JENNIFER CHURCH
Gilberts,IL
Summary
Innovative educator with 14+ years of experience delivering instruction, engaging in collaborative teams, and leadership representation. Eager to expand expertise and energy into developing products that will help support students in a different manner outside of the classroom. A passion for design and implementation of new ideas as well as learning new things to better myself and others. Take pride in having an exceptional ability to create relationships that help empower others to want to learn and be successful.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher
Community Unit School District 300
08.2021 - Current
- Responsible for implementing core curriculum, including SEL standards
- Experience in daily implementation of Into Math Curriculum, Amplify CKLA, Second Step SEL, I-Ready Diagnostic Testing, Heggerty Phonemic Awareness, and other supplemental programs and resources.
Kindergarten Teacher
Queen Bee SD 16
08.2018 - 01.2021
- Pearson literacy math, reading, and science
- Heggerty Phonemic Awareness,Jolly Phonics instruction and Handwriting Without Tears
- 2020-2021-full-remote, 68% ESL, successful at raising reading scores from 74% of students that were non-readers in August to approaching grade level
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
The Learning Tree
01.2017 - 05.2018
- Heggerty Phonemic Awareness,
- Created and implemented preschool lesson plans appropriate for 4 and 5 year olds
- Active play learning and small group work learning.
Third Grade Teacher
Reskin Elementary School
08.2010 - 06.2015
- Third grade classroom implementation Heggerty Phonemic Awareness,
- Achievement of team SMART goals and creating high student growth with utilization of NWEA data and implementation
LD Resource Teacher (Maternity Leave)
Reskin Elementary School
03.2010 - 05.2010
- Small group and individual interventions utilizing Tier 3 SRA program
- Overall reading growth in students.
Substitute Teacher
Marquardt School District 15
01.2010 - 03.2010
- Daily substitute for all different grade levels throughout district
Student Teaching First Grade
Marquardt School District 15
08.2009 - 12.2009
- Taught and created lessons to increase student growth
- Engaging role on school committees during this time as student teacher
Education
Master of Arts - Curriculum and Instruction
01.2012
English as a Second Language Endorsement
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education, Psychology
01.2009
General Studies/Education -
01.2007
Skills
- Collaborative Team Leader
- Problem-solving abilities
- Interpersonal Skills
- Reliability
References
Nicole Woodbury, Assistant Principal, 847-650-7456 , nicole.woodbury@d300.org
Heather Smith, Instructional Literacy Coach, 630-415-9133, hsmith@queenbee16.org
Accomplishments
- Received tenure status one year early due to multiple excellent ratings
- Through the transition of 2020 school year and 2021, was chosen by administration to lead multiple trainings to staff regarding technology
- Chosen by school principal to attend a Critical Friends visit with the Consortium for Educational Change for the purpose of examining district/school systems around learning, collaboration, and results.(Reskin)
- Obtained Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction and being able to utilize my knowledge by being a part of the district level literacy and mathematics team to help create Common Core aligned curriculum
Timeline
Kindergarten Teacher - Community Unit School District 300
08.2021 - Current
Kindergarten Teacher - Queen Bee SD 16
08.2018 - 01.2021
Pre-Kindergarten Teacher - The Learning Tree
01.2017 - 05.2018
Third Grade Teacher - Reskin Elementary School
08.2010 - 06.2015
LD Resource Teacher (Maternity Leave) - Reskin Elementary School
03.2010 - 05.2010
Substitute Teacher - Marquardt School District 15
01.2010 - 03.2010
Student Teaching First Grade - Marquardt School District 15
08.2009 - 12.2009
National-Louis University - Master of Arts, Curriculum and Instruction
National-Louis University - Bachelor of Arts, Elementary Education, Psychology
Elgin Community College - General Studies/Education,
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