Janessa L.

Bechard
211F North Willson Drive
Altoona, WI 54720
(715) 579-5221
jbechard@ecasd.us

Education:
Masters of Education, Anticipated Graduation: June 2018
St. Mary’s University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Masters of Education
4.0 GPA

Bachelor of Science, December 2014

University of Wisconsin – La Crosse, La Crosse, WI
Early Childhood – Middle Childhood Education
3.67 GPA – High Honors
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Wisconsin Licensure:
Early Childhood – Middle Childhood, 71 777
Reading Teacher, 1316, Anticipated December 2018
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Teaching Experience:

Kindergarten Teacher, August 2015 – Present

Sherman Elementary School, Eau Claire, WI
• Plan and differentiate developmentally appropriate lessons for kindergarten learners
• Participate in school wide Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports program
• Collaborate with kindergarten teachers to plan and implement developmentally appropriate lessons
• Communicate with families and guardians about student progress and concerns

Long Term Substitute Teaching, April 2015 – June 2015

Sherman Elementary School, Eau Claire, WI
• Plan and differentiate developmentally appropriate lessons for kindergarten learners
• Administer Developmental Reading Assessments on individual students to determine reading ability
• Participate in school wide Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports program
• Plan and collaborate with all kindergarten teachers in the absence of the permanent teacher

Substitute Teaching, January 2015 – April 2015

Eau Claire Area School District, Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District, and School District of Altoona
• Support students of different grade levels with diverse abilities
• Maintain and implement clear expectations of students
• Use varying classroom management techniques in the absence of the permanent teacher
• Utilize existing curriculum while incorporating creative teaching methods

Student Teaching - Kindergarten, November 2014 - January 2015

Prairie View Elementary School, Holmen, WI
• Plan and facilitate developmentally appropriate instruction for kindergarten learners
• Organize and implement Response to Intervention groups
• Collaborate with the Educational Support Team for students who are academically at-risk
• Participate in district wide kindergarten Professional Learning Communities
• Support and differentiate for varying children’s needs and abilities
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Student Teaching – Second Grade, August - November 2014

North Woods International Elementary School, La Crosse, WI
• Lead and facilitate classroom instruction aligned with Wisconsin Common Core Standards
• Support and differentiate varying children’s needs and abilities
• Participate and collaborate with the Student Management Team for behaviors and academics
• Engage in school-wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
• Collaborate with colleagues as a Professional Learning Community during staff meetings
• Establish classroom management and expectations resulting in a positive learning environment

Field Experience - Kindergarten, March - April 2014

Hintgen Elementary School, La Crosse, WI
• Facilitate developmentally appropriate kindergarten classroom instruction
• Plan and integrate differentiated instruction for varying abilities

Student Teaching - Preschool, January – March 2014

Hintgen Elementary School, La Crosse, WI
• Lead 4K classroom instruction while supporting young children’s learning
• Plan developmentally appropriate and engaging activities for all abilities
• Encourage educational growth
• Collaborate daily with the teaching assistant and cooperating teacher

Field Experience Two, September – December 2013

Southern Bluff Elementary School, La Crosse, WI
• Lead third grade classroom instruction aligned with Wisconsin Common Core Standards
• Differentiate between student’s academic levels
• Encourage Response to Intervention literacy and math supports

Tutoring Field Experience One, Professional Development School- Tutoring January - May 2013
Eagle Bluff Elementary School, Onalaska, WI
• Motivate emerging first grade readers and writers
• Tutor emerging first grade reader and writer
• Plan and implement lesson plans for varying learners
• Adapt individual lesson plans for learner’s reading and writing abilities

Child Care Three Year Old Teacher, September 2011 - August 2014
Wiggles and Giggles Preschool and Child Care Center, Holmen, WI
• Promote academically-rich activities while facilitating cooperative learning activities
• Maintain classroom management
• Communicate with families and guardians
• Collaborate with six other lead teachers
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Professional Development:

Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support Conference, August 2017

Kalahari Conference Center, Wisconsin Dells, WI

Literacy Curriculum Review Committee, June 2017- Present

Eau Claire Area School District, Eau Claire, WI

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