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Jennifer Mortensen

Cookeville

Summary

Experienced teacher skilled in lesson planning, critical thinking, and communication. Collaborated with colleagues to design effective assessments and fostered a positive learning environment, improving student engagement and achievement.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Teacher

Lebanon Special School Dist
Lebanon, TN
08.2025 - Current
  • Developed lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards to enhance student learning outcomes.
  • Implemented classroom management strategies to foster a positive and engaging learning environment.
  • Collaborated with colleagues to design lesson plans and common formative assessments.
  • Adapted instructional materials to meet diverse learning needs of English Language Learners.

Teacher

Smith County Board Of Education
Carthage, TN
08.2023 - 05.2025
  • Used high quality instructional materials to deliver lessons in English Language Arts to meet the standards.
  • Communicated with parents on a weekly basis with updates of important school related events.
  • Used data from benchmark assessments to group students for small group instruction.
  • Collaborated with peers to plan lessons.

Teacher

Putnam County Board Of Education
Cookeville, TN
08.2021 - 05.2023
  • Used high quality instructional materials to deliver lessons in both English Language Arts and Social Studies.
  • Used data to drive instruction and form small groups.
  • Communicated with parents on a weekly basis for important school related updates.
  • Worked with colleagues to design common formative assessments.

Teacher

NYC Department of Education
New York, NY
10.2000 - 06.2021
  • Used high quality instructional materials to deliver lessons in English Language Arts and Social Studies.
  • Designed common formative assessments with colleagues.
  • Used data to group students for small group instruction.
  • Differentiated content to meet the needs of a diverse population.

Education

Master of Science - Elementary Education

Mercy College
New York, NY
02-2002

Bachelor of Arts - Urban Studies

Queens College of The City of New York
New York, NY
06-1992

Skills

  • Classroom management
  • Relationship building
  • Critical thinking
  • Lesson planning

Languages

Spanish
Professional Working

Timeline

Teacher

Lebanon Special School Dist
08.2025 - Current

Teacher

Smith County Board Of Education
08.2023 - 05.2025

Teacher

Putnam County Board Of Education
08.2021 - 05.2023

Teacher

NYC Department of Education
10.2000 - 06.2021

Master of Science - Elementary Education

Mercy College

Bachelor of Arts - Urban Studies

Queens College of The City of New York
Jennifer Mortensen