RENEE FERNANDEZ
EDUCATOR/ REAL ESTATE SALESPERSON
Phillipsburg,NJ
Summary
- Highly enthusiastic teaching professional with 18 years of hands-on experience guiding bright-eyed teenagers to discover their potential and ignite their passions
- Innovative techie with a strong ardor for designing and delivering creative, engaging lessons both in-person and virtually
- Confident yet compassionate team player who always remembers to seek first to understand, then to be understood.
- Organized multi-tasker who finds success in starting every project with the end in mind
Overview
1
1
Certification
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Middle School Teacher
Lopatcong Middle School
Phillipsburg, USA
02.2008 - Current
- Established, full-time public school teacher instructing Social Studies and ELA to more than one hundred 7th grade students in multiple classes each year
- Achieved highly qualified status in NJ through a proven understanding of social studies topics including history, psychology, economics, geography and civics
- Designs and delivers high-quality, effective instructional plans based on an established curriculum and state standards
- Maintains continual student success by providing an engaging learning environment and differentiating instruction for multicultural and multi-ability classrooms
- Holds an excellent rapport with students, parents, administrators, peers and community members
Real Estate Salesperson
Realty Partners
Phillipsburg, USA
01.2013 - 12.2016
- Communicated with buyers and sellers to understand property needs, timeline and budget
- Listed and updated properties online using various online tools and programs
- Delivered final offers to sellers and prepared contracts, deeds and closing statements
- Organized open houses for sellers
Curriculum Writer
Phillipsburg, USA
09.2019 - Current
- 7 years experience writing middle school level ELA and Social Studies curriculum
- Research, plan and develop meaningful and creative objectives and lessons that carefully align with NJ State Standards
Student Body Government Advisor
Phillipsburg, USA
09.2009 - 06.2014
- Designed and implemented student-led programs, activities and fundraisers
- Mentored 20 student government leaders each year, guiding young adults to find their voice and embrace a win-win environment
Education
Graduate Studies - Educational Technology
New Jersey City University
05-2026
Bachelor of the Arts - History and Education
Rutgers University
01-2005
Skills
- Adobe Captivate
- Canvas
- AI integration
- Learning Management Systems (LMS)
- Turnitin
- Zearn
- Study Island
- Socrative
- Google Classroom
- Discovery Education
- Junior Scholastic
- Kahoot
- Newsela
- Google Meet
- Hybrid teaching
- Smartboards
- Whiteboard projectors
- Document cameras
- Listening centers
- 3D printers
- Writing skills
- Grammar
- Syntax
- Curriculum writing process
Affiliations
- New Jersey Council for the Social Studies, 01/01/10, Present
- National Council for the Social Studies, 01/01/10, Present
Certification
- Licensed, Highly Qualified Teacher of Social Studies in Grades 6-12, STATE OF NEW JERSEY
- Licensed Elementary School Teacher in Grades K-5, STATE OF NEW JERSEY
- NJ Real Estate Salesperson, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, 01/01/12, Present
Awards
STUDENT LEADERSHIP STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE, NJ Student Leaders Association, 2009-2010
Professional References
- Richard Bonney, Principal, Lopatcong Middle School, 908-213-2995, bonneyr@lopatsd.org
- Karen Stangl, Mentor/Teacher, Phillipsburg High School, 908-454-3400, stanglk@pburgsd.org
Timeline
Curriculum Writer
09.2019 - Current
Real Estate Salesperson
Realty Partners
01.2013 - 12.2016
Student Body Government Advisor
09.2009 - 06.2014
Middle School Teacher
Lopatcong Middle School
02.2008 - Current
Graduate Studies - Educational Technology
New Jersey City University
Bachelor of the Arts - History and Education
Rutgers University