Jennifer D. Tress
Bradenton,Florida
Overview
1
1
Certificate
25
25
years of professional experience
Timeline
Instructor, Grades Pre-K to 2nd
Sarasota County School Board
08.2016 - Current
Literacy Coach /Instructor, Early Childhood
Manatee County Schools
08.2011 - 06.2016
Assistant Head of School, Preschool Director
Park Street School
06.2004 - 07.2011
Early Literacy Coach
Salem Public Schools
09.2000 - 06.2004
Elementary School Teacher
Various School Systems
09.1996 - 06.2000
Masters - Reading
Salem State University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education and Sociology
Gordon College
Educator’s Certificates:
Massachusetts:
- Elementary (1-6)
- Reading (All)
Florida:
- Elementary Education (K-6)
- Reading (All)
- ESOL (K-12)
- Pre-Kindergarten (Age 3 to Grade 3)
Summary
Focused early childhood expert, offering experience in promoting a positive and inclusive team environment. A leader committed to analyze markets and develop proposals to meet buyer’s requirements. A systems thinker who can effectively communicate the big-picture ideas, while scaffolding the supporting details in achieving broader goals.
Accomplishments
- Southwest Florida College, Adjunct Faculty Language Arts, Tampa, FL (2013-2014)
- Literacy Volunteers of America, Adult Literacy Instructor, Quincy, MA (2008-2011)
- Massachusetts Department of Education, Salem Public Schools, Peabody Public Schools, Mantee County School Board, Sarasota County School Board, Independent contractor/Literacy Instructor (2002-2013)
- Safe Children Coalition, Licensed Foster Parent (2022)
Skills
- Invaluable expertise across the field of early childhood care and education, specifically early childhood systems
- Strong leadership, collaboration, and interpersonal skills
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
- Motivated worker with experience delivering project tasks under tight deadlines
- Strategic educator, able to keep bigger picture in mind while focusing on smaller elements of specific projects
Work History
Instructor, Grades Pre-K to 2nd
Sarasota County School Board
Sarasota, FL
08.2016 - Current
- Made decision to become Title I classroom instructor after many years of administration and coaching.
- Established hands-on application of methods and research-based practice.
Literacy Coach /Instructor, Early Childhood
Manatee County Schools
Bradenton, Florida
08.2011 - 06.2016
- Consulted weekly with Florida Department of Education in coaching/modeling instruction to teachers grades K-5.
- Created model of implementation for Common Core Standards with K-5 teachers.
- Assessed literacy needs of school by reviewing student data and current curriculum.
Assistant Head of School, Preschool Director
Park Street School
Boston, Massachusetts
06.2004 - 07.2011
- Pioneer in development of this quality Toddler through grade 6 private school.
- Established school policies and communicated to staff and parents for well-coordinated and high-quality daily operations.
Early Literacy Coach
Salem Public Schools
Salem, MA
09.2000 - 06.2004
- Conducted ongoing evaluations of literacy improvement action and communicated results to teachers and administrators.
- Assessed literacy needs of school by reviewing student data and current curriculum.
Elementary School Teacher
Various School Systems
Hopkinton, Jamaica Plain, Triton Regional, MA
09.1996 - 06.2000
Education
Masters - Reading
Salem State University
Salem, MA06.2000
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education and Sociology
Gordon College
Wenham, MA1996
Certification
Educator’s Certificates:
Massachusetts:
- Elementary (1-6)
- Reading (All)
Florida:
- Elementary Education (K-6)
- Reading (All)
- ESOL (K-12)
- Pre-Kindergarten (Age 3 to Grade 3)
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