Jennifer K. Haas
RWCFS Head Start
Delavan,Wi.
1
Certification
23
years of professional experience
Skilled individual with passion for helping students reach academic goals. Creates engaging learning experiences tailored to meet individual student needs. Smart candidate develops strategies to help students bolster academic performance.
Work History
Instructional Coach
5 Years 3 Months- Coached teachers to improve practices through professional development and modeling instructional strategies.
- Enhanced teacher effectiveness by providing individualized coaching and professional development opportunities.
- Assisted new teachers acclimate quickly into their roles through comprehensive mentoring programs and ongoing support.
- Improved instructional strategies for diverse learners by conducting classroom observations and providing constructive feedback to teachers.
Teacher
13 Years- Responsible for facilitating The Creative Curriculum 5th Edition for children ages 3 to 5 years-old.
- Other responsibilities include Parent-teacher conferences, home visits, record keeping on each child including both health and developmental information, ongoing assessment of children's progress through Teaching Strategies Gold as well as Professional Development training.
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
Teacher
1 Year 11 Months- Responsible for facilitating a pre-k curriculum for 4-5 year-old children.
- Other responsibilities include keeping track of children's attendance, ongoing assessment of children's overall development, weekly, theme-based lesson plans which focus on pre-writing, number recognition, letter recognition, problem solving and observational skills.
- Ongoing inservice trainings (minimum 25 hours per year) are attended.
Teacher
2 Years 11 Months- Responsible for teaching an academic-based preschool program for 4 year-old children.
- Personalized ongoing assessments as well as parent-teacher conferences are facilitated.
- Portfolios of children's progress are compiled and then presented to the parents at the end of the school year.
- Weekly lesson plans which incorporate state learning standards are part of curricular responsibilities.
Teacher, Illinois 'Preschool For All'
1 Year 4 Months- Directly responsible for design and implementation of Pre-K preschool curriculum.
- Responsible for facilitating home school connections through parent/teacher conferences, home visits, monthly parent nights and newsletters.
Assistant Director
11 Months- Duties included implementing staff/child weekly work schedule, staff observations and rule enforcement, annual reviews, new staff orientation and prospective client tours.
- Responsible for new child protocol and general business record-keeping through PRO-CARE database.
Teacher
1 Year 10 Months- Responsible for teaching accelerated curriculum to pre-k (03-04 school year) and kindergarten students (04-05 school year).
- Duties included facilitating lessons across all curricular areas, including, the Houghton Mifflin Program, Saxon Math and direct instruction of D'Nealian manuscript.
- Parent/Teacher conferences were held three times a year.
Education
B.A. - Early Childhood Education, Type 04 Certification
- Kappa Delta Phi Honor Society, 1997.
- GPA: Cum Laude
Skills
Supervisory experience
Leadership capabilities
Cross-functional team participation
Database experience
Microsoft Office Suite
Oral communication skills
Written communication skills
Attention to detail
Ability to work independently
Curriculum design
Curriculum implementation
Professional Recognition Membership
- Bright Horizons 'Rising Star' Award, 2006
- CPR certified, 03/01/12
- Wisconsin Organization 'The Registry', Level 14 Teacher
Certification
Wisconsin Lifetime Teaching Certification 2019
Certified CLASS Observer Spring 2025
Timeline
Instructional Coach
RWCFS Head Start
05.2021 - CurrentRead More
Teacher
RWCFS Head Start
08.2013 - CurrentRead More
Teacher
Community Action
09.2011 - 08.2013Read More
Teacher
The Learning Tree
10.2008 - 09.2011Read More
Teacher, Illinois 'Preschool For All'
Children's Home+Aid
10.2006 - 02.2008Read More
Assistant Director
Bright Horizons
10.2005 - 09.2006Read More
Teacher
Summit Academy
08.2003 - 06.2005Read More
Northeastern Illinois University
B.A. from Early Childhood Education, Type 04 Certification
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