Educational Leader & Sector Specialist
Resume:
Jennifer Hill
Educational Leader &
Sector Specialist
CONTACT
*********@*****.***
linkedin.com/in/hillj82
West Hartford, CT
CORE SKILLS
Program Evaluation &
Outcomes Analysis
K–12 & EdTech Sector
Expertise
Curriculum Design &
Implementation
Stakeholder Research &
Engagement
Data-Driven Decision
Making
Strategic Communication
& Presentations
Instructional Coaching &
PD Leadership
Cross-Functional Team
Leadership
Project & Program
Management
Academic Publishing &
Higher Ed Relations
EDUCATION
Quinnipiac University
6th Year / 092 Educational
Leadership
In Progress · CAT: Passed
University of Connecticut
M.A., Curriculum & Instruction
GPA: 4.0 · 2006
Emerson College
M.A., Publishing & Writing
2002
Eastern CT State University
B.A., English
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Educational leader and sector specialist with nearly 20 years of experience across K–12 public systems, spanning curriculum adoption, instructional coaching, department leadership, and multilingual learner services. Served on Hartford Public Schools’ curriculum adoption committee for SpringBoard and led its districtwide rollout across grades 6–12 as Lead Instructional Coach. Now co-leading sheltered ELA curriculum development for Grades 6–8. Completing 092 Educational Leadership certification at Quinnipiac University (CAT: passed) and a CT CSDE Curriculum Teacher Leader Fellowship. Former roles in higher education institutional relations (Yale) and academic publishing (Harvard Business School Press) provide cross-sector perspective well-suited to education advisory, policy, and leadership work.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Hartford Public Schools Jan. 2025 – Present
Multilingual Specialist · Hartford, CT
– Co-lead districtwide sheltered ELA curriculum development for Grades 6–8, producing scaffolded, standards-aligned SpringBoard units (Ghost, Tangerine, Things Fall Apart)
– Administered LAS Links language proficiency assessments; student exit rates exceed district goals and compare favorably to peer schools
– Design and deliver differentiated instruction via pull-out and co-teaching models, integrating SIOP methodology, culturally responsive pedagogy, and SBAC-aligned writing supports
– Analyze student performance data across LAS Links, ReadingPlus, and SBAC to track proficiency growth and drive instructional decisions
– Co-presented SIOP strategies and backward design professional development to district ELA staff (Feb. 2025)
– CT CSDE Curriculum Teacher Leader Fellow — statewide fellowship in curriculum leadership and educational policy
– Member, Professional Development and Evaluation Committee (PDEC) Hartford Public Schools Aug. 2022 – Jan. 2025
Lead Instructional Coach · Hartford, CT
– Served on district curriculum adoption committee for SpringBoard; led districtwide rollout and first-year implementation across Grades 6–12 — training teachers, troubleshooting adoption, and monitoring fidelity and outcomes
– Designed and facilitated comprehensive instructional coaching cycle across school and district levels in ELA, AP, Pre-AP, and SpringBoard
– Collaborated with school and district leadership to plan and deliver professional learning aligned to curriculum, instruction, and assessment goals
– Facilitated data-driven conversations with teachers and administrators to identify trends and drive continuous improvement
Suffield High School Aug. 2015 – Aug. 2022
English Teacher & Department Chair · Suffield, CT
– Adjunct Professor, UConn ECE; AP Instructor for Literature & Composition and Language & Composition
– Designed and led Grades 9–12 ELA data collection and analysis system focused on rhetorical writing; findings directly informed curriculum revision and instructional strategy ARCTEL
TESOL Certification · 2024
CT
CERTIFICATIONS
015 — ELA (Grades 4-12)
111 — TESOL (K–12)
107 — External Diploma
106 — HS Credit Dip.
092 Admin Cert (in
progress)
TECHNOLOGY
Microsoft 365 (Excel, pivot
tables, data visualization) ·
LAS Links · SBAC ·
ReadingPlus · AP Classroom ·
Springboard Digital · AI
Tools: Claude, CoPilot,
ChatGPT ) · CRM & digital
marketing platforms
SPECIALIZED
TRAINING
LETRs (Units 1–8) · SIOP ·
Aspire · Modern Classroom ·
Project-Based Learning) ·
IB Concept-Based Curriculum
· AP Literature & Language
SAT/PSAT · Grant Writing) ·
IBM Public Speaking · EMILY’s
List
– Developed curricula for AP Literature & Language, UConn ECE, SAT preparation, and American Literature; built project-based learning units increasing student engagement and achievement
– Led department PD, curriculum alignment, and cross-disciplinary collaboration; TEAM Mentor supporting developing teachers
CREC Metropolitan Learning Center Aug. 2007 – Aug. 2015 English Teacher & Team Leader, Grades 6–12 · Bloomfield, CT
– Adjunct Professor, UConn ECE; AP Instructor (Literature & Language and Composition); Virtual High School Instructor
– Led data analysis for CAPT, SAT, STAR, Smarter Balanced, and AP; presented School Improvement Plan data to CREC Central to support strategic planning
– Developed district-wide curricula including World Literature (diverse perspectives) and Introduction to Journalism
– Served on International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme development committee; led bi-weekly Language & Literature team meetings and PD Lewis Mills High School Aug. 2006 – Aug. 2007
English Teacher · Burlington, CT
– Taught Grade 9 Honors English, Mythology, and Theater Performance; developed Advanced Journalism curriculum
EARLIER CAREER — HIGHER EDUCATION & PUBLISHING
Association of Yale Alumni Jan. 2003 – Jun. 2005
Assistant Director, Club & Association Relations · New Haven, CT
– Managed institutional relations for 60 domestic alumni clubs; primary liaison between university leadership, faculty, and stakeholder communities
– Orchestrated faculty presentations, academic programming, strategic communications, and large-scale events to drive alumni engagement
Harvard Business School Publishing Oct. 2000 – Jan. 2003 Online Sales & Content Manager · Watertown, MA
– Directed web-based marketing, sales, and promotional campaigns; managed cross- functional project teams and internal academic and corporate sales strategy
– Cultivated author relationships, coordinated speaking engagements, supervised marketing coordinator, represented HBSP at industry events
Butterworth Heinemann May 1999 – Sep. 2000
Internet Sales & Marketing Representative · Woburn, MA
– Project-managed semi-annual trade catalogs; content development, budgets, vendor relationships, and digital marketing strategy
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