Jennifer Delligatti
New Smyrna Beach,FL
Summary
Insightful educator in secondary education adept at delivering engaging lessons and fostering a positive learning environment. Known for high productivity and efficient task completion through effective classroom management, curriculum development, and assessment design. Specialized skills include differentiated instruction, technology integration in the classroom, and student-centered learning approaches. Excel at communication, adaptability, and collaborative teamwork to enhance educational outcomes for all students.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Science Teacher
Volusia County School District
New Smyrna Beach, FL
09.2022 - Current
- Developed daily lesson plans tailored to diverse academic strengths.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop interdisciplinary units that connect science with other subjects.
- Integrated technology into lessons to enrich science education experiences.
- Implemented strategies to increase student engagement and motivation in science subjects.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress in accordance with school policy.
- Monitored students' progress and communicated with parents about their child's achievements and areas for improvement.
- Engaged in professional development opportunities to enhance teaching skills.
- Encouraged a culture of respect, curiosity, and enthusiasm for learning within the classroom.
Chef
Peerless
Knoxville, TN
01.2010 - 01.2020
- Company Overview: A fine dining steakhouse.
- Coordinated dinner service execution and menu planning in collaboration with front-of-house management to deliver exceptional dining experiences within the profit margin.
- Transformed client requirements into marketable banquet menus.
- Guest counts could reach up to 200 people, and several banquets were held simultaneously.
- Showcased skills in time efficiency, creative design solutions, innovation, and teamwork resulting in pleased guests and profit growth at Peerless Restaurant over a period of five years.
Chef/Owner
Chef and a Show
01.2010 - 01.2014
- Developed a new and unique style of catering that combined conventional catering with 'Flare Cooking'
- Began the business with the 'pound the pavement' method, networking with small business owners to allow me to hold demonstrations at their establishments, setting up booths at farmers' markets, and street vending
- Wrote and published a 'locally themed' cookbook
- This business turned a profit in less than six months and continued to thrive for four years before I decided to change careers
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Geography, Environmental Studies
University of Hawaii
Hilo, HI05.2022
Associate of Applied Science - Culinary Arts
Le Cordon Bleu
Orlando, FL03.2006
Skills
- CITI Training certified in Ethical Research
- Marketing and Sales
- Project Management
- Budget Planning
- Published author
- Community Engagement
- Microsoft Office proficient
- Safe work practices
- Departmental Strategies Development
- Sustainability expertise
- Outreach Initiatives
- Geography
- Student records management
- Testing and grading
- Student engagement
- Group and individual instruction
- Curriculum development
- Parent and student communication
- Documentation and reporting
- Differentiated science instruction
- Faculty collaboration and support
- Multimedia integration
- Group project coordination
- Laboratory management
- Learning style assessment
- Multi-cultural awareness
- IEP progress tracking
- New teacher training
- Program and classroom management
- Inquiry-based learning
- ArcGIS suite
- Geodatabase design
Certification
- Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI Program)
- Florida Department of Education - Educator Certification
- Hawaii Emergency-Hire Permit
- ArgGIS pro
Field Work
- Collecting data of young Ohia richness in the Hakalau Forest
- Planting koa trees for Three Mountain Alliance in Mauna Loa
- Using ArcGIS to build data layers in Hawaii Lava Zone maps
- Kinetic GPS mapping in Volcano National Park
- Kealakekua Coastal Restoration
Course Work
- EIS/EA
- PA/SI writing
- Natural resource management
- Qualitative research
- Data analysis
- Environmental policy and economics
- Ecology
- Geomorphology
- RCRA and CERCLA regulations
- Hydrology
- Sustainability practices
Timeline
Science Teacher
Volusia County School District
09.2022 - Current
Chef
Peerless
01.2010 - 01.2020
Chef/Owner
Chef and a Show
01.2010 - 01.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Geography, Environmental Studies
University of Hawaii
Associate of Applied Science - Culinary Arts
Le Cordon Bleu