JENNIFER PAUL
Grand Marais
Summary
Experienced Reading Specialist with a strong background in student advocacy, academic progress monitoring, and individualized support across diverse grade levels and abilities. Led multi-grade classrooms and coordinated school-wide activities, fostering community engagement and building partnerships to enhance student success. Proven ability to manage complex responsibilities and deliver effective behavioral interventions, ensuring every student has the opportunity to thrive.
Overview
1
1
Certification
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Elementary Teacher
BURT TOWNSHIP SCHOOL
Grand Marais, MI
01.2021 - Current
- Lead instruction and student support in a multi-grade PreK–3 classroom serving students with varied academic, behavioral, developmental, and social-emotional needs.
- Design and implement differentiated learning experiences that meet students at their current proficiency levels while promoting academic growth, independence, and confidence.
- Use evidence-based literacy practices, including structured literacy, phonics instruction, LETRS-informed practices, and UFLI Foundations, to support reading development.
- Monitored student progress and analyzed assessment data to identify students needing targeted interventions and individualized instructional strategies.
- Built strong, trusting relationships with students and families through consistent communication and collaboration to enhance student support.
- Support students in developing positive behaviors, communication skills, self-reflection, responsibility, time management, and productive learning habits.
- Navigate complex behavioral situations with a calm, consistent, and solution-focused approach while maintaining clear expectations and accountability.
- Collaborate with families, colleagues, and community members to create a strong support system around students.
- Coordinate community involvement initiatives and help build partnerships that support students and school programs.
- Researched and wrote grant applications that secured additional educational resources and opportunities for students.
- Use digital platforms and technology to enhance instruction, streamline communication, maintain documentation, and support student assessment.
Administrative Assistant
DR. MARTIN WERSCHKY, DDS
Flint, MI
01.1998 - 01.2020
- Provided 21 years of dedicated service in a busy professional healthcare practice, demonstrating exceptional reliability, professionalism, organization, and long-term commitment.
- Managed daily office operations, including scheduling, communications, patient records, and confidential information, while prioritizing multiple competing tasks to ensure smooth workflow.
- Led the practice's sleep apnea clinic, coordinating patient communication, documentation, and follow-through related to the program.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information through careful handling and secure storage practices. with professionalism, discretion, and accuracy.
- Developed exceptional communication, customer service, organizational, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution skills.
- Served as the head of the practice's sleep apnea clinic, coordinating patient communication, organization, documentation, and follow-through related to the program.
- Managed responsibilities associated with small claims court matters, including preparing documentation, organizing information, communicating professionally, and independently following through on required processes.
- Coordinated small claims court process for unpaid patient accounts, preparing legal documentation, communicating with patients, and representing practice effectively in court.
Education
Master of Education - Reading Specialist
Northern Michigan University
01-2025
Bachelor of Education - English Major, Social Studies Minor
University of Michigan–Flint
01-2004
MBA -
Northern Michigan University
Skills
- Science of Reading
- Structured Literacy
- Phonics Instruction
- Reading Intervention
- Differentiated Instruction
- Data-driven instruction
- Classroom Activities
- Community Engagement
- Resource Development
- Personalized education
- Student Advocacy & Support
- Community engagement
- Event coordination
- Fundraising management
- Grant Writing
- Program Leadership
- Team Collaboration
- Time management
- Problem Solving
- Educational Technology
- Technology Adaptability
- Student progress tracking
- Relationship Building
- Conflict Resolution
Certification
- LETRS Endorsement | Completed 2024
- Basic Life Support (BLS) | Completed 2025
Timeline
Elementary Teacher
BURT TOWNSHIP SCHOOL
01.2021 - Current
Administrative Assistant
DR. MARTIN WERSCHKY, DDS
01.1998 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Education - English Major, Social Studies Minor
University of Michigan–Flint
Master of Education - Reading Specialist
Northern Michigan University
MBA -
Northern Michigan University
LEADERSHIP & PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT
- Multi-grade classroom leadership and instructional decision-making
- Student advocacy and individualized student support
- Family and parent communication
- Community partnership development and engagement
- School event and educational experience coordination
- Fundraising coordination
- Grant writing and resource development
- Academic progress monitoring and data-informed decision-making
- Behavioral support and student accountability
- MiCAREERs Leadership Development Program
coaching and student leadership
Cheer Coach (JV/Varsity)
Swartz Creek High School
1998-2005
Volleyball Coach
Burt Township School
2021-2022
Cheer Coach
Burt Township School
2023-2025
- Developed student skills, teamwork, and sportsmanship
- Organized practices, events, and competitions
- Promoted positive student engagement and leadership