Jesse Semeyn Email & Phone Number

Remote

Develop assessments aligned to NGSS, offering replicable process for creating assessments within Ph.D. Science projects, designing grade band-wide systems of assessments and reporting. • Take leadership role in vision-setting, research, and guideline creation for K-8 Texas curriculum and 6-8 national curriculum (beginning in January).• Proactively suggest research-based improvements to existing curriculum design guidelines to facilitate excellence.• Guide the creation of compelling marketing materials and professional development for workshops and institutions that demonstrate research-based knowledge of curriculum and assessment development.

Remote

Collaborated with 7 science specialists to develop national, K-8 instructional resources, creating storylines, units, lessons, and assessments in alignment with NGSS and Framework for K-12 Science Education. • Diligently gathered and incorporated feedback to improve materials in development and ensure assessments were aligned to NGSS and vision described in Framework for K-12 Science Education.• Selected for committee accountable for researching and creating guidelines regarding DIE guidance for upcoming grades 6-8 curriculum development.

Normal, Illinois, United States

• Support Illinois State Board of Education, collaborating with 8 content area specialists on Illinois Learning Standards resource development and implementation projects.• Orchestrate professional development programs for 3,800+ teachers focused on integrating science and social emotional learning, assessment, and implementing instructional strategies to support the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).• Delivered an NGSS-designed middle school unit, incorporating service-learning components and addressing ecosystems and the human impact.• Constructed an online workshop, introducing teachers to the instructional shifts of NGSS.• Managed statewide virtual community of science educators; led weekly resource sharing forums and monthly professional learning sessions.

• Team with 50+ science education experts across the country to review instructional materials at least 3 times per year.• Utilize EQUIP Rubric for Science to determine if curricula meet NGSS criteria; post high-quality materials on NGSS website as exemplars.

Elgin, Illinois, United States

• Supported 40 elementary schools, 8 middle schools, and 5 high schools across the district to facilitate adoption of NGSS and standards-based grading.• Developed and delivered professional learning for 1,500+ district teachers and administrators.• Crafted 36 total NGSS-aligned assessments across 1-12 grade levels, impacting 39,000+ students.• Provided NGSS curricular resources and ongoing support for classroom teachers districtwide.

Winnetka, Illinois, United States

• Designed and instructed 2 life and physical science courses; implemented advisory social/emotional curriculum.• Collaborated with teachers and administrators to pilot “Flipped Classroom.”• Served on districtwide science committee, aligning science curricula with NGSS.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Constructed and established 5th and 6th grade science curriculum; served as 6th grade advisor.

Wilmette, Illinois, United States

• Built and designed 6th, 7th, and 8th grade science curriculum, teaching 3 courses across all grades.• Executed grant writing, resulting in $1,500 in PTA funds to set up a school marine aquarium.• Advised 6th, 7th, and 8th grades, oversaw student council, and coached basketball and track.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Secondary Education And Teaching

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Biology/Biological Sciences, General