1. Jamie L. Snider
2211Elk Street * Lake City, PA 16423
Home: (814) 774-4476 * Cell: (814) 572-2226 * Email: jamieszympruch@msn.com
OBJECTIVE
Secure a middle school education teaching position in a proactive educational setting that utilizes my
education, experience, and collaboration skills to maximize student achievement.
PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
6th Grade Language Arts Teacher
Rice Avenue Middle School January 2010- June
2010
• Intensive and differentiated instruction for a 6th grade classroom.
• Planned, constructed and implemented hands on, highly motivating lessons in Language Arts.
• Increased student motivation through building self-esteem to promote success in learning and a love for
education.
• Provided instruction through performance based assessments to guide instruction with a 4-Block approach
to maximize student achievement.
• Set high expectations for all students through positive guided support.
• Constructed and Implemented lessons using: Literacy Boards, Collins Writing, PSSA Driven Writing
program, Literacy Centers and Guided Reading.
• Implemented technology through the daily use of a Promethean Smart board, laptop computers, power
point and Microsoft office, as well as grade quick and edline.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
5th Grade Learning Support Teacher during Field Experience
Northwestern Elementary School March- May 2009
• Constructed differentiated instruction to students through both inclusion and pull out services.
• Provided instruction through performance based assessments to guide instruction with a 4-Block approach
to maximize student achievement.
• Set high expectations for all students through positive guided support.
• Participated in DRA, DIBLES, Guided Reading, Wilson Reading Program and working with words.
• Constructed and Implemented lessons using Lucy Calkins Writing and 4 Block Writing
• Math Basic Skills Monitoring Assessment to guide instruction hands on/minds on instruction though the
use of manipulatives.
• Implemented technology through the daily use of a Poly vision board, laptop computers, power point and
Microsoft office.
• Professional development in Response to Intervention: Effectively Intervening with Students before They
Fall Too Far Behind in Reading Grades 1-5. Research based interventions, assessments, and strategies in
reading.
1st Grade Elementary Education Field Experience Teacher
Pfeiffer Burleigh School May 2009
• Intensive and differentiated instruction for first grade classroom.
• Planned, constructed and implemented hands on, highly motivating lessons in all subject areas.
• Increased student motivation through building self-esteem to promote success in learning and a love for
education.
2. 7th Grade Learning Support Student Teacher
Pfeiffer Burleigh School Erie, PA September 2009-October 2009
• Intensive and differentiated instruction for 7th grade classroom in both pull-out and inclusive classroom.
• Planned, constructed and implemented hands on, highly motivating lessons in Language Arts and Math.
• Constructed and implemented an assessment driven instructional unit plan
• Administered progress monitoring assessments
• Implemented use of technology through projector, laptop computers and power point.
• Effectively used collaborative teaching across the curriculum
Kindergarten Student Teacher
Elementary Education, Chestnut Hill Elementary Erie, PA October 2009-December 2009
• Planned, constructed and implemented hands on, highly motivating lessons in all subject areas.
• Constructed and implemented an assessment driven instructional unit plan
• Administered progress monitoring assessments
• Implemented manipulatives in all subject areas.
• Participated in a balanced literacy program, Head Sprout Phonics program, Lucy Calkins Writing Program
and Interactive Learning Lab.
Other Professional Experience
Cheerleading Advisor, Rice Avenue Middle School Girard, PA 2008- Present
• Implemented team building to encourage a well organized and developed cheerleading squad resulting in
heightened school spirit.
• Initiated and maintained positive communication with parents and community members.
• Volunteered at the middle school level for several months resulting in the district position at Middle school
level.
Associate/Owner Jazzercise, Inc 2005-Present
• Fostered an environment to establish and maintain positive relationships with employees, customers, and
the community.
• Built a successful exercise franchise from scratch to a very progressive business.
• Instructed 15-25 students 5-8 times weekly in group exercise format
EDUCATION
Edinboro University
Edinboro, PA 16412
B.S. in Education December 2009
• GPA 3.94.
• Graduated Summa Cum Laude
• Dual certification in Elementary and Special Education.
• Certified Middle School Language Arts
• Dean’s List every semester
• Martin Luther King Reflections of Remembrance Contest First Prize
• Finalist for Commencement Speaker
Emergency Medical Technician January 1991
