Jennifer Slaughter, M.A.

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Colorado Springs, CO 80922

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O B J E C T I V E

In an effort to improve instruction and increase student achievement, I will support building leadership with defining, identifying, modeling, and developing best teaching practices for their staff through purposeful and professional development and quality instructional leadership. E D U C A T I O N

University of Phoenix – Denver, Colorado

Colorado Administrative Licensure Program - 2005

University of Northern Colorado – Greeley, Colorado Master of Arts – Sports and Business Administration - 1999 University of Northern Colorado – Greeley, Colorado Bachelors of Arts – Major: Kinesiology/Physical Education K/12 - 1996 Minor: Coaching Minor: Recreation

E X P E R I E N C E

Administrative and Leadership:

2013-2016 District Director of AVID, AP, and GT, Ft. Lupton School District Re-8 2007-2013 Dean/Assistant Principal Substitute, Prairie View High School, Brighton SD 27J 2007-2013 AVID District Consultant and Tutor Supervisor, Brighton SD27J 2005, 2006 Principal (Summer School), Rose Hill Elementary School, School District Adams 14 1998-2005 Dean/Assistant Principal Substitute, Adams City High School, SD Adams 14 1998-1999 Interim Assistant Principal/Athletic Director, Adams City High School, SD Adams 14 2006-2013 AVID Coordinator, Prairie View High School, School District 27J 2000-2006 Graduation Director, Adams City High School, School District Adams 14 2003-2006 AVID Coordinator, Adams City High School, School District Adams 14 2003-2004 8th Grade Transition Coordinator, Adams City High School, School District Adams 14 2004-2005 Academy Leader (School Within a School), Adams City High School, SD Adams 14 2000-2006 Department Chair - Physical Education and Arts, Adams City High School, SD Adams 14 Teaching:

2008-2013 AVID Teacher, Prairie View High School (Grades 9-12), School District 27J 2006-2008 AVID Teacher, Prairie View Middle/High School (Grades 7-11), School District 27J 2002-2006 AVID Teacher, Adams City High School (Grades 9-12), Adams County SD 14 1996-2006 Physical Education and Health, Adams City High School (Grades 9-12), Adams County 14 Coaching:

1997-2002 Head Coach, Varsity Girls Soccer, Adams City High School, Adams County SD 14 1997 Head Coach, Varsity Girls Volleyball, Adams City High School, Adams County SD 14 1996 Head Coach, Varsity Girls Soccer, Fort Lupton High School, SD Weld County Re-8 JOB DESCRIPTION RELATED EXPERIENCE

Instructional Leadership and Professional Development

* District-wide professional development in Best Instructional Practices

* District-wide instruction (classes) on Best Instructional Practices

* Planned, organized and presented staff professional development

* Presented staff development: Student Engagement, Classroom Management, Classroom Discussion and Conversation, Warm-ups and Wrap-ups, Reading for Understanding Strategies, Cornell Notes, Student Engagement (Collaboration), WICOR in the Classroom, Socratic Seminar,

* Modeled “Best Teaching Practices” and classroom activities (Socratic Seminar, classroom management, student engagement, checking for understanding

* Planned and organized monthly team meetings for AP and GT

* Organized and facilitated a Teacher Study Group (AVID and instructional strategies) bi- monthly

* Planned and organized staff meetings and trainings

* Member of the School Wide Professional Development and Planning Committee

* Facilitated monthly site team meetings discussing instructional impact

* Participant in a Small Schools Research and Planning Committee

* Created the Master Schedule

* Leader and advisor for the Small School Initiative at Adams City High School

* Attended SIOP training, 2004

* Attended the Bill Gates Small School Conference, 2004 Establish and support school goals, curriculum and data

* Evaluated program progress through bi-yearly Self-Studies (Initial, Certification)

* Evaluated program impact through yearly Certification

* Collected, evaluated, and applied program and school data yearly

* Used school test data (CSAP, ACT, NWEA) to align curriculum and guide instruction

* Used test data to group students

* Evaluated student progress through NWEA and Dibels testing

* Created a yearly Site Plan with the Site team

* Member of the Collaborative Action Team (CAT)

