Jennifer Milam
San Diego,CA
Summary
Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Homeroom Teacher~3rd Grade
The Evans School
2020.08 - Current
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
First Grade Teacher
Mansfield Independent School District
2016.08 - 2018.05
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies, and social skills.
- Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
- Organized classroom supplies and decorated walls to create fun, nurturing settings, and meet learning needs.
- Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations.
- Stayed abreast of changes to school and district policies as well as new trends in education by attending professional development courses and in-service trainings.
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
Special Education Inclusion 1:1 Aide; Substitute
Harford County Public Schools
2012.08 - 2014.06
- Supported children's development by encouraging teamwork and understanding of others.
- Offered caring companionship and emotional support.
- Followed lesson plans designed by absent teachers.
- Collaborated with other educators to plan and review instruction.
- Monitored student behavior and administered discipline as needed.
Second/Third Grade Teacher
Harmony Science Academy
2010.08 - 2012.05
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies, and discipline.
- Organized classroom supplies and decorated walls to create fun, nurturing settings, and meet learning needs.
- Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
- Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies, and social skills.
- Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations.
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
Elementary Substitute Teacher
Mansfield Independent School District
2008.08 - 2010.05
- Supervised lunchroom and recess activities.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
- Provided instruction for students in core subject areas.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
Kindergarten Teacher
Liberty Independent School District
2007.08 - 2008.05
- Reported to parents and administration about student progress.
- Created, managed, and participated in variety of learning environments and activities to support opportunities for students to develop full potential and achieve learning objectives.
- Identified characteristics, needs, abilities, and problems of each child through personal interaction and progress reports to optimize approaches.
- Collaborated with other faculty and staff to promote rigorous learning opportunities, general well-being of school and collective interest of staff and student body.
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
- Monitored and evaluated student progress through regular assessments and observations.
- Arranged parent-teacher conferences to address student progress and collaboratively set goals for areas of improvement.
First Grade Teacher/Literacy Committee
Gwinnett County Public Schools
2005.08 - 2007.05
- Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
- Stayed abreast of changes to school and district policies as well as new trends in education by attending professional development courses and in-service trainings.
- Organized classroom supplies and decorated walls to create fun, nurturing settings, and meet learning needs.
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies, and social skills.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
Second Grade Teacher
Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy
2004.08 - 2004.12
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies, and social skills.
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies, and discipline.
- Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
First/Second Grade Teacher
School Board Of Brevard County
2001.08 - 2004.05
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies, and social skills.
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies, and discipline.
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Kept classroom clean, organized, and safe for students and visitors.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
First/Second Grade Teacher
Allen Independent School District
1998.08 - 2001.05
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies, and social skills.
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies, and discipline.
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Interdisceplinary Studies
Norfolk State University
Norfolk, VA08.1993
Skills
- Literacy Development
- Instructional Strategies
- Special Education
- Curriculum Implementation
- Student Engagement
- Small Group Instruction
- Classroom Instruction
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Student-Centered Learning
- Classroom Management
- Learning Strategies
- Elementary Education
Timeline
Homeroom Teacher~3rd Grade
The Evans School
2020.08 - Current
First Grade Teacher
Mansfield Independent School District
2016.08 - 2018.05
Special Education Inclusion 1:1 Aide; Substitute
Harford County Public Schools
2012.08 - 2014.06
Second/Third Grade Teacher
Harmony Science Academy
2010.08 - 2012.05
Elementary Substitute Teacher
Mansfield Independent School District
2008.08 - 2010.05
Kindergarten Teacher
Liberty Independent School District
2007.08 - 2008.05
First Grade Teacher/Literacy Committee
Gwinnett County Public Schools
2005.08 - 2007.05
Second Grade Teacher
Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy
2004.08 - 2004.12
First/Second Grade Teacher
School Board Of Brevard County
2001.08 - 2004.05
First/Second Grade Teacher
Allen Independent School District
1998.08 - 2001.05
Bachelor of Science - Interdisceplinary Studies
Norfolk State University
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