Jenn Davis
Kailua,HI
Summary
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards K-8 certified educator with 16+ years of teaching experience combined with an exceptional background in diligently designing and executing engaging, rigorous, and high-quality standards-based curriculum whilst integrating core content with place/problem/project-based learning.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
National Board Certified Educator, 6th Grade
'Aikahi Elementary School
07.2020 - Current
- Designed and implemented curriculum aligned to CCSS, integrating a variety of subjects and real world relevance whilst executing these units with project/problem-based learning
- Created ELA content with Social Studies and Science, incorporating various reading genres to strengthen comprehension and relevant writing genres to practice real-life application
- Created interdisciplinary STEM content focused on multi-step problem solving
- Created project-based learning units to involve community and real-world application (ie; Economics of grocery shopping and budgets at Safeway, Entrepreneurship and economics with Kinder Market Day, Persuasive marketing in Health “selling sleep” as a public product)
- Designed formative/summative assessments to evaluate data to drive next steps
- Differentiated instruction and personalized learning to increase student access and interest
- Promoted and actively participated in a positive collaborative classroom culture based on self awareness and proactive communication between student, staff, and families
- Provided immense levels of support and led grade level and school-wide functions (ie; Windward District Science Fair, May Day, Kinder Buddies, Year-End events, Graduation)
- Attended professional development opportunities (PBL design, HAMLE, Bozeman Science, QBS, etc)
National Board Certified Educator, 4th Grade (G&T)
Illahee Elementary School
07.2016 - 12.2018
- Designed and implemented curriculum aligned to CCSS and NAGC to a class of 28 students identified as Evergreen School District's 99 percentile of Highly Capable/Gifted & Talented
- Created interdisciplinary ELA content to strengthen comprehension skills such as to read closely, make logical inferences, cite specific textual evidence, determine central ideas/ themes, summarize key supporting details/ideas, and analyze story elements
- Designed Social Studies units focused on developing questions, evaluating sources, using evidence, communicating conclusions, and taking informed action
- Created interdisciplinary STEM content focused on multi-step problem solving
- Created project-based learning units to involve community and real-world application (ie; Economics of grocery shopping and budgets at Safeway, Entrepreneurship and economics with Kinder Market Day, Persuasive marketing in Health “selling sleep” as a public product)
- Designed formative/summative assessments to evaluate data to drive next steps
- Differentiated and personalized instruction to increase student access and interest
- Promoted and actively participated in a positive collaborative classroom culture based on self awareness and proactive communication between student, staff, and families
- Provided immense levels of support and led grade level and school-wide functions (ie; Windward District Science Fair, May Day, Kinder Buddies, Year-End events, Graduation)
- Attended professional development opportunities (Nat'l Assc for Gifted Children, STEM, SBA scoring)
National Board Certified Educator, 4th Grade
Pioneer Elementary School
07.2008 - 07.2016
- Designed and implemented standards-based curriculum integrating a variety of subjects and real world relevance whilst executing these units with project-based learning
- Created interdisciplinary ELA content to strengthen comprehension skills such as to read closely, make logical inferences, cite specific textual evidence, determine central ideas/ themes, summarize key supporting details/ideas, and analyze story elements
- Designed Social Studies units focused on developing questions, evaluating sources, using evidence, communicating conclusions, and taking informed action
- Differentiated math content focused on making sense and persevering in solving problems, reasoning abstractly and quantitatively and attending to precision
- Designed formative/summative assessments to evaluate data to drive next steps
- Differentiated and personalized instruction to increase student access and interest
- Promoted and actively participated in a positive collaborative classroom culture based on self awareness and proactive communication between student, staff, and families
- Provided immense levels of support and led grade level and school-wide functions
- Co-established, designed, and led a school-wide positive behavior system (based on PBIS) which included several intensive trainings over the course of each year for multiple years, facilitated staff and grade level professional development, coordinated community assemblies and events to recognize and celebrate students, re-assessed and redeveloped parts of the system to ensure relevance and equity, developed a tracking system for unexpected behaviors to include a school-home connection, and more all which drastically improved school climate (note: school identified as “at-risk”)
- Assisted in grade-level and staff development with vertical alignment in ELA content
- Attended extended professional development involving SBA, ELA, and ELD
- Head Coach for extra-curricular track and field overseeing up to 150 students and 3 support coaches, designing daily practices for maximum student success at the district track meet
Educator, 4th Grade
Ka'ohao Elementary School (formerly Lanikai)
07.2007 - 07.2008
- Developed and implemented engaging units with innovative teaching strategies
- Differentiated instruction for diverse learners ensuring individualized attention and success
- Provided constructive feedback, empowering taking ownership of learning growth
- Utilized student data to target needs and drive next steps of instruction
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop cross-curricular projects, enhancing interdisciplinary connections and real-world application to place-based problems
- Implemented classroom management that fostered a positive, inclusive environment
- Established communicative rapport with parents, fostering a supportive network
- Supported and actively participated in the expectations of extra-curricular school functions including, but not limited to, 4th Grade Big Island Trip, May Day, and Year-End events
Educator, 5th Grade
Ellsworth Elementary School
07.2005 - 07.2007
- Designed and implemented standards-based curriculum focused on real-world application
- Created interdisciplinary ELA content to strengthen comprehension skills such as to read closely, make logical inferences, cite specific textual evidence, determine central ideas/ themes, summarize key supporting details/ideas, and analyze story elements
- Designed Social Studies units focused on developing questions, evaluating sources, using evidence, communicating conclusions, and taking informed action
- Differentiated math content focused on making sense and persevering in solving problems, reasoning abstractly and quantitatively and attending to precision
- Designed formative/summative assessments to evaluate data to drive next steps
- Differentiated and personalized instruction to increase student access and interest
- Promoted and actively participated in a positive collaborative classroom culture based on self awareness and proactive communication between student, staff, and families
- Provided immense levels of support and led grade level and school-wide functions
- Attended extended professional development for state test scoring, ELA, and engagement
- Coached track and field, designing daily practices for student success at the district meet
Education
Master of Arts - K-8 Education
City University of Seattle
Seattle, WA2005
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
University of Washington
Seattle, WA2002
Skills
- National Board Certification, 2012
- Maintenance of Certification, 2022
References
Contact information available upon request
Keoki Fraser, Ka’ohao School Director
April Bright, ‘Aikahi Teacher
Christy Gimon, ‘Aikahi Teacher
Magda Gatchalian, 'Iolani Parent
Ashley Byrd, 'Iolani Parent
Timeline
National Board Certified Educator, 6th Grade
'Aikahi Elementary School
07.2020 - Current
National Board Certified Educator, 4th Grade (G&T)
Illahee Elementary School
07.2016 - 12.2018
National Board Certified Educator, 4th Grade
Pioneer Elementary School
07.2008 - 07.2016
Educator, 4th Grade
Ka'ohao Elementary School (formerly Lanikai)
07.2007 - 07.2008
Educator, 5th Grade
Ellsworth Elementary School
07.2005 - 07.2007
Master of Arts - K-8 Education
City University of Seattle
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
University of Washington
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