Jennifer Karls

Experienced educator with a strong foundation in teaching and a passion for student development, transitioning to a career in academic advising. Proven ability to foster positive relationships with students, colleagues, and stakeholders while creating engaging learning environments. Skilled in curriculum development, instructional design, and student assessment methods that promote academic excellence. Recognized for exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to listen empathetically and provide tailored guidance to students. Committed to promoting student success by facilitating academic and personal growth through proactive advising and mentorship. Eager to leverage my teaching experience and dedication to student welfare to excel in an academic advising role.

• Leader In Me Coordinator, 2021-Current, Plan monthly meetings and presentations to implement new leadership curriculum. Communicate and reflect with staff on the needs of support and next steps.
• PBIS Coach, 2015, 2019, Attend monthly networking meetings, Lead bi-monthly meetings with PBIS team, Develop weekly cool tools and daily announcements to reinforce PBIS message Reflect and analyze school-wide behavioral data, Completed application for School Of Recognition
• Pilot Teacher for Reading Units of Study, 2015, 2017, Monthly collaboration and training with teacher across district piloting this program, Create visuals to support this unit of study
• Committee Chair and Founder of Healthy Kids Committee, 2013, 2014, Worked with a team of colleagues and parents to establish a list of healthy snacks to fuel student learning about a healthy lifestyle, Created a website for families to use as a resource when thinking about how to foster a healthy environment, Facilitated a Healthy Kids table at Picture and Paperwork Days to motivate and educate families about how to help their child make healthier choices to fuel learning, Created monthly newsletters to educate parents about how healthy eating will affect their child's learning, Lead and developed a weekly walking club along with a Wellness Wednesday routine for teachers and students
• Pilot Teacher of One-To-One IPod Learning, 2012, 2013, Researched and developed curriculum implementation for students to use various IPod apps and other resources available from the use of IPods, Individualized student iPods by finding specific apps that met specific needs, Collaborated with district Technology Integration Specialists, Literacy Coach, and colleague
• Facilitator, Technology Course in Fox Valley Teaching and Learning Conference, October 2012, Shared my classroom blog with teachers from three districts to motivate them to use blogging with their students, Walked peers step-by-step through setting up their own classroom blog that was ready to use upon leaving my conference session
• Representative at Boston Learning Conference, July 2008
• Representative of Teaching for Understanding, 2008, 2010, Studied curriculum to develop units around students understanding and knowledge, based on enduring understandings and essential questions in specific subject areas, Mentored peers to help them develop an understanding of what teaching for understanding looks like and helped colleagues feel comfortable with new units developed under this teaching/learning model

• Nichole Ponzer, Literacy Coach, Menasha Joint School District, Menasha, WI, 920-967-1360, 920-379-3668
• Kara Baumgartner, Math Coach, Kaukauna Area School District, Kaukauna, WI 920-766-6116
• Linsey Krueger, 1st Grade Teacher, Kaukauna Area School District, Kaukauna, WI 920-475-375
• Anabel Sollner, Parent, 920-486-0980
• More references available upon request.