JOTIE ROJAS___________________________________________

                              10543 Dune Lake Lp SE, Moses Lake,  WA    98837    (509) 766-4365

WHAT A PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYER CAN EXPECT

            My employer can expect that I will perform all my teaching and related activities professionally and conscientiously.  As a representative of the school, I will work as a team member to support the goals of the school and the school district, while keeping my students' welfare foremost.  I will continue to improve my teaching skills, including mastery of content, Grade Level Expectations, teaching technique, and communication.

SPECIAL SKILLS AND INTERESTS

         Differentiated Instruction

         Constructive Learning

         Student-centered Thematic Lessons

         Integrated Curriculum and Deep Alignment

         Family and community involvement

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

Teaching Certificate, Heritage University, December 2005

BS, Agriculture, WSU, June 1987

STUDENT TEACHING EXPERIENCE

                5^th grade, Warden Elementary, Warden, WA, fall 2005.  Responsibilities:

         Organized centers for leveled reading groups

         Planned special activities to augment scripted courses, using GLE’s

         Supervised individualized Accelerated Math program

         Managed classroom by using engaging curriculum and establishing respectful relationships

         Participated in collaborative grade-level meetings

         Assisted with parent-teacher conferences

ACTIVITIES AND AWARDS

         Preparing to lead a summer reading program for 4-6^th  graders at the Moses Lake Public Library

         Coached 4^th grade Math Is Cool team, 2006

         Worked as Substitute Teacher, January 2006 to present

         Scored in the top 15% on the West-E examination, attained Dean's List

         Received Scholarships from Wash. St. Apple Education Fund

         Worked as EA Substitute, March 2003-June 2005

         Volunteered, K-12 classrooms, 200 hours, 2002-present

         Taught English to migrant adults, 1994-1996

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