Jennifer Delaplane
Encinitas,CA
Summary
Experienced K-8 teacher well-versed in utilizing diverse range of instructional strategies, immersive activities and technology applications to foster student engagement and create lifelong learners. Cultivates healthy social-emotional learning environment to empower students and maintain academic achievement.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
K-5 STEAM and Substitute Teacher
Carlsbad Unified School District
Carlsbad, CA
09.2021 - Current
- Generated and taught hands-on STEAM projects in alignment with grade level standards weekly for 12 different classes.
- Collaborated with leading classroom teachers to meet needs of individual students and design meaningful lesson plans.
- Integrated existing and new technology to lesson plans.
- Fulfilled substitute teaching duties by managing teachers' lesson plans and expected student behaviors in variety of classroom settings including kindergarten, middle school and special education.
- Professionally communicated learning outcomes and significant events to lead teachers.
Middle School Science and Religion Teacher
St. Perpetua School
Lafayette, CA
08.2017 - 06.2021
- Initiated use of brand new NGSS curriculum for over 100 students, grades 6-8.
- Immediately launched into remote teaching on first day of COVID-19 quarantine, March 16, 2020.
- Implemented use of modern technology applications and tools including Google Classroom, Powerteacher, Aeries, Class Dojo, Pear Deck, Flipgrid, Kahoot!, Quizlet, Promethean Board.
- Inspired middle school students' spiritual growth and influenced demonstration of good citizenship through faith based studies.
- Developed interesting group and individual projects and assessments to test students' knowledge and understanding of subject matter covered in classes.
Substitute Teacher
Lafayette School District
Lafayette, CA
08.2005 - 06.2007
- Surpassed expected duties as favorite substitute teacher in daughters' school and across district, grades K-8.
- Created meaningful experiences and effectively filled in as role of permanent teacher.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies ensured comfortable learning environments for all students.
- Upheld classroom routines and maintained consistent schedules.
Kindergarten Teacher
Yavneh Hebrew Academy
Los Angeles, CA
08.2004 - 06.2005
- Partnered with co-teacher to create child-centered learning environment characterized by consistent application of best educational practices for kindergarten general education curricula.
- Applied evidence-based practices for classroom management to enhance learning results.
- Reported to and maintained positive rapport with parents about student progress.
8th grade Algebra and Physics Teacher
Camino Nuevo Charter School, LAUSD
Los Angeles, CA
08.2002 - 06.2004
- Established Math and Science programs for new charter school in downtown L.A.
- Teamed with other faculty and staff to promote rigorous learning opportunities, general well-being of school and collective interest of staff and student body.
- Taught struggling 8th grade students from low income households, multi-cultural backgrounds.
- Facilitated hands-on learning by creating and supervising laboratory activities and discussions.
- Managed course grade book and schedule of activities to direct students' learning progress.
6, 7, 8 English Teacher and 7th grade Science Teacher
St. Brendan School
Los Angeles, CA
06.1994 - 06.2001
- Facilitated Language Arts program for 100+ students.
- Created positive, achievement-oriented and structured learning environment for students.
- Devised and used formative and summative assessments to drive lesson planning and student success.
- Orchestrated multiple school spirit activities with student leadership members.
Teacher grades 1-6
Santa Barbara and Inglewood School Districts
Santa Barbara, CA and Inglewood, CA
07.1994 - 06.2002
- Implemented partial fluency in Spanish and CLAD learning strategies to deliver instruction to English Language Learners and conduct parent conferences.
- Evaluated academic skills of each student through verbal assessments, graded assignments and standardized tests.
- Helped students develop academic, social and emotional skills for long-term success.
- Initiated reading intervention program, grades 4, 5, 6.
- Generated student-driven school newspaper.
Education
Clear Multiple Subject Teaching Credential - Elementary Education
National University
Los Angeles, CACLAD certificate - Bilingual Education
California State University Long Beach
Long Beach, CABachelor of Science - Education/General Studies with Preliminary Credential
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CASkills
- Technology integration
- Remote classroom teaching
- Targeted individual instruction
- Lesson plan implementation
- Syllabus development
- Formative and summative assessments
- Learning style accommodations
- Classroom management
- IEP documentation and progress tracking
- Organization
- Intermediate Spanish fluency
- Multi-cultural awareness and respect
Timeline
K-5 STEAM and Substitute Teacher
Carlsbad Unified School District
09.2021 - Current
Middle School Science and Religion Teacher
St. Perpetua School
08.2017 - 06.2021
Substitute Teacher
Lafayette School District
08.2005 - 06.2007
Kindergarten Teacher
Yavneh Hebrew Academy
08.2004 - 06.2005
8th grade Algebra and Physics Teacher
Camino Nuevo Charter School, LAUSD
08.2002 - 06.2004
6, 7, 8 English Teacher and 7th grade Science Teacher
St. Brendan School
06.1994 - 06.2001
Teacher grades 1-6
Santa Barbara and Inglewood School Districts
07.1994 - 06.2002
Clear Multiple Subject Teaching Credential - Elementary Education
National University
CLAD certificate - Bilingual Education
California State University Long Beach
Bachelor of Science - Education/General Studies with Preliminary Credential
University of Southern California
Skills
- Group and individual instruction
- Scaffolding
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Lesson plan implementation
- Formative and summative assessments
- Differentiation
- Classroom management
- Creative problem solving
- IEP documentation and facilitation
- Instructional technology use
- Organization
- Intermediate Spanish fluency
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