- Enjoy participating in biking for overall physical and mental well-being
JENNIFER CUMMINGS
Uniontown,OH
Summary
Enthusiastic teaching professional with over 9 years of creative instructing experience at the elementary school level with a strong dedication to the total development of children. Leadership experience as Assistant Director of Camp Invention, a Science based enrichment summer camp.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher
Cleveland Metropolitan School District
08.2022 - Current
- Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on test, homework and assignment records.
- Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.
- Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
Akron Public Schools
02.2009 - Current
- Successfully improved student participation in the classroom through integration of creative role-playing exercises
- Implemented reading and writing workshops to increase student literacy and support school reading programs
- Assisted in developing student-led after-school tutoring program to teach under-privileged students
- Developed program to work with students and increase interest in higher learning
- Improved student's analytical skills by introducing state-of-the-art computer program technologies
- Modified the general education curriculum for special-needs students based upon a variety of instructional techniques and technologies
Assistant Director/Teacher
Camp Invention
06.2008 - 06.2014
- Assisted in developing student-led after-school tutoring program to teach under-privileged students
- Developed program to work with students and increase interest in higher learning
- Improved student's analytical skills by introducing state-of-the-art computer program technologies
- Fostered meaningful relationships among students through student field-trip retreats and team-work community service projects
- Improved average scores on State Science exam by 12 points
- Operated summer science day camp for children aged 5 to 13 years old
Education
Master of Science - Elementary Education
University of Akron
Akron, OH01.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
University of Akron
Akron, OH01.2009
Skills
- Adapting teaching strategies for varied learners
- Educational instruction
- Adaptability in varied teaching contexts
- Supportive learning atmosphere
- Skilled in collaboration
- Engaging questioning methods
- Experience supporting special-needs students
- Problem-solving ability
- Diverse lesson planning
- Skilled in software usage
- Innovative teaching methods
- Learner-focused education
- Classroom management
- Effective encouragement techniques
- Academic motivation support
- Proficient time management
- Development of age-appropriate lesson plans
- Data analysis proficiency
- Visual artistry
- Instructional design
- Lesson plans
- Team management
- Reading
- Educational instruction
- Teamwork
- Effective time management
- Tutoring
- Workshops
Certification
- K-12 Reading Endorsement, Added to my 5 year Professional Kindergarten Elementary License.
- TESOL Endorsement
Interests
Timeline
Teacher
Cleveland Metropolitan School District
08.2022 - Current
Akron Public Schools
02.2009 - Current
Assistant Director/Teacher
Camp Invention
06.2008 - 06.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
University of Akron
Master of Science - Elementary Education
University of Akron
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