Jennifer Horne
Cedar Park,TX
Summary
Experienced and dynamic elementary school teacher with eight years of teaching experience and four years as a classroom assistant. Skilled in developing engaging lesson plans, fostering a learning environment that is exciting and encourages life-long learning, introducing students to the truth of Jesus Christ and his love for them, and forming working relationships with parents and guardians. Dedicated to helping each child learn, discover, and develop as a compassionate and kind person.
Overview
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1
Certification
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
First Grade Instructional Aide
Hill Country Christian School of Austin
Austin, TX
08.2025 - Current
- Supported classroom activities by assisting teachers with student engagement and checking for understanding.
- Facilitated small groups in reading and math by listening to reading, assisting with decoding and vocabulary, guiding through math assignments.
- Provided one-on-one support for students needing additional assistance, improving their understanding of course material.
- Collaborated with the two first grade teachers to best determine the needs of the students regarding additional instruction.
- Provided input on students’ growth and needs during team meetings with principals.
- Administered DIBELS and DRA testing for all 44 first grade students.
Pre-K 4 Aide
Hill Country Christian School of Austin
Austin, TX
08.2022 - 05.2025
- Engaged with the students in hands-on learning and learning through play.
- Modeled effective problem-solving techniques for young learners as they navigated peer conflicts or challenging tasks independently.
- Guided students in cutting, gluing, writing, counting, and other age-appropriate skills.
- Conversed with students and taught manners and etiquette while monitoring lunch for 16 preschool students in the classroom.
- Performed various tasks for the classroom teachers like copying, laminating, assembling, cutting, gluing, hanging work.
Preschool Teacher
First Foundations Preschool
Austin, TX
08.2005 - 05.2007
- Created and developed musical, physical, hands-on and art-related activities to introduce and reinforce pre-reading and number concepts.
- Guided students in social skills such as getting along with friends, putting others first, how to respond to adults, and treating others as you want to be treated, along with manners training and personal responsibility.
- Collaborated with parents to discuss student progress, fostering strong home-school connections.
First Grade Classroom Teacher
Hill Country Christian School of Austin
Austin, TX
08.2003 - 05.2005
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards.
- Fostered a positive classroom environment promoting student collaboration and respect.
- Collaborated with parents and staff to support individual student needs effectively.
- Assisted students in the methods of researching and creating state booklets based upon a state which each child chose.
- Collaborated with grade-level team members to create a history/science method which included three sessions in different rooms in which the students rotated to complete different types of activities relating to the key concept.
Second Grade Teacher
Hill Country Christian School of Austin
Austin, TX
08.1999 - 05.2002
- Designed and implemented engaging lesson plans promoting student participation and understanding.
- Fostered a positive classroom environment that encouraged respect, cooperation, and personal growth among students.
- Implemented hands-on learning in math using manipulatives.
- Collaborated with team members to create history lessons and activities built around Veritas History cards, timeline, and materials including an "Egyptian Day" for a culminating project.
- Assisted a partner teacher with planning and facilitating a camp theme for the last week of school, creating engaging projects and student-led activities centered on the theme.
Kindergarten Teacher
Hill Country Christian School of Austin
Austin, TX
08.1998 - 05.1999
- Cultivated a nurturing classroom environment promoting social, emotional, and academic growth.
- Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
- Fostered students' relationships with Jesus Christ and contributed to their knowledge of God and His love for them.
- Introduced students to the love of reading and assisted in their development of phonics, spelling, handwriting and reading skills.
- Implemented lessons on different cultures around the world and community helpers while introducing children to the world God has created from a scientific perspective.
- Shared and demonstrated interpersonal skills with students including how to be a good friend, how to show respect to others including authority, and how to be a good citizen.
Third Grade Teacher
St. Joseph's Indian School
Chamberlain, SD
07.1996 - 05.1998
- Implemented a unit on the Lakota culture, history, and language.
- Created a positive and inclusive classroom environment that encouraged student participation and collaboration.
- Assessed student progress through various evaluation methods, adapting instruction to meet diverse learning needs.
- Instructed the Lakota third graders in Saxon math using a variety of manipulatives, and in reading comprehension techniques including inference, drawing conclusions, and vocabulary.
- Fostered and modeled interpersonal skills and responsibilities.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Southwest Minnesota State University
Marshall, MN05-1996
Skills
- Group and individual instruction
- Lesson development
- Literacy development
- Calm and patient demeanor
- Lesson planning
- Effective communication
Certification
ACSI teacher certification
Previous: South Dakota Teacher License
Minnesota Teacher License
CPR and First Aid Certified - American Red Cross - valid through 2026
Timeline
First Grade Instructional Aide
Hill Country Christian School of Austin
08.2025 - Current
Pre-K 4 Aide
Hill Country Christian School of Austin
08.2022 - 05.2025
Preschool Teacher
First Foundations Preschool
08.2005 - 05.2007
First Grade Classroom Teacher
Hill Country Christian School of Austin
08.2003 - 05.2005
Second Grade Teacher
Hill Country Christian School of Austin
08.1999 - 05.2002
Kindergarten Teacher
Hill Country Christian School of Austin
08.1998 - 05.1999
Third Grade Teacher
St. Joseph's Indian School
07.1996 - 05.1998
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Southwest Minnesota State University