Jill M. Higgins
e-mail: higgins@alaskalife.net
URL: www.angelfire.com/ak/jhiggins
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position as an elementary school teacher in which a strong dedication
to the total development of children and a high degree of enthusiasm can be fully
utilized.
EXPERIENCE
Anchorage School District - Anchorage, AK
Substitute Teacher
11/97-present
Quitman Elementary School - Quitman, GA
Second Grade Teacher
8/93-6/96
- Fostered ongoing communication with parents through the use of parent parties
and newsletters detailing thematic units.
- Developed and implemented thematic units which stress an individual approach
to learning based on the needs of a heterogeneous class.
- Involved community volunteers in the classroom.
- Researched and implemented a peer tutoring plan to help with remediation and
numerous whole class projects.
- Served as second grade lead teacher.
- Served on Student Support Team.
- Member of Georgia Council International Reading Association and Georgia Association of Educators.
- Supervised progress of block students and student teachers from Valdosta
State University.
Valdosta State University "Dream School" - Valdosta, GA
Kindergarten/1st Grade Teacher
Summers 1993-96
- Selected to teach a mutli-age enrichment program using a thematic, hands-on approach.
- Served as a mentor and supervisor for pre-service teachers.
EDUCATION
Georgia Southern University - Statesboro, GA
B.S. Early Childhood Education
Valdosta State University - Valdosta, GA
M.S. Early Childhood Education
AWARDS
Fulbright-Hayes Scholarship Recipient
Selected as part of an eleven member group to travel to Belize, Central America
to study the culture and environment. Developed and implemented a thematic unit
and conducted several workshops upon return.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
- Served as an officer, member, and chairman of many committees as a member of
the Camellia City Service League.
- Sunday School Teacher, Quitman United Methodist Church
- Participated and helped organize group Relay for Life Fund-raisers.
REFERENCES
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