Jennifer Sherer
Education
Omaha,NE
Summary
Innovative academic leader focused on engaging students and educators to meet learning objectives and drive student growth. Committed to providing empowering leadership for the entire education community. Versed in preparing annual budgets and designing and implementing innovative programs to engage students while generating revenue. Known for building strong and effective teams through collaboration, service, and coaching.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Auxiliary Programs
Brownell Talbot College Preparatory School
Omaha, NE
08.2019 - Current
- Create and lead overall strategic planning, research, design, curriculum, and implementation of Brownell Talbot's summer and auxiliary programs for children ages 3 through grade 12 in accordance with school's mission and in compliance with state and federal regulations.
- Member of school's academic leadership team making academic decisions and recommendations for all students in grades preschool through grade 12.
- Assist Assistant Dean of Students with behavioral issues and day to day deescalation of lower school students supporting teachers on daily basis.
- Collaboratively work with academic leadership team and board of directors to review school's global education curriculum and integrate and align curriculum with campus's strategic plan, mission, vision and goals.
- Develop, document, and implement policies and procedures, including fluid COVID polices.
- Prepare, oversee, and manage growing auxiliary budget of over $645,000 (pricing, staffing, expenses, capital expenditures) to meet each program's overall need and insure profitability.
- Recruit, hire, train, evaluate and supervise auxiliary team including full, part-time, and seasonal summer camp seasonal workers.
- Effectively develop and implement comprehensive marketing strategy for all summer and auxiliary programs.
- Conduct annual performance evaluations of extended care teachers and auxiliary employees.
- Implement common software solution used to centralize registrations and program management including attendance, medical, staffing and operations.
- Obtained accreditation from American Camp Association for school's summer day camp.
Principal Intern
Frisco Independent School District
Frisco, TX
08.2017 - 04.2018
- Led professional development to review campus vision and created plans to articulate objectives and strategies for implementing shared vision with all members of community.
- Served as member of Campus Hiring Committee - Interview and Mentor.
- Conducted monthly book study in transforming school culture with instructional leadership team to nurture and sustain student and staff growth.
- Participated in campus-based needs assessment to develop campus improvement plans that aligned with budget and resources.
- Gathered, analyzed, and used multiple forms of data to identify campus trends and collaboratively pinpointed campus needs and curriculum essentials K-5.
- Conducted focus groups with other campus personnel to identify, develop, and evaluate comprehensive campus professional development plan.
- Serve as advocate for all children by attending ARD, 504, SST, Dyslexia, Testing, and Student Disciplinary Meetings.
Curriculum Writer
Frisco Independent School District
Frisco, TX
06.2017 - 06.2018
- Created District Science Curriculum for 2017 and 2018 school years.
- Aligned district lessons and assessments to Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS).
- Reviewed and aligned yearly scope and sequence.
- Created specific differential strategies for all lessons addressing ESL, gifted and talented and special education instructional services.
- Designed student centered activities, technology components, STEM elements and Claims-Evidence-Reasoning components to all lesson.
- Examined student testing data and compared it to new and past curriculum.
Team Lead
Frisco Independent School District
Frisco, TX
08.2014 - 12.2018
- Drive and lead collaborative learning team of 6 third grade teachers and over 125 students.
- Member of Instructional Leadership Team developing policies and procedures for campus.
- Utilized Balanced Assessment System to continuously analyze student data in order to make informed decisions on best practice that created student goals that aligned with Campus and District wide goals and improvement plans.
- Implemented and followed response to intervention plans (RTI) to ensure student success and growth.
Third Grade Teacher
Frisco Independent School District
Frisco, Texas
09.2012 - 12.2018
- Gifted and Talented and English Language Learners cluster teacher.
- Analyze and use various forms of student data to drive individual instruction for diverse learners.
- Boosted individual perseverance and resilience by setting challenging goals and providing realistic support.
- Stayed abreast of new trends in education by attending professional development courses and in-service trainings.
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale, engagement, and student social and emotional learning.
- Created classroom environment in which students were immersed in written and spoken language.
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests, while meeting individual needs of each student.
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies and discipline.
Substitute Teacher and Kindergarten Teacher
Frisco Independent School District
Frisco, TX
01.2011 - 09.2012
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Created child-centered learning environment characterized by consistent application of sound mental health and educational psychology practices.
- Kindergarten Teacher January 2012 - September 2012.
- Substitute Teacher Grades K-5 January 2011 - December 2011.
Education
Principal Certification - Principal Certification
Lamar University
Beaumont, TXCertification - Teacher Certification Program State of Texas
Region 10 Educator Certification Program
Richardson, TXMasters of Arts - History
Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PABachelor of Arts - English And History
Washington And Jefferson College
Washington, PASkills
- Ensured that Auxiliary Program's financial performance exceeded budgeted expectations by 10% annually
- Member of Academic Leadership Team
- Effective teacher and tutor
- Created alternative curriculum for students with learning differences, gifted and talented, and ESL students
- Mobilized, trained and appraised full time, part time, and seasonal summer staff
- Evaluated staff performances and provided coaching to address inefficiencies
- Seek and build community and global partnerships that enhanced program potential and increased student enrollment
Certification
Principal Certification - TExES Principal EC-12
Teacher Certification - TExES Generalist EC - 4
Teacher Certification - TExES English as a Second Language Supplemental
Affiliations
- National Association Of Independent Schools (NAIS)
- Summer Programs and Auxiliary Revenue Collaboration (SPARC)
- American Camp Association (ACA)
- National Business Officers Association (NBOA)
- ASCD Member
Work Availability
monday
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Timeline
Director of Auxiliary Programs
Brownell Talbot College Preparatory School
08.2019 - Current
Principal Intern
Frisco Independent School District
08.2017 - 04.2018
Curriculum Writer
Frisco Independent School District
06.2017 - 06.2018
Team Lead
Frisco Independent School District
08.2014 - 12.2018
Third Grade Teacher
Frisco Independent School District
09.2012 - 12.2018
Substitute Teacher and Kindergarten Teacher
Frisco Independent School District
01.2011 - 09.2012
Principal Certification - Principal Certification
Lamar University
Certification - Teacher Certification Program State of Texas
Region 10 Educator Certification Program
Masters of Arts - History
Duquesne University
Bachelor of Arts - English And History
Washington And Jefferson College
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