Jessica Lou

34 Smokestone Dr, The Woodlands, Texas 77381 | 713-201-7589 | jessicalou22@gmail.com

EDUCATION
The University of Texas Austin May 2014
Bachelor of Science, Applied Learning & Development
GPA: 3.4
CERTIFICATIONS
Generalist EC-6 (March 2014), ESL (March 2014)

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Mahaffey Elementary, Klein ISD 2016-2017
Brill Elementary, Klein ISD 2014-2016
Teacher, Kindergarten
Adjusted and established a successful classroom management style
Maintained a classroom environment that promoted flexibility, growth, creativity, responsibility and embodied
a curiosity and passion for learning, reading, and writing amongst the students
Represented Kindergarten on the schools CIDC committee chosen by the principal
Nominated for Teacher of the Year in 2015 | Awarded Brills Rookie of the Year in 2015
Kindergarten Tech liaison
Presidential Meadows Elementary, Manor ISD Spring 2013
Student Teacher, Pre-Kindergarten Spring 2014
Designed, implemented and adjusted a classroom management plan
Created and taught lesson plans aligned with the Texas Pre-Kindergarten Guidelines in every subject area
circle time, phonological awareness, math/number sense, science, journals, read aloud
Gained experience interacting and communicating with parents, administration and faculty by attending
conferences, meetings, and trainings
Assisted in both formally and informally assessing students for report cards and parent conferences
Decker Elementary, Manor ISD Fall 2013
Student Teacher, 2nd Gradebilingual
Designed and instructed lesson plans for every subject area with differentiated instruction that better
accommodated the needs of a bilingual classroom while still aligning with the TEKS
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Dance Dynamics, The Woodlands, Texas 2006-2010
Dance Instructor
Taught weekly dance classes to groups of up to 35 girls at a timeages 3 years to 9th grade
The Woodlands United Methodist Church, The Woodlands, Texas 2007-2009
1st through 4th Grade Intern
Taught weekly Sunday schoolprepared plans for the upcoming weeks and any necessary materials, led
worship sing alongs and games, taught lessons, built relationships with 1st through 4th grade students and
their parents
LEADERSHIP AND ACTIVITIES
Alpha Phi Sorority, Austin, Texas
Director of New Member Education / Member Development 2012-2013
Created a new member education program to teach the history, values, standards and traditions of the
sorority to 72 women joining the sororityincluded weekly meetings, retreats, sisterhood bonding events and
formal ceremonies | Sat on the Executive Council
Director of Formal Recruitment 2011-2012
Organized recruiting events for 1200 incoming freshmen while managing 214 active members during a two
week intensive recruiter training program
Director of External Affairs 2010-2011
Arranged events with campus organizationsprofit shares, luncheons, date events

REFERENCES
Dayna Hernandez, Executive Director of Elementary Teaching and Learning, Klein ISD
832-249-4182 | dzhernandez@kleinisd.net
Christy Petross, Principal, Mahaffey Elementary
832-375-8300 | cpetross1@kleinisd.net
Suzette Hygh, Cooperating Teacher, Presidential Meadows Elementary School
512-965-6739 | suzette.hygh@manorisd.net