Jennifer L. Emerson
Georgetown
Summary
Dynamic educator with a proven track record at H.O. Brittingham Elementary, excelling in lesson planning and individualized instruction. Adept at fostering student engagement and collaboration, I effectively track performance and implement tailored learning strategies, ensuring success for diverse learners. Committed to parent engagement and community involvement, I create a positive classroom environment.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher
H.O.Brittingham Elementary
09.2010 - Current
- Currently developing and implementing daily and unit lesson plans for kindergarten, administering testing, and tracking and analyzing class performance.
- Conduct group and one-on-one math, reading, and writing activities.
- Develop excellent rapport with students.
- Foster a classroom environment conducive to learning, and promoting excellent student engagement.
- Conduct parent conferences.
- Previously developed and implemented daily and unit lesson plans for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grades, administered testing, and tracked and analyzed class performance.
- Developed engaging lesson plans tailored to diverse student needs.
Teacher
Sussex Consortium
09.2005 - 08.2010
- Develop and implement a lesson plan for a class of fifth-grade students with high-functioning autism, Asperger's syndrome, speech impairment, and learning disabilities.
- Differentiate activities and goals to meet each student's individual needs and abilities.
- Write and administer tests and evaluations adapted to the abilities of each student.
- Engage in regular dialogue with parents, administrators, and various service providers to ensure student success, inside and outside the classroom.
Teacher/Co-owner
Tender Loving Care Daycare & Learning Center, Inc.
01.1996 - 01.2005
- I had a variety of responsibilities at all times for ages six weeks through twelve years of age.
- I prepared the curriculum for the two-year-olds, three-year-olds, and four-year-olds classrooms, along with the summer camp for the school-aged children.
- I also taught the four-year-old program, preparing them for kindergarten.
- In addition, I was also a part owner of this daycare/learning center; therefore, my responsibilities were ongoing.
Teacher
Indian River School District, Sussex Central Middle School
07.1999 - 08.1999
- During this eight-week period, I was involved with a Summer Bridge Program.
- This program was designed to help students in the sixth, seventh, and eighth grades in the following areas: Mathematics, and English.
- I team-taught with two other teachers at the sixth-grade level.
Teacher
Indian River School District, Frankford Elementary
02.1999 - 06.1999
- During this time, I was responsible for teaching two classes.
- The first class I taught was the school's Pre-Kindergarten class.
- I was also responsible for the Resource Kindergarten class.
Education
M.D. - Curriculum and Instruction, Inclusive Classroom
Concordia University
Portland, OR05.2015
Master of Education - Elementary Special Education
Wilmington College
Georgetown, DE01.2006
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood and Elementary Education K-8
Wilmington College
Georgetown, DE05.1999
Associate in Applied Science - Early Childhood Education Technology
Delaware Technical And Community College
Georgetown, ID05.1994
High School -
Cape Henlopen High School
Lewes, DE06.1992
Skills
- Team leadership
- Judging
- Yearbook design
- Tutoring
- Mentoring
- Coaching
- Active participation
- Collaboration
- Open door policy
- Community involvement
- Lesson planning
- Student assessment
- Classroom management
- Individualized instruction
- Parent engagement
- Performance tracking
- Learning strategies
- Team collaboration
- Classroom instruction
- Curriculum implementation
- SMART board aptitude
Certification
- STANDARD: Elementary Teacher 1-8
- STANDARD: Teacher of Early Childhood/Primary K-4
- STANDARD: Teacher of Elementary Grades K-6
- STANDARD: Teacher of Exceptional Children- LD, SED, And MH (Secondary 7-12)
- STANDARD: Teacher of Exceptional Children-LD, SED, MH (Elementary (1-8)
- STANDARD: Teacher of Exceptional Children-Grades K-12
- STANDARD: Teacher of Middle Level English Language Arts Grades 6-8
- STANDARD: Teacher of Middle Level Social Studies Grades 6-8
Accomplishments
2021 Teacher of the Year
Timeline
Teacher
H.O.Brittingham Elementary
09.2010 - Current
Teacher
Sussex Consortium
09.2005 - 08.2010
Teacher
Indian River School District, Sussex Central Middle School
07.1999 - 08.1999
Teacher
Indian River School District, Frankford Elementary
02.1999 - 06.1999
Teacher/Co-owner
Tender Loving Care Daycare & Learning Center, Inc.
01.1996 - 01.2005
M.D. - Curriculum and Instruction, Inclusive Classroom
Concordia University
Master of Education - Elementary Special Education
Wilmington College
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood and Elementary Education K-8
Wilmington College
Associate in Applied Science - Early Childhood Education Technology
Delaware Technical And Community College
High School -
Cape Henlopen High School