Jennifer Lee
Chicago,IL
Summary
Enthusiastic Assistant Principal with a history of supporting academic and social emotional learning. Motivated to improve relationships among staff, students and administrators. Personable and outgoing with skill in building rapport with diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. Solution orientated and goal driven.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Principal
UCAN Academy- Grand (5th-12th Grade)
08.2023 - Current
- Analyzed and interpreted government regulations and professional journals to verify educational initiative conformance to legal and quality requirements.
- Verified student grades, attendance and schedules.
- Supported positive school culture by addressing student behavior concerns promptly and effectively.
- Partnered with principal to administer school program in alignment with vision and goals, providing positive, high-expectation academic environment.
- Evaluated teacher performance against established benchmarks, providing actionable feedback for improvement purposes.
- Counseled students about rules and policies during school assemblies, individual conferences, and class based sessions.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Enhanced teacher effectiveness through regular classroom observations and feedback sessions.
- Supervised 20 staff members developing professional growth plans that were aligned with individual and school wide goals.
- Fostered safe learning environments by collaborating with security personnel and implementing safety protocols throughout campus.
Assistant Principal
CPS Henry O. Tanner Elementary
07.2022 - 07.2023
- Maintain emotional and physical safety of school community, create and conserve levels of productive communication and engagement with stakeholders, develop strategies for emotional intelligence awareness.
- Allocated 100K school budget, and solicited additional funding (150K+) from grant programs with well-written applications.
- Developed comprehensive assessment systems to monitor 300 students progress and inform instructional decisions.
- Collaborated with administration and staff to develop functional budgets within allocated funds.
- Supported positive school culture by addressing student behavior concerns promptly and effectively.
- Championed and supervised extracurricular activities and programming that promoted well-rounded student development beyond academics.
- Analyzed standardized test results to identify areas of improvement in instruction methods and curriculum content.
- Established intervention programs for struggling students, improving overall academic achievement levels at the school.
- Evaluated 30+ teacher and staff performance against established benchmarks, providing actionable feedback for improvement purposes.
- Coordinated special events such as parent-teacher conferences, open houses, dances, and graduation ceremonies to promote community within the school.
- Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration, and related activities.
Teacher, Bilingual Coordinator
CPS Henry O. Tanner Elementary
08.2012 - 07.2022
- Establish a culture of collaboration, lead cultural shifts towards student-centered learning, implement bilingual education program, coordinate assessments and instruction.
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Collaborated with other teachers to plan interdisciplinary units that connected subjects and promoted deeper understanding among students.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Supported students in developing social skills through structured activities and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Identified struggling students early on and provided additional support through tutoring sessions and modified lesson plans.
Education
Principal Leadership Program (MA) -
Governors State University
University Park, Illinois08.2021
Bilingual Education Endorsement -
National Louis University
Chicago, Illinois06.2019
MA World Language Education -
DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois05.2012
BA Russian Language and Literature -
University of Illinois
Urbana-Champaign, Illinois05.2004
Skills
- Restorative Practices
- Goal Setting
- Peer Mediation
- School event coordination
- Discipline management
- Data-Driven Instruction
- Relationship building and networking
- Staff Training
- Staff Assessment
- Critical Thinking and Judgment
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Relationship Building
Certification
- Illinois Professional Educator License
- Endorsements
- Administrative Endorsement, Pre-K to Age 21
- Foreign Language (Spanish), K-12, Issued 7/17/2012
- English As A Second Language, PreK-12, Issued 5/15/2019
- Bilingual Education Teacher (Spanish), PreK-12, Issued 5/15/2019
Timeline
Assistant Principal
UCAN Academy- Grand (5th-12th Grade)
08.2023 - Current
Assistant Principal
CPS Henry O. Tanner Elementary
07.2022 - 07.2023
Teacher, Bilingual Coordinator
CPS Henry O. Tanner Elementary
08.2012 - 07.2022
Principal Leadership Program (MA) -
Governors State University
Bilingual Education Endorsement -
National Louis University
MA World Language Education -
DePaul University
BA Russian Language and Literature -
University of Illinois
- Illinois Professional Educator License
- Endorsements
- Administrative Endorsement, Pre-K to Age 21
- Foreign Language (Spanish), K-12, Issued 7/17/2012
- English As A Second Language, PreK-12, Issued 5/15/2019
- Bilingual Education Teacher (Spanish), PreK-12, Issued 5/15/2019
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