JENNIFER L. BANNER

17 Miracle Drive · Williamstown, NJ 08094 · (856) 304–5989 · jbanner2@gmail.com

http://www.tcnj.edu/~banner2/

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CEAS, Mathematics, New Jersey, December 2007

Praxis II, Mathematics Content Knowledge, January 2007

Substitute Teacher, Gloucester County Public Schools, NJ, April 2006 - Present

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Student Teacher - Seneca High School, Tabernacle, NJ, Fall 2007

• Teach Geometry (Level III), Algebra (Level II), and HSPA II (Level IV) to 9^th - 12^th grade students

• Develop interactive standards-based lessons, with an emphasis on student-centered learning

• Integrate cooperative learning and technology activities to engage students and motivate student interest in subject matter

• Employ differentiated instruction to meet the needs of a variety of students in inclusion classrooms and enhance student learning

Substitute Teacher - Gloucester County Public Schools, NJ, April 2006 - Present

• Instruct students in all grades, based on lesson plans developed by permanent teacher

• Utilize classroom management skills to maintain order in various classroom settings

Junior Field Placement - Fisher Middle School, Ewing, NJ, Spring 2007

§  Observed and assisted in 7^th grade Mathematics classroom

§  Developed and taught a thematic unit about Geometry in the Plane, through discovery activities           about lines, segments, angles, rays, and polygons

§  Aligned lesson plans to the New Jersey Core Curriculum Standards

Sophomore Field Placement - Grace A. Dunn Middle School, Trenton, NJ, Spring 2005

§  Observed and assisted cooperating teacher in Secondary Science classroom

§  Developed critical analyses of the student dynamics and methods of instruction

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Classroom Aide - Child Development Center, Turnersville, NJ, Summer 2007

• Assisted cooperating teacher conduct educational activities by working individually with students to improve math and reading skills

• Supervised and worked with students, ages 7 to 10 years, suffering from autism and

      other learning disabilities

Weight Room Attendant - The College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ, Spring 2005 - Spring 2007

• Supervised varsity athletes and faculty members while maintaining weight room equipment

• Worked average of 12 hours per week, while maintaining full course load

Child Caregiver, Robbinsville, NJ, Fall 2005 - Spring 2007

• Supervised and tended to children ages newborn to 5 years

• Worked average of 10 hours per week, while maintaining full course load

LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

Inter-Greek Council Representative - Delta Zeta Sorority, Spring - Fall 2006

§  Served as liaison between Delta Zeta Sorority and the Inter-Greek Council

§  Collaborated with members of all Greek organizations to make decisions regarding the well-being of each chapter

Tutor - International Charter School, Trenton, NJ, Spring - Fall 2006

• Provided one-on-one assistance to 4^th and 5^th grade students in completing homework assignments

Vacation Bible School Teacher - First United Methodist Church, Williamstown, NJ, Summer 2003 - 2005

§ Modified and implemented religious curriculum for 1^st and 2^nd grade students

§ Integrated music, crafts, and physical activities with a daily theme

SKILLS

Computer:  Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel; Geometer’s Sketchpad

Foreign Language:  Some proficiency in Spanish

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