Jennifer Livesay
Middle & High School Social Studies Teacher
Medinah,IL
Summary
Enthusiastic Social Studies Teacher with experience educating students on global and American ideals and cultural heritage. Generates student awareness of rights, liberties and responsibilities as citizens. Explains concepts of government, geography, history, economics, civics and current events. Develops lesson plans, assigns and grades exercises and encourages student participation during classroom activities.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Middle & High School Social Studies Teacher
Schaumburg Christian School
Schaumburg, IL
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Educated students regarding national and global social issues and influencing factors.
- Maintained awareness of relevant current events and quickly incorporated study into curriculum.
- Created lesson plans and made adjustments based on overall class performance throughout year.
- Established and supported positive educational environment for student learning.
- Utilized technology to enhance student education and grasp of materials.
- Discussed important historical figures, dates and events which helped shape modern world.
- Helped students develop important learning skills and good study habits useful in trade school or college education.
- Planned learning activities that provided students with opportunities to observe, question and investigate social studies topics.
Student Teacher
Barrington High School
Barrington, IL
01.2021
- Facilitated learning of honors world history for 9th grade students using student-centered lessons and activities
- Utilized many student-centered learning techniques, including inquiry-based projects, modeling primary source analysis, and giving group work activities
- Executed classroom management through positive reinforcement and ensuring that students were on track
- Communicated with students via Zoom and in-person about progress in class and continued improvement
- Questioned students to ensure understanding of major concepts during lessons
- Created activities to connect the past to the present-day
- Observed regular, honors, & A.P
- World history classes to gain experience on various teaching techniques and methods
- Consulted with other staff members on how to provide the best learning environment for all students in my classes
- Interactive Field
Student Observer
Trinity High School
River Forest, IL
07.2019 - 01.2020
- Observed regular and I.B classes
- US & world history classes to better understand students’ needs, how to implement student-based learning techniques, and to learn classroom management techniques
Student Observer
Walther Christian Academy, Freshman & Sophomore Economics
Melrose Park, IL
10.2019 - 12.2019
- Observed regular economics classes to better understand how to use different forms of media, videos and charts, to diversify lessons and to engage students
Student Observer
Westchester Middle School
Westchester, IL
07.2018 - 10.2019
- Observed regular US history classes to better understand how to use project based learning to engage students and to learn how to work with diverse groups of students
Education
Bachelor of Science - Secondary Education History
Concordia University Chicago
River Forest, IL05.2021
Skills
- Proficient in: Word, Power point, Google slides, Google docs
- Utilize technology to enhance instruction
- Participated in college volleyball; interested in coaching
- Eager to participate in extracurricular activities
- Different Learning Styles
- Positive Learning Environment
Certification
Professional Educator License (PEL)
- History, - Grades 9 through Grades 12
- Social Studies, Middle School - Grades 6 through Grades 8
Timeline
Middle & High School Social Studies Teacher
Schaumburg Christian School
08.2021 - 05.2022
Student Teacher
Barrington High School
01.2021
Student Observer
Walther Christian Academy, Freshman & Sophomore Economics
10.2019 - 12.2019
Student Observer
Trinity High School
07.2019 - 01.2020
Student Observer
Westchester Middle School
07.2018 - 10.2019
Bachelor of Science - Secondary Education History
Concordia University Chicago
Professional Educator License (PEL)
- History, - Grades 9 through Grades 12
- Social Studies, Middle School - Grades 6 through Grades 8
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