Jennifer A. Dutton
Graham,USA
Summary
Dynamic educator with extensive experience at Grand Canyon University, specializing in online instruction and student engagement. Proven ability to leverage educational technology and innovative teaching methods to enhance learning outcomes. Skilled in lesson planning and fostering collaborative environments, consistently delivering professional development to enhance instructional practices.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Adjunct Professor
Grand Canyon University
08.2014 - Current
- Worked closely with college students who are earning a 4-year bachelor’s degree
- Facilitated online discussions pertaining to current and relevant information in today’s education system
- Perform all duties required of the University which include but are not limited to:
- Publishing assignments
- Grading assignments
- Facilitating meaningful discussions
- Providing timely feedback for all coursework
- Interacting with students on a professional level
Eighth Grade Virtual Social Studies Teacher
North Carolina Cyber Academy
07.2019 - 12.2024
- Effectively teaching the eighth-grade curriculum to middle school students according to the North Carolina Standards
- Participating member of the state testing team
- Duties include: sorting and packing all materials, site and test administration, and materials accountability
Middle School ELA/AIG Teacher
North Carolina Connections Academy
08.2017 - 06.2019
- Effectively taught ELA to middle school gifted and talented students in grades 6-8 according to North Carolina Curriculum
- Effectively taught English to high school juniors according to the North Carolina curriculum
- Effectively facilitate learning for eighth grade social studies students, according to the NC curriculum and resources provided in our online learning environment
- Two years spent on the state testing team
- Responsibilities include: creating schedules for testing, assigning sites to all students, counting and distributing all secure and non-secure materials, acting as a site administrator overseeing all site staff as well as all test administration and materials
Eighth Grade Teacher
Alamance- Burlington Schools, Western Middle School
08.2016 - 08.2017
- Effectively taught Social Studies to eighth grade students according to the North Carolina Common Core Curriculum
- Effectively taught Language Arts to sixth grade AIG students according to the North Carolina Common Core Curriculum
- Worked with my PLC to plan and organize cooperative learning activities
- Incorporated new texts into standard curriculum
- Tutored students seeking additional guidance with course work
- Assessed student performance throughout the term
- Conducted individual student conferences
- Continually provided differentiated instruction in all classrooms to meet the needs of varied levels of learning
Academic Coach
Alamance- Burlington Schools, Western Middle School
08.2012 - 08.2016
- Effectively delivered professional development to a middle school staff on a variety of topics including, but not limited to:
- How to use data to drive instruction
- Implementing the MTSS model in your classroom
- Appropriate common core strategies for the classroom
- Effective co-teaching strategies
- Working with differentiated instruction both in a special education and regular education setting
- Worked daily with teachers in the middle school setting to implement the common core standards into the classroom across all disciplines
- Observed and supported staff as well as offered suggestions on how to make the classroom a more positive atmosphere
- Collaborated on developing and implementing a school wide intervention program within the parameters of the federal MTSS model
- Coordinated all schedules and settings for school wide district and state mandated testing
- Continually worked with general and special educators on co-teacher and differentiated instruction to help meet the needs of all students in the classroom
Education
M Ed - Special Education Cross Categorical K-12
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
North Carolina01.2001
B.A. - English, Secondary Education
Molloy College
New York01.1995
Skills
- Nearpod
- Webex
- Canvas
- Google Level 1 and 2
- Google Classroom
- Kinvo
- Google Meet
- Adobe Connect
- Class
- Zoom
- Parent Square
- Microsoft Office
- Team collaboration
- Lesson plan creation
- Distance learning tools
- Examination administration
- Google Arts and Culture
- Actively Learn
- Power school
- Online instruction
- Classroom management
- Student engagement
- Educational technology
- Lesson planning
- Professional development
- Student assessment
- Online class discussion
- Technology-based curriculum
- Innovative teaching
- Subject matter expertise
- Tutoring and student assistance
Timeline
Eighth Grade Virtual Social Studies Teacher
North Carolina Cyber Academy
07.2019 - 12.2024
Middle School ELA/AIG Teacher
North Carolina Connections Academy
08.2017 - 06.2019
Eighth Grade Teacher
Alamance- Burlington Schools, Western Middle School
08.2016 - 08.2017
Adjunct Professor
Grand Canyon University
08.2014 - Current
Academic Coach
Alamance- Burlington Schools, Western Middle School
08.2012 - 08.2016
M Ed - Special Education Cross Categorical K-12
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
B.A. - English, Secondary Education
Molloy College
Proficiencies And Certifications
- Nearpod
- Webex
- Canvas
- Google Level 1 and 2
- Google Classroom
- Kinvo
- Google Meet
- Adobe Connect
- Class
- Zoom
- Parent Square
- Microsoft Office
- Padlet
- Google Arts and Culture
- Actively Learn
- Power school
- Edgenuity (Now Imagine Learning) Curriculum and LMS
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