JENNIFER L. BENTLEY
Summary
Educational leader with extensive experience in K-8 settings, currently serving as Assistant Principal. Expertise in driving student achievement through data-informed coaching and professional development initiatives, alongside a commitment to equitable access to high-quality teaching. Passionate about strengthening partnerships between K-12 schools and higher education.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
EASTSIDE CHARTER SCHOOL
Wilmington, Delaware
07.2024 - Current
- Provide instructional and operational leadership for a lower school serving approximately 192 students, ensuring alignment of academic programming, student supports, and school-wide systems.
- Supervise, coach, observe, and evaluate 10 teachers and 2 paraprofessionals, utilizing data-driven feedback cycles to strengthen instructional effectiveness and student achievement.
- Lead school-wide initiatives related to curriculum implementation, assessment practices, professional learning, and continuous improvement efforts aligned with organizational goals and state standards.
- Analyze student achievement, attendance, and behavioral data to identify trends, inform decision-making, and support targeted interventions for improved student outcomes.
- Collaborate with executive leadership to develop and implement strategic priorities, operational procedures, and instructional programs that foster academic excellence and positive school culture.
- Partner with families, staff, and community stakeholders to promote student success, strengthen engagement, and support a safe and inclusive learning environment.
- Coordinate key operational functions including scheduling, student transitions, assemblies, field trips, and school events while maintaining efficient and effective systems for daily operations.
INSTRUCTIONAL LEADER FELLOW
JOUNCE PARTNERS
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
07.2022 - 06.2024
- Coached 11 teachers and 2 instructional coaches using observation-based feedback and structured practice sessions, resulting in measurable improvements in teaching and learning.
- Delivered school, leadership, and teacher professional development programs based on research-based instructional strategies, enhancing instructional quality and student outcomes.
- Designed instructional programs aligned with educational standards and student needs.
- Facilitated professional development workshops for educators on effective teaching strategies.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to enhance curriculum and instructional practices.
THIRD GRADE IMMERSION TEACHER AND TEAM LEAD
CLAYMONT ELEMENTARY
Claymont, Delaware
08.2016 - 06.2022
- Planned and taught differentiated lessons to accommodate various learning abilities, scaffolded for lower functioning learners, and integrated technology to enhance student engagement and understanding.
- Attended Team Leader meetings to facilitate problem solving for student success, identify gaps in grade-level assessments to Common Core Standards, and participate in common planning and grading for classroom assignments and assessments.
SECOND GRADE TEACHER
STUBBS ELEMENTARY
Wilmington, Delaware
08.2015 - 06.2016
SECOND GRADE TEACHER
PULASKI ELEMENTARY
08.2012 - 06.2015
SECOND GRADE TEACHER
PROVIDENCE CREEK ACADEMY
Clayton, Delaware
08.2010 - 06.2012
Education
M.ED. - SCHOOL LEADERSHIP
WILMINGTON UNIVERSITY
NEW CASTLE, DEGRADUATE CERTIFICATE - ESOL LITERACY
WILMINGTON UNIVERSITY
NEW CASTLE, DEB.A. - ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
LINCOLN UNIVERSITY
LINCOLN, PASkills
- Data analysis
- Data interpretation
- Data-informed teaching
- Evaluation
- Instructional strategies
- Instructional guidance
- Teacher assessment
- Teacher coaching
- Progress monitoring
- Evidence-based methods
- Curriculum reviews
- School improvement
- Educational technology
- Coaching
- Professional development
- Staff training
- Staffing
- Parent engagement
- Stakeholder relations
- Team building
- Collaboration
- Teamwork
- Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports
- Conflict resolution
- Effective communication
- Student growth
- Literacy interventions
- Regulatory compliance
- Instruction enhancement
Skills Highlights
- Coach and evaluate teachers to drive instructional excellence and student growth
- Plan and deliver professional development grounded in research-based practices
- Oversee school operations, including scheduling, staffing, and discipline
- Use data to inform instructional strategies and school improvement initiatives
- Lead PLCs, build teams, and foster collaboration with staff, parents, and stakeholders
- Communicate effectively and resolve conflicts to maintain a positive school culture
- Integrate technology to enhance instruction and streamline administrative processes
Timeline
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
EASTSIDE CHARTER SCHOOL
07.2024 - Current
INSTRUCTIONAL LEADER FELLOW
JOUNCE PARTNERS
07.2022 - 06.2024
THIRD GRADE IMMERSION TEACHER AND TEAM LEAD
CLAYMONT ELEMENTARY
08.2016 - 06.2022
SECOND GRADE TEACHER
STUBBS ELEMENTARY
08.2015 - 06.2016
SECOND GRADE TEACHER
PULASKI ELEMENTARY
08.2012 - 06.2015
SECOND GRADE TEACHER
PROVIDENCE CREEK ACADEMY
08.2010 - 06.2012
M.ED. - SCHOOL LEADERSHIP
WILMINGTON UNIVERSITY
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE - ESOL LITERACY
WILMINGTON UNIVERSITY
B.A. - ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
LINCOLN UNIVERSITY