Jenifer Rubin-Behar
Kalamazoo, ,MI
Summary
Energetic Teacher and Reading Specialist driven to promote student learning outcomes through engaging, targeted, and meaningful teaching. Effective at creating personalized intervention plans for individuals and groups of students. Dedicated to success of students, faculty and families. Flexible and compassionate professional.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Classroom Teacher, Reading Interventionist
Kalamazoo Public Schools
Kalamazoo, Michigan
10.2008 - Current
- Reading Interventionist:
- Planned and administered individualized Reading Recovery instruction for first grade students based on initial and ongoing assessment.
- Taught a Read 180 intervention classroom for fourth and fifth grade students, and established a positive and engaging classroom environment that was conducive to improving literacy skills.
- Trained and coordinated Title 1 tutors at the building level, using multiple interventions. Analyzed and reported on each student's progress in reading in accordance with school district's policies.
- School Improvement Chair: Successfully led preparations for the building's Title 1 audit
Presenter: Co-presented a 4 week professional development course on Guided Reading with Reading Recovery Teacher Leader, Sylvia Washington - Curriculum Writer: During the summer months, assisted with Language Arts curriculum writing
Classroom teaching: Kindergarten and second grade - Professional development, includes but is not limited to: Reading Recovery, Cognitive Coaching, SRI, and currently, LETRS.
- Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators.
- Classroom Teacher: Kindergarten and Second Grade
- Prepared and maintained classroom environments appropriate for student learning and physical, social and emotional development.
- Managed student behavior in classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
Principal
Congregation Of Moses
Kalamazoo, MI
08.2002 - 07.2007
- Coordinated a staff of 10 lay teachers in the instruction of Judaism and Hebrew Language
- Supported teachers at different levels of teaching pedagogy and Jewish/Hebrew knowledge.
- Met regularly with a religious school committee to coordinate special programs and budgets
- Created a parent teacher organization
- Developed a Jewish preschool and curriculum
- Collaborated on community events with clergy, school board members, and families.
- Served as a point person to welcome new members
- Led musical programs for children and families
Third Grade Teacher
Otsego Public Schools
Otsego, MI
08.1999 - 06.2003
- Instructed students in standardized subjects as well as general learning strategies and skills for social development and character.
- Attended in-service training and professional development courses to stay on top of policy and education changes.
- Offered hands-on learning opportunities to develop student self-esteem and life skills.
Education
Graduate Certificate - Reading Recovery
Oakland University
Rochester, MI06.2010
Some College (No Degree) - Educational Leadership, Literacy Studies
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MIBachelor of Arts - Education, Reading
Marycrest International University
Davenport, IA06.1997
Skills
- Whole Brain Teaching
- Reading Recovery, SLD, Read 180
- Academic Program Management
- Training and Mentoring
- Data-Driven Instruction
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Classroom Management
Certification
- Elementary Education
- Reading Specialist
- Reading Recovery
Timeline
Classroom Teacher, Reading Interventionist
Kalamazoo Public Schools
10.2008 - Current
Principal
Congregation Of Moses
08.2002 - 07.2007
Third Grade Teacher
Otsego Public Schools
08.1999 - 06.2003
Graduate Certificate - Reading Recovery
Oakland University
Some College (No Degree) - Educational Leadership, Literacy Studies
Western Michigan University
Bachelor of Arts - Education, Reading
Marycrest International University
- Elementary Education
- Reading Specialist
- Reading Recovery
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