Jessica Schuffenecker
Houston,TX
Summary
A dedicated and passionate educator and life-long learner with a proven track record of fostering academic growth and personal development among diverse populations. Establishing a clear picture of reality, identifying goals, picking strategies for achieving goals, monitoring progress, and problem-solving have been paramount.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
English Faculty and Instructional Coach
Strake Jesuit College Preparatory
08.2016 - Current
- Coached teachers to improve practices through professional development and modeling instructional strategies using Jim Knight's Impact Cycle and High Impact Instruction.
- Led 120 faculty members in school-wide professional development
- Developed staff members' attitudes, skills and knowledge through various professional development targeted topics.
- Analyzed student data, diagnosed instructional needs and identified research-based instructional strategies.
- Built and maintained positive relationships with students, parents, colleagues, and administrators.
- Reviewed formative and summative data and information from diagnostic tests to assess students accurately.
- Planned and implemented lessons utilizing various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
- Provided direction and coordination to learners and provided ongoing feedback to learners.
- Moderated Student Government organization: coordinated with students, vendors, and faculty to execute large-scale events
- Wrote and edited articles for Strake Jesuit's magazine, The Chronicle
English Teacher
Imagine Prep Superstition
07.2013 - 05.2016
- Developed innovative lesson plans to engage students in a Title I environment
- Assessed student progress and provided feedback to improve performance and establish academic success.
- Prepared and implemented curriculum and lesson plans.
- Designed and implemented assessments to measure student progress.
- Evaluated colleagues' lesson plans and facilitated workshops as Academy Leader.
Education
Master of Science - Education
Le Moyne College
Syracuse, NY05.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Niagara University
Niagara Falls, NY05.2012
Skills
- Inspiring Love of Learning
- Progress Monitoring
- Student Evaluation and Needs Assessment
- Instructional Presentations
- Staff Meetings
- Recommending Books and Materials
- Exceptional Active Listening Skills
- Building Rapport and Trust
- Classroom Practices
- Instructional Techniques
- Individual and Small Group Instruction
Accomplishments
- Strake Jesuit Magis Award for Cura Personalis and Teaching Excellence 2021-2022
- Imagine Prep Superstition Teacher of the Year 2013-2014
Timeline
English Faculty and Instructional Coach
Strake Jesuit College Preparatory
08.2016 - Current
English Teacher
Imagine Prep Superstition
07.2013 - 05.2016
Master of Science - Education
Le Moyne College
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Niagara University