JENNIFER JOSEPH
Hempstead
Summary
Dedicated to creating an engaging and inclusive classroom environment for 2nd grade students. Have gained relevant experience in student teaching, with a strong focus on lesson planning, behavior management, and individual student development. Strengths lie in strong communication skills, ability to adapt teaching methods to meet students' varying needs and interests, and foster positive learning environments. Impact demonstrated through improved student engagement and positive parent-teacher interactions.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
2nd Grade Student Teacher
Success Academy Charter Schools
Rosedale
08.2025 - Current
- Designed engaging lesson plans for diverse learning styles and abilities.
- Implemented classroom management strategies to maintain a positive learning environment.
- Collaborated with parents to support student academic and social development.
- Began teaching second grade in August 2025 and currently manage a classroom of scholars while delivering high-quality instruction aligned with Success Academy’s standards. Maintain accurate attendance, academic, and behavior records, and communicate consistently with families to ensure students’ success. Establish and enforce classroom management systems that create a safe, engaging, and structured environment. Collaborate closely with leadership and colleagues to coordinate schedules, school events, and daily operations while contributing to the overall success of the school community.
Assistant Unit Head
Explorer Day Camp
Bayside
06.2024 - 05.2025
- Manage daily registration process for all campers including collecting fees and paperwork.
- Train new counselors on safety protocols and emergency procedures.
- Supervise a team of counselors ensuring compliance with camp regulations and health and safety standards.
- Maintained accurate records of attendance, health issues, disciplinary action taken.
- Conduct regular meetings with parents to discuss any concerns or questions they had about their child's experience at the camp.
- Ensure the safety of all campers by enforcing rules set forth in the camp handbook.
- Conduct pre-camp orientation sessions for staff to ensure an understanding of duties and responsibilities.
- Coordinate transportation of campers to various off-site events.
- Created and coordinated staff schedules, daily activity schedules and field trips, maintaining proper staffing levels.
- Organize and implement camp activities such as sports, arts and crafts, swimming, outdoor games, and field trips.
- Facilitated communication between parents and camp staff regarding schedules.
- Trained new staff on camp policies, procedures, and safety protocols.
Senior Counselor
Explorer Day Camp
Bayside
06.2021 - 05.2024
- Supervised individual and group activities in the after-school program.
- Organized and implemented educational activities, such as games, arts and crafts projects, music lessons, sports competitions.
- Monitored student behavior during recreational activities and provided appropriate feedback when necessary.
- Managed administrative program tasks such as taking attendance, updating logs and tracking supplies.
- Assisted with the development of behavior management plans for students exhibiting disruptive behavior.
- Implemented improved social activities to include special needs students.
- Communicated with parents or guardians about daily activities, behaviors and upcoming events.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Health Services
St. Johns University
Queens, NYHigh School Diploma -
St. Agnes Academic High School
College Point, NYSkills
- Problem Resolution
- Team Management
- Collaboration
- Data Management
- Recordkeeping
- Time Management
- lesson planning
- classroom management
- parent communication
- behavior management
- educational leadership
- event coordination
Websites
Timeline
2nd Grade Student Teacher
Success Academy Charter Schools
08.2025 - Current
Assistant Unit Head
Explorer Day Camp
06.2024 - 05.2025
Senior Counselor
Explorer Day Camp
06.2021 - 05.2024
Bachelor of Science - Human Health Services
St. Johns University
High School Diploma -
St. Agnes Academic High School