high school social studies teacher (South Hill Academy), then moved to the traditional high school as a high school social studies teacher (Battle Creek Central High School). Duties include lesson planning, differentiated instruction in subject matter, classroom management, assessment, arranging age-appropriate activities, offering opportunities in many learning styles and multiple intelligences and relationship building. Community Activities ● Junior National Honor Society, Jan 2017-March 2017. Co-chair- arranged community service opportunities for students to attain their required hours and encourage citizenship. ● Literacy Program, July 2007. Facilitated volunteer work with the Salvation Army. Middle school students created books and games and donated them to K-4 children. ● CPR Training, July 2007. Participated in a four-hour session with the American Red Cross to train and certify middle school students. ● Heritage Bowl, February 2001, 2005, 2006. Coached African American history quiz bowl for 7th and 8th grade students. Professional Development in Education -TESOL- Certification in teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. -Kagan Structures for Cooperative Learning and Active Engagement, June 14-16, 2016. Training on how to form effective cooperative groups, how to use cooperative structures and when to use them, and other classroom management strategies. -Differentiating with Technology for Learning, May 2015-June 2015. Training in the 21 Things for Teachers developed to help educators improve their technology proficiency and use best practices to integrate technology into their teaching and learning environments. -After School Learning Program, December 2014- June 2015. Supplemental instruction in reading and math at the middle school level. Duties include lesson planning, differentiated instruction in subject matter, classroom management, assessment, arranging age-appropriate activities, offering opportunities in many learning styles and multiple intelligences and relationship building. -21st Century, February 2012- October 2012. Supplemental instruction in reading and math at the middle school level and world history credit recovery at the high school level including a summer school session. Duties include lesson planning, differentiated instruction in subject matter, classroom management, assessment, arranging age-appropriate activities, offering opportunities in many learning styles and multiple intelligences and relationship building. -Blended Instruction, summer 2011. Created online lessons using web links and embedded materials to incorporate technology into teaching and learning. -FAME Workshop, November 2011. Training in development and implementation of formative assessment in the individual and classroom levels. -Positive Behavior Support Workshop, August 2011. Building strategies to promote respect, ownership, attitude and responsibility in student behaviors for overall school improvement. -Co-teaching Workshop, February 2011. Strategies to team teach and collectively plan with special education teachers assigned to mainstream classrooms. -Virtual Economics Workshop, September 2010. Developed strategies to teach economics using technology and themes to create meaningful, higher order lessons that connect with students and their everyday lives. -The League Workshop, August 2010. Developed community service project to connect students with their community and teach the value of volunteering and giving back. -Gang and Methamphetamines Workshop, August 2009. Training in the identification of gang graffiti, insignias and signs. Training in identifying signs of methamphetamine use in students. Sponsored by the Battle Creek Police Department Gang Suppression Unit and the Battle Creek Educators Taskforce. -Quantum Learning Workshop, August 2009 and 2010. Training in research-based best classroom practices using the Quantum Learning model. -Project Time Teaching American History, March 2008- April 2010 as professional learning group leader and March 2006- April 2007 as a professional learning group member. Implementation of ML Toolbox to promote meaningful learning experiences using technology. -School Improvement Team, 2007- 2010. Improving the school environment in the areas of structure, safety, efficiency, effectiveness, data collection and analysis, classroom management and curriculum. -Working with Colleagues to Impact Change: Facilitation and Coaching Skills, February 2008. Opportunity to strengthen knowledge and skills for working effectively as teacher leaders with teaching colleagues in one-on-one, small group and large group settings. -Differentiated Instruction and Multiple Intelligences Workshops, spring 2006. Professional development workshop focused on teaching methods and strategies using differentiated instruction and multiple intelligences. -Inquiry, Literacy and Learning in the Middle Grades, September 2004- April 2005. A year-long professional development workshop focused on improving reading and writing skills in students by involving them in methods of inquiry for research purposes. -Life Space Crisis Intervention, June and August 2003. STARR Commonwealth training on intervention and reclaiming methods for students in conflict. -Building Safe Reclaiming Schools, spring 2002. STARR Commonwealth training on the conflict cycle and the four student personality types. -Strengthening Families, spring 2002. Training for certification to facilitate parent/youth sessions on social skill building and understanding differing perspectives on everyday issues. -Boys’ Town, August 2001. Training in alternative education techniques and processes. -Control Theory Reality Training, August 2001. In-service on helping students make good choices and take responsibility for behaviors |