LESLEY JOHNSON
El Paso, TX, USA
[email protected]
Highly motivated, enthusiastic educator with a passionate commitment to student and staff development. Experience in creating synchronous and asynchronous lessons and activities that employ connectivist and constructivist theories while challenging participants and addressing their diverse interests and needs. Possess outstanding written and verbal communication that aid in helping students and staff achieve their personal and professional goals.
Experience in:
“I found Ms. Johnson to be consistently dedicated, possessing a wealth of knowledge with a strong command of her content within Language Arts, Yearbook Advisor, and technology, her impeccable attention to detail, and an extremely hard worker who tackles all assignments with dedication and perseverance no matter the degree of difficulty.”
~Liliana De La Garza, Principal/Academic Counselor at Alta Vista Early College High School
EDUCATION
Masters of Science Walden University Minneapolis, MN (April 2014)
Degree: Instructional Design and Technology
Bachelor of Arts Concordia College Moorhead, MN (April 2006)
Graduated Magna Cum Laude
Major: Communication Arts and Literature Teaching
Minor: Spanish
Languages: Fluent English and Spanish
Technology Skills: Google Applications, Chrome Extensions, Hyperdocs, CSMs (Google Classroom, Moodle, Backboard, Schoology), iPad applications & usage, Adobe Creative Suite 6 Design & Web Premium (Acrobat Pro X, Illustrator, Fireworks, Photoshop, Flash & Dreamweaver), MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Prezi, Padlet, Wikis, Mind Maps, Audacity (audio editor and recorder), CamStudio (screen recording software), Social Networking, Social Bookmarking, Internet (research & navigation)
LICENSURE
New Mexico Education License Level Three-A Instructional Leader grades 7-12
with Endorsement in Language Arts and TESOL
WORK EXPERIENCE
Gadsden ISD Instructional Technology Specialist (2020-Present)
Santa Teresa High School Instructional Coach (2018-2020)
Alta Vista Early College High School English / Language Arts teacher (2015-2018)
Staff Workshops & Training:
Colegio Americano High School English / Middle School Theater teacher (2010-2015)
Staff Workshops & Training:
Colegio Ingles Middle School English / Intensive English Writing teacher (2008-2010)
Middle School English:
Windom Public Schools High School English / Elementary Spanish teacher (2007-2008)
High School English:
REFERENCES
Available upon request.
El Paso, TX, USA
[email protected]
Highly motivated, enthusiastic educator with a passionate commitment to student and staff development. Experience in creating synchronous and asynchronous lessons and activities that employ connectivist and constructivist theories while challenging participants and addressing their diverse interests and needs. Possess outstanding written and verbal communication that aid in helping students and staff achieve their personal and professional goals.
Experience in:
- Instructional Design & Development
- Technology Integration
- Connectivist Learning
- Various CMSs like Google Classroom, Schoology, Moodle and Blackboard
- Creating and Leading Web-facilitated Courses
- Creating and Leading Asynchronous Google Classroom Classes
- iPad Integration
- Digital Citizenship
- Leading Staff Workshops and Trainings
- Multicultural Awareness
“I found Ms. Johnson to be consistently dedicated, possessing a wealth of knowledge with a strong command of her content within Language Arts, Yearbook Advisor, and technology, her impeccable attention to detail, and an extremely hard worker who tackles all assignments with dedication and perseverance no matter the degree of difficulty.”
~Liliana De La Garza, Principal/Academic Counselor at Alta Vista Early College High School
EDUCATION
Masters of Science Walden University Minneapolis, MN (April 2014)
Degree: Instructional Design and Technology
Bachelor of Arts Concordia College Moorhead, MN (April 2006)
Graduated Magna Cum Laude
Major: Communication Arts and Literature Teaching
Minor: Spanish
Languages: Fluent English and Spanish
Technology Skills: Google Applications, Chrome Extensions, Hyperdocs, CSMs (Google Classroom, Moodle, Backboard, Schoology), iPad applications & usage, Adobe Creative Suite 6 Design & Web Premium (Acrobat Pro X, Illustrator, Fireworks, Photoshop, Flash & Dreamweaver), MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Prezi, Padlet, Wikis, Mind Maps, Audacity (audio editor and recorder), CamStudio (screen recording software), Social Networking, Social Bookmarking, Internet (research & navigation)
LICENSURE
New Mexico Education License Level Three-A Instructional Leader grades 7-12
with Endorsement in Language Arts and TESOL
WORK EXPERIENCE
Gadsden ISD Instructional Technology Specialist (2020-Present)
- Support teachers, administrators and other staff members with instructional technology (software, websites, extensions, and other applications).
