Jennifer Wright
McAllen,TX
Summary
Passionate Master's level educator with varied teaching experience in a Mexican border city comprised of a population with high level of diversity dimensions. Diligent collaboration with administration and teachers for best methods to increase learning potential and cultural inclusion. Seeking to parlay experience and creativity to product marketing strategies.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Reading Interventionist
McAllen ISD
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Successfully increased reading proficiency from 1 to 8 levels of students by 95%
- Transferred books to digital format to support student practice in classroom and home on device
- Utilized diverse approaches in teaching, technology and behavior modification
- Assessed and documented student progress with established goals for Federal Programs
- Met daily with 5 to 6 groups of students and regularly with Literacy Coach
- Persuaded Principal for students to host Poetry Reading Event
Elementary Classroom Teacher
McAllen ISD
08.2017 - 05.2020
- Designed lesson plans customized to student needs with team of 6 teachers weekly
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies, and discipline
- Retaught students who mastered less than 70% of objectives using differentiated instruction
- Created class project and video earning 1 out of 5 spots region wide to meet children's book author
- Maintained knowledge of school curricula, standards and policies to correctly prepare student for higher grades
Education
Master of Arts - Reading Specialist
University of Texas At Rio Grande Valley
McAllen, TXBachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MISkills
- Strong Written and Verbal Communication
- Effective Execution of Special Assignments
- Creative Use of Interactive Media
- Strong Leadership Competencies
- Proficient Use of Online Databases
- High Level of Organizational Skills
- Experienced Remote Assistance
- Independent and Self-motivated
- Strategic Group Facilitation
- Accurate Progress Evaluation
Certification
Reading Specialist
Texas Educator Certificate Self contained grades 1-8
Texas Educator Certificate English grades 1-8
English as a Second Language Certified
Timeline
Reading Interventionist
McAllen ISD
08.2021 - 05.2022
Elementary Classroom Teacher
McAllen ISD
08.2017 - 05.2020
Master of Arts - Reading Specialist
University of Texas At Rio Grande Valley
Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
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