Jennifer Quijas
Co-Facilitator of Latinx Student Association at Brentwood School- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Spanish Native or bilingual proficiency
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Credentials
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Initial Teaching License (English) + SEI Endorsement
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Elementary and Secondary EducationJul, 2017- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Brentwood School
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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200 - 300 Employee
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Co-Facilitator of Latinx Student Association
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Oct 2020 - Present
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Co-Equity & Inclusion Specialist
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Dec 2020 - Present
Support the DEI mission of the school. Work collaboratively with DEI team. Act as a coach and thought partner for faculty. Serve as a resource for students.
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Instructor in English
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Aug 2019 - Present
Teach 9th and 10th grade English
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Phillips Academy
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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400 - 500 Employee
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English Teaching Fellow
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Sep 2017 - Jun 2019
Teach 9th grade and 10th grade English, act as a residential house counselor, coach yoga, and assist with conducting admission interviews and reading admission applications.
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English Teacher
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Jun 2018 - Aug 2018
Participate in a summer residential program for high school students, teach two sections of an English rhetoric course, act as a residential house counselor, and co-coach dance.
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Teaching Assistant
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Jun 2017 - Aug 2017
Participate in a summer residential program for high school students, collaborate with lead teacher to design and teach two sections of an English rhetoric course, act as a residential house counselor, and co-coach yoga.
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Framingham High School
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Framingham, MA
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Student Teacher
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Jan 2017 - May 2017
Participate in a secondary education certification program which has a full time accompanying school placement. Receive support from a teaching mentor while transitioning from small group interaction and co-teaching to leading and designing lessons for two 12th grade world literature classes. Participate in a secondary education certification program which has a full time accompanying school placement. Receive support from a teaching mentor while transitioning from small group interaction and co-teaching to leading and designing lessons for two 12th grade world literature classes.
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Wellesley A Better Chance
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Wellesley, MA
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High School Tutor
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Sep 2014 - May 2017
Participate as a tutor in an organization that supports the academic growth of six female high school students of color. Participate as a tutor in an organization that supports the academic growth of six female high school students of color.
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Gap Inc.
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Sales Associate
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Sep 2013 - May 2017
Provide customer service, act as a cashier, and assist in processing the shipment of clothes. Provide customer service, act as a cashier, and assist in processing the shipment of clothes.
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Yleana Leadership Foundation
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United States
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Education Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Administration and Operations Coordinator/Assistant Teacher/Counselor
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Jun 2016 - Aug 2016
Email, conduct phone calls, create spreadsheets, assist in the hiring process, co-teach and eventually lead lessons on critical reading, writing, and math. Act as a mentor for students that are part of an SAT training summer camp experience which is designed to serve high school students who qualify for free or reduced lunch. Email, conduct phone calls, create spreadsheets, assist in the hiring process, co-teach and eventually lead lessons on critical reading, writing, and math. Act as a mentor for students that are part of an SAT training summer camp experience which is designed to serve high school students who qualify for free or reduced lunch.
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Beechen Cliff School
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United Kingdom
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Student Teacher Intern
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Jan 2016 - May 2016
Participate in a study abroad education program which has an accompanying secondary school placement for a full day once a week. Interact with students ages 12-18. Experience a steady transition from an observational role to increasing engagement with small group and whole class teaching. Participate in a study abroad education program which has an accompanying secondary school placement for a full day once a week. Interact with students ages 12-18. Experience a steady transition from an observational role to increasing engagement with small group and whole class teaching.
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Mission Hill After-School Program
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Boston, MA
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Counselor for Elementary Students
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Sep 2013 - Dec 2015
Help 8- to 10-year-old students with their homework and practice reading with them. Engage with the children in interactive extracurricular activities created by coordinators in the classroom. Help 8- to 10-year-old students with their homework and practice reading with them. Engage with the children in interactive extracurricular activities created by coordinators in the classroom.
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Education
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Wellesley College
Bachelor’s Degree, English Major, Music Minor, Secondary Education Teaching Certification (MA) -
Advanced Studies in England
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Segerstrom High School
High School