Jennifer Owen
8181 W Quincy Ave, Apt P, Littleton,United States
Summary
High-energy teacher with a solid background educating secondary students and adult learners. Maintains organized and disciplined instructional environments devoted to career development and growth. Excels at creating relationships with community stakeholders, and providing educational experiences that lead to beneficial life skills.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Executive Assistant
Bureau of Prisons
Littleton, United States
07.2022 - Current
- I have provided oversite and management to all departments across the institution.
- I encourage and provide guidance to staff to create new programming and reentry opportunities for inmates.
- I performed the duties of the Veteran Education Transition Services Coordinator and worked with Veteran Participants to implement programming opportunities.
- I led the implementation of the Dog Training Program by guiding the instructor in appropriate Bureau of Prisons practices and curriculum development.
- I lead meetings between the Colorado Department of Labor and several institutional departments in the implementation of the PROWD Reentry Grant.
- I organize quarterly Community Relation Board meetings with outside stakeholders to improve community engagement.
- I host Legal Stakeholder Meetings to ensure independent defense attorneys, the Public Defender's Office, and CJA were informed of Bureau procedures and policies.
- I have created training material for staff on the Bureau Policy for legal visits.
- I host various events, tours, and presentations for stakeholders, Central and Regional Offices.
- I am responsible for organizing all data and creating reports for ACA Accreditation.
- I am the Institution Public Information Officer and provide responses to media and public inquiries.
- I maintain the tort claims for the institution.
Supervisor of Education
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Marion, United States
02.2021 - 07.2022
- As the Supervisor of Education, I evaluated the needs of the department and ensured that we implemented the best programming necessary to meet the diverse population needs to provide the best opportunity at reducing recidivism once released.
- I built relationships with outside agencies and Bureau staff to implement career certificate programs, such as Apprenticeships and ServSafe to provide additional reentry resources.
- I implemented First Step Act programming evaluating course curriculum and supporting through implementation.
- I participated on several internal and external review teams to ensure compliance with not only the Education Department, but the Institution as a whole.
- I was responsible for 7 staff members, completing evaluations, holding department head meetings, organizing programming schedules, and providing training opportunities for staff.
Assistant Supervisor of Education
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Oakdale, United States
09.2019 - 02.2021
- As the Assistant Supervisor of Education, I prepared Operational Review Report and Response for the Warden and Regional Office.
- I reviewed the needs of the institution to create appropriate program to provide reentry resources.
- I was the lead GED Tester and proctored GED Testing across the compound.
- I proposed strategic plans for Executive Staff regarding programming goals and priorities.
- I worked with Lieutenants to organize custody roster during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Teacher
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Waseca, United States
02.2017 - 08.2019
- I instructed GED classes and documented student progress.
- I prepared enrichment activities for students at multiple levels.
- I implemented book clubs, reentry classes, and special seminars to improve the culture of the prison, and inspire the inmate participants to continue learning.
- I oversaw the college correspondence program and worked as a liaison between the colleges and students, advocating on the students' behalf for fair treatment.
- I created and implemented a training program for teachers throughout the North Central Region about classroom best practices and student engagement.
- I organized Reentry Fairs for participants to speak to outside agencies to assist them upon release.
Education Technician
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Yazoo City, United States
12.2015 - 02.2017
- As an Education Technician, I taught ESL and GED classes when teachers were out on leave and documented student progress.
- I organized multiple Information Fairs, which gives inmates resources for re-entry into society.
- I lead a book donation drive which increased to inventory of the complex libraries by over 500 books.
- I prepared and organized department inventory, requisitioned department supplies through TRUTRAC.
Teacher
Peeples Middle School
Jackson, United States
08.2015 - 12.2015
- In this position, I created weekly lesson plans with diverse material to meet the needs of a variety of learning styles focusing on student literacy skills.
- I was an English and Social Studies teacher.
- I evaluated student progress through various formal and informal academic measures including: quizzes, tests, projects, and classroom discussion.
Teacher
Manchester Academy
Yazoo City, United States
08.2013 - 06.2015
- Created weekly lesson plans with diverse material to meet the needs of a variety of learning styles.
- I taught Broadcast Journalism, in which we recorded football games and created highlight reels for pep rallies.
- I taught high school English courses.
- I was the Yearbook Sponsor and organized fundraising and sales of the yearbooks.
- Evaluated student progress through various quizzes, tests, and projects.
Technology Manager
Mississippi School Boards Association
Clinton, United States
07.2011 - 10.2012
- Created online curriculum by developing the curriculum, creating the script, recording myself instructing, and editing the film, for school board members across the state.
- Provided technical oversite at conference to ensure AV equipment was set up and easy to use.
Teacher
Bay High School
Bay Saint Louis, United States
08.2008 - 07.2011
- Created curriculum for Broadcast Journalism and English courses and evaluations for student progress.
- Conducted individualized instructional program for students who needed credit recovery.
Education
Master's degree - Liberal Studies - Literature/Criminology
Delta State University
Cleveland, MS, United StatesBachelor's degree - Secondary Education, English
Delta State University
Cleveland, MS, United StatesBachelor's degree - Speech Communication
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Edinboro, PA, United StatesSkills
- Curriculum development
- Program implementation
- Team leadership
- Stakeholder communication
- Media relations
- Broadcast production
References
- Derrick Jones, FCI Florence, Warden, 719-431-2005, dljones@gmail.com
- Paulette Couf, Chief Psychologist, pcouf@bop.gov
- Drew Lamirand, Bureau of Prisons, Supervisor of Education, 630-473-7714, dlamirand@bop.gov
Certification
- Mississippi AA Teacher License, 200569
- Code 119, English (7-12)
- Code 192, Social Studies (7-12)
- Code 196, Speech Communication (7-12)
Timeline
Executive Assistant
Bureau of Prisons
07.2022 - Current
Supervisor of Education
Federal Bureau of Prisons
02.2021 - 07.2022
Assistant Supervisor of Education
Federal Bureau of Prisons
09.2019 - 02.2021
Teacher
Federal Bureau of Prisons
02.2017 - 08.2019
Education Technician
Federal Bureau of Prisons
12.2015 - 02.2017
Teacher
Peeples Middle School
08.2015 - 12.2015
Teacher
Manchester Academy
08.2013 - 06.2015
Technology Manager
Mississippi School Boards Association
07.2011 - 10.2012
Teacher
Bay High School
08.2008 - 07.2011
Master's degree - Liberal Studies - Literature/Criminology
Delta State University
Bachelor's degree - Secondary Education, English
Delta State University
Bachelor's degree - Speech Communication
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
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