English Teacher Resume
Posted on: 2010-04-12
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Resume:
Jennifer Huff
Work Experience
Seventh Grade English Teacher,
Ereckson Middle School, Allen, Texas, -
- Led approximately students to achieve on the TAKS test with % passing the written portion, % passing the objective portion, and more than 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, -
- Working within this Title School, my instruction produced a consistent pattern of % 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 % 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, -
- Consistently, I led my students to % (th grade) and % (rd 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,
- 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, -
- 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, -
- 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, -
- 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,
BA Speech Communication, minor- Business Administration,
Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas,
Principal Certification Texas, (in progress)
Teacher Certification EC- Generalist, - Generalist, - English, Texas
Professional Development
“Ruby Payne Training”, Allen ISD, -
“Working On the Work”, Schlechty Center, Dallas, Texas, January .
“Six Traits Writing,” Region X Service Center, Richardson, Texas, .
“Gifted and Talented,” Region IX Service Center, Corpus Christi, Texas, (updated in -Allen ISD).
“Writer’s Workshop,” Region IX Service Center, Corpus Christi, Texas, .