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Jennifer Tomlinson

Summary

Dedicated and passionate Educator with over 23 years of experience creating engaging and interactive learning environments with at-risk youth. Skilled in culturally relevant curriculum development, student assessment, and developing strong relationships that inspire all students to feel confident, capable, and inspired to learn. Strong communication and collaboration abilities, capable of tailoring instruction to meet the diverse needs of all students. Committed to continuous professional growth and adept at building strong relationships with parents, colleagues, and community partners. Prioritize integrating technology into lessons to enhance student learning outcomes.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Interventionist

Rio Community School DIstrict
08.2023 - Current
  • Strategically built cultural competence and strengthened universally designed learning (UDL) school-wide environments.
  • Implemented evidence-based interventions to address academic, social, emotional, and behavioral issues in students
  • Utilized data-driven approaches to evaluate and adjust intervention plans for optimal outcomes continuously

Teacher/ Positive Behavior Support Coach

Madison Metropolitian School District
08.2005 - 12.2022
  • Case-managed students who received special education services and developed individualized instruction in reading, writing, math, and social skills.
  • Build learning environments centered on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) to facilitate a safe learning experience that encapsulates cultural awareness
  • Taught English to 6-12 grade in person and virtually to a wide range of diverse learners.
  • Worked with a team to establish an expulsion prevention program and a credit recovery graduation program for 6-12 grade students in MMSD school district.

Education

Bachelors of Science - Education

University of Wisconsin Whitewater

Masters of Arts - Education

Edgewood College
Madison, WI

Skills

  • Ability to create inclusive and equitable in-person and online learning environments
  • Excellent communicator and collaborator with other professionals, students, and parents
  • Proficient with Google Apps, and several educational platforms; Pear Deck, jam board, Canva, Kahoot, Quizlett, etc

Accomplishments

Influential Educator Trailways Conference April 2024


The Learning Accelerator Strategy Lab Cohort The National Committee on Equity and Diversity January 2022


Culture and Climate Committee Representative Madison Metropolitian School District September 2022

Certification

1300 English Teaching License Wisconsin Department of Instruction July 2022

4-12 grade


1395 English As A Second Language Teaching License Wisconsin Department of Instruction September 2017

early adolescence to adolescence


1801 Cross Categorical Special Education Wisconsin Department of Instruction December 2002

early adolescence to adolescence


Forensics Adjudicator Wisconsin Interscholastic Speech and Dramatic Arts Association January 2024


Restorative Justice Facilitator YWCA Madison October 2015

Timeline

Interventionist

Rio Community School DIstrict
08.2023 - Current

Teacher/ Positive Behavior Support Coach

Madison Metropolitian School District
08.2005 - 12.2022

Bachelors of Science - Education

University of Wisconsin Whitewater

Masters of Arts - Education

Edgewood College
Jennifer Tomlinson