Jennifer Davis
Flossmoor,United States
Success is walking from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.
Winston Churchill
Summary
Motivated English Language Arts Teacher with experience in delivering engaging lessons to students and helping attain strong understanding of English language. Proficient in fostering creative environment, designing lesson plans and assessing student progress.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Adjunct English Instructor
College Of Lake County
08.2010 - Current
- Evaluated and graded 65+ students' essays, projects and exams.
- Employed visual and auditory approaches to make lessons more interesting and interactive for students.
- Developed and implemented course materials, lecture notes and assignments.
- Incorporated current events into lesson plans to promote student engagement.
- Facilitated group discussions to explore works of literature.
- Developed online resources to supplement traditional course materials.
- Used effective teaching techniques and learning strategies in translating lesson plans into productive student learning experiences
- Improved student performance by defining clear goals and communicating performance metrics
Adjunct English Instructor
Prairie State College
08.2013 - 05.2015
- Expanded student understanding of texts by spearheading in-depth discussions and assigning exploratory essays to help students articulate knowledge.
- Developed lesson plans and adapted curriculum to meet individual needs of students
- Developed and implemented English Composition curriculum for improved learning and student performance.
- Improved student performance by defining clear goals and communicating performance metrics.
- Engaged 65+ students with insightful and compelling classroom discussion of topics relevant to coursework to boost student learning and retention.
- Established and maintained rapport with other staff, students and parents to facilitate communication and academic progress.
Adjunct English Instructor
Moraine Valley Community College
08.2012 - 05.2015
- Expanded student understanding of texts by spearheading in-depth discussions and assigning exploratory essays to help students articulate knowledge.
- Employed diverse teaching approaches to help 70+ students of all abilities understand material.
- Developed interesting lectures and educational activities to maximize learning within classroom.
- Initiated, facilitated and moderated classroom discussions for college-level English students.
- Marked lesson notes, corrected errors and made useful suggestions on written assignments for improved writing communication performance.
- Upheld commitment to educational excellence and fostered atmosphere of mutual respect and trust.
- Selected and prepared educational resources, taking account of students' interests and cultural backgrounds.
Education
Master of Arts - English Language And Literature
Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature
Skills
- Positive Reinforcement Strategies
- Positive Interactions
- Teaching Strategies
- Syllabus Preparation
- Instructional Techniques
- Modern Teaching Methods
- Literary Works Writing
- Literature Debate
- Strong English Language Skills
- Higher Education
- Grade Recording
- Small Group Reading Instruction
- Classroom Instruction
- Preparing Course Materials
- Grammar and Punctuation Rules
- Academic Advisement
- Online Class Discussion
- In-Class Lectures
- Progress Assessment
- Lesson Planning
- Group Instruction
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Adjunct English Instructor - Prairie State College
08.2013 - 05.2015
Adjunct English Instructor - Moraine Valley Community College
08.2012 - 05.2015
Adjunct English Instructor - College Of Lake County
08.2010 - Current
DePaul University - Master of Arts, English Language And Literature
DePaul University - Bachelor of Arts, English Language And Literature
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