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Jennifer L Hall

Port St. Lucie,FL

Summary

Highly motivated self starter with an outstanding professional reputation. Creative problem solver with exceptional attention to detail. Approachable and open-minded with the ability to work effectively with students of all ages and levels of understanding.


Relocating to Illinois in Fall 2023 upon hiring.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Middle School Math Teacher

Somerset College Preparatory Academy
01.2022 - Current
  • Plan, prepare, and facilitate intensive math (6th-8th grade) and on-level (6th grade) math classes, with 86% of students showing measurable growth in 2022-2023
  • Communicate and collaborate with administrators, colleagues, guidance counselors, and parents to ensure optimal learning opportunities for students
  • Instructed 160+ students of varying skill levels in principles of mathematics.
  • Reviewed latest standards to review teaching strategies for compliance with requirements.
  • Utilize and improve educational resources to meet the needs of diverse learners, including documentation of and compliance with exceptional student education (ESE) laws and requirements
  • Collect and analyze data to determine trends and apply findings to obtain the most effective outcomes in the classroom
  • Provide weekly tutoring and test review sessions to support struggling students

Middle School ELA Teacher

Imagine Schools At South Vero
08.2013 - 01.2022
  • Planned, prepared, and facilitated six English Language Arts classes per day for 100+ students in 7th grade
  • Promoted effective verbal and written communication through listening, speaking, reading and writing practice.
  • Assisted with middle school restorative practices program to train teachers and students on critical thinking and interpersonal skills
  • Helped students develop academic, social and emotional skills for long-term success.
  • Devised and implemented effective classroom management strategies, building positive relationships with students and families while maintaining a safe and pleasant learning environment

Aftercare Program Assistant

Imagine Schools At South Vero
09.2019 - 01.2022
  • Assisted program director with daily aftercare tasks including staff supervision and student behavior management
  • Managed filing systems and retrieved billing documents for parents and families as required.
  • Provide a variety of customer services including caller assistance, program registration, explanation of services and policies, and parent communication

Long-Term Substitute Teacher

Indian River County Schools
01.2012 - 06.2013
  • Fulfilled all regular classroom teacher duties for one semester in a 4th/5th grade classroom (reading and social studies)
  • Fulfilled all regular classroom teacher duties for the 2012-2013 school year in a 2nd/3rd grade classroom (math and science)
  • Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
  • Took over class for regular classroom teacher, completing lesson plans, managing assignments, student needs, and recordkeeping.

Long-Term Substitute Teacher

Dekalb County Schools
01.2011 - 06.2011
  • Fulfilled all regular classroom teacher duties for one semester in a 5th grade classroom (all content areas)


Education

Master of Arts - Teaching (M.A.T.)

Aurora University
Aurora, IL
01.2011

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL
05.1994

Skills

  • Learning Assessments
  • Tutoring
  • Discussion Facilitation
  • Instructional Strategies
  • Student Progress Reporting
  • Progress Monitoring
  • Academic Support
  • Classroom Management

Accomplishments

  • Annual Highly Effective Teacher rating based on professionalism, growth, and student achievement (2015-present)
  • Florida High Impact Teacher recognition by the Florida Department of Education

Certification

Florida Educator Certificate #1179498 (active)

  • Elementary Education K-6
  • Middle Grades English 5-9
  • Middle Grades Math 5-9
  • Exceptional Student Education K-12
  • English as a Second Language K-12
  • Reading Endorsement K-12


Illinois Professional Educator License #2598896 (active)

  • Elementary Education K-9, self-contained (original certification)
  • Elementary Education 1-6, self-contained (pending)*
  • Language Arts 5-8 (pending)*
  • Math 5-8 (pending)*
  • Reading Teacher preK-12 (pending)*
  • English as a Second Language preK-12 (pending)*


* endorsement applied for; awaiting ISBE reciprocity decision

Timeline

Middle School Math Teacher

Somerset College Preparatory Academy
01.2022 - Current

Aftercare Program Assistant

Imagine Schools At South Vero
09.2019 - 01.2022

Middle School ELA Teacher

Imagine Schools At South Vero
08.2013 - 01.2022

Long-Term Substitute Teacher

Indian River County Schools
01.2012 - 06.2013

Long-Term Substitute Teacher

Dekalb County Schools
01.2011 - 06.2011

Master of Arts - Teaching (M.A.T.)

Aurora University

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign

Florida Educator Certificate #1179498 (active)

  • Elementary Education K-6
  • Middle Grades English 5-9
  • Middle Grades Math 5-9
  • Exceptional Student Education K-12
  • English as a Second Language K-12
  • Reading Endorsement K-12


Illinois Professional Educator License #2598896 (active)

  • Elementary Education K-9, self-contained (original certification)
  • Elementary Education 1-6, self-contained (pending)*
  • Language Arts 5-8 (pending)*
  • Math 5-8 (pending)*
  • Reading Teacher preK-12 (pending)*
  • English as a Second Language preK-12 (pending)*


* endorsement applied for; awaiting ISBE reciprocity decision

Jennifer L Hall