Educator and Planning Specialist
Jennifer Flynn
2616 Briana Shay Dr.. • Austin, TX 78727 • ------------ ------------
Creative, collaborative, and charismatic. Willing and eager to learn the industry of event coordinating and excited about the opportunity to assist. Self-motivated with exceptional time management. Expertise in planning and facilitating details on a large and small scale. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google applications. Experienced in working under pressure. Impeccable attention to detail.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Aug 14- Dec 21 English Teacher, Round Rock High School, Round Rock, TX
Perceptive in the needs of dynamic personalities.
Expertise in following through projects with patience.
Lead a team to accomplish projects with excellent attention to detail.
Experienced in adapting to changing environments.
Created and managed systems for tracking data on hundreds of students' progress.
Presented and administered workshops for district-wide professional development.
Cooperative planner of curriculum for multiple English courses with diverse populations.
Aug 13-Jun14 English Teacher, Lanier High School, Austin, TX
Contagious in my enthusiasm to recreate curriculum to meet the needs of our clients (the students).
Negotiated expectations with varying teaching styles.
Committed to going beyond expectations to increase state test scores.
Mentored student teacher candidates from University of Texas.
Jan 11-May11 Cooperating Teacher, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA
Supervised teacher candidate.
Provided specific, constructive feedback on candidate's effective teaching as well as areas for growth.
Maintained proactive, ongoing communication with university supervisor.
Aug 08-June13 English Teacher, James Lick High School, San Jose, CA
Facilitated weekly team collaboration to evaluate assessments.
Selected by district office to present at a conference on social justice and equity.
Implemented various instructional strategies to foster critical thinking for reading and writing courses.
Developed interdisciplinary literacy strategies.
Jun 03-Jun 07 Fine Dining Server
Assisted in overseeing catering and large group events for a fine dining establishment.
Met expectations of exemplary service food and wine service.
Meticulous in details to provide a memorable experience for weddings and events.
Took pride in exceptional customer service in a fast-paced establishment.
EDUCATION
Jun 07-Jun 08 Stanford University, Stanford Teacher Education Program, Stanford, CA
Master of Arts in Education
Coursework included Curriculum & Instruction in English, Language Policies & Practices, Literacy, Teaching in Heterogeneous Classrooms, Educating for Equity & Democracy, Adolescent Development, and Classroom Management
Sept 05-Jun 07 Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA
Bachelor of Arts in English with an emphasis in Education.
Kappa Delta Phi International Education Honor Society
Sigma Tau Delta English Honor Society
Jennifer Flynn
2616 Briana Shay Dr.. • Austin, TX 78727 • ------------ ------------
Creative, collaborative, and charismatic. Willing and eager to learn the industry of event coordinating and excited about the opportunity to assist. Self-motivated with exceptional time management. Expertise in planning and facilitating details on a large and small scale. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google applications. Experienced in working under pressure. Impeccable attention to detail.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Aug 14- Dec 21 English Teacher, Round Rock High School, Round Rock, TX
Perceptive in the needs of dynamic personalities.
Expertise in following through projects with patience.
Lead a team to accomplish projects with excellent attention to detail.
Experienced in adapting to changing environments.
Created and managed systems for tracking data on hundreds of students' progress.
Presented and administered workshops for district-wide professional development.
Cooperative planner of curriculum for multiple English courses with diverse populations.
Aug 13-Jun14 English Teacher, Lanier High School, Austin, TX
Contagious in my enthusiasm to recreate curriculum to meet the needs of our clients (the students).
Negotiated expectations with varying teaching styles.
Committed to going beyond expectations to increase state test scores.
Mentored student teacher candidates from University of Texas.
Jan 11-May11 Cooperating Teacher, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA
Supervised teacher candidate.
Provided specific, constructive feedback on candidate's effective teaching as well as areas for growth.
Maintained proactive, ongoing communication with university supervisor.
Aug 08-June13 English Teacher, James Lick High School, San Jose, CA
Facilitated weekly team collaboration to evaluate assessments.
Selected by district office to present at a conference on social justice and equity.
Implemented various instructional strategies to foster critical thinking for reading and writing courses.
Developed interdisciplinary literacy strategies.
Jun 03-Jun 07 Fine Dining Server
Assisted in overseeing catering and large group events for a fine dining establishment.
Met expectations of exemplary service food and wine service.
Meticulous in details to provide a memorable experience for weddings and events.
Took pride in exceptional customer service in a fast-paced establishment.
EDUCATION
Jun 07-Jun 08 Stanford University, Stanford Teacher Education Program, Stanford, CA
Master of Arts in Education
Coursework included Curriculum & Instruction in English, Language Policies & Practices, Literacy, Teaching in Heterogeneous Classrooms, Educating for Equity & Democracy, Adolescent Development, and Classroom Management
Sept 05-Jun 07 Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA
Bachelor of Arts in English with an emphasis in Education.
Kappa Delta Phi International Education Honor Society
Sigma Tau Delta English Honor Society