* Member of the Positive Behavior Support Team (PBS)

* Member of the Building Leadership Team

* Member of the Problem Solving Team (PST)

* Department chair

* Master Schedule Committee

* Advisory Curriculum Development Committee

* Advanced Placement Administration Training, Cherry Creek School District, 2005

* Linda Mood-Bell Literacy Training, 2004

Employee selection, supervision and evaluation

* Post, interview, hire, train, schedule, evaluate, and supervise district AVID tutors

* Hire, evaluate, and supervise certified and support staff for summer school

* Hire, supervise, and evaluate coaching staff

* Classroom walkthroughs and staff evaluations

* Enlightened Leadership Conference, 2003

Promote and Support a College-Going Culture

* Coordinated graduation ceremony including rehearsal, participants, location, invitations, caps/gowns, speeches, etc. 2000-2006

* Monitored student selection process for AVID, AP, and GT programs

* Supported students with tutorial help

* Created an extensive working relationship with area colleges and universities

* Scheduled 3-5 college fieldtrips yearly (including 5 day Colorado college road trip)

* Scheduled 8-10 college/career guest speakers yearly

* Monitored student progress through CSAP, ACT, and NWEA testing

* Promoted internet research and support (College in Colorado, Fastweb, etc.)

* Established a college-going culture (College Friday, parent nights)

* Curriculum alignment: district, school, AVID class

* Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) Site Coordinator Conference, 2002, 2004, 2007

* June McBride Scholarship Training, 2005

Plan and Promote Community/Parent Involvement

* Established work study partnerships with Metro State University, University of Colorado in Denver, Community College of Denver, and Front Range Community College

* Planned and coordinated college and career fairs

* Scheduled and organized monthly parent nights (Financial Aid/FAFSA, College Culture, Teen Driving Seminar, Internet Safety, College Planning)

* Schedule and organize afterschool tutoring at area middle schools

* Organized AVID workshops for the fifth grade at West Ridge Elementary

* Organized various community activities such as Drop and Shop, fundraisers, and community service

* Organized child care for parent and teacher conferences

* Organized family nights and presentations

* Create website with calendar items, announcements, class forms, and important links Supervise and Monitor Student Behavior

* Substitute administrator and dean

* Member of the School Crisis Team and created the crisis plan

* Motivating Unmotivated Students Training, 2007

* Positive Behavior Support Training and Team, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2010

* Ruby Payne Conference, 2001, 2003

H O N O R S A N D A W A R D S

2016 Colorado Association of Gifted and Talented Conference, Presenter 2013 Panel Member and Speaker, CASE Conference

2013 Recipient, Agent of Change, Brighton School District School Board 2013 Recipient, Change Agent, Brighton Education Association 2011 Recipient, Hispanic Advisory Council Teaching Excellence Award 2011, 2012 Recipient, Top 15 Teacher Recognition

2007-2010 Recipient, Donors Choose and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Grants:

* Blazing the Road to College (Received travel and room expenses for college road trip; $2200)

* Erasing Confusion One Question at a Time (Received dry erase boards and markers; $700)

* Organize Me, Please! (Received 200 three-inch, three-ring binders for the AVID students;

$700)

* Visualizing my Future (Received Supplies for students to create vision boards; $500)

* Destination: Higher Education (Received travel and room expenses for college road trip;

$1800)

* On The Ball (Received exercise balls for the classroom; $600) 2006 Recipient, Adams 14 Education Instructional Technology Mini-Grant; $2000 2005 Recipient, Adams 14 Education Foundation Environmental Education Mini-Grant; $1000 2005 Recipient, Adams 14 Education Foundation Jump Start Mini-Grant; $500 1999 Recipient, Carl Perkins Funds Mini-Grant, $1000 2004 9 News Teacher Who Cares, Honorable Mention Award 2003-2004 Adams City High School, Teacher of the Month Award 1995-1996 Recipient, NASPE Major of the Year Award 1995-1996 Recipient, University of Northern Colorado, Major of the Year Award 1995 Recipient, Ruby Miller Scholarship for Women in Physical Education and Coaching

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