Jennifer Cruz

STEM/PLTW Computer Technology, Science Education, Guidebook System Building Teacher Coach, Microsoft Office, Google Instructor, Webmaster, Building Team Leader. Dedicated to enthusiastic dynamic teaching as a means of creating and nurturing an understanding of education. Successful teaching experience with a reputation for creative lesson plans, passionate instruction and excellent classroom management skills. Deeply committed to high quality education for all students.

• Administration Certificate - Type 75 Principal K-12
• Illinois Teaching Certification – Elementary and Middle School Certification
• Language Arts, Science, Computer Applications

• Antioch School District 34, Antioch, IL, Science, STEM/PLTW Teacher, Project Lead the Way/Automation and Robotics/ Gateway Technology Program Encor/Exploratory Course: Grade 6 Educational Technology, Grade 7 Computer Applications, Grade 8 Robotics PLTW/STEM
• Community Unit School District 300, Algonquin, IL, Exploratory DLC Digital Literacy Coach, Instructional Coach, Digital Literacy Teacher, Grades 6-8 Computer Science/Technology Education, Infinite Campus Gradebook Building Coach/Webmaster/Grading Policy Committee/Curriculum Writing Microsoft Office, Google Classroom for Education, College and Career Planning Middle School Education - Digital Literacy STEM Exploratory Course, 2005-08-01/Present
• McHenry County Workforce Network, Woodstock, IL, Youth Services Instructor, 2015-06-01/2016-06-01, Teach Microsoft Office, Google Education Teacher, College and Career Planning
• Challenger Learning Center, Aurora University, Woodstock, IL, Summer Camp Program Director, 2005-06-01/2009-08-01, Science and Technology Coordinator
• Emmons School District 33, Antioch, IL, Regular Education Teacher / Kindergarten, 2004-08-01/2005-06-01
• Prairie Crossing Charter School, Grayslake, IL, Kindergarten Teacher, 1st Grade Teacher, 2/3 Grade Language Arts Teacher and School Technology Coordinator, 2001-08-01/2004-06-01
• Cooper Elementary School, Burlington, WI, Full Day Regular Education Kindergarten Teacher, 1999-08-01/2001-06-01
• Burlington Area Public School District, Burlington, WI, Kindergarten and 2nd grade Teacher, 1998-06-01/1999-06-01
• St. Alphonsus School, New Munster, WI, Computer Education Teacher and Technology Coordinator (1st-8th Grade), 1998-09-01/1999-06-01
• Morning Glory Country School, Elkhorn, WI, Kindergarten - 4th Grade Teacher Multi-Age Classroom Student Teaching, 1997-09-01/1998-05-01
• Evergreen Elementary School, Waterford, WI, Student Taught - Kindergarten and 3rd Grade, 1996-09-01/1996-12-01

• Technology Mastery
• Elementary, Primary, Intermediate, Secondary Education
• Innovative Curriculum Development
• Developmentally Appropriate Best Practice
• Textbook Review & Selection
• Teacher Collaboration and Personal Growth
• Parental Involvement
• Grading Policy Committee
• School Improvement Committees
• Special Needs Programs (IEP General Education)
• Creative Problem Solving
• Hands-on Instruction
• Current Student Assessment Techniques
• Careers: Media Specialist, Reading Interventions, Digital Literacy Teacher, Digital Literacy Coach, CUSD 300 Instructional Coach, STEM/PLTW Education Teacher, Robotics, Programming, Building, Coding, Engineering Design Process
• Science & ELA endorsed

• Amy Mahr Director of Human Resources (847) 838-8457 amahr@antioch34.com
• Eric Dohrmann, Assistant Principal, EDohrmann@antioch34.com School: (847) 838-8375
• Joe Koeune Principal JKoeune@antioch34.com School: (847) 838-8374
• Dawn Reig, Hampshire Middle School Assistant Principal, (847) 792-3200
• Niki Burke, Lincoln Prairie Elementary Principal, (847) 532-6600
• James Symczak, Hampshire Middle School Principal, 847-792-3201