Jennifer West
Riverview
Summary
Highly qualified Science Teacher with 8 years of experience teaching middle and high school biology, earth space, physical, and environmental sciences. Generates student enthusiasm for learning through individual connections and motivators. Empowers students through interactive learning, offering fun and educational lessons and hands-on activities.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Science Teacher
Hillsborough County Public Schools
07.2016 - Current
- Designs differentiated science curricula to engage students and promote critical thinking for an "at-risk" population.
- Advises students in their development of school-wide activities and special events as the student council and PBS (positive behavior support) faculty representative.
- Collaborates with colleagues and school administration to meet the needs of individual students; including English Language Learners (ELL), students with disabilities, and students with Emotional Behavior Disorders (EBD) and leads Professional Learning Communities (PLC) to create alternative assignments and assessments, meeting students where they are to facilitate learning.
- Founded and manages the Parent Teacher Student Organization (PTSO) the raises funds and doubles the school budget for activities to improve school culture, engage families, and support teachers.
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Kelly Services
07.2014 - 07.2016
- Assigned, explained, and graded homework.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Incorporated technology into learning to enhance student engagement and learning.
- Implemented instructions, procedures, and lesson plans of regular classroom teacher.
Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
South Bay Fitness
08.2002 - 04.2014
- Utilized creative music selections during sessions, creating an energetic atmosphere that encouraged maximum effort from participants.
- Developed creative and fun fitness classes to keep participants engaged and motivated.
- Collaborated with other instructors to create effective class designs focused on participant feedback.
- Encouraged and motivated participants to persevere through challenges to achieve new goals.
- Assisted with marketing and promoting of club's classes and services.
- Created comprehensive fitness programs tailored to needs and goals of each individual.
- Managed club's membership sales, cafe, and inventory.
- Demonstrated proper form and technique to prevent injury.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
University of South Florida
Tampa, FLSkills
- College preparation
- Progress Evaluations
- New Teacher Mentoring
- Learning Style Accommodations
- Program Development
- Constructive Student Feedback
- Online Instruction
- Microsoft Office
- Fundraising
- Parent and Guardian Communication
- Learning Strategies
- Team Leadership
Timeline
Science Teacher
Hillsborough County Public Schools
07.2016 - Current
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Kelly Services
07.2014 - 07.2016
Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
South Bay Fitness
08.2002 - 04.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
University of South Florida