Teach with Jamaica
Team Members
Credentials
2012
Board Members/TWJ Administrators
Patti Gilbert
Texas A&M at Kingsville
Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education
Minor in Music
Early Childhood certification
ESL certification
Gifted and Talented certification
Awards:
Meadows Elementary Teacher of the Year
Minyard’s Teacher of the Week
Educational society:
Delta Kappa Gamma- President
Donna Walsh
BBA Marketing
Teaching Certification EC-4
ESL Certification
Early Childhood
Lisa Garner
Education
Lamar University Bachelor’s of Social Work
Stephen F. Austin University Elementary Certification K-8
Reading Specialization
Teaching
1993-1998 First Grade Teacher Bethany Elementary, Plano ISD, Plano, TX
1998-2003 First Grade Teacher/Team Lead Wyatt Elementary, Plano ISD, Plano, TX
2003-Present First Grade Teacher/Team Lead Hunt Elementary, Plano ISD, Murphy,TX
Lower Reading
Katherine Ann Bingham
Mankato State University Graduate
Bachelor of Science in Education
Minnesota Teaching License
Elementary Education 1st – 8th Grades
Wisconsin Teaching License
Texas Lifetime Teaching Certificate
Elementary Classroom K-8th Grades
Laura Fix
University of Texas at San Antonio
BA Interdisciplinary Studies
Minor in Reading
Texas A&M University Commerce
MS Counseling
Endorsements
Counselor Pre K-12
Elementary Self-Contained 1st – 8th
Elementary Reading 1st – 8th
English as a Second Language 1st – 8th
Lower Math
Donna Walsh
BBA Marketing
Teaching Certification EC-4
ESL Certification
Mary Jones
North Texas State University, Denton Texas
Bachelor of Business Administration
Minor: Real Estate
Texas A & M, Commerce, Texas
Teacher Certification Courses
Texas Teacher Certification EC-4
Upper Reading
Jennifer Smith
Stephen F. Austin State University – Bachelor of Science
Interdisciplinary Studies
Texas A&M Commerce- Masters in Curriculum and
Instruction- Sum Cum Laude
Teaching Certifications: Lifetime Certificate 1st-8th Grade
ESL Certified
Awards:
AISD Writing Institute Published Author 2008-09
Allen ISD Bell Ringer 2007-08
Lake Highlands Elementary Educator of the Month-2003
Nominated for Student Teacher of the Year 2002
Julie Hill
Dallas Baptist College
BA in Elementary Education 1st-8th
Minor in English
North Texas University
Masters in Elementary Education
ESL Certification
Awards:
Bell Ringer Award Allen ISD 2010
Bright Idea Award Allen ISD 2011
28 years experience in grades 5-8 and kindergarten
Susan Polansky
Education:
1986 – Bachelors of Science in Education from Southwestern University, Georgetown, Texas
1990 – Masters of Elementary Education from Tarleton State University
Teaching Certifications:
Lifetime Elementary (Grades 1-8) General
Lifetime Kindergarten
Lifetime Elementary Music
Endorsements:
English as a Second Language
Teaching:
1986-1988 Kindergarten/Team Leader
Provident Heights Elementary, Waco, Texas
1988-1993 First and Second Grade Teacher
James Bowie Elementary, Plano ISD, Plano, TX
1993-Present Fifth, Multi-Age 3/4, Fourth, Third and Kindergarten Kinder Team Lead (2009-20012)
Max. O Vaughan Elementary, Allen, Texas
Awards:
Teacher of the Year Nominee 1997 & 1998
Allen ISD Elementary Teacher of the Year 1999
Upper Math
Ann Jezek
Education:
Texas A&M Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education (K-8th)
Reading Specialization
Kindergarten Endorsement
Years of Teaching Experience: 10 years
Training:
Math Programs:
M3, Connected Math, Investigations, CGI
PACE certification
Leadership Opportunities:
Team Leader Current year
Assistant Team Leader 5 years
Student Council Director 4 years
5th Grade Camp Director 4 years
Spelling Bee Director 2 years
Languages:
English
German
Tara Healy
Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood
Early Childhood – 4th grade Certification
Gifted & Talented Certification
6 years teaching experience
In progress – SMU Graduate School for Masters in Education
Shauna Bhattacharya
Bachelor of Science in Education
Certified 1-8 all subject areas
Gifted & Talented Certification
SIOP Certification
CPR Certification
9 years of teaching experience
Special Ed
Ann Jezek
Education:
Texas A&M Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education (K-8th)
Reading Specialization
Kindergarten Endorsement
Years of Teaching Experience: 10 years
Trainings:
Math Programs:
M3, Connected Math, Investigations, CGI
PACE certification
Leadership Opportunities:
Team Leader Current year
Assistant Team Leader 5 years
Student Council Director 4 years
5th Grade Camp Director 4 years
Spelling Bee Director 2 years
Languages:
English
German
Susan Polansky
Education:
1986 – Bachelors of Science in Education from Southwestern University, Georgetown, Texas
1990 – Masters of Elementary Education from Tarleton State University
Teaching Certifications:
Lifetime Elementary (Grades 1-8) General
Lifetime Kindergarten
Lifetime Elementary Music
Endorsements:
English as a Second Language
Teaching:
1986-1988 Kindergarten/Team Leader
Provident Heights Elementary, Waco, Texas
1988-1993 First and Second Grade Teacher
James Bowie Elementary, Plano ISD, Plano, TX
1993-Present Fifth, Multi-Age 3/4, Fourth, Third and Kindergarten Kinder Team Lead (2009-20012)
Max. O Vaughan Elementary, Allen, Texas
Awards:
Teacher of the Year Nominee 1997 & 1998
Allen ISD Elementary Teacher of the Year 1999
Katherine Ann Bingham
Mankato State University Graduate
Bachelor of Science in Education
Minnesota Teaching License
Elementary Education 1st – 8th Grades
Wisconsin Teaching License
Texas Lifetime Teaching Certificate
Elementary Classroom K-8th Grades
Laura Fix
University of Texas at San Antonio
BA Interdisciplinary Studies
Minor in Reading
Texas A&M University Commerce
MS Counseling
Endorsements
Counselor Pre K-12
Elementary Self-Contained 1st – 8th
Elementary Reading 1st – 8th
English as a Second Language 1st – 8th