Contact & About Me

Contact

Watertown High School

200 9th St NE

Watertown, SD 57201

Phone: 605-882-6316

jessica.jans at k12.sd.us


Education

Dakota Wesleyan University, 2019

English as a New Language endorsement


University of Sioux Falls, 2009

Masters in Education,
Emphasis on Technology


South Dakota State University, 1998

Bachelor of Arts in English Education

Minor in Spanish

Minor in Native American Studies

Teaching Experience

Watertown High School

2022-present

Spanish II, III & IV teacher


Clark School District

2013-2022

grade K-4 Title I teacher

grade K-4 Title III coordinator

grade preschool-4 computer teacher

high school Spanish I teacher (2018-2019)


Sioux Valley School District

2002-2013

grade K-6 computer teacher

grade 5 teacher assistant

grade 6-8 Title I teacher

grade 6-8 Spanish teacher

grade 9-12 Spanish I teacher

grade 9-12 technology elective teacher

grade 10 & 11 English long term substitute teacher

high school Oral Interp assistant coach


Todd County High School

1998-2001

grade 9 reading teacher

grade 9-12 Native American literature teacher

high school Odyssey of the Mind coach

high school Breakdancing Club advisor