Jennifer Spear
Assistant Principal at Woodstock North High School- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Woodstock North High School
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United States
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1 - 100 Employee
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Assistant Principal
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Jul 2020 - Present
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Assistant Principal
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Aug 2018 - Jul 2020
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WCUSD 200
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Woodstock North HS
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Assistant Principal
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Aug 2015 - Aug 2018
Assist the principal in the overall operation of the school, evaluation of staff, development and implementation of a educational programming which promotes student learning. Promote a positive climate throughout the school by demonstrating a commitment to students, staff, parents and the educational program while also providing leadership in teaching techniques, innovation, and class organization. Serve as a member of the PLC, TASK, and School Improvement Teams, and provide support and direction to the success of these efforts. Serve on various district-level committees addressing facilities, evaluation process, curriculum development, achievement testing, etc. Report on the status of school programs and activities as requested by the principal. Communicate to the principal the requirements and needs of the school as perceived by students, community member and staff members. Assist the principal in implementing emergency procedures and student handbook rules and procedures. Supervise school's 504 student population, oversee student discipline and monitor attendance policies and procedures. Supervise after school and weekend events such as athletic contests, dances, and club activities. Propose schedule of classes and classroom supports and programming, and supervise the preparation of student schedules. Propose and oversee or execute staff development opportunities. Assist department chairs and staff in compiling annual budget requests, resource and material needs. Serve on parent, faculty and student groups as requested in advancing educational and related activities and objectives. Perform such other duties and assures such other responsibilities as the principal may from time-to-time assign. Show less
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HS English instructor, dept. chair, curriculum specialist
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Aug 2007 - Aug 2015
Responsibilities included, but not limited to: -Serving on school improvement team, department chair administrative team, district-wide curriculum council, and various other committees as appointed or through volunteering addressing issues as programming (dual language), technology, facilities management, student achievement, etc., -Development, implementation, and monitoring of department and district-wide ELA curriculum, -Articulating department concerns to appropriate administration and problem-solving issues with stakeholders, -Monitoring various facility concerns such as inventory and budget, -Facilitating staff training and professional development opportunities including topics as the Danielson model for evaluation, best practices, PBIS, Common Core, PARCC, etc., -Modeling and encouraging the continued growth of a respectful, positive learning environment, - and much more. Show less
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Woodstock High School
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Woodstock, IL
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English Instructor, Assistant Dept. Chair
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Aug 1997 - Jul 2007
Responsibilities included, but limited to: -Learning the role of department chair and completing tasks as determined by administration, -Participating in various building and district level committees overseeing staff development, programming, curriculum development, student achievement, etc., -Fulfilling all administrative classroom responsibilities, -Mentoring new teachers and student teachers, - and much more. Responsibilities included, but limited to: -Learning the role of department chair and completing tasks as determined by administration, -Participating in various building and district level committees overseeing staff development, programming, curriculum development, student achievement, etc., -Fulfilling all administrative classroom responsibilities, -Mentoring new teachers and student teachers, - and much more.
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Education
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Northern Illinois University
Master of Science (MS), Educational Leadership and Administration, General -
Aurora University
Master of Arts (M.A.), Teaching and Curriculum -
Eastern Illinois University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English/Language Arts Teacher Education, Speech Communications