Jennifer Rittman
Garland,TX
Summary
Enthusiastic teacher seeking to maintain a full-time teaching position that offers professional challenges and opportunities to build onto over 5 years of teaching experience.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Tutor
Sylvan Learning Center Of Allen
Allen , TX
08.2020 - Current
- Identified learning needs and implemented fun and engaging learning activities to help students advance.
- Provided one-on-one and small group instruction to over 4 students.
- Updated required logs and student documentation to keep records accurate and current.
- Provided homework assistance using specific curriculum and materials.
- Provided early intervention assistance to struggling students.
- Developed student confidence though attentive instruction, applying positive reinforcement strategies.
- Integrated technology into sessions to further enhance student learning.
- Tutored struggling, average and advanced students in reading, writing, and math course materials.
- Motivated students towards learning and studying to build self-confidence and reduce fear of failure.
- Provided appropriate learning materials for students.
- Drilled students on subject matter and used flashcards and writing techniques to improve recall.
- Organized group tutoring sessions to help students struggling in similar areas.
- Assessed students' progress throughout tutoring sessions and adjusted instructional methods and content focus.
- Tracked learning progress to identify opportunities to enhance tutoring methods and help students achieve goals.
- Taught students remotely via pre-recorded and live video sessions.
- Planned lessons for allotted time to strengthen weak subjects and build skills.
Kindergarten Teacher
Kids R' Kids
Allen, Texas
07.2015 - 05.2016
- Played games with students to increase understanding of subjects.
- Created child-centered learning environment characterized by consistent application of sound mental health and educational psychology practices.
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Reported to parents and administration about student progress.
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
- Delegated tasks to teacher assistants and school volunteers.
- Identified characteristics, needs, abilities and problems of each child through personal interaction and progress reports to optimize approaches.
- Applied evidence-based practices for classroom management to enhance learning results.
- Integrated outdoor education into lesson plans.
- Assessed comprehensive student growth across academic, social and personal skills.
- Introduced read-aloud literature to stimulate imagination and build comprehension and vocabulary.
- Observed and assessed student performance and charted progress.
- Cultivated language skills through use of traditional poems, nursery rhymes and riddles to help students develop comprehension, vocabulary and love of language.
First Grade Teacher
O'Henry Elementary
Richardson , Texas
08.2005 - 09.2008
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
- Incorporated technology into lesson planning to create engaging, multi-dimensional lessons.
- Taught lessons encompassing skill-building activities in speaking, writing, reading and listening.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication.
- Organized classroom supplies and decorated walls to create fun, nurturing settings and meet learning needs.
- Stayed abreast of changes to school and district policies as well as new trends in education by attending professional development courses and in-service trainings.
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Boosted individual perseverance and resilience by setting challenging goals and providing realistic support.
- Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
- Instructed up to 23 students individually and in groups.
- Kept classroom clean, organized, and safe for students and visitors.
Education
Bachelor Of Arts, Interdisciplinary Studies - Education
University of Texas At Dallas
Richardson TX.Diploma -
North Garland High School
Garland, TXSkills
- Elementary education
- Group tutoring
- Reading level analysis
- Individualized instruction
- Math skill evaluation
- Classroom Management: Positive Behavioral Reinforcement
- Homework assistance
- Progress reporting
- Child development
- In-person tutoring
- Group and individual instruction
- Verbal and written communication
- Writing tutoring
- Differentiated instruction
- Composition writing
- Writing assessments
Timeline
Tutor
Sylvan Learning Center Of Allen
08.2020 - Current
Kindergarten Teacher
Kids R' Kids
07.2015 - 05.2016
First Grade Teacher
O'Henry Elementary
08.2005 - 09.2008
Bachelor Of Arts, Interdisciplinary Studies - Education
University of Texas At Dallas
Diploma -
North Garland High School
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