Jennifer Higgins
Menomonee Falls,Wisconsin
Summary
Passionate Literacy Coach with 15 years of English Language Arts teaching experience supporting academic goal achievement. Well versed in PBIS, RTI, CCI, and Research Based Interventions. Expert in creating and implementing Tier 2 and Tier 3 supports, as well as interventions, into the regular education classroom. Highly adept in forming positive and cooperative relationships with students, staff, and families.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Title 1 Literacy Teacher
Oak Creek Franklin Joint School District
01.2024 - Current
- Assessed literacy needs of school by reviewing student data and current curriculum.
- Conducted ongoing evaluations of literacy improvement action and communicated results to teachers and administrators.
- Guided teachers to collect and analyze data and developed action plans in response to determined student needs.
6th Grade English and Language Arts Teacher
Oak Creek Franklin Joint School District
08.2004 - Current
- Made data informed decisions to guide and support student skill development in alignment with social, emotional and academic goals.
- Marked as Distinguished on every evaluation for the last 15 years.
- Led staff development on incorporating effective Tier 1 strategies, the workshop model, CCI, current best practice, and positive behavior supports.
- An average of 82% of students met their individual reading growth goal over the last 5 years, as measured by the STAR Renaissance Reading Assessment.
Education
Master of Arts - Education
Viterbo University
La Crosse, WI06.2008
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Concordia University Wisconsin
Mequon, WI05.2004
Skills
- RTI Classroom Implementation
- Literacy Program Development
- Data-Driven Instruction
- Differentiated Instruction
- Teacher Mentoring
- Student, Staff, and Family Relationships
Leadership Roles
RTI Guiding Coalition Representative
CCI Coach
PBIS Lead
Tier 3 Literacy Intervention Committee Member
Led District Wide Co-Teaching Initiative
District Elementary Design Team Member
District Secondary Design Team Member
Led School Wide Visible Learning Initiative
Timeline
Title 1 Literacy Teacher
Oak Creek Franklin Joint School District
01.2024 - Current
6th Grade English and Language Arts Teacher
Oak Creek Franklin Joint School District
08.2004 - Current
Master of Arts - Education
Viterbo University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Concordia University Wisconsin
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