Jennifer Lindhorst
New Port Richey
Summary
Enthusiastic and punctual Teaching Assistant and past classroom teacher with significant classroom experience and dedication to student success. Helps teachers manage high workloads and demanding targets by handling diverse support tasks. Great with students and excels at multitasking.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Instructional Assistant
Longleaf Elementary School
2023.08 - Current
- Provided support during classes, group lessons, and classroom activities.
- Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Substitute teacher for grades K-5 when needed.
- Maintained safety and security by overseeing students in recess environments.
- Delivered curriculum in both one-on-one lessons and group learning environments.
- Collated classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities.
- Created lesson materials, visuals, and digital presentations to supplement lesson plans.
- Assisted with classroom technology to prepare students with skills needed to succeed in technology-rich world.
2nd Grade Teacher
Longleaf Elementary School
2008.08 - Current
- Served as a Support Facilitator for the second grade team.
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff through emails, texts, phone calls and Class DOJO.
- Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning patterns and tracked their tiers of data on sharepoint and excel.
- Created and presented lessons using Florida's B.E.S.T. standards to engage students and focus on core subjects necessary for personal and academic growth.
- Reinforced positive behavior by encouraging efforts through affirmation statements and praising accomplishments using the PBIS behavior system.
- Prepared and administered grade-specific tests and examinations regulated by school district to monitor students' growth and to report progress to parents.
- Used learning stations to help students develop skills necessary to be successful with the Florida B.E.S.T Standards.
- Maintained student portfolios to monitor learning progress and completion of work required for promotion to next grade level.
- Communicated student progress, academic difficulties, or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians and administration using tact and professionalism to improve student academic performance.
- Incorporated Zearn and Lexia Core technology into lesson planning to create engaging, multi-dimensional lessons.
- Attended numerous inservices and training including but not limited to Kagan Cooperative Learning, Florida's B.E.S.T. Standards, and Eureka Math.
2nd Grade Teacher
Calusa Elementary School
1990.01 - 2008.06
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies, and social skills.
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
- Was appointed 2nd Grade Team Leader
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education 1-6
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL12.1989
Skills
- Small Group and Individual Assistance
- Calm and Patient Demeanor
- Lesson Development
- Classroom Technology
- Reading and Writing Support
Timeline
Instructional Assistant
Longleaf Elementary School
2023.08 - Current
2nd Grade Teacher
Longleaf Elementary School
2008.08 - Current
2nd Grade Teacher
Calusa Elementary School
1990.01 - 2008.06
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education 1-6
University of South Florida
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