Jaclyn Appel
Williamsport,MD
Summary
Dynamic educator with a proven track record at Berkeley County Schools, adept in project-based learning and fostering critical thinking. Excelled in curriculum development and student engagement, leveraging technology integration proficiency and strong communication skills to enhance learning outcomes. Achieved notable success in creating interactive, student-centered environments.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Baking & Pastry Instructor
Berkeley County Schools
Martinsburg, WV
08.2022 - Current
- Engage students through lecture and discussion, as well as hands-on lab experiences, increasing face-to-face interaction between students, and fostering teamwork and community in a simulated workplace.
- Oversee the running of a school-based business that focuses on building workplace skills, including customer service, inventory management, operating within a budget, and catering to customers' wants and needs, as part of the West Virginia Simulated Workplace Initiative.
- Collaborate with department members on curriculum development projects, as well as with other departments and school organizations for interdisciplinary initiatives.
Teacher: English and Math
Jefferson County Schools
Charles Town, WV
08.2020 - 06.2022
- Planned and implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs, including modifying lessons and assessments where necessary to meet those students where they were academically.
- Facilitated the analysis of several works of fiction, providing historical background of the time period during which each was written, to draw students' attention and engage them in the content.
- Tested students' comprehension of subject matter through quizzes, tests and projects.
Substitute Teacher
Washington County Public Schools
Hagerstown, MD
09.2017 - 03.2020
- Provided instruction and guidance to students in the absence of a regular teacher for periods of time ranging from one school day to a full semester.
- Maintained a safe learning environment by enforcing school and district rules and policies.
- Used a variety of classroom management techniques to ensure that students had a safe and productive learning environment and experience in their teachers' absence.
Server
Hagerstown Family Diner
Hagerstown, MD
12.2014 - 06.2017
- Provided guests with a favorable dining experience, resulting in repeat customers, some of whom brought new guests with them on future visits.
- Circulated within assigned areas to assess and address guests' needs, effectively prioritizing tasks during peak hours.
- Monitored dining room for cleanliness and proper set-up at all times.
- Communicated effectively with kitchen staff regarding guests' allergies or special requests.
- Served food and beverages to guests and immediately remedied issues with orders.
Teacher: Family and Consumer Sciences
Maryland State Department of Education
Various Districts, MD
08.2006 - 07.2012
- Designed instruction and projects to enrich students' learning experiences, providing opportunities to practice their new skills for personal enjoyment, as well as for practical purposes.
- Encouraged critical thinking skills and problem-solving strategies among students through individual and group projects.
- Conquered challenges of working with highly diverse student population to attain exceptional student achievement.
Education
Master of Arts - Human Behavior
Hood College
Frederick, MD01-2018
Bachelor of Arts - Secondary Education
Shepherd University
Shepherdstown, WV08-2006
Master of Science - Economics
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WVSkills
- Recordkeeping
- Project-based learning implementation
- Engaging presentation style
- Student engagement
- Continuous professional development
- Differentiated instruction
- Technology integration proficiency
- Expertise in subject matter
- Student-centered learning focus
- Progress evaluations
- Critical thinking development
- Online teaching experience
- Strong communication skills
Affiliations
- Working towards purchasing land and starting a farm focused on preserving heritage breed livestock
- Williamsport (MD) Farmer's Market vendor for two years running; planning to make it three this year
- Free time includes my family, sewing, gardening, reading, designing knitting patterns, watercolor painting, and riding my motorcycle (when time and weather permit).
Certification
- Permanent WV teaching certification
- ServSafe Certification, exp. 10/2028
- OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety & Health training (#14-006081037)
Timeline
Baking & Pastry Instructor
Berkeley County Schools
08.2022 - Current
Teacher: English and Math
Jefferson County Schools
08.2020 - 06.2022
Substitute Teacher
Washington County Public Schools
09.2017 - 03.2020
Server
Hagerstown Family Diner
12.2014 - 06.2017
Teacher: Family and Consumer Sciences
Maryland State Department of Education
08.2006 - 07.2012
Master of Arts - Human Behavior
Hood College
Bachelor of Arts - Secondary Education
Shepherd University
Master of Science - Economics
West Virginia University
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