Jennifer Plummer
Council Bluffs,IA
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
4th Grade Teacher-Rue Elementary
Council Bluffs Community Schools
08.2010 - Current
- Communicated student progress, academic difficulties, or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians and administration using tact and professionalism to improve student academic performance.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
- Prepared materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments, and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
- Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning patterns.
- Evaluated individual student abilities and created action plans based on current level and desired growth goals to support preparedness for transition to next grade level.
- Created supportive and inclusive learning environments, fostering positive classroom atmospheres supporting student growth and learning.
- Provided regular feedback to students on progress and assigned grades based on performance.
- Integrated technology and multimedia tools into lessons to enhance student learning.
- Adapted lessons to differentiate instruction and meet students' diverse learning needs and abilities.
In-School Bank Co-Ordinator-Rue Elementary
TS Bank
09.2013 - Current
- Collaborated with bank representatives at TS Bank to start and maintain an in-school bank at Rue.
- Worked with representatives to establish a pattern of saving to teach financial literacy.
- Presented at Youth Savings Pilot Symposium October 21, 2016. This event was held in Washington, DC with members of the FDIC.
Classroom Strategist/Teacher Leadership-Rue
Council Bluffs Community Schools
08.2014 - 08.2023
- Hosted student and practicum teachers.
- Initially was one of four chosen as technology strategist, then changed to strategist of all content.
- Observed by staff, administrators and members of other districts to model teaching lessons.
Intermediate Reading Strategist/Reading Recovery Teacher
Council Buffs Community Schools
08.2001 - 08.2010
- Modeled best practice lessons for classroom teachers in reading and writing.
- Worked with teachers and students at Pusey, Longfellow and Rue Elementaries.
- Worked with small groups in reading and writing. Differentiated for struggling and advanced readers.
- Trained in Reading Recovery, working one-on-one with first grade struggling readers. Also, completed reports both individually and for the building.
5th Grade Teacher-Pusey Elementary
Council Bluffs Community Schools
07.1998 - 08.2001
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies, and social skills.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Prepared materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments, and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
- Communicated student progress, academic difficulties, or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians and administration using tact and professionalism to improve student academic performance.
MS/HS Art and Journalism Teacher
Underwood Community Schools
01.1992 - 07.1998
- Taught middle school and high school Art and Journalism.
- Assisted students in preparing work for competitions.
- Produced with students the school newspaper, yearbook and taught photo developing.
- Sponsored the Art Club to raise funds for additional equipment.
Education
No Degree - Reading Recovery Training
Drake University
Des Moines, IA05.2007
Master of Science - Reading Specialist
University of Nebraska At Omaha
Omaha, NE05.2002
No Degree - Secondary Art Certification
Creighton University
Omaha, NE08.1994
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, IA08.1990
Associate of Arts -
Iowa Western Community College
Council Bluffs, IA05.1988
High School Diploma -
St. Albert High School
Council Bluffs, IA05.1986
Skills
- Verbal Communication
- Google Drive
- Interpersonal Communication
- Teamwork and Collaboration
Additional Information
- Wrote and received grants from the Council Bluffs Community Foundation, Dollar General, and Donors Choose.
- Presented at the Teaching Showcase, UNO College of Education.
- Presented twice at the GenCyber Camp.
- Presented and attended at NETA and 21st Century Learners Conference.
- Worked with building staff and administrators to maintain the social media accounts.
- Served on the Union Pacific Railroad Museum Board.
- Received a Project Jack grant to make fleece blankets for Children's Hospital.
- Attended professional development at The Ron Clark Academy.
Timeline
Classroom Strategist/Teacher Leadership-Rue
Council Bluffs Community Schools
08.2014 - 08.2023
In-School Bank Co-Ordinator-Rue Elementary
TS Bank
09.2013 - Current
4th Grade Teacher-Rue Elementary
Council Bluffs Community Schools
08.2010 - Current
Intermediate Reading Strategist/Reading Recovery Teacher
Council Buffs Community Schools
08.2001 - 08.2010
5th Grade Teacher-Pusey Elementary
Council Bluffs Community Schools
07.1998 - 08.2001
MS/HS Art and Journalism Teacher
Underwood Community Schools
01.1992 - 07.1998
No Degree - Reading Recovery Training
Drake University
Master of Science - Reading Specialist
University of Nebraska At Omaha
No Degree - Secondary Art Certification
Creighton University
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Buena Vista University
Associate of Arts -
Iowa Western Community College
High School Diploma -
St. Albert High School
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