Jennifer Perkin

Reading Specialist devoted to promoting student learning and enhancing individual potential. Skillful in enhancing student behavior through positive, explicit and systematic approaches. Accomplished elementary teacher successful in classroom management, progress monitoring and targeting individual needs. Proven history of creating engaged classroom environments supporting diverse educational styles improving student learning outcomes by adapting lesson plans to student needs.

• Commended for exceptional teaching and support to students.
• Developed hands-on science kits for classroom support in the Dedham Science Curriculum.
• Member of the Social Studies and Language Arts Curriculum development team in Dedham.
• Earned "Massachusetts Teacher of the Year Nomination " in 1998.
• Presented at the MAPP Conference
• Achieved honor through effectively presenting staff professional development in the area of language arts for elementary and middle school teachers.

Wellspring House, Gloucester, MA          2022 – Present

Member, Board of Directors

Co-Chair of the Development and Communications Committee

• Set annuals goals and track progress, set agenda and facilitate meetings
• Assist in constructing the concept, planning details and cultivating donors for the annual fundraiser.

Event Planning Committee, Member since 2017

• Act as a host for annual fundraising event, solicit sponsors and invite donors.

Senior Care, Hamilton, MA          2009 – Present

Meals on Wheels Driver

• Ensure meals are safely delivered while monitoring the needs of seniors.

Brookwood School, Manchester, MA         2012 – 2023

Member, Parent Association

Chair of the Admission Committee

• Ambassador to the School, engage prospective families, assist with admission events, coordinate volunteers, provide tours and host admission events off campus.

Essex County Community Foundation, Danvers, MA          2018 – 2022

County Leadership Council, Member

• Contribute to strategy sessions focused on community leadership initiatives.

Event Planning Committee, Member

• Collaborate with fellow members on building the concept, planning and execution of annual fundraiser.

Brookwood School, Manchester, MA         2015 – 2021

Member, Board of Trustees

Vice Chair, Executive Committee Member, Chair of the Governance Committee, Co-Chair of Head of School Search Committee, Strategic Planning Team, Market Study Task Force Member

• Established diverse committee, designed communication plan and executed successful Head of School Search Process
• Cultivated, recruited and onboarded new trustees.
• Collaborated with executive committee to set and track annual institutional goals.
• Designed and administered annual Board and Head of School Evaluation.
• Produced first Brookwood Trustee Handbook outlining expectations, roles and responsibilities, by-laws and policies.
• Launched Trustee Visit Day to provide insight into our mission in practice in classrooms and strengthen the role as ambassador.

Wenham Museum, Wenham, MA          2009 – 2017

Member, Board of Trustees

Chair of the Programs and Exhibitions Committee, Museum Council Member

• Facilitated monthly meetings, developed agendas to achieve annual goals and advance the museum’s mission.
• Promoted the museum in the community and assisted with annual fundraising events.

North Shore Nursery School, Beverly Farms, MA         2008 – 2017

Member, Board of Trustees

Chair of the Board, Chair of the 50th Gala, Strategic Planning Steering Committee

• Provided oversight on the strategic vision for the School, board functioning and committee effectiveness.
• Established a new system for organizing committee work to promote efficient work streams.
• Generated concept, coordinated details, recruited volunteers and solicited support for two major events honoring the 50th Anniversary.