Jennifer Whitefield

248.310.1694 !


jennifer.whitefield@gmail.com "


St. Clair Shores, MI !


Education

MASTER
OF EDUCATION
Literacy & Specialized
Instruction

DePaul University

2009-2011


BACHELOR
OF ARTS
Ed.-Language Arts
Elementary

Michigan
State University
2002-2006


Certifications

MICHIGAN
PROFESSIONAL

EDUCATION
CERTIFICATE
Reading Specialist
Language Arts

ILLINOIS
PROFESSIONAL

EDUCATOR LICENSE
Reading Specialist

Core Competencies
Staff Training
& Development

Curriculum Evaluation &

Development

Unit and Lesson
Planning

Student Engagement

Differentiated
Instruction

Technology Integration
Cycles of Continuous

Improvement

Progress Monitoring

Data Analysis

Committee Leadership

Student-Athlete Development

Professional Profile
Professional educator with nine years of experience. Expert evaluator
& developer of curricula, professional development, and
individualized instruction. Engaging and effective staff developer,
trainer, and coach.

Teaching Experience
Classroom Teacher, 2014 Present
Lessenger Elementary, Lamphere Schools, Madison Heights, MI

Pilot and review new curricula

Effectively plan and deliver engaging, standards-based lessons

Differentiate instruction on a daily basis

Regularly integrate technology

Consistently monitor student progress

Maintain organized and accurate records

Implement Cultures of Thinking

Manage a positive and safe learning environment

Collaborate with colleagues, administrators, and families

Lead professional development for school staff members

Literacy Specialist/Literacy Coach, 2012 2014
Sandoval Elementary, Chicago Public Schools, Chicago, Illinois

Reviewed and evaluated district literacy curricula

Effectively planned and delivered professional development

and training

Utilized Cycle of Continuous Improvement training model

Provided expert instructional coaching support to all K-5

teachers

Coordinated and administered school-wide assessments

Lead and facilitated professional learning community

meetings

Presented informational sessions to parents during NCLB and

local school council meetings

Planned and organized community engagement activities

Coordinated after-school tutoring programs

Member of Instructional Leadership Team & Multi-Tiered

Systems of Support Committee
2nd 3rd Grade Title-1 Reading Specialist, 2011 2012
Centennial Elementary, Plano CUSD 88, Plano, Illinois

Administered and analyzed data from reading assessments

Successfully provided reading intervention support to

struggling readers

Consistently monitored progress and adjusted instruction to

meet individual learning needs

Effectively modeled lessons and coached colleagues

Maintained accurate record keeping

Jennifer Whitefield

248.310.1694 !
jennifer.whitefield@gmail.com "

St. Clair Shores, MI !

Teaching Experience continued

Classroom Teacher, 2007 2011
Enrico Tonti Elementary, Chicago Public Schools, Chicago, Illinois

Successfully planned and delivered differentiated instruction

Administered assessments and utilized data to inform lessons

Organized and provided after-school parent workshops

Collaborated with grade level team members, administrators

& parents

Successfully completed CPS Writing Teacher Leader program

Volunteer & Extracurricular Experience

Director of Academ ic Services, 2014 Present
APEX Academy, www.apex-academy.org, Lansing, Michigan

Support development of academic curricula designed to

prepare student-athletes for college success

Mentor student-athletes from underrepresented populations

by providing support with ACT preparation, the college
application process, & FAFSA

Assist in the planning & implementation of APEXs yearround student-athlete development program

Organize and facilitate academic training sessions for APEXs

summer camp held at Michigan State University

Assist in coordination and execution of Elevate mini-camps

Plan and deliver workshops on test preparation, athletic

eligibility requirements, and financial aid

Recruit and train teacher volunteers

Sum m er Reading Enrichm ent Teacher, 2015
Page Middle School, Lamphere Schools, Madison Heights, MI

Effectively planned and delivered engaging, standards-based

reading lessons

Administered diagnostic assessments to determine students

specific needs

Differentiated instruction to meet the unique needs of a

diverse set of learners

Integrated technology daily

4th and 1 Cam p ACT Teacher, Summer of 2012, 2013, & 2014
4th&1-East Lansing, East Lansing, Michigan

Volunteered at 4th and 1 Football Camp, which was aimed at

providing athletic training, ACT prep, character development,
and life skills training to under-resourced high school studentathletes from diverse backgrounds.

Provided daily tutoring on the ACT Reading subtest

Mentored 2-3 student-athletes each year