Jennifer Bitely

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Raleigh, NC 27610 phone: 919-***-****

After sixteen years of teaching experience, I decided to leave teaching and return to my true passion of working with animals. I currently work part-time at a local hospitality pet store and previously worked at my local town vet clinic for over a year, acting as a receptionist, caretaker, and vet assistant as needed. College took me away from this job, but I never forgot the fulfillment I felt when I was working there with the animals. I feel this opportunity working with the American Kennel Club as the Public Education Coordinator would allow me to blend my two passions of teaching/education and working with all breeds of canines into an exciting and fulfilling career. Professional Experience

Just Dog People Ambassador

Just Dog People April 2022-Present

~Greet clients, trim or grind dogs' nails, prepare bays for self-serve dog washes, educate consumers on in-store products, and help maintain organization and cleanliness of the store.

Second and Third Grade Teacher August 2021-December 2021 Achievement Charter Academy, Fuquay-Varina, NC

~26 students [sixteen second grade and ten third grade students] o Taught mixed-grades (second and third)

o Focused on CORE instruction through whole group and small group lessons Second Grade Teacher July 2020-June 2021

Cardinal Charter Academy at Wendell Falls, Wendell, NC

~19-24 students

o Adapted teaching style to teach online and in-person during COVID-19 pandemic o Differentiated instruction through flexible reading and math groups o Consistently collaborated with Second Grade Learning Team to review student data and plan lessons accordingly

Fourth Grade

August 2019-June 2020 PAVE Southeast Raleigh Charter Academy, Raleigh, NC

~67 students

o Taught Language Arts curriculum to ~67 fourth grade students (three separate classes) o Organized a Quilt Biography Project to help students relate to informational material read o Regularly collaborated with fourth grade team members Second Grade Teacher

Adams Year-Round Elementary, Cary, NC

July 2013-April 2019

~19-24 students

o Taught an inclusive class containing four ELL students o Consistently used Letterland Phonics program and the Daily 5 during ELA block o Utilized differentiated instruction via flexible reading groups adapted to student needs o Set behavior expectations based on PBIS principles, focusing on positive reinforcement Third Grade Teacher

Penny Road Elementary, Cary, NC August 2008-June 2010 Adams Year-Round Elementary, Cary, NC August 2010-June 2013

~24 students

o Diverse classrooms including three EC students as well as five ELL students o Taught flexible groups for differentiated instruction in both Reading and Math o Collaborated with the Third Grade Professional Learning Teams o Consistently adhered to and supported school-wide positive behavior systems Fifth Grade Teacher

Penny Road Elementary, Cary, NC August 2007-June 2008

~56 students

o Taught English Language Arts curriculum for two classes of twenty-eight students o Collaborated with the other ELA teacher to design intriguing, cross-curricular lessons o Planned and taught reading groups for differentiated reading and writing instruction o Implemented classroom management with clear rewards or consequences expectations Fourth Grade Teacher

Penny Road Elementary, Cary, NC August 2006-June 2007

~48 students

o Taught Language Arts curriculum for two classes of twenty-four students o Studied and successfully implemented the Lucy Calkins writing program Third Grade Teacher

Penny Road Elementary, Cary, NC August 2005-June 2006

~22 students

o Self-created and implemented classroom management plan for individual and whole groups focusing on positive behavior reinforcement Education

Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education August 2002-May 2005 Salisbury University, Salisbury, MD

o Seidel School of Education & Professional Studies Major: Elementary Education Graduation with Honors: Summa Cum Laude, 3.93 GPA

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