Jennifer Higginbotham
Eunice,LA
Summary
Experienced Social Studies teacher who is also certified in English and Library Media. Focused on student academic achievement as well as student social and emotional development. Willing to volunteer for extracurricular activities. Eager to be a Bobcat.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Social Studies Teacher
Northwest High School
08.2014 - Current
- Established a positive educational environment to enable student learning.
- Acted as the social studies department head during the 2024-25 school year.
- Participated in monthly meetings of the school's Instructional Leadership Team.
- Led department meetings to implement the social studies curriculum.
- Utilized state and parish curriculum and materials to prepare students for the LEAP test.
- Taught Civics, US History, World Geography, and World History.
- Taught the STAR class for two years (Students Teaching and Reaching).
- Taught speech for one year.
- Taught English II for one semester.
- Volunteered at concessions during football playoff games.
- Helped decorate for prom, the senior awards night, and the Academic Pep Rally.
- Guided students in the creation of the school's bulletin boards.
Permanent Substitute Teacher for English
Northwest High School
01.2014 - 05.2014
- Developed lesson plans to align with grade-level standards and objectives.
- Monitored student performance and provided feedback to inform instruction.
- Utilized variety of instructional strategies to meet students' needs.
- Collaborated with other educators to plan instruction.
Education
Specialist Degree - Library Media
Nova Southeastern University
Davie, FL05.1997
Master of Education -
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL08.1991
Bachelor of Arts - English
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL05.1990
Timeline
Social Studies Teacher
Northwest High School
08.2014 - Current
Permanent Substitute Teacher for English
Northwest High School
01.2014 - 05.2014
Specialist Degree - Library Media
Nova Southeastern University
Master of Education -
University of Florida
Bachelor of Arts - English
University of Florida
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