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Jennifer Taylor

Jennifer Taylor

Paris

Summary

Adept at fostering family involvement and enhancing student learning through data-driven instruction. Known for empathy and patience, I successfully implemented differentiated strategies, significantly improving student reading skills and building strong relationships with parents and colleagues.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Teacher - 2nd Grade

Fayette County Board Of Education
08.2012 - Current
  • Developed positive relationships with parents, communicating regularly about student progress and classroom happenings.
  • Enhanced students'' mathematical abilities through hands-on activities and real-world examples.
  • Provided individualized support for struggling learners, fostering a growth mindset and boosting confidence in their abilities.
  • Participated in professional development opportunities to stay current on educational best practices and improve teaching effectiveness.
  • Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
  • Taught Reading and Math Intervention for 3.5 yrs.
  • RTA representative last year.
  • Familiar with Map Reading Fluency and Fastbridge progress monitoring.
  • Taught Kindergarten for 19 yrs.
  • Subbed for 2.5 yrs in Fayette County.

Kindergarten Teacher

Pendleton County Board of Education
11.2000 - 06.2012
  • Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
  • Enhanced classroom management by establishing clear expectations, rules, and routines.
  • Collaborated with colleagues to share resources, brainstorm ideas, and problem-solve challenges faced in the classroom environment.
  • Implemented differentiated instruction strategies to meet the diverse learning needs of all students.
  • Promoted learning through play with engaging activities, games and lessons.
  • Promoted a positive learning environment with the use of collaborative group work and hands-on activities.
  • Improved student reading skills by implementing phonics-based instruction and guided reading activities.
  • Developed strong relationships with families to address any concerns or issues impacting student success.

Education

Master of Arts - Elementary Education

Georgetown College
Georgetown, KY
08-2005

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education

Morehead State University
Morehead, KY
12-1997

Skills

  • Small group instruction
  • Learning strategies
  • Data-driven instruction
  • Empathy and patience
  • Record keeping
  • Data analysis
  • Family involvement
  • Parent and student communication

Timeline

Teacher - 2nd Grade

Fayette County Board Of Education
08.2012 - Current

Kindergarten Teacher

Pendleton County Board of Education
11.2000 - 06.2012

Master of Arts - Elementary Education

Georgetown College

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education

Morehead State University
Jennifer Taylor