About Jessica
Get to Know Me
My name is Jessica Wason. I am a middle school reading specialist. When I accepted the job in 2022, my school had never had a reading specialist before. I worked very closely with my principal and colleagues to build a schedule and program from the ground up. My goal is to help other secondary reading specialists do the same.
Before I became a middle school reading specialist, I spent 14 years as an elementary teacher. I have taught in private and public schools across 3 different states. My wide range of experience has uniquely equipped me for the rewarding role I now hold.
I live with my husband and our 2 dogs in Wichita, Kansas. My husband loves to study history, especially the Medieval period. Our first date was at a Renaissance Fair! He has come and done presentations at several different schools that I’ve taught at. He is currently a middle school social studies teacher.
17
Years teaching
9
Grades
2008-2011
Paraprofessional
I started right out of college as a paraprofessional in my home state of New Hampshire. I worked with 1st and 2nd grade in the morning, then co-taught Kindergarten in the afternoon.
2011-2015
Teacher
Right after I married my husband, we moved across the country to Arizona, where I taught 2nd grade for four years.
2015-2017
Teacher
When we moved to Kansas, I spent the first 2 years teaching in a private school in the area. I taught 4th grade the first year, and 3rd grade after that.
2017-2018
Teacher
In the summer of 2017, I accepted a job teaching 1st grade for a local public school district.
2018-2022
Teacher
I switched to another public school district in the area. I taught 3rd grade the first 2 years, switched to 5th grade for a year, then went back to 3rd grade.
2021
Master’s Degree
In December of 2021, I graduated with my Master’s degree as an Instructional Specialist.
2022-Present
Reading Specialist
In my current role, I am working as a Reading Specialist and Literacy Coach in a public school district.