- Explore and promote the usage of effective instructional technologies.
- Create asynchronous Google Classroom courses to facilitate effective technology integration into instruction.
- Promote best practices with instructional technology through modeling, coaching, mentoring, and training.
- Construct job aids to assist teachers, administrators, and other staff members' use of instructional technology.
- Work closely with district content specialists to facilitate and promote professional learning communities that integrate instructional technologies in a meaningful and impactful way.
- Aid and promote reflection and growth of teachers.
Santa Teresa High School Instructional Coach (2018-2020)
- Facilitate change in instructional practices of teachers through small group and individual coaching sessions.
- Create job aids and asynchronous Google Classroom modules to support teachers with technology integration.
- Assist teachers in planning high-quality instruction and using student data to drive that instruction.
- Analyze data with teachers to help them identify their students' needs and areas that need improvement.
- Create and implement professional development aligned to the school and district goals.
- Work closely with district content specialists to facilitate and promote professional learning communities.
- Aid and promote reflection and growth of teachers.
Alta Vista Early College High School English / Language Arts teacher (2015-2018)
Staff Workshops & Training:
- Led real-time presentation regarding the use of Illuminate for the Alta Vista Staff.
- Created a website dedicated to teaching ELL students in the content areas and the many strategies that teachers can use to reach and assist students. ( https://tesolincontentareas.weebly.com/ )
- Consult with colleagues on an as-needed basis to assist them with our school's grading program, Illuminate, NWEA MAP testing, Google Calendars, Outlook, and other technological issues.
- Taught literature, writing, and grammar to ninth and tenth grade students using a web-facilitated course. Thematic units included readings of shorts stories, poetry, drama, novels, graphic novels, seminal documents, and other nonfiction readings. Composition was taught in conjunction with units.
- Utilized Schoology and Google Docs to teach, complete writing workshops, assess, and communicate with students.
- Created and implemented mini-lessons to augment student learning and address any areas of common confusion and struggle.
- 2017 Teacher of the Year
Colegio Americano High School English / Middle School Theater teacher (2010-2015)
Staff Workshops & Training:
- Created a website dedicated to iPad integration and Web 2.0 tools with links to training videos, useful apps, and technology integration articles at http://ipads4cat.weebly.com/. Staff was encouraged to participate by suggesting apps or articles and these suggestions are added to the website.
- Wrote weekly blog entry that explored technology issues, ideas, and just-in-time tutorials that could be accessed at school members' convenience.
- Created screencasting tutorials for staff to help them use educational tools in our LMS, Moodle, and for students who were new to website creation with Weebly. A separate tutorial was recorded in Spanish for students' parents to remain informed.
- Led real-time presentation about differentiation in the classroom, using Howard Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences as a framework complete with handouts and activity.
- Taught literature, writing, and grammar to ninth grade students in a web-facilitated course. Units covered subjects such as shorts stories, poetry, drama, novels, graphic novels, research paper, and creative writing with mini-lessons created to augment student learning and address any areas of common struggle.
- Utilized Moodle, Google Docs, Weebly and other resources on the internet to teach, assess, and communicate with students while connecting with other learners and members of the Colegio Americano de Torreon (CAT) community.
- Created a curriculum to introduce basic drama skills and techniques to students with all levels of experience.
- Directed one-act plays and supervised small performance groups. Video recorded rehearsals and uploaded them to YouTube so students could view their performances and see areas where they could improve, and so busy parents could see their child's play or other performances.
Colegio Ingles Middle School English / Intensive English Writing teacher (2008-2010)
Middle School English:
- Taught literature, writing, and grammar to ninth grade students. Units covered subjects such as shorts stories, poetry, drama, grammar, informative reports, and creative writing.
- Created lessons, activities, and assessments that accommodated all levels of students' English through writing workshops, classroom discussions, and hands-on projects and presentations.
- Created worksheets, activities, and assessments that focused on the basics of the English language, namely the parts of speech and how to construct solid sentences and paragraphs.
Windom Public Schools High School English / Elementary Spanish teacher (2007-2008)
High School English:
- Taught literature and writing to tenth grade students. Units covered subjects such as short stories, novels, poetry, grammar, vocabulary, the research paper, and non-fiction essays.
- Worked closely with students in writing workshops, classroom discussions, and hands-on projects to accommodate varied learning styles and abilities. Also assisted with fall musical and as an occasional assistant for the winter play and speech team.
- Used explicit vocabulary instruction, songs, flashcards, crafts, stories, games, and personal anecdotes to teach basic Spanish language skills and culture to grades 1-4.
REFERENCES
Available upon request.