Jennifer DeMarco
Adjunct Professor, Exercise Science/Yoga
San Diego,CA
Summary
Professional educator with outstanding communication and instruction experience. Adjunct Faculty adapts to different classroom settings and subjects. Masterful at new teaching styles and concepts and can work within constraints of school guidelines and policies. Keen observer equipped to change teaching styles based on student need or subject matter. Adjunct Faculty well equipped to adopt new material or policy to help students comprehend subject matter. Exceedingly prepared to instruct both large class sizes and smaller groups depending on enrollment demands. Outgoing personality with outstanding history of professional relationships with students and faculty members. Accomplished yoga Instructor with specialized knowledge in yoga teacher training. Improves learning outcomes across classes. Proficient in yoga with 40 years of instructional experience.
Overview
75
75
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Adjunct Professor of Exercise Science, Yoga
Southwestern College
Chula Vista, CA
08.2000 - Current
- Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations.
- Planned, set up and led yoga classes for beginner through advanced practitioners.
- Built connections with students to increase comfort with class and encourage return visits.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Aided in migration of technological options and course materials for yoga and software to add better functionality for students and faculty members.
- Transitioned course material and applied technological options for online and course-related software for yoga.
- Developed new yoga skills through continuous study and practice.
- Graded quizzes, tests, homework and projects to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback.
- Managed student performance using automated reporting system, leveraging data to identify student learning needs and create action plans to overcome learning deficiencies.
- Organized, prepared and revised yoga course material and applied technological options for online and course-related software.
- Built relationships with students, mentoring on personal, professional and academic goals while providing coaching on effective study habits.
- Instructed students in breathing, meditation and yoga poses to improve strength and flexibility.
- Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
- Developed curriculum standards, lesson plans and syllabi.
- Collaborated with department head to create dynamic, ongoing curriculum development and instruction improvement program.
Adjunct Professor of Exercise Science, Yoga
Grossmont College
El Cajon, CA
08.1999 - Current
- Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations.
- Planned, set up and led yoga classes for beginner through advanced practitioners.
- Built connections with students to increase comfort with class and encourage return visits.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Aided in migration of technological options and course materials for yoga and software to add better functionality for students and faculty members.
- Transitioned course material and applied technological options for online and course-related software for yoga.
- Developed new yoga skills through continuous study and practice.
- Developed and implemented yoga curriculum for improved learning and student performance.
- Graded quizzes, tests, homework and projects to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback.
- Managed student performance using automated reporting system, leveraging data to identify student learning needs and create action plans to overcome learning deficiencies.
- Organized, prepared and revised yoga course material and applied technological options for online and course-related software.
- Built relationships with students, mentoring on personal, professional and academic goals while providing coaching on effective study habits.
- Collaborated with faculty members in designing yoga curriculum for departmental courses.
- Used exams, quizzes and assignments to assess student comprehension.
- Instructed students in breathing, meditation and yoga poses to improve strength and flexibility.
- Worked with colleagues and administrators to create robust education programs.
- Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
- Incorporated safety, fun and creativity in lesson design and application.
- Developed curriculum standards, lesson plans and syllabi.
- Collaborated with department head to create dynamic, ongoing curriculum development and instruction improvement program.
- Taught yoga and other ES courses, providing instruction to up to 2,000 undergraduate students.
Coordinator, Contemplative Programs
Rancho La Puerta
Tecate, Baja California
08.1990 - Current
- Maintained master schedule and set up appointments.
- Managed filing systems for electronic and hard copy documents to keep organized records.
- Managed office activities by maintaining communication between clients, tracking records and filing all documents.
- Entered data, generated reports and produced tracking documents.
- Aided colleagues, managers and customers through regular communication and assistance.
- Interpreted management directives to define and document administrative staff processes.
- Resolved employment-related disputes through proactive communication.
- Received and responded to customer requests via letters, emails, telephone calls and in-person interactions.
- Coached employees through day-to-day work and complex problems.
- Led a variety of physical fitness, yoga, meditation, and sound healing formats in a health and wellness resort environment.
Education
Master of Science - Health Education
The University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL 08.1995 - 05.1997
Bachelor of Arts - Physical Education
The University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL 08.1994 - 05.1995
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
The University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL 08.1989 - 05.1991
Skills
Yoga Expertise
Online teaching
Accomplishments
Award for Teaching Excellence, Grossmont College, 2010
Certification
My certifications include several 200-hour Yoga teacher certifications. I am also a certified mindfulness meditation teacher. I am happy to provide these documents upon request.
Timeline
Adjunct Professor of Exercise Science, Yoga
Southwestern College
08.2000 - Current
Adjunct Professor of Exercise Science, Yoga
Grossmont College
08.1999 - Current
Master of Science - Health Education
The University of West Florida
08.1995 - 05.1997
Bachelor of Arts - Physical Education
The University of West Florida
08.1994 - 05.1995
Coordinator, Contemplative Programs
Rancho La Puerta
08.1990 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
The University of West Florida
08.1989 - 05.1991