Jennifer Harrah Email & Phone Number

Plymouth, Minnesota

• Teach 60-75 students in 3 and 4-year-old preschool classes and STEM enrichment classes
• Team taught in an integrated classroom requiring extra supports and adaptation to main-stream curriculum
• Developed and implemented age appropriate curriculum for typical students and students of diverse language backgrounds
• Adapted classroom curriculum and routines to include students with Individual Education Plans (IEPs)
• Performance on planning & preparation, classroom environment, instruction, and professional responsibilities consistently rated as highest rating of a “distinguished, competent experienced teacher”
• Served on various educational committees, including: Language and Arts curriculum review, Parent Involvement, Professional Learning Community (PLC), and Classroom Engagement Model (CEM)

Troy, Michigan

• Responsible for conceiving, starting up, organizing, and running a Preschool business
• Developed business plan and managed initial startup of Woodside Preschool program, including building health code regulations, licensing, facility planning, budget, advertising/marketing, and classroom design
• Responsible for enrollment, recruiting and hiring, staff assignments, public relations/community service, advertising and marketing of school, record keeping, staff scheduling, curriculum development and.
• Grew the program enrollment from no students to 25 students across 2 classrooms in 2 years, with the business turning an operating profit in the 2nd year
• Part of church leadership team, which included weekly staff meetings and quarterly program reviews

Warren, Michigan

• Taught developmental kindergarten program for AM session (Responsibilities are as described for Kindergarten Teacher below); also served as afternoon substitute teacher for K - 8th grades
• Taught computer classes for Kindergarten through 8th grade; software programs included: Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Hyper Studio, Reader Rabbit, Play Room, Oregon Trail, etc.

Warren, Michigan

• Organized and implemented effective instruction techniques to meet age appropriate needs
• Attended to the special needs of both gifted students and children with learning disabilities
• Stimulated creative and critical thinking thru technology usage, group projects, music, and cultural diversity
• Member of Math Curriculum Review Committee and Kindergarten PLC

Clawson, Michigan

Birmingham, Michigan

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Elementary Education And Teaching

Majored in Math, Minored in Social Studies Certifications: All subject grades K-5; self-contained grades K-8; Math major grades 6-8

Master Of Arts - Ma, Elementary Education And Teaching

(MA in process - partially completed studies prior to relocation)