Jennifer Wentz
Buckeye,AZ
Summary
Dedicated educator with proven success in curriculum development, differentiated instruction, and student engagement strategies. Committed to fostering critical thinking and a positive classroom environment to enhance student learning.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Agua Fria Union High School District
Verrado High School, Buckeye, AZ
07.2007 - Current
- Developed engaging lesson plans aligned with state standards.
- Implemented diverse instructional strategies to accommodate various learning styles.
- Collaborated with colleagues to enhance curriculum and instructional delivery.
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Collaborated with colleagues to integrate cross-disciplinary lessons, enriching students' educational experience.
- Enhanced students' critical thinking and problem-solving skills through project-based learning.
- Fostered a positive classroom environment that encouraged student participation and growth.
- Fostered positive learning environment that encouraged student curiosity and critical thinking.
- Created lessons and online testing materials to facilitate remote learning.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
Teacher
West Johnston High School
Benson, NC
07.2004 - 07.2006
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
Teacher
Johnston County Public School System
Corinth-Holders K-8; Wendell, NC
07.2003 - 07.2004
- Completed first year rural teaching commitment after being accepted into the NC Teach Program class of 2003. This was offered through the School Leadership Development Dept. located at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, NC.
- While there I created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs and developed strong relationships with colleagues, students, parents and the community.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy, Biology
University of Nebraska
Lincoln NE05-1989
Skills
- Student engagement strategies
- Relationship building
- Critical thinking
- Lesson planning
- Classroom instruction
- Differentiated instruction
- Curriculum development
- Project-based learning
Timeline
Teacher
Agua Fria Union High School District
07.2007 - Current
Teacher
West Johnston High School
07.2004 - 07.2006
Teacher
Johnston County Public School System
07.2003 - 07.2004
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy, Biology
University of Nebraska
Development and implemention of Latin program
I successfully developed and launched a comprehensive Latin program offering Latin I, II, and III. The curriculum emphasizes both linguistic mastery and cultural understanding enabling students to engage deeply with rich, classical texts while enforcing their understanding of grammar and English and improving standardized test scores.