Jennifer M. Keegan
Seatonville,IL
Summary
Dedicated and experienced kindergarten teacher with 20 years of experience in low-income, minority school settings. Seeking to leverage expertise in curriculum development, data analysis, and stakeholder collaboration in the role of KIDS Coordinator.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher
DePue Unit Schools
08.2005 - Current
- Assisted in curriculum development to align lessons with state standards and improve overall instructional quality.
- Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
- Collaborated with other faculty and staff to promote rigorous learning opportunities, general well-being of school and collective interest of staff and student body.
- Utilized assessment data to modify instruction and target areas of weakness for individual students.
- Utilized various assessment strategies to evaluate student performance.
- Collaborated in planning, organizing and implementing instructional programs to facilitate academic, intellectual and social development.
Education
English Language Learner Endorsement -
Oklahoma Christian University
Edmond, OK01.2025
M.A. - Curriculum and Instruction
Concordia University Chicago
River Forest, IL01.2014
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL01.1999
Skills
- Differentiated Instruction
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Lesson Planning
- Early Childhood Development
- Documentation and Record Keeping
- Curriculum Planning
Related Experience
- District Leadership Team, Develops and supports infrastructure that enables school personnel to effectively implement learning supports to ensure students social, emotional, behavioral, academic, physical, and mental wellness, as well as safe and healthy schools.
- Union Secretary, Records and keeps accurate minutes of all membership and meetings.
- Curriculum Committee, Reviews programs for approval of program modifications.
- Joint Committee, Approves changes to policies within the district.
- Performance Evaluation Reform Act (P.E.R.A) Committee, Designs and implements performance evaluation systems that assess teachers and principal's professional skills.
- Evaluation Committee, Establishes the processes and procedures for conducting teacher assessments.
- Dual Language Parent Committee (D.P.A.C), Advocates for parental involvement in the education system.
Timeline
Kindergarten Teacher
DePue Unit Schools
08.2005 - Current
M.A. - Curriculum and Instruction
Concordia University Chicago
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Eastern Illinois University
English Language Learner Endorsement -
Oklahoma Christian University
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