Jenifer Jennings Shaud
Houghton,MI
Summary
Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent work ethic and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team and student success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Disability Advocate
Volunteer
09.2022 - Current
- Equipment Loans of the Keweenaw: Development Director and Grant Writer. I wrote and managed national and community grants, organized fund raising efforts, developed relationships with local business, local, regional and national non-profits and philanthropic and local units of government and volunteers. Organized adaptive sports activities including a sled hockey team, Adaptive Nordic Skiing, adaptive cycling and adaptive swimming.
- Swedetown Trails Club: board member, event and fundraising committees. Wrote community, state and national grants, assisted in development of plan to fund a million dollar plus accessibility initiative at Swedetown. Organized events such as Haunted Halloween Hike and Leap Day Ski. Presented on Accessibility at Swedetown effort to Michigan DNR.
- Accessible Keweenaw Initiative: Co-Chair person. Co-chair UP Accessibility Summit, led monthly meetings, mangaged diverse group
- Recognized at UP Remarkable Woman of the Year, Community Service Award winner: "Do Gooder Award" from Copper Shores Community Health Foundation
- Nominated for several Spark Plug Awards
Co-Chair Upper Peninsula Accessibility Summit
Accessible Keweenaw Initiative
10.2023 - 10.2024
- Enhanced team productivity by implementing efficient project management systems and strategies.
- Cultivated a positive culture that fostered collaboration, engagement, and volunteer and employee satisfaction across all departments in the organization.
- Fundraised by developing positive relationships with thelocal community, granting organizations, businesses, and Michigan Technical University
- Presented on "Why Language Matters" and a panel discussion on "Disability Life in the UP"
- Established clear objectives for each project phase, enabling smooth progress tracking
- Ran a summit that intentionally highlighted accessibility, created a welcoming and comfortable environment for attendees and presenters
COVID: Middle and High School Math Club
Volunteer
09.2021 - 05.2022
- Encourage collaborative problem solving and engaging math discussions
- Presented interactive, problem solving based activities to explore famous math topics such as unsolved problems, game theory, math in video games, math and art that encourage discussion using games and activities
STEAM Teacher
Homeschool CoOp
09.2017 - 06.2018
- Developed strong relationships with students by fostering a positive and supportive learning environment.
- Developed activities encouraging exploration and problem solving through interactive, hands-on activities incorporating Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math explorations.
- Increased classroom engagement by incorporating hands-on, inquiry-based activities in lesson plans.
- We held a "Pi Day" event for the homeschool CoOp that encouraged elementary, middle, and high school students and their parents to solve problems, collaborate, and thoughtfully explore Pi.
Executive Director
Roots and Branches School
04.2011 - 03.2012
- Aligned department vision, goals, and objectives with company strategy to achieve consistently high results.
- Served as IEP chairperson
- Led curriculum choose and implementation
- Led incorporation of Responsive Classroom techniques and curriculum
- Developed and implemented organizational strategies to achieve set goals and objectives and secured long-term success.
- Managed a diverse team of professionals, fostering a collaborative work environment for increased productivity.
- Managed grants, school finances and charter school compliance.
Initial Founder, President of Non-Profit Board
Roots and Branches School
- Created organization's mission and vision statements for use by board and later employees
- Wrote Charter School Application
- Secured grant funding
- Developed strong partnerships with other educational leaders.
Adjunct Faculty Instructor
Goucher College
09.2003 - 07.2008
- ED 627 – Survey of Advanced Methods and Strategies in Reading Instruction (3 credits),
- ED 688 – Educational Assessment and Diagnosis of Students with Special Needs I (3 credits)
- ED 689 – Educational Assessment and Diagnosis of Students with Special Needs II (3 credits)
- Taught graduate students to give and interpret educational assessments.
- Taught graduate students to write educational reports and Individual Education Plans.
