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.