Jennifer Lewicki
Highlands Ranch,Colorado
Summary
Energetic, engaging teacher with ten years of full-time experience in the upper elementary classroom. Academic focus has been on teaching writing, history, and literature since shifting to classical schools. Has led teams of teachers, trained and mentored teachers, and developed curriculum and assessments for use in homeschool, classroom, and ESL programs. Teaching classically has been challenging and rewarding, creating within me a continual desire for more knowledge. Seeking a position that would allow me to teach and mentor new teachers in classical education, with the goal of becoming dean in the future.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
4th Grade Teacher
Arma Dei Academy
Highlands Ranch, CO
08.2024 - Current
- Creates a classroom culture of joyful learning and wonder.
- Teaches content with a focus on discovering truth, goodness, and beauty in all disciplines: Bible, history, literature, and writing.
- Develops the scope and sequence for the 4th-grade writing curriculum.
- Serves as teacher liaison to facilitate communication between upper elementary teachers and the dean.
- Communicates regularly with colleagues regarding best practices for instruction and intervention planning.
- Assesses student performance through informal observations and formal tests.
- Develops relationships with parents, communicating with them regularly via weekly newsletters, emails, and conferences.
3rd Grade Collaborative Teacher
Arma Dei Academy
Highlands Ranch, CO
07.2023 - 07.2024
- Taught third grade students humanities subjects using classical pedagogy two days a week.
- Partnered with parents in part time homeschool collaborative program.
- Assessed students' academic and virtue traits in narrative form.
- Implemented classroom management strategies to foster a positive learning environment.
- Participated in discussions with fellow educators regarding topics in classical education.
5th Grade Humanities Teacher
Ascent Classical Academy
08.2021 - 07.2023
- Planned and taught Core Knowledge history, literature, and IEW composition lessons using classical methods.
- Assessed students using a variety of tools.
- Acted as team lead for 5th grade: responsible for leading in lesson planning, problem-solving, planning events, and communicating with parents.
- Mentored an apprentice teacher in 2022.
- Brainstormed intervention ideas with other teachers and administrators on the MTSS committee.
- Represented elementary teachers on the SAC (School Accountability Committee).
- Participated in Hillsdale K12 summer conferences in 2021 and 2022.
4th-5th Grade Teacher
Ben Franklin Academy
08.2016 - 05.2021
- Planned, taught, and assessed student understanding of lessons in math, literacy, history, and science.
- Created science hands-on activities and experiments for the grade level.
- Worked with grade-level teachers to coordinate units and events.
- Collaborated with specialists concerning student needs.
- Implemented same-gender math and literacy classes, and evaluated outcomes.
- Presented results to the school-wide teaching staff at the August in-service.
- Started an after-school STEM club that focused on hands-on engineering concepts.
Education
M.A. - Education in Curriculum and Instruction
George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia12.2002
B.A. - Elementary Education
Furman University
Greenville, South Carolina05.1994
Skills
- Excellent writing and communication skills
- Student engagement
- Organizational skills
- Curriculum development
- Classroom management
- Strategic thinker
- Team leadership
- Effective communication
- Mentorship strategies
- Relationship building
Certification
Professional Teacher License, 07/01/22, Colorado
Accomplishments
- 2023 Hillsdale Master Teacher candidate
- 2019 DCSD Apple Award nominee
Books Recently Read
- Thoroughness and Charm, by Mandi Gerth
- Drive, by Daniel H. Pink
- Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies, by Hilary Mantel
- Battle for the American Mind, Pete Hegseth
Timeline
4th Grade Teacher
Arma Dei Academy
08.2024 - Current
3rd Grade Collaborative Teacher
Arma Dei Academy
07.2023 - 07.2024
5th Grade Humanities Teacher
Ascent Classical Academy
08.2021 - 07.2023
4th-5th Grade Teacher
Ben Franklin Academy
08.2016 - 05.2021
M.A. - Education in Curriculum and Instruction
George Mason University
B.A. - Elementary Education
Furman University