Jennifer WOLFE
Batavia
Summary
Results-driven education professional with extensive experience in social studies and reading instruction, dedicated to fostering a love for learning among students. Proven track record of developing engaging lesson plans that inspire student participation and enhance critical thinking skills. Recognized for strong teamwork and adaptability in dynamic educational settings, consistently contributing to a collaborative and results-oriented environment. Committed to empowering students through innovative teaching strategies and a supportive classroom atmosphere.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Language arts, social studies teacher and reading specialist
Hubble Middle School
01.2012 - Current
- The position included traditional middle school classroom teaching, EL push-in reading services, and co-teaching with special education and EL teachers.
Reading Specialist
Johnson Elementary School
01.2010 - 01.2012
- The position includes pull-out reading instruction for remedial readers as well as push-in reading instruction as a Tier 1 reading intervention for grades kindergarten through fifth grade.
Adjunct Professor
Aurora University
08.2007 - 05.2009
- Taught masters level reading courses providing instruction to graduate students seeking their reading endorsement.
- Built relationships with students, mentoring on personal, professional and academic goals while providing coaching on creating individualized educational plans for struggling readers in a practicum setting.
- Taught students how to bring literacy instruction into the content areas as part of the literacy coaching role.
Reading Specialist
Wheaton Warrenville South High School
01.2006 - 01.2009
- The position included classroom instruction for struggling readers as well as teacher consulting and partner teaching to incorporate literacy throughout the content areas. Served as a Project CRISS coach for teachers.
Reading Specialist
Edison Middle School
01.2004 - 01.2006
- The position included small group instruction for remedial readers and serving as a faculty resource.
Language arts teacher
Edison Middle School
01.2002 - 01.2004
- Taught full-time reading and English classes to seventh graders.
Soldier
Illinois Army National Guard
01.1995 - 01.2003
- Positions held include supply sergeant, personnel records specialist, squad leader, & basic skills instructor.
Language arts teacher
Belleville West Junior High School
01.2000 - 01.2001
- Taught full-time reading and English classes to seventh graders.
Education
Ed.D. - Curriculum and Instruction
Aurora University
Aurora, Illinois01.2010
M.A. - Reading Specialist
Benedictine University
Lisle, Illinois01.2004
B.A. - English
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
Carbondale, Illinois01.2000
Skills
- Creative, engaging, and differentiated instruction lesson planning
- Avid user of the newest educational technology
- Prioritizer of student needs assessment
- Utilizer of collaborative learning
- Advocate of goal setting and achievement
Accomplishments
Assessor for the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards
Cum Laude graduate
4.0 GPA graduate school
Recipient of the Freeman Grant
Army Achievement Medal
Guest lecturer for graduate students at Loyola University
Presenter at the National Literacy Coaching Summit at Texas A & M
Certification
Reading Specialist K-12
High school speech certified
Certified to teach psychology and social studies in middle and high school
Certified English teacher
Project CRISS certified
Timeline
Language arts, social studies teacher and reading specialist
Hubble Middle School
01.2012 - Current
Reading Specialist
Johnson Elementary School
01.2010 - 01.2012
Adjunct Professor
Aurora University
08.2007 - 05.2009
Reading Specialist
Wheaton Warrenville South High School
01.2006 - 01.2009
Reading Specialist
Edison Middle School
01.2004 - 01.2006
Language arts teacher
Edison Middle School
01.2002 - 01.2004
Language arts teacher
Belleville West Junior High School
01.2000 - 01.2001
Soldier
Illinois Army National Guard
01.1995 - 01.2003
M.A. - Reading Specialist
Benedictine University
B.A. - English
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
Ed.D. - Curriculum and Instruction
Aurora University
Awards
Assessor for the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards, Cum Laude graduate, 4.0 GPA graduate school, Recipient of the Freeman Grant, Golden Key member, Army Achievement Medal, Guest lecturer for graduate students at Loyola University, Presenter at the National Literacy Coaching Summit at Texas A & M
Publications
- Dissertation: Wolfe, Jennifer R., A Qualitative Study Examining the Preparation of Teachers to Instruct Reading in the Content Areas and the Role of the Reading Specialist. Published doctoral dissertation, Aurora University, Aurora, IL, 2010.
- Thesis: Wolfe, Jennifer R., “Schema Activation and Inference Skills: Reading Strategies Improve Comprehension.” Unpublished master’s thesis, Benedictine University, Lisle, IL, 2004.
Additional Education
- Spring 2007 Project CRISS training: Level II/District Trainer
- Summer 2005 Freeman grant recipient (grant involving travel to China and Japan for cultural education)
- Summer 1999 Primary Leadership Development Course (PLDC) United States Army, Camp Ball, Louisiana
- Fall 1996 Advanced Individual Training United States Army, Fort Jackson, South Carolina (certificate of completion)
- Summer 1996 Basic training United States Army, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri (certificate of completion)
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