School Elementary

Jennifer Turner

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Madison, AL 35757

618-***-****

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education August 2003

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, IL

Experience

Professional Career

• Mason/Clark Middle School – E. St. Louis, IL (January 2010-May 2010)

Instructed in a middle school music classroom with special emphasis on music education through

choral direction and performance; created and directed the first-ever Mason/Clark Middle School

Choir.

• Wright Elementary School – E. St. Louis, IL (August 2006-December 2009)

Instructed in a 5th grade classroom with special curriculum emphasis on the improvement of reading

and math skills as assessed by the state achievement tests; instructed in a Saturday tutorial program

for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students geared toward ISAT preparation; created, organized, and

implemented an end of the year Olympic style competition for all students Pre-K through 5th.

• Hawthorne Elementary School – E. St. Louis, IL (August 2003 – May 2006)

Instructed in a 5th grade classroom with special curriculum emphasis on the improvement of reading

and math skills as assessed by the state achievement tests; implemented, raised financial support for

and coached the elementary school pom pon squad; participated as a member of the School

Improvement Plan committee

Student Teaching (August 2002 – May 2003)

• Signal Hill School – Belleville, IL

Instructed in a K-8 music classroom; assisted in coaching the elementary school cheerleading squad

Clinicals (August 2001 – May 2002)

• Clark Middle School – E. St. Louis, IL

Instructed two days a week in a music history class and a physical education class; chaperoned

school-related weekend field trips

• Elizabeth Morris Elementary School – Cahokia, IL

Instructed two days a week in a 4th grade classroom

Related Experience

• Camp Roxy – Roxanna, IL (May 2001, May 2002, & May 2003)

Guided special needs students through camp activities; helped students focus on their abilities rather

than their disabilities

• Early Childhood Center – Southern Illinois University (August 2000 – May 2002)

Cared for children 2 to 13 during an after-school evening program

• Summer Bridge – Louisville, KY (June 2001 – August 2001)

Instructed in a middle school math classroom, cooperatively taught in a dance classroom, and

instructed an intramural volleyball class while adapting to special needs students

Certification

• IL 2300722-Standard Elementary Teaching with Middle School Endorsement in Music

• IL 2103664-Initial Elementary Teaching with Middle School Endorsement in Music

Memberships & Awards

• Chancellor Scholar (Fall 1999 – Summer 2003) SIUE

• Golden Apple Scholar of Illinois (Class of 1999)

• Phi Eta Sigma Honor Fraternity (Fall 1999 – Spring 2000) SIUE

• Emerging Student Leader (Spring 2002) SIUE

• Dean’s List (Fall 1999, Spring 2000, Fall 2000, Fall 2001, Spring 2002, Fall 2002, Spring 2003) SIUE

• Alpha Phi Sorority (Spring 2000 – Fall 2002) SIUE

Chaplain (2001, Fall 2002)

• Greek Council (2002) SIUE

Greek Council Executive Board Member (2002)

References

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