Resume

Jennifer A. Carlson 

 6615 Oakland Avenue South, Richfield, MN 55423  Cell 651.285.5709  jennifercarlson27@gmail.com  

Education 

Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN 

• Masters of Science in Educational Technology, currently enrolled 
• Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, May 2015
• Magna cum Laude (3.73 GPA)
• Dean’s List – Three of Four Semesters 
• Elementary Education S.T.E.M. Certificate 
• K-6 Teacher Licensure, Minnesota Department of Education, Applied (June 2015) 

Key Skills 

• Superior technology and training skills 
• Passionate about technology integration in daily instruction 
• Excellent classroom management 
• Outstanding communication skills 
• Strong leadership and collaboration skills 
• Experienced technical and curriculum writer  
• Focused on aligning instruction with MN and Common Core State Standards 
• Talented speaker and presenter  
• STEM integration and methodology 

Teaching Experience 

Teacher, Fifth Grade - Hillcrest Community School, Bloomington, MN, August 2015 to present 

• Provide exemplar instruction to twenty four fifth grade students in all content areas 
• Tech Committee representative - assist in implementation of new technology 
• Embrace Responsive Classroom concepts to support the whole student 

Student Teacher, Fifth Grade, Westwood Elementary School, Bloomington, MN, August 2014 to May 2015 

• Long term placement - more than 900 full-time hours in the classroom. 
• Actively participated in weekly Professional Learning Community meetings with grade level staff, school administrative staff, and outside agencies. 
• Fostered positive classroom environment using the Danielson Framework for Effective Teaching 
• Promoted 21st Century citizenry through technology integration, including web etiquette, forum use, and project creation utilizing Google Docs. 

• Facilitated two daily Guided Reading groups utilizing research based comprehension strategies 
• Developed engaging Close Reading lessons to assist students during intervention block 
• Designed and created custom interactive SmartBoard Notebooks to enhance daily lessons 
• Played active role in parent-teacher conferences and I.E.P. meetings, demonstrating a forward-thinking positive view of their child’s potential while providing concrete examples 
• Took the initiative to develop, launch, and teach free after school computer programming classes, utilizing Scratch 2.0.  Classes included program design utilizing advanced computational concepts and common programming practices  
• Advised and facilitated student efforts to promote kindness and prevent bullying through making and distributing “I am____” buttons that highlighted positive character traits 

Teaching Related Experience 

Teacher, Camp Invention, Oak Grove Middle School, Bloomington, MN, June 2015 

• Assist students with hands-on, inquiry-based STEM projects 

Tutor, Sibley East Elementary School, Gaylord, MN, September 2014 to November 2014 

• Utilized iPad FaceTime technology for remote tutoring of a third grade student 
• Targeted fluency skills using repeated reading, words per minute rate increased from 70 to 105 

Lead Teacher, Tech Academy (aka Computer Explorers), Little Canada, MN, May 2013 to present 

• Interview, hire, train, and mentor new teaching staff 
• Guide students, ages five to fourteen, through STEM activities that include movie making, video game design, computer programming, and LEGO® robotics 
• Collaboratively develop test, refine, and train teachers on curriculum for Java programming, Java Script, HTML, and Vex IQ Robotics 
• Create an environment of respect and cooperation where students provide support to each other using scaffolding 

Camp Counselor, Normandale Community College, STEM Camp for Girls, Bloomington, MN, June 2013 

• Enthusiastically taught engineering and design concepts to middle school girls 

Professional Highlights 

Previous career shows record of upward mobility and increased responsibility within the Data Management and Computer Forensics field, working for multi-location national companies.  Positions included project management, operations management, technical writer, corporate trainer, and managing partner.  

• Demonstrated superior technical expertise while developing standard operating procedures and training materials 
• Hired, trained, & provided direct supervision of 60 culturally diverse, full-time employees 
• Developed sense of community through consideration of employee input prior to implementing change and through planning events including employee families 
• Worked closely with clients to develop best practices for standardization and organization of extensive data collections – including email, electronic files, microfilm, and paper collections 
• Trained company employees (at all levels) and clients on software and hardware usage   
• Investigated, purchased, and maintained high volume data processing, on-demand print, and scan production facility equipment 
• Researched and tested a variety of digital tools to solve unique client requests 

Interactive Field Experience (as Teacher Candidate) 

• Fourth Grade, Pilot Knob STEM Magnet School, Eagan, MN, April 2014 to May 2014 
• Third Grade, Jackson Elementary, Shakopee, MN, January 2014 to April 2014 
• Kindergarten, Edgewood School, Prior Lake, MN, September 2013 to November 2013 
• Second Grade, Poplar Bridge STEM School, Bloomington, MN, September 2011 to May 2012 

Professional Development & Additional Certifications 

ENVoY Classroom Management Certification 

LEGO® Robotics Instructor Certificate 

“Engineering is Elementary” Participation Certificate –  

• “To Get to the Other Side: Designing Bridges” Curriculum Instruction 
• “The Best of Bugs: Designing Hand Pollinators” Curriculum Instruction 
• “Marvelous Machines: Making Work Easier” Curriculum Instruction 

Thinking Maps (non-certified) 

Volunteer 

Simon Says Give – Non-profit that provide “birthdays in a box” to disadvantaged children 

High Five for Supplies – Non-profit providing school supplies to disadvantaged students 

Technovation Appapalooza – Non-profit app development program and competition for girls. 

Technical Skills 

Microsoft Office Suite™ (MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel), Adobe Photoshop®, Adobe Design®, SMART Tools, SMART Notebook, Java, Scratch 2.0, Google Docs, Kahoot, LEGO EV3 & Mindstorms®, Sketch-Up, GIMP, Frames 6, Promethean’s ActivEngage, VEX IQ Robotics, MIT’s App Inventor, Blogger, Windows Movie Maker, Networking, Prezi