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English Teacher

Posted on: 2010-04-12

Jennifer Huff

Work Experience

 

Seventh Grade English Teacher,

Ereckson Middle School, Allen, Texas, 2007-2008

  • Led approximately 140 students to achieve on the TAKS test with 100% passing the written portion, 99% passing the objective portion, and more than 85 achieving commended on the overall test. 
  • Created a tracking worksheet, that my principal sampled to other teachers, to aide in the successful implementation of all students IEP’s.
  • Integrated a variety of teaching methods and instructional strategies to generate student interest.
  • Evaluated and tracked student progress in class by using a combination of evaluations and student work samples.
  • Produced successful student achievement reflected on both formal and non-formal assessments.
  • Maintained positive relationship with students and parents while holding students to a high standard of acceptable class work.
  • Interviewer at the Allen ISD Job Fair.

 

Second Grade Teacher,

Forestridge Elementary, Richardson, Texas, 2005-2007

  • Working within this Title 1 School, my instruction produced a consistent pattern of 100% success on district benchmark tests in the subject areas of Math, Reading, and Science.
  • Used a variety of instructional strategies in order to effectively achieve students success with an almost 100% at risk student population.
  • Fully responsible for all aspects of lessons and development for a self contained classroom.
  • Established and maintained strong communications with parents, students, and colleagues.
  • Able to implement district designed lesson plans.
  • Utilized organizational skills to enable multi-tasking.

 

Third and Fourth Grade Teacher

Gilbert J. Mircovich, Ingleside, Texas, 2003-2005         

  • Consistently, I led my students to 99% (4th grade) and 100% (3rd grade) passing on the TAKs Test assessment.
  • Instructed in self contained classroom.
  • Designed all lessons and activities.
  • Lessons and activities were developed to encourage individual, group and whole class instruction.
  • Created a TEKS based course of study for math which involved math centers and developmentally appropriate curriculum.
  • Developed record keeping strategies that the entire grade level utilized.
  • Maintained strong communication with parents through monthly newsletters and parent teacher conferences.

 

Leadership Experience

 

Community College Student Educational Mentor

Forestridge Elementary-Richardson ISD,

Richardson, Texas, 2007

  • Advised and supervised a college student in obtaining their internship hours.
  • Evaluated and provided positive and constructive guidance throughout the internship process.

 

Site Based Team Committee Leader

Forestridge Elementary-Richardson ISD,

Richardson, Texas, 2005-2007

  • As the team leader, I played a fundamental role in developing and monitoring the English/Language Arts campus goals set for our campus each year.
  • Reviewed Campus Improvement Plan to ensure that campus goals were being met.
  • Implemented Campus goals to align with the campus vision.
  • Summarized and reported campus achievements to Forestridge PTA board.

 

Cheerleading Sponsor

Forestridge Elementary-Richardson ISD,

Richardson, Texas, 2006-2007

  • Prepared cheerleading squad for performances at PTA meetings and school events.
  • Maintained a successful after school program for at risk students.

 

Destination Imagination Sponsor,

Forestridge Elementary-Richardson ISD,

Richardson, Texas, 2006-2007

  • Created a successful DI team that won third place for our region at competition.
  • Challenged students to use high level thinking skills to meet required challenges.
  • Developed and administered intense trainings for four months prior to competition.

 

Education/ Certification

            M. Ed. Education Administration, Lamar University,

                        Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas, 2009

 

            BA      Speech Communication, minor- Business Administration,

                        Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, 2002

 

            Principal Certification Texas, (in progress)

            Teacher Certification  EC-4 Generalist, 4-8 Generalist, 8-12 English, Texas

 

Professional Development

“Ruby Payne Training”, Allen ISD, 2007-2008

“Working On the Work”, Schlechty Center, Dallas, Texas, January 2008.

“Six Traits Writing,” Region X Service Center, Richardson, Texas, 2007.

“Gifted and Talented,” Region IX Service Center, Corpus Christi, Texas, 2005 (updated in 2008-Allen ISD).

“Writer’s Workshop,” Region IX Service Center, Corpus Christi, Texas, 2004.