- Developed a syllabi, scoring rubrics, and meaningful and engaging activities for pre-service special educators.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Teaching Coach (Mentor) for Provisional M.A.T. Students
Goucher College
09.2003 - 05.2008
- Company Overview: Graduate Programs in Education
- I mentored new special educators in public and non-public schools throughout Maryland
- Graduate Programs in Education
Coordinator and Founder
Baltimore Outreach Services
09.2003 - 10.2005
- Provided educational monitoring
- Coordinator of volunteers
- Integrating the arts, multisensory instruction increase learning
- Parent Education and support with Educational issues
- Communicating with schools, therapists and parents
- Advocating for Students and Parents during school conferences
- Social Skills Training
- Reading Intervention
Special Educator, Woodbridge Elementary School
Baltimore Country Public School
08.2001 - 06.2003
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Designed life skills curriculum
- Scored state assessments
- Improved student engagement by implementing creative, hands-on learning approaches and modifying curriculum materials.
- Aligned curriculum standards with instructional objectives, ensuring that all students had opportunities to achieve academic success within their capabilities.
Special Educator
Gateway School
06.1998 - 07.2001
- Conducted comprehensive assessments to identify specific learning needs and inform instructional strategies.
- Developed strong partnerships with service provides and staff to foster the inclusion of services like OT, PT and Speech and Language in the classroom setting.
- EYS summer 1998 , 1999 and 2000
- Classroom teacher and consultant 2000-2001
Special Educator
White Oak School
12.1995 - 06.2000
- Company Overview: Baltimore County
- Primary Level Teacher of children with emotional, behavioral, learning and language disorders
- Developing child-centered language based lessons that meet the unique needs of the children in my class, using arts integrated, hand on multi-sensory lessons
- Creating a Positive Learning Climate
- Implementing Behavior Management Programs
- Completing Formal and Informal Assessments
- Developing and implementing Individual Education Plans
- Co-Teaching with the Speech Pathologist
- Developed Parent Involvement and Education Program for the Parents of Children in my class
- Baltimore County
- Member of the Following Committees: School Improvement Committee (4 Years), Staff Development Committee Chairperson (4 Years), Behavior Management Committee (4 Years), Reading Committee (2 Years)
- Nominated for Teaching Excellence Award, Baltimore County Chamber of Commerce
Education
Reading Teacher Certificate -
Goucher College
Baltimore, MD05-2002
Master of Education -
Goucher College
Baltimore, MD05-1999
Bachelor - Early Childhood Education
Towson State University
Towson, MD01.1995
Skills
- Innovative and Creative Thinker and Problem Solver
- Educator
- Strategic Planning
- Visionary leadership
- Growth Mindset
- Board Collaboration
Certification
MSDE Advanced Professional Teaching Certificate, Early Childhood Birth - grade 3, Reading Teacher K-12, Generic Special Education Infant - age 21.
Timeline
Co-Chair Upper Peninsula Accessibility Summit
Accessible Keweenaw Initiative
10.2023 - 10.2024
Disability Advocate
Volunteer
09.2022 - Current
COVID: Middle and High School Math Club
Volunteer
09.2021 - 05.2022
STEAM Teacher
Homeschool CoOp
09.2017 - 06.2018
Executive Director
Roots and Branches School
04.2011 - 03.2012
Adjunct Faculty Instructor
Goucher College
09.2003 - 07.2008
Teaching Coach (Mentor) for Provisional M.A.T. Students
Goucher College
09.2003 - 05.2008
Coordinator and Founder
Baltimore Outreach Services
09.2003 - 10.2005
Special Educator, Woodbridge Elementary School
Baltimore Country Public School
08.2001 - 06.2003
Special Educator
Gateway School
06.1998 - 07.2001
Special Educator
White Oak School
12.1995 - 06.2000
Bachelor - Early Childhood Education
Towson State University
Initial Founder, President of Non-Profit Board
Roots and Branches School
Reading Teacher Certificate -
Goucher College
Master of Education -
Goucher College
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