Jena DeForest
Eastvale,California
Summary
Reliable professional and leader with a desire to take on new challenges. Currently seeking a role to effectively transfer more than 20 years of communication excellence, a proven track record of being a leader, and knowledge of technology to positively contribute to a company's strategic goals.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Private Tutor
Self-Employed
01.2017 - Current
- Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills, and correct weaknesses.
- Met with parents to discuss student progress and address concerns.
- Used positive reinforcement, repetition, and review to help students master challenging material.
- Empowered students with essential study skills such as note-taking, test preparation strategies, and effective research methods.
- Taught students remotely using online video chat platform and other delivery channels.
- Offered one-on-one and small group instruction to foster opportunities for flexible and differentiated learning.
- Developed individualized lesson plans tailored to each student''s unique learning needs and goals.
- Built strong rapport with students through active listening, empathy, and genuine interest in their success.
- Collaborated with parents to discuss student progress, addressing any concerns or areas requiring additional support.
- Assisted students with time management strategies, improving their ability to complete assignments efficiently.
- Managed 10 students at a time to help with their individualized needs.
Teacher
Hawthorne School District
08.2003 - 06.2023
- Created and executed unit scope and individualized daily lesson plans in accordance with county, state, and Common Core guidelines for 6-7 sections of students; each with students who required specific IEPs, 504s, and with a combination of English speaking and native/heritage Spanish speaking students who required differing curricular approaches
- Held weekly tutorials to assist struggling students with both curricular assignments, language competency skills, as well as study-skills and educational success strategies
- Taught fully virtual classes during the pandemic
- Taught simultaneous virtual and in-person classes during the 2020-2021 school year, leveraging a variety of technological interventions to ensure student growth
- Taught summer school
- Created and presented workshops during professional development days on the topic of implementing science into the classroom
- Helped evaluate and implement new curriculum in various subjects
- As a Cooperating Teacher I helped facilitate the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the student teacher so that he/she will experience professional growth
- Attended data meetings and used data to write lessons..
- Planned and scheduled numerous programs for after school
- Mentored beginning teachers and student's in teaching programs
- Received Teacher of the Year for 2020-2021.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information by adhering to strict privacy policies and implementing secure filing systems.
- Delivered excellent relationships through prompt responses to parent inquiries, addressing concerns effectively, and building strong relationships.
- Ensured accurate record-keeping with diligent data entry and database management.
Education
Teacher Certification -
Cal State Long Beach
Long Beach, CA05.
B.A. in Political Science -
University California Riverside
2 years -
Southwestern School of Law
Skills
- Team Management
- Data Aggregation and Interpretation
- Multi-Tasking
- Policy Implementation
- Program Development
- Project Management
- Event Planning
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Google Workplace
- Verbal and written communication
- Problem-solving skills
- Time Management
Timeline
Private Tutor
Self-Employed
01.2017 - Current
Teacher
Hawthorne School District
08.2003 - 06.2023
Teacher Certification -
Cal State Long Beach
B.A. in Political Science -
University California Riverside
2 years -
Southwestern School of Law