Connie Jessup

29 Old Kings Highway

Wilton, CT 06897
(203)885-9442
conniejessup@gmail.com
"...she worked tirelessly
to help shape their
behaviors and build on
their strengths. By the
end of the year there was
a remarkable
improvement in the
students' academic
performance and
behavior."
Jill Flood
Assistant Principal
Hamilton Avenue School
Ms. Creitz is perceived
as a school leader and
participates in many
community-building
activities. She is someone
I can rely on when
additional assistance is
needed in any area.
Dr. Damaris Rau
Principal,
Hamilton Avenue School
"...is highly reflective and
uses new learning to
improve her practice.
She is an incredible
teacher and an asset to
the Hamilton Avenue
School Community."
Jill Flood
Assistant Principal
Hamilton Avenue School

...has exceptional
mastery of effective
curriculum and
instructional practices
and her students have
benefited from her
creativity and
dedication to
excellence in
education.
Marsha Bur
Assistant Principal
Veterans Park Academy

Professional Profile
An accomplished educator with excellent parent-teacher skills. Demonstrated
ability to teach, motivate, and direct students while maintaining high interest
and achievement. Articulate communicator able to effectively interact with
diverse populations of students at a variety of academic levels. Consistently
maintains excellent relations with students, parents, faculty, and
administrators. Self-motivated with strong planning, organizational and
leadership skills.
Special Achievements

Grade 2 Teacher of the Early Morning Literacy Program 2009-2010

After-School Instructor for the Hamilton Avenue Academy of
Learners Program 2008-2009
Grade Level Presenter at the Hamilton Avenue Community Family
Night 2009
Nominated to be the coordinator of the Black Saga Experience for
Johnnycake Elementary 2007-2008.
ESOL representative for the Academic Action Team for Johnnycake
Elementary School 2007-2008
Active Member of the Community Involvement Initiative for
Johnnycake Elementary School 2007-2008

Professional Teaching Experience

Grade 1 Classroom Teacher
Renaissance School of Hamilton Avenue, Greenwich, CT August 2008- Present

Increase cognitive rigor in the classroom by engaging students in

questioning techniques using Webb's Depth of Knowledge.

Create a digital learning environment by incorporating smart board

lessons and teaching students to utilize specific IPAD Apps to enhance
student learning and promote engagement.

Incorporate aspects of responsive classroom through morning meetings,

creating class expectations and use of logical consequences.

Educate students in essential reading comprehension strategies

through daily use of the Readers Workshop Model.

Create young writers and authors through implementation of the

Writers Workshop model.

Utilize the Singapore math program as a resource to teach the CCSS

to develop young problem solvers.

Engage in professional dialogue and collaborate with fellow team

members during weekly Literacy Team Meetings

Utilize student Fountas and Pinnell assessment data to plan guided

reading groups and future mini-strategy lessons.

Differentiate instruction through use of digital learning programs

such as Core 5 Lexia, Raz Kids, Questioning Techniques and leveled
books.
English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) PK-5
Johnnycake Elementary School, Baltimore, MD August 2006 June 2008
Currently serve as the schools only ESOL resource, responsible for 63
ELLs (English Language Learners.)
Responsible for all of the instruction, assessment, record keeping and

...collaborated with our

special educator and the
Baltimore County Public
Schools Office of World
Languages to host a
Hispanic Back to School
Night. This enabled our
growing Hispanic
population to make a
connection with our
school early in the school
year, and established
warm relationships that
have lasted the entire
school year.

Mary Maddox
Principal
Johnnycake Elementary

...Provides a meaningful,
engaging program which
is scaffolded well and
logically presented. She
uses data to drive
instruction and she
motivates students with
exciting lessons and
hands-on activities.

Jean Wilson
Principal
Johnnycake Elementary
has outstanding
communication skills and
maintains frequent
contact with both her
peers and the parents of
her students. She is a
team player and is always
willing to go above and
beyond her regularly
assigned duties for the
benefit of her students
and the school.
Marsha Bur
Assistant Principal
Veterans Park Academy
is a hard-working
teacher who adores the
children with whom she
works. She has spent
much time reviewing their
assessments and the
curriculum, as well as
collaborating with their
homeroom teachers to
ascertain the most
appropriate skills and
strategies to teach
Jean Wilson
Principal
Johnnycake Elementary

reporting for each of the schools 63 ELLs.

Lead professional development for school faculty by presenting info
about ESOL to the staff that would better equip them in identifying
and instructing ESOL students.
Successfully forged the home and school relationship for ELL
students and their families through regular conferences with ELL
parents.
Effectively use LAS Links data to create interesting, hands on
lesson plans which capture students attention and are geared
towards each students language deficiency.
Collaborated regularly with the Office of World Languages Liaison to
host a Hispanic Family Back to School Night which enabled our
growing Hispanic population to establish relationships to the school
community.
Responsible for presenting the schools professional development on
ELLs to the area superintendent.
Adjust student interventions based on LAS Links data, to assure the
students meet the goal of full English proficiency by the end of their
fourth school year.
Responsible for assessing incoming Pre-k students for ESOL eligibility
and current ESOL students for appropriate testing accommodations.

Grade 1 Classroom Teacher

Veterans Park Academy for the Arts (K-8), Lehigh Acres, FL August 2005
June 2006
Formulated and implemented weekly lesson plans for 19 students in
areas of Science, Literacy, Math and Social Studies
Successfully incorporated technology into the classroom using district
wide computer programs such as Accelerated Reader, Math
Knowledge and Orchard Reading.
Performed daily formal and informal assessments to compare
progress against county benchmarks in preparation for state tests.
Facilitated parent teacher communication through weekly newsletters
and daily journals.
Implemented a color code system with rewards and consequences to
encourage positive classroom behavior and an effective learning
environment.
Grade 2 Classroom Teacher
Tedder Elementary School Pompano Beach, FL, August 2004 June 2005
Utilized Reading First Materials in the classroom to meet the needs of
each student and to better prepare the students for the DIBELS
Assessment.
Created an environment that welcomed all cultures
Implemented various teaching techniques to formulate lesson plans
for typical and atypical children as well as different learning types
(visual, auditory etc.)
Created centers to provide opportunities for social interaction and to
review previously taught learning objectives.
Professional Development
Trainings: Responsive Classroom , Words their Way, Bringing Words
to Life, Haskins Lab Phonics, Leapfrog Literacy, Harcourt Math,
Everyday Math, Singapore Math, Spalding Phonics, Elements of
Reading Vocabulary, Accelerated Reader, SIPPS Phonics
Education and Certifications
Bachelor of Arts Elementary Education
Wittenberg University, Springfield, OH. May 2003
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Program: ESOL
University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD. (GPA 4.0)
Certifications
Elementary, Grades K Through 6 Connecticut Teaching Certificate