Jonathan Jenkins
Madison,WI
Summary
Dynamic educator with a proven track record at Pope Farm Elementary School, excelling in individualized education plans and classroom management. Adept at fostering student engagement and collaboration, I successfully implemented differentiated instruction strategies, significantly enhancing learning outcomes for diverse learners. Committed to creating inclusive environments that promote academic and social growth.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
SWD Teacher
Pope Farm Elementary School
Middleton, WI
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Operated in a team teaching role to develop, progress monitor, and implement goals in students’ IEPs in both general education and pullout environments
- Spent the first two months operating in a full-day, 1 to 1 environment with a student who needed a separate learning environment
- I collaborated with grade level teachers and the special education department to design and implement social, behavioral, and academic lessons to acclimate the student to a school environment
Lead Teacher
MCPASD Summer Academy
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Created and implemented engaging lessons for students targeted by the district as needing targeted summer interventions
- Lessons included mathematics in crochet, physical vs chemical reactions in science, and literacy/phonics
- Student demographics were primarily English language learners and students with special education enrollment
- Thus, I was both proactive in anticipating needs and reactive in correcting to best serve student needs
Substitute Teacher
Teachers on Call
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Substituted in Madison, Monona Grove, Evansville, and Middleton-Cross Plains School districts
Lead Teacher
Sugar Creek Elementary
Verona, WI
01.2021 - 01.2024
- Taught in a 5th grade, monolingual classroom in an online/ synchronous, then hybrid, and then in-person settings
Substitute Teacher
Verona Area School District
Verona, WI
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Began year as long-term Grade 1 classroom teacher at Stoner Prairie Elementary School
- Finished year as long-term substitute in a Resource Teacher position at Country View Elementary
Substitute Teacher
Verona Area School District
Verona, WI
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Substituted in grades k-8 classrooms
- Implemented lesson plans, actively managed a wide diverse set of students in both regular and cross categorical environments
- Successful in reading classroom culture and providing stable environments on a daily basis
- Operated in a 1 to 1 role with a student who required a separate learning environment for 2 months
Long-term Substitute
Sun Prairie School District
Sun Prairie, WI
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Cotaught 6th grade English Language Arts classes
Americorps - Promise Fellow
Northfield High School
Northfield, MN
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Served as tutoring coordinator at Northfield High School for 90 students including 30 tutors (focusing on supporting first-generation and undocumented students)
- Supported ELL learners with Spanish language skills in classroom and homework support
- Collaborated with public school administration, educational non-profits, and public health representatives to effectively coordinate and implement health and education projects
- Organized community service activities with over 50 students who contributed more than 400 hours of service during that school year
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology and Anthropology
Carleton College
Masters of Arts - Elementary Education
Edgewood University
Skills
- Individualized education plans
- Classroom management
- Lesson planning
- Differentiated instruction
- Behavioral interventions
- Collaboration with teachers
- Culturally responsive teaching
- Student engagement
- Conflict resolution
- Adaptability to change
- Team teaching and collaboration
- Individualized instruction
- Reporting and documentation
Certification
- Regular Education MCEA Certification, entity # 816676, Life Time License
- Cross Categorical Special Education, One Year with Stipulations
Awards
Outstanding Team Member, Target, 2016, Recognized for being in the top 2% of Target employees.
Volunteer Experience
Girls on the Run Coach, 3 years
Extracurricular Activities
Crochet, I crochet amigurumi for my students. I can provide examples upon request.
Non Education Work Experience
Senior Team Lead - Guest Experience, Midvale Target, Madison, WI, 08/2015 - 05/2017, Served as Leader on Duty with opening/closing store duties while managing a team of 40+ employees., Supervised front-end work center on a daily basis.
Curricula Implemented
- Bridges Mathematics
- Engage NY
- MyView Literacy
- IMSE Orton Gillingham
- Mystery Science
- Second Step
Languages
Spanish
Limited
Accomplishments
- Top performer Target. Recognized as being in the top 2% of employees.
Timeline
Lead Teacher
MCPASD Summer Academy
06.2024 - 08.2024
SWD Teacher
Pope Farm Elementary School
01.2024 - 01.2025
Substitute Teacher
Teachers on Call
01.2023 - 01.2024
Lead Teacher
Sugar Creek Elementary
01.2021 - 01.2024
Substitute Teacher
Verona Area School District
01.2019 - 01.2020
Substitute Teacher
Verona Area School District
01.2018 - 01.2019
Long-term Substitute
Sun Prairie School District
01.2017 - 01.2018
Americorps - Promise Fellow
Northfield High School
01.2011 - 01.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology and Anthropology
Carleton College
Masters of Arts - Elementary Education
Edgewood University