Jessica Hurst
First Grade Teacher at St. John the Baptist Catholic School- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Illinois Teacher Certificate
State of IllinoisMar, 2007- Oct, 2024 -
Missouri Teacher Certificate
State of MissouriMay, 2006- Oct, 2024
Experience
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St. John the Baptist Catholic School
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Education Administration Programs
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100 - 200 Employee
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First Grade Teacher
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Aug 2008 - Present
-As the sole first grade teacher, researched, planned, and facilitated student learning in all subjects using a variety of methods, including integrating technology on a daily basis, using hands-on activities, group discussion, and lecture-Acted as Leader (2014-2015) and Secretary (2015-2016) of Metro East First Grade Teachers’ Professional Learning Community-Created and maintained the first grade website (http://mshurstfirstgrade.blogspot.com/)-Interacted with parents at parent-teacher conferences, and through notes, emails, and phone calls-Set professional development goals and attended workshops to meet those goals-Constantly implemented new, research-based ideas and methods of teaching for the benefit of students-Founded and singlehandedly ran St. John’s Drama Club for preschool-8th grade students, which included researching and purchasing affordable plays, organizing and scheduling rehearsals around other school activities, leading rehearsals, composing song lyrics, and choreographing dances-Co-founded and ran St. John’s Spanish Club -Created extensive and detailed curriculum maps of every first grade subject (2014-2015)-Tended to the “housekeeping” of the classroom, including creating bulletin boards, organizing the Accelerated Reader library, and planning seating arrangements-Attended and contributed to Individualized Education Plan and faculty meetings-Sole researcher, planner, and organizer of various school-wide rewards and activities, including Silly Olympics, lip-syncing contests, etc.-Collaborated with other lower grades teachers to create programs to increase student knowledge across grade levels-Used Microsoft Office and, later, Google Drive to present information to students and catalog important information
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WEHRENBERG THEATRES
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United States
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Performing Arts
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Box Office Employee
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Sep 2014 - Apr 2016
Interacted with customers, used a touchscreen computer system order and print tickets, handled monetary transactions, cleaned and organized box office area and lobby
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Holy Rosary Catholic School
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Australia
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Third Grade Teacher
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Aug 2006 - Jun 2008
-Facilitated student learning in all subjects using a variety of methods, including hands-on activities, group discussion, and lecture-As the sole third grade teacher, created lesson plans and accompanying assessment tools for all subjects-Interacted with parents at parent-teacher conferences, and through notes, emails, and phone calls-Set professional development goals and attended workshops to meet those goals-Tended to the “housekeeping” of the classroom, including creating bulletin boards and seating arrangements
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RMC Cinemas
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United States
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Human Resources Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Assistant Manager
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Mar 2002 - Oct 2006
Supervised nine staff members, interacted with customers and resolved customer conflicts, ran projectors, sold tickets and concessions, cleaned theaters
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Maryville University
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Multicultural Department Work Study Student
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Aug 2003 - Dec 2004
Met with international students and helped them practice the English language, arranged meetings, answered phones, assisted in the Career Education Department, created educational bulletin boards
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Education
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2003 - 2006
Maryville University of Saint Louis
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Elementary Education and Teaching -
1999 - 2003
Gibault Catholic High School
Freshman - Senior Year
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