Jennifer Peppers
Secondary Science Educator (IEIN: 1218374)
Chicago,IL
Summary
Engaging science teacher with nine years' experience in hands-on inquiry education via both formal and informal mediums. Passionate about student success and integrating meaningful activities into the daily student experience. Empowers students through interactive learning, collaborative practice, and higher-order thinking. Graduate magna cum laude of Elon University and certified secondary science educator in Chemistry, Biology, & Environmental Science.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Science Content Lead
The Chicago High School For The Arts
Chicago, United States
08.2021 - Current
- Develops cohesive vertical alignment centered around scientific literacy and laboratory practice for department
- Collaborates with administration to ensure teacher success and relay essential department status updates
- Collaborates on teams supporting student success such as: grade level teams, instructional leadership team, professional solutions committee, scheduling/programming team
- Organized and overhauled entire department storage, including chemical management and inventory
- Maintains budget and supplies for department staff
- Promotes solutions-focused approach to student issues and content evaluation
- Coordinated and supervised academic advising activities for ACT attainment for 135 students over a 2-month period
Science Teacher
The Chicago High School For The Arts
Chicago, IL
07.2019 - Current
- Develops student-focused and tailored activities to diverse groups of scholar-artists from all 50 wards in diverse science curricula in biology, chemistry, anatomy & physiology, and environmental science.
- AP Certified & '25-'26 AP Reader for Environmental Science
- Collaborates and co-teaches for diverse learner support while maintaining rigor and scientific literacy.
- Provides frequent and meaningful student academic support outside class time to improve learning and performance.
- Creates interactive activities to engage student interest and curiosity in scientific concepts.
Chemistry & AP Environmental Science Teacher
Chicago Bulls College Prep
Chicago, United States
07.2018 - 07.2019
- Engaged students and promoted intellectual curiosity through hands-on experiments, deep questioning, and engaging discourse to provide positive attitude towards scientific processes.
- Supported 100 under-represented students through AP curriculum in AP Environmental Science
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
Biology & Chemistry Teacher
Pine Lake Preparatory
Mooresville, NC
10.2016 - 06.2018
- Planned, developed and delivered innovative lesson plans to students grades 9-12
- Integrated technology into daily classroom experience via utilization of 1:1 MacBook supplies
- Coached two driven middle school soccer teams to conference success - 1st place for Boys, 2nd place for Girls - while maintaining positivity and passion among players
- Guided trip of 40+ students to Iceland over 6 days, engaging in local culture and meaningful inquiry
Education
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science; Biology
Elon University
Elon, NC 05.2001 -
Skills
Communication
Adaptability
Organization
Google Drive Suite
Educational leadership
Inquiry-based learning
Programmer knowledge
Ask Students
"The prep class you gave for science ACT prep was more helpful than my entire weekend course"
"Thank you for teaching me biology and for believing in me as a student."
"Thanks to your teaching and classes, I am planning on declaring a major in Biology."
"The amount of time and effort you have put in to seeing me succeed is worth so much to me."
"Because of you, chemistry was fun and happy to enter."
Timeline
Science Content Lead
The Chicago High School For The Arts
08.2021 - Current
Science Teacher
The Chicago High School For The Arts
07.2019 - Current
Chemistry & AP Environmental Science Teacher
Chicago Bulls College Prep
07.2018 - 07.2019
Biology & Chemistry Teacher
Pine Lake Preparatory
10.2016 - 06.2018
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science; Biology
Elon University
05.2001 -