Jennifer L. Behney
Fredericksburg,PA
Summary
Experienced secondary teacher with decades of classroom experience in a variety of classroom settings willing to expand teaching abilities in your School District.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Short – Term High School English Substitute Teacher
Cedar Crest High School
Lebanon, PA
03.2025 - Current
- Company Overview: Cornwall-Lebanon School District
- Assignment included teaching 10th Grade Honors, 10th Applied and 11th College Prep English classes.
- Executed lesson plans provided by the classroom teacher to ensure the continuation of learning took place in the absence of the classroom teacher, emphasizing improving students' written and verbal communication skills.
- Maintained accurate and complete student records required by laws, district policies and administrative regulations.
- Identified last minute schedule changes and tailored lessons, accordingly, leaving detailed notes for the classroom teacher regarding student behavior and classroom activity at the end of the day.
- Cornwall-Lebanon School District
Summer School 6th Grade English Language Arts Teacher
Swatara Middle School
Harrisburg, PA
06.2024 - 07.2024
- Company Overview: Central Dauphin School District
- Assignments included teaching 9th Grade College Prep and Freshmen, as well as 6th Grade Language Arts.
- Summer School assignment consisted of teaching 6th grade reading comprehension, reading skills, grammar and writing skills in a virtual setting for a six-week program using Google Classroom and Google Teams.
- Created engaging and dynamic lesson plans emphasizing improvement to students’ written and verbal communication skills.
- Maintained accurate and complete student records required by laws, District policies and administrative regulations.
- Developed, administered, and graded tests evaluating students’ progress and areas of needing improvement.
- Identified areas of weakness with individual students and tailored lessons and activities accordingly.
- Central Dauphin School District
Long-Term Substitute Language Arts Teacher Ninth Grade Language Arts Teacher
Central Dauphin East High School
Harrisburg, PA
10.2021 - 01.2022
- Company Overview: Central Dauphin School District
- Assignments included teaching 9th Grade College Prep and Freshmen, as well as 6th Grade Language Arts.
- Central Dauphin School District
Long-Term Substitute Language Arts Teacher
ELCO (Eastern Lebanon County) High School
Myerstown, PA
08.2023 - 01.2024
- Assignment included teaching 10th grade Language Arts and 12th Grade AP Literature and Composition.
- Created engaging and dynamic lessons emphasizing improving students' written and verbal communication skills.
- Maintained accurate and complete student records required by laws, district policies and administrative regulations.
ELCO+ Professional Staff, Secondary Level (Summer School Teacher), Short-Term Learning Support English Teacher, Short Term Language Arts and Day to Day Substitute Teacher
Eastern Lebanon County (ELCO) Middle School
Myerstown, PA
09.2014 - 08.2023
- Assignments included teaching six-week 6th grade Summer School program, teaching and co/teaching eight-week High School level Learning Support English and eight-week 6th and 7th Language Arts double period classes.
- Established clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects.
- Communicated with peers, colleagues, administrators, and parents to meet and exceed teaching goals.
- Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
Long-Term Sixth Grade Math/Science, Long-Term Ninth Grade English/Gifted Support, Short-Term Ninth Grade Social Studies, and Day to Day Substitute Teacher
Northern Lebanon High School
Fredericksburg, PA
09.1998 - 06.2021
- Assignments included one full school year teaching 6th grade math and science, four months teaching 9th Grade Honors English and 8th and 9th Grade Public Speaking and Debate class as well as Gifted Support duties including writing GIEPs, six weeks teaching 9th Grade American History and two weeks teaching 12th Grade Psychology/Sociology and 9th Grade American History and two weeks teaching 6th and 7th Language Arts double period classes.
- Employed broad ranges of instructional techniques to retain student interest and maximize learning.
- Communicated with peers, colleagues, administrators, and parents to meet and exceed teaching goals.
- Chaperoned dances, Freshmen Class field trips, and co-sponsored Gettysburg Battlefield field trips.
- Maintained accurate and complete student records required by laws, district policies and administrative regulations including Gifted Support responsibilities and meetings.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Liberal Arts
Eastern Mennonite University
Harrisonburg, VA04.1996
Some College (No Degree) - PA Teaching Cert
Lebanon Valley College
Annville PASkills
Educational Computer Skills
Parent - Teacher Communication Skills
Classroom Management Skills
Curriculum Development Skills
Timeline
Short – Term High School English Substitute Teacher
Cedar Crest High School
03.2025 - Current
Summer School 6th Grade English Language Arts Teacher
Swatara Middle School
06.2024 - 07.2024
Long-Term Substitute Language Arts Teacher
ELCO (Eastern Lebanon County) High School
08.2023 - 01.2024
Long-Term Substitute Language Arts Teacher Ninth Grade Language Arts Teacher
Central Dauphin East High School
10.2021 - 01.2022
ELCO+ Professional Staff, Secondary Level (Summer School Teacher), Short-Term Learning Support English Teacher, Short Term Language Arts and Day to Day Substitute Teacher
Eastern Lebanon County (ELCO) Middle School
09.2014 - 08.2023
Long-Term Sixth Grade Math/Science, Long-Term Ninth Grade English/Gifted Support, Short-Term Ninth Grade Social Studies, and Day to Day Substitute Teacher
Northern Lebanon High School
09.1998 - 06.2021
Bachelor of Science - Liberal Arts
Eastern Mennonite University
Some College (No Degree) - PA Teaching Cert
Lebanon Valley College
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