Open To Work
Jennifer Sessano
Milford,CT
Work Preference
Summary
Education professional with strong commitment to fostering academic growth and student development. Adept at designing and implementing curricula that meet diverse learning needs while promoting collaborative classroom environment. Known for reliability and adaptability, with focus on team collaboration and achieving educational goals through effective classroom management and communication skills.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Educator
Achievement First
New Haven, CT
06.2020 - Current
- Educator – 8th Grade History teacher as well as an 8th Grade Humanities teacher. I am responsible for creating a blended curriculum of ELA and History. Additionally, I am responsible for differentiating lessons to adhere to all students' needs.
- Curriculum Fellows – responsible for revising and writing the history curriculum for grades 6 and 8 in the Achievement First network. Additional responsibilities include writing the mid unit assessments, end of unit assessments, as well as creating extra resources when needed.
- Associate Dean History – coached the history teachers in how to write strong lessons that would increase student engagement and lead to student mastery on the Interim Assessment.
- Communication Facilitator – consistently in contact with parents regarding missing homework, a top score on an exam, behavior both positive and negative, as well as any other situation regarding their child.
Educator
Achievement First
Brooklyn, New York
06.2014 - 06.2020
- Educator – 6TH and 8TH- Grade History teacher in which I created engaging lessons that focused on specific skills that would encourage and promote student thinking both critically and analytically.
- Leadership Fellows – a program in which I am trained to become a dean or administrator. Lead an action research project for the school.
- Communication Facilitator – consistently in contact with parents regarding missing homework, a top score on an exam, behavior both positive and negative, as well as any other situation regarding their child.
Parent Liaison
Green Ivy Schools/Battery Park
Manhattan
10.2012 - 05.2014
- Parent Liaison – primary point of contact for parents to explore questions, concerns, and suggestions that arise. Host parent workshops to build deeper relationships and understanding within the school.
- Communication – routinely create and design notices to inform parents of progress and opportunities within the school.
- Enrichment – work alongside the enrichment team to promote and recruit parents for spring and summer programs.
- Admissions – responsible for welcoming and processing applications, facilitating school tours and admissions conversations, organizing student placement for the current school year as well as the following school year.
Store Manager
Tween Brands
Westchester, NY
10.2007 - 09.2012
- Store Manager – responsible for creating and maintaining a work schedule for 15 sales associates and several managers on a weekly basis.
- Personnel – responsible for hiring and terminating new and existing employees. Networked and recruited.
- Training – constantly coached and trained employees in order for them to reach the next level.
- Supervising – acted as a knowledge base for the employees on the floor. Worked with all employees when setting goals and directions for the week. Conducted weekly performance meetings with all employees to discuss their career path.
- Customer Service – worked with sales associates in providing quality of customer experience. Dealt with any issues that may arise.
- Visual Merchandising – directed the planning and implementation of new merchandise onto the floor.
Classroom and Lesson Development
New York City Department of Education
Bronx, New York
08.2001 - 06.2007
- Classroom and Lesson Development – developed innovative and creative lesson plans that adhere to NYS standards. Created lessons that also adhered to different learning types in order to keep the material fun and motivational.
- Technology/Integration – as part of the evaluation process. Frequently used the internet as a tool where the students could work together to research information and able to present their information to the class.
- Assisted Special Needs Coordinator – partnered with the Special Education Department to develop lessons that would be used when mainstreaming students into the regular education classrooms.
- Communication Facilitator – constantly, keeping an open line of communication by use of phone, email, inviting parents into the class, as well as house visits.
- Curriculum Redesign – was part of the re-development team to rewrite the curriculum for our SURR school as requested by the state. We developed a whole new curriculum for all subject areas that would reach all of our students while adhering to the New York State standards.
Education
M.S. Ed - Curriculum and Instruction
State University of New York at Oswego
12-2018
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TEFOL International Course
BarcelonaB.S. - Secondary Education
State University of New York at Oswego
05-2001
Skills
- Problem-solving
- Team collaboration
- Relationship building
- Classroom management
Timeline
Educator
Achievement First
06.2020 - Current
Educator
Achievement First
06.2014 - 06.2020
Parent Liaison
Green Ivy Schools/Battery Park
10.2012 - 05.2014
Store Manager
Tween Brands
10.2007 - 09.2012
Classroom and Lesson Development
New York City Department of Education
08.2001 - 06.2007
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TEFOL International Course
B.S. - Secondary Education
State University of New York at Oswego
M.S. Ed - Curriculum and Instruction
State University of New York at Oswego