Janice M. Stewart
Bolingbrook
Summary
Passionate and principled educator with a relentless commitment to the stewardship of educating urban children. Data driven, facilitator who promotes academic excellence for all students through shared leadership, effective consensus-building and negotiation skills. Relevant and relational advocate, adept in holistic student development. Confident and self-empowered with 35 years of experience developing students farthest from life-enhancing opportunities. Skilled educator with background in diverse classroom settings catering to varied learning needs. Specialize in creating engaging, inclusive environments that promote student participation and critical thinking skills. Known for employing creative teaching strategies that cater to different learning styles, fostering academic growth and instilling lifelong love for learning. Notable impact on student performance through strategic lesson planning and implementation of innovative educational technology tools.
Overview
44
44
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Classroom owner, operator, education consultant and coach
Chicago CRED
06.2018 - Current
- Administering and assessing WRAT5 Achievement Test
- Monitoring progress of students in Penn Foster High School
- Implementing Penn Foster High School Diploma Program
- Coaching urban youth academically, socially and emotionally
- Developing education paths for high school dropouts/college bound students
- Managing small groups in online HS diploma program
- Tutoring, goal setting and managing individual learning plans
- Supporting young men through college and career exploration
- Motivational Coaching, professional staff development
- Graduating Cohorts affiliated Chicago CRED participants
- Developing dance therapy curriculum for girls
- Manage and implement character building program for girls
Adjunct Professor
Lewis University
06.2016 - 06.2018
- Youth development programming
- Junior ACT-SO coach
- Recovery Specialist for underperforming youth
- Social Emotional Learning Specialist
- Designing and Implementing performing arts program
- Youth and family advocate/connector/stabilizer
- Founder Kingdom First Community College Church
- Founder Nspire Kids Arts Kalij
- Founder Believe eCademy Broadcasting and Fine Arts
- Public Speaker/ personal asset developer
Teacher
Eli Whitney Elementary School
Chicago
07.2013 - 02.2016
- Managing 8th grade ELA class
- Implementing ESL Language Arts and Social Studies
- Managing and implementing guided behavior and SMILE program for classroom management
- Designing program and thematic units using WIDA standards, common core and social, emotional learning standards
- Participating in before school and after school programs
- Monitoring and goal setting for MAP assessment progress
- Managing instruction and curriculum in block scheduling
- Managing and implementing differentiated instruction
Coordinator
Michele Clark Magnet High School
Chicago
07.2007 - 07.2013
- Managing and coordinating International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme for student in sixth through tenth grade
- Supervising and Managing the budget for Magnet School Grant, Middle Years International Baccalaureate Program and Community School Initiative
- Assisting with the principal, teaching & support staff; supporting educational programs
- Collaborating with International Baccalaureate team to recruit and plan course sequence for incoming students
- Supervising, monitoring and assessing in certain instructional programs and activities related to student support
- Assisting in curriculum development and identifying strategies for improving instruction and achievement
- Assisting teachers in unit, lesson planning and aligning for ISAT, ACT and PSAE
- Conducting International Baccalaureate training workshops
- Observing classroom instruction, providing feedback to instructors and debriefing with administrative team
- Supporting students’ academic effort in the rigorous International Baccalaureate Programs (MYP, DP)
- Participating in walk-through and school improvement efforts
- Assisting in developing, planning and drafting the School Improvement Plan to Advance Academic Achievement (SIPAAA)
- Assisting principal in data collection & review for North Central Accreditation and International Baccalaureate evaluations
- Managing and implementing after school Community School Initiative
- Coordinating Student & Family Support Center Initiative Collaborating with the principal in hiring personnel
- Mentoring Golden Apple Teachers
Enrichment and Remediation Coordinator
San Miguel School
Chicago
10.2006 - 06.2007
- Supervised, monitored and assessed in special education program for middle level students
- Conducted general training workshops
- Assisted teachers by modeling instruction in the classroom
- Analyzed standardized test scores, formulated criteria and developed parameters to measure program success
- Participated in creating innovative student development opportunities
- Assisting principal with textbook selection
Teacher
Michele Clark Middle School
Chicago
10.1991 - 10.2006
- Supervised, monitored and assessed Areas of Interaction
- Implemented CRI (Chicago Reading Initiative)
- Implement Language A – International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program Curriculum
- Taught and implemented exceptional reading and language arts curricular
- Provided collaborative, horizontal and vertical planning with colleagues
- Aligned curriculum and pacing
- Designed thematic units, exams and assessed outcomes
- Assisted in preparation of school improvement plan
- Provided instruction in after school programs, summer school, Bull Scholars, Step-Up to High School
- Implemented and Manage successful Language Arts/Reading Program
- Assisted principal in grant writing
- Designed & implemented work experience program for returning high school dropout
- Supervised dance, cheerleaders and drill teams
- Presented nationally and locally at middle school conferences in reading achievement/multiple intelligence and student motivation
- Exceeded yearly reading gains measured by ITBS
- Served as Local School Council teacher representative
- Taught and implemented WECEP (work experience career exploration program) for overage middle level students
Teacher
Delano Elementary
Chicago
10.1981 - 10.1991
- Self-Contained 7th & 8th grade
- Librarian Pre-K – 8th grade
Education
Ph.D. - Supervision And Administration
American College of Education
Indianapolis, IN01-2027
Supervision Administration -
American College of Education
12.2012
Bachelor of Arts -
Wilberforce University
01.1976
Diploma -
Farragut High School
Chicago, Public Schools01.1972
Skills
- Curriculum development
- Student assessment
- Data analysis
- Program management
- Educational leadership
- Performance evaluation
- Coaching techniques
- Team leadership
- Product development
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Staff development
- Team building
- Supervision and training
- Performance evaluation and monitoring
- Sound judgment
- Reliability
Certification
Illinois Type 03, Elementary Teaching K-9
Accomplishments
- Assisted pastors in writing proposal for Chicago Alternative Program (Community Youth Development Institute) Englewood Community
- Designed, taught and supervised a program for high school dropouts
- Implement Community Dance Program for students ages 2 – 20
- Licensed Minister
Certificate Endorsements
- Language Arts - Middle School
- Reading Teacher - Middle School
- Self-Contained General Education K-9 - Certificate level
- Social Science
- LSBI
- WECEP work experience coordinator - Middle School
Quote
Those who say it can not be done should not interrupt those who are doing it.
Timeline
Classroom owner, operator, education consultant and coach
Chicago CRED
06.2018 - Current
Adjunct Professor
Lewis University
06.2016 - 06.2018
Teacher
Eli Whitney Elementary School
07.2013 - 02.2016
Coordinator
Michele Clark Magnet High School
07.2007 - 07.2013
Enrichment and Remediation Coordinator
San Miguel School
10.2006 - 06.2007
Teacher
Michele Clark Middle School
10.1991 - 10.2006
Teacher
Delano Elementary
10.1981 - 10.1991
Ph.D. - Supervision And Administration
American College of Education
Supervision Administration -
American College of Education
Bachelor of Arts -
Wilberforce University
Diploma -
Farragut High School
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