Jennifer Ganser
Granger,IN
Summary
Accomplished educator of 17 years. Successful in classroom management, student evaluations and test preparation. Proven history of improving student learning outcomes by adapting lesson plans to student needs. Dedicated to promoting academic performance and fostering social skills and character development.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Elementary Teacher
St. Pius X Catholic School
08.2008 - 08.2023
- Member of original faculty, as the school opened in 2008. Participated in decision-making processes regarding curriculum development, classroom materials and setup, mission statement, school handbook, playground design, etc.
- 3rd Grade Teacher on staff when St. Pius X Catholic School was recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School in 2015.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Communicated student progress, academic difficulties, or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians and administration using tact and professionalism to improve student academic performance.
- Prepared materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments, and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
- Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning patterns.
- Evaluated individual student abilities and created action plans based on current level and desired growth goals to support preparedness for transition to next grade level.
Elementary Teacher
St. Monica Catholic School
08.2006 - 06.2008
- 2008 Real Services Age of Excellence: Education Award Winner
- Building representative for The Young Authors' Conference
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Communicated student progress, academic difficulties, or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians and administration using tact and professionalism to improve student academic performance.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Developed and implemented discipline strategies to maintain classroom order.
- Adapted lessons to differentiate instruction and meet students' diverse learning needs and abilities.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Saint Mary's College
Notre Dame, IN05.2006
Skills
- Cooperating Teacher for 2 Saint Mary's College Student Teachers
- Comfortable mentoring new teachers
- Proficient in multiple online/distance learning sites (Google Classroom, MCLASS/DIBELS, Freckle, Edpuzzle, FlipGrid, IXL, Study Island, Edulastic)
- Trained in Wilson Fundations: Levels 1 and 2
- Trained in Everyday Mathematics
- Trained in Scott Foresman Reading Street and My View Literacy
- Trained in Handwriting without Tears and Zaner-Bloser Handwriting
- Trained in SMART Notebook Technology
- Able to curriculum map all subject areas for the school year
- Comfortable with differentiation of instruction and providing individual learning paths for students
Timeline
Elementary Teacher
St. Pius X Catholic School
08.2008 - 08.2023
Elementary Teacher
St. Monica Catholic School
08.2006 - 06.2008
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Saint Mary's College
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