Jenn Liang
San Diego,CA
Summary
Dedicated educator with extensive experience in fostering collaborative relationships among teammates, students, and families to support student success. Proficient in implementing Responsive Classroom and Character Strong strategies that promote positive, inclusive, and student-centered learning environments. Skilled in differentiating instruction to meet the diverse needs of learners, including those with special needs. Committed to continuous professional growth through self-reflection and acquiring new skills that enhance educational effectiveness.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
General Studies Teacher
San Diego Jewish Academy
08.2021 - Current
- Create supportive and inclusive learning environments, while fostering positive classroom atmospheres and supporting student growth and learning.
- Implement school curriculum across multiple subjects, designing and delivering engaging, data-driven lessons that resulted in 85–90% student proficiency on end-of-unit assessments in a class of 16.
- Assess student progress by administering a variety of formal and informal assessments and evaluating results.
- Adapt lessons to differentiate instruction and meet students' diverse learning needs and abilities.
- Provide ongoing feedback to students on progress.
- Built strong home-school partnerships by communicating with parents monthly via email, sharing updates on academics, social development, and behavior to proactively support student progress.
- Collaborated with grade-level teams, push-in support staff, and administration through weekly and monthly meetings to share updates on student academic progress, behavior, and social-emotional development, and to plan targeted supports.
- Participated in curriculum pilot programs, contributing to successful implementation through data-informed feedback, collaboration, and alignment of instructional practices.
- Facilitated weekly mentorship meetings with student teacher, promoting professional growth through coaching feedback and collaborative reflection.
Teaching Assistant
San Diego Jewish Academy
08.2020 - 06.2021
- Provide one-on-one or small group instruction and lesson review with students via distance learning as well as in person.
- Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals, and objectives.
- Copied, organized and distributed classroom assignments or other paperwork.
- Collaborate with classroom teacher to support and monitor the academic and social development of each child.
- Assist teachers with attendance, grading, and preparing necessary materials for the day.
- Actively participate in Parent Teacher Conferences to provide additional input about the child’s progress.
- Provide additional supervision for students during class, lunch, recess, and between classes.
Education Specialist
The Institute For Effective Education
02.2011 - 07.2019
- Conceive and administer IEP goals and objectives, including relevant behavior intervention and support plans while engaging in IEP meetings.
- Oversee individual student goal progress and adjust curriculum using diverse instructional techniques.
- Interact with parents of assigned students and coordinate efforts with other professionals serving students.
- Train and oversee the training of assistants to perform their job duties in order to maximize the achievement of student goals.
- Participate in professional growth opportunities that promote the understanding and practice of research-validated instructional methods.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies
Chapman University
Orange, CA06-2010
Skills
- Differentiated instruction for diverse learners
- Standards-Based Instruction aligned with curriculum goals
- Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Strategies to support student growth
- Student Engagement & Motivation techniques for a dynamic classroom environment
- Mentoring & Coaching Student Teachers to develop instructional skills
- Team Collaboration & Grade-Level Planning for cohesive instructional strategies
- Parent & Family Communication to support academic and social-emotional growth
Accomplishments
- Earned "Professional of the Year" Award in 2015 while employed with the organization, The Institute for Effective Education.
Certification
- Education Specialist Instruction Credential: Mild/Moderate and Moderate/Severe Disabilities
- Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
Timeline
General Studies Teacher
San Diego Jewish Academy
08.2021 - Current
Teaching Assistant
San Diego Jewish Academy
08.2020 - 06.2021
Education Specialist
The Institute For Effective Education
02.2011 - 07.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies
Chapman University
Professional Development
- Character Strong: Regional Brain and Behavior Training: December 2024
- Social Thinking: We Thinkers! Curriculum Series: February 2024
- Responsive Classroom: The Elementary Advanced Course: August 2023
- Responsive Classroom: Elementary Core Course: June 2022
- Orton-Gillingham: Online Academy Certificate of Completion: April 2022