Jennifer Anderson
Taneytown,Carroll
Summary
Dedicated and passionate teacher with proven track record of successfully closing the gap in student achievement. My passion is building trust based relationships with students, increasing self-esteem so that students trust me to guide them in the best practices and research based instruction and programs. I teach students their strengths and teach them how to unlock the struggles in how they learn and teach them how they learn and that they CAN learn.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Permanent Certificated Substitute Teacher
Carroll County School District
12.2022 - Current
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Diversified classroom instruction and group activities to successfully support students with unique strengths and learning styles.
- Administered and graded tests and quizzes and reported performance to primary teacher.
- Leveraged classroom discussion strategies to engage students, promote topics and boost learning opportunities.
- Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs and recordkeeping.
- Provided instruction for students in core subject areas.
- Collaborated with teaching staff to implement coordinated educational strategies and student support networks.
- Organized lesson plans using teaching software for long-term interim assignments.
- Administered standardized assessments with strict requirements and documented information in permanent records.
Teacher (1st,2nd,dyslexia Rdg & Math Intervention)
Frederick County Public Schools
08.2001 - 03.2019
- Assessed for, and instructed dyslexia program(Alphabetic Phonics-Orton Gillingham)
- Piloted programs to address proposed state subject area competencies and standards (Fundations)
- Trained in and instructed Paragraphology
- Instructed and assessed SOAR, SIPPS, Number Worlds, Fluency Formula
- Taught lessons encompassing skill-building activities in speaking, writing, reading and listening.
- Attended and facilitated IEP meetings for students and families.
- Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Worked to build close classroom community to support each other and respect different learning styles and needs
- Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
- Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning and activity organization.
Education
Advanced Professional Certificate - Education
Colorado State University
Colorodo05.2019
Master of Science - Education
Mount Saint Mary University
Emmitsburg, MD05.2001
Skills
- Mentor teacher
- Test Proctoring and Administering
- Interviewed by MSDE for Closing the Achievement Gap in students
- Smart Board Technology
- Assessment Administration
- Student Progress Reporting
- Differentiated Instruction
References
Martin Tierney (martintierney@carrollk12.org)
Principal Runnymede Elementary
(410)751-3203
Kim Renfro (kimberlyrenfro@carrollk12.org)
Assistant Principal Runnymede Elementary
(410)751-3203
Brittany Davis (brittanydavis@carrollk12.org)
Speech and Language Pathologist-Runnymede Elementary
(410)751-3203
Timeline
Permanent Certificated Substitute Teacher
Carroll County School District
12.2022 - Current
Teacher (1st,2nd,dyslexia Rdg & Math Intervention)
Frederick County Public Schools
08.2001 - 03.2019
Advanced Professional Certificate - Education
Colorado State University
Master of Science - Education
Mount Saint Mary University
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