Jessica Elizabeth Thoppil

16314 Hunter Place, Leesburg, VA 20176 | (703)-980-1075 | thoppije@dukes.jmu.edu

EDUCATION
JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY, Harrisonburg, VA Expected Graduate Graduation, Spring 2019
Masters of Arts in Elementary Education (Pre-K – 6)

JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY, Harrisonburg, VA Expected Undergraduate Graduation, May 2018

Bachelor of Science: Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies, Minor Elementary Education – Concentration:
Humanities/Social Science and Science
Cumulative GPA: 3.500
Relevant Coursework:
. Foundations of American Education
. Foundations of Exceptional Education
. Earth and Planetary Science for Teachers
. Life and Environmental Science for Teachers
. Matter and Physical Science: Learn through Teaching
. Astronomy for Teachers
. Field Methods for Teachers
. Technology in our World: Better by Design
. Intro to Early Childhood Education
. Child Development: Birth- Adolescence
. Diversity in Elementary Education
. Early Literacy Development and Acquisition

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
James Madison University Practicum Student Spring 2017 and Spring 2018
Harrisonburg, VA
. Student teacher for John Wayland Elementary School Kindergarten class (once a week)
. Elementary Education Coursework
. Case Study - Applied observations to child development theory to compose a thorough case study.

Winwood Lansdowne Children’s Center Daycare Teacher Summer 2015, Summer 2016, Summer 2017

. Cared for children 2 months old to 11 years old.

. Taught a Pre-K classroom by myself with a ratio of 10:1, Summer 2017

Ida Lee (A.V. Symmington Aquatic Center) Pool Attendant Summer 2013, Summer 2014

SKILLS, ACTIVITIES, and AWARDS

. President’s List- Fall 2017, Spring 2017, Dean’s list- Spring 2016, -James Madison University
. Shenandoah Valley United Volunteer Soccer Coach, U8 Girls Fall 2016, U6 Coed Fall 2017
. JMU Practicum Experience – Spring 2017, Spring 2018
. Church World Service Volunteer- working with refugees in Harrisonburg to help them learn English.
. National Honor Society, 11th and 12th grade- Tuscarora High School
. Achievement Award of Artistic Excellence in the GW Art Exhibit for Loudoun County Public Schools
. All A Honor Roll Award- 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade- Tuscarora High School
. Visual Arts Student Award for excellence and commitment, Spring 2011 and Fall 2012- Tuscarora High
School