JENNIFER LESTER

EDUCATOR

PROFILE/QUALIFICATIONS

Expert in utilizing technology in the classroom to positively impact

CONTACT the classroom and productivity of students.
Skilled practitioner of differentiated instruction, particularly with
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English Language Learners.
Creative and dynamic educator who imparts a classroom culture
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that focuses on kindness, trust, respect, and hard work. This allows
5 Calle Camaron students to be innovative and to cooperatively work to solve
San Clemente, CA 92673 problems.
Professional who values collaboration and models ethical decision-
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making.

EDUCATION WORK EXPERIENCE

FIFTH GRADE TEACHER | ORANGE GROVE ELEMENTARY

MULTIPLE SUBJECT TEACHING
CREDENTIAL
Concordia University
Irvine, CA | February 2010
BACHELOR OF ARTS,
Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CA | December
1995
CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Multiple Subject Teaching
Credential
AWARDS
PATSY S. BARRY MEMORIAL
SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT
Saddleback Valley Educators
Association, 2009
B.A. DEGREE AWARDED WITH
DISTINCTION
Sonoma State University, 1995
Mentored third grade teaching team in implementing technology
JULY 2016 - PRESENT | AESD | Anaheim, CA
Utilizes technology in the classroom to promote student
engagement, participation, and new learning by using applications
such as Pear Deck, Seesaw, and Google Classroom.
Implements English Learner strategies and support systems in the
classroom by focusing on academic language, providing visual
support with interactive presentations, enhancing lessons with
videos to support auditory and visual scaffolds, providing RBLD
lesson plans and sentence frames.
Committed to improving teaching practices and dedicated to
finding ways to provide rigorous academic experiences for all
students. Regularly attends professional development, collaborates
with grade level team, and seeks the advice of colleagues.
Provides strong classroom management by establishing clear
expectations for student behavior while also maintaining positive
and nurturing relationships with both students and their families.
Teaches an after school program called Tiger Academy, that is
dedicated to improving reading fluency and comprehension.
Utilizes close reading strategies and academic discourse to help
facilitate growth among students.
THIRD GRA DE TEAC HER | ST. ANNE SCHOOL
SEPTEMBER 2015 JUNE 2016 | Laguna Niguel, CA
into the classroom as an essential component of student learning,
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EDUCATOR

WORK EXPERIENCE (continued)

PROFESSIONAL
Integrated Thinking Maps throughout curriculum for students to REFERENCES
brainstorm, categorize, sequence, compare, and share information.
M r. A le x Ramire z
Utilized a Language Arts curriculum that emphasized close
reading, collaborative discussions, and the writing process. Principal
Differentiated instruction and adapted lessons to meet the needs Orange Grove Elementary
of diverse learners and created a classroom culture that focused on P: 714-517-8968
kindness, trust, respect, and hard work. E: aramirez@anaheimelementary.org

M rs. S andy Ba rtol dus

FOURTH GRADE TEACHER | ST. ANNE SCHOOL
Vice Principal
SEPTEMBER 2011 - JUNE 2015 | Laguna Niguel, CA
Orange Grove Elementary
Pioneered technology integration within the fourth grade team to C: 714-517-8968
improve student outcomes. Initiated use of Google Classroom and E: sbartoldus@anaheimelementary.org
Google Apps to create opportunities for students to collaborate,
create, and share their work. M rs. Patric ia D ic kma nn
Served on the school-wide curriculum committee to select Teacher
balanced but rigorous reading and writing programs that promote St. Anne School
close reading, develop rhetorical strategies, emphasize the writing C: 949-292-2214
process, and explore multiple genres of literature particularly non- E: pdickmann@st-anne.org
fiction and informational text.
Designed and implemented a grade level science and social M rs. K imb e rly Ros al ino
studies curriculum that not only fulfilled state standard Teacher
requirements but also used Thinking Maps to facilitate critical St. Anne School
thinking. C: 949-246-5230
E: kimrosalino@gmail.com
S TUD E NT TE A CH ER 5 TH GRA D E | CO RD I LL ERA E LE M E NTA RY
NOV EM B E R 200 9 JA NUA RY 2 010 | M is sion V ie jo, CA
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Successfully planned and executed lesson plans in all subject areas, LOAVES AND FISHES
participated in grade level planning, and adhered to the district Santa Ana, CA
pacing guide. - Soup kitchen volunteer
Organized and instructed differentiated small group literature
FAMILY ASSISTANCE
rotations and utilized multiple strategies to ensure active and MINISTRY San Clemente, CA
equitable participation of all students. - Food bank volunteer

S TUDE NT TE A CHE R K IND E RGA RTE N | L A M ADE RA S CHOOL OTHER PROFESSIONAL

EXPERIENCE
S EP TE M B ER 2009 NOV EM B E R 200 9 | L ake F ores t, CA
OFFICE MANAGER,
Planned and implemented language arts instruction that focused
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on key growth areas for kindergarteners such as listening JUNE 1999 AUGUST 2006
comprehension, phonemic awareness, writing and word Long Beach/Los Angeles, CA
recognition.
Differentiated instruction for English Language Learners by ADVERTISING SALES
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providing visual support such as a science word wall, picture JUNE 1995 MAY 1999 2
vocabulary words, pair sharing, and singing. Los Angeles, CA