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Lolita Jennings

HAZEL CREST,IL

Summary

Committed, relationship driven, passionate educator and dean with a wealth of experience. Focused on maximizing student learning by developing positive student culture, structured supportive environments, and equity for all. Gentle but effective disciplinarian with compassionate and restorative approaches to addressing and solving behavior concerns. Focused on helping teachers enact effective controls and providing support for complex issues. An effective leader and mentor with knowledge of instructional methods, assessments, and data.



Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Disciplinary Dean of Students - 7th/8th

Prairie Hills Elementary School District #144
08.2019 - Current
  • Developed strategies to improve student behavior school-wide and help teachers better manage classroom environments.
  • Backed up instructors in handling disruptive students and implemented fair protocols to resolve situations.
  • Established and enforced clear school-wide disciplinary procedures to protect students and staff.
  • Collaborated with faculty, staff and students to identify and address institutional challenges.
  • Developed and implemented student success initiatives to recognize and encourage achievement.
  • Support administration in interviewing potential candidates.
  • Initiative of quarterly Deans List recognition/celebrations.
  • Serving as second in command for 900+ students and 100+ staff members.

Teacher: Kdg, 1st, 4th, 6th

Prairie Hills Elementary School District #144
08.1995 - 07.2019
  • Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
  • Collaborated with parents, administrators and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students and enhancement plans for on target/advanced students.
  • Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
  • Lesson planning, student behavior, progress evaluations, and formal/informal assessments to drive instruction.
  • Teaching and classroom management responsibilities across several areas of curriculum.
  • Afterschool tutoring/activities, programs and presentations.

Preschool Director/Teacher: Infants - 12Yrs.

Creative Play Learning Center
10.1993 - 07.1995
  • Supervised teaching staff and resolved issues.
  • Established school policies and communicated to staff and parents for well-coordinated and high-quality daily operations.
  • Supervised and managed team of childcare professionals to guarantee highest standards of care.
  • Planned and monitored curriculum and program activities and liaised with teachers to create fun and engaging learning experiences.
  • Supervised before/after school care activities of school aged students.

Teacher: 3rd/4th Split

James Memorial Christian Academy
08.1991 - 06.1992
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.

Education

Master of Arts - Educational Leadership

American College of Education
Indianapolis, IN
05.2013

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

Central State University
Wilberforce, OH
05.1991

Skills

  • Administrator: Second in Command
  • Teacher/Dean Mentoring/Development
  • Technology Integration
  • Student Safety/Discipline
  • Positive Behavior Intervention System
  • Asst Site Coordinator: Summer School
  • Time Management
  • Organization Abilities
  • Professional Ethics
  • Leadership Team
  • Effective Decision Making

Timeline

Disciplinary Dean of Students - 7th/8th

Prairie Hills Elementary School District #144
08.2019 - Current

Teacher: Kdg, 1st, 4th, 6th

Prairie Hills Elementary School District #144
08.1995 - 07.2019

Preschool Director/Teacher: Infants - 12Yrs.

Creative Play Learning Center
10.1993 - 07.1995

Teacher: 3rd/4th Split

James Memorial Christian Academy
08.1991 - 06.1992

Master of Arts - Educational Leadership

American College of Education

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

Central State University

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