Jennifer Landress
Rockledge
Summary
Experienced education leader with strong focus on fostering collaborative environments and driving student success. Skilled in curriculum development, staff mentoring, and conflict resolution. Known for adaptability, reliability, and commitment to meeting evolving needs of both students and faculty. Equipped to make significant impact through effective team management and strategic planning.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Principal
Apollo Elementary School
Titusville, Florida
08.2021 - Current
- Lead and facilitate Professional Development
- Lead and build systems for behavioral management & discipline procedures
- Support all stakeholders when implementing school-wide initiatives and ensure consistency to utilize instruction.
- Provide leadership and promote team decision-making within the professional learning community of our school.
- Conduct teacher evaluations and provide feedback for professional development.
- Organize and oversee all schoolwide state testing.
Literacy Coach
Harbor City Elementary
Melbourne, Florida
08.2018 - 08.2020
- Provided classroom-based demonstrations, collaborative and one-to-one support, facilitating teacher inquiry and related professional development.
- Collaborated with all stakeholders to collect and analyze data, interpret, and use it to guide instruction.
- PLCs and standards based planning led to overall increase in state ELA scores (2019 FSA ELA 3+ - 48.8% to 55.7% = 6.9% increase, ELA Learning Gains 42% to 55% = 13% increase)
5th Grade Educator
Harbor City Elementary
Melbourne, Florida
08.2017 - 08.2018
- Increased standardized state test scores in Math +9%, ELA + 4%, Science +4%
- Presented at Educational Conference as a Highly Qualified Teacher
Title 1 Educator
Harbor City Elementary
Melbourne, Florida
08.2014 - 08.2017
- Developed and implemented short and long term goals for struggling students in lowest 25% of the school
Kindergarten Educator
Harbor City Elementary
Melbourne, Florida
08.2013 - 08.2014
VPK Educator
Harbor City Elementary
Melbourne, Florida
08.2009 - 08.2013
- Increased Kindergarten Readiness Rate by 30% according to state standardized testing (FLKRS)
Education
Master of Education - Educational Leadership
American College of Education
05-2018
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of Central Florida
12-2007
Skills
- Instructional leadership
- Parent engagement and communication
- Student achievement
- Data-driven instruction
Certification
Elementary Education, K-6
Exceptional Student Education, K-12
PreK-Grade 3
Educational Leadership
School Principal All Levels
Timeline
Assistant Principal
Apollo Elementary School
08.2021 - Current
Literacy Coach
Harbor City Elementary
08.2018 - 08.2020
5th Grade Educator
Harbor City Elementary
08.2017 - 08.2018
Title 1 Educator
Harbor City Elementary
08.2014 - 08.2017
Kindergarten Educator
Harbor City Elementary
08.2013 - 08.2014
VPK Educator
Harbor City Elementary
08.2009 - 08.2013
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of Central Florida
Master of Education - Educational Leadership
American College of Education
PD & Leadership Opportunities
- Level II Principal Program - 2023-2025
- AP Academy 2 - 2022-2023
- AP Academy 1 - 2021-2022
- Inclusion Master Scheduling 2023-2026
- PBIS School Coach - 2018-2020
- Brevard Leadership Academy (AP Pipeline), August – May 2020
- Lead Mentor Teacher - 2018-2021
- Peer Mentor Training, January 2019
- District PDD Day, August 2019 (Presented: Vocabulary & Word Study)
- ECET2 Conference, January 2018 (Presented: Utilizing Reading Centers in the Intermediate Grades)