Jennifer Quinn
Lansdale,PA
Summary
Enthusiastic educator passionate about student learning. Experience in the creation of lessons, development of curriculum, and serving as a mentor and trainor to fellow educators. A strong interest in literacy and reading instruction.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Fourth Grade Teacher and Reading Olympics Coach
Gotwals Elementary School
09.2014 - 06.2024
- Organized a school team for the Reading Olympics Program
- Developed and facilitated a rigorous program that would prepare students for the Reading Olympics competition
- Created a English Language Arts Pacing guide that would allow teachers the ability to use novels and tradebooks in conjunction with the schools reading program
- Developed a Science Pacing Guide for the fourth grade team
- Served as a mentor teacher for new teachers and gave guidance in literacy to the school team
Third Grade Teacher
Ad Prima Charter School
08.2013 - 06.2014
- Planned and instructed for every subject area using various teaching aids and strategies
- Actively engaged students through morning meeting, interactive modeling, guided discovery, and collaborative problem solving
- Created data driven lessons in order to prepare for the PSSA tests
- Organized and implemented a writing workshop to promote the mastery of the writing process.
Second Grade Teacher
Chester Community Charter School
08.2008 - 08.2013
- Trained staff on Morning Meeting and the Children’s Literacy Initiative
- Promoted exploration of building blocks of learning by leading diverse, hands-on activities.
- Planned and taught a Physical Education Curriculum, that was based on the Pennsylvania State Standards
Science Curriculum Trainer
Chester Community Charter School
12.2008 - 03.2009
- Attended a Science Kit Training on Soils that focused on hands-on experiments
- Developed a training presentation for fellow co-workers, which allowed them to explore the experiments they would be teaching
- Designed the appropriate materials and provided instruction on the proper use of the Soils curriculum
Education
M.D. - Elementary Education With Reading Specialist
Holy Family University
Philadelphia,PA06.2019
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
West Chester University
West Chester, PA05.2008
Skills
- Developing engaging curriculum that addresses the standards and student curiosities
- Using technology to aide in student achievement and engagement
- In depth knowledge of standards, with a focus on English Language Arts
- Team collaboration
Timeline
Fourth Grade Teacher and Reading Olympics Coach
Gotwals Elementary School
09.2014 - 06.2024
Third Grade Teacher
Ad Prima Charter School
08.2013 - 06.2014
Science Curriculum Trainer
Chester Community Charter School
12.2008 - 03.2009
Second Grade Teacher
Chester Community Charter School
08.2008 - 08.2013
M.D. - Elementary Education With Reading Specialist
Holy Family University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
West Chester University
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