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Jennifer Rengger

Calgary

Summary

Enthusiastic educator with 15+ years experience teaching a range of subjects, programs, and grade levels. Strong ability to design competency-based learning grounded in mastery of skills and understanding by implementing individualized plans, flexible pacing, student agency, and multiple assessment paths. Focus on creating a culture of well being for my students and professional team.

Brings strong problem-solving skills and collaborative approach to new tasks. Known for adaptability, creativity, and results-oriented mindset. Committed to lifelong learning through targeted planning and structures of academic and socio-emotional skill acquisition.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Bridges- Division 1 +2

Erin Woods School
09.2022 - Current
  • Program focused on re-integration of students with trauma and/or mental health histories into the general education program
  • Advanced social and emotional learning through SEL instruction based on Casel Framework
  • Teacher of all core subjects grade 1-6 , with emphasis on literacy and numeracy
  • Enhanced literacy skills with targeted reading programs.
  • Part of an extensive wrap-around support team; I brought thorough documentation, clear communication, and strong interpersonal skills to my team.
  • Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
  • Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.

Classroom teacher, Satellite Classroom at F.E. Osbourne

William Taylor/Woods Homes
01.2021 - 01.2022
  • Program focused on re-integration of students with trauma and/or mental health histories into the general education program
  • Teacher of all core subjects at multiple grade levels, with emphasis on literacy and numeracy
  • Part of an extensive wrap-around support team;


Emergency Substitute Teacher

Emergency Substitute Teacher
01.2020 - 01.2021
  • Daily deployment to teacher shortages in CBE schools due to Covid 19
  • High proportion of assignments in special needs or specialized settings, including Woods Homes, Hull Family, Dr. Meikle, Dr. Oakley and various A.L.P. and P.L.P. programs
  • Team teaching and/or online with classroom teachers via zoom
  • Planning/collaboration with teachers both on site and remotely teaching

Literacy support teacher/ Resource support

Sir John A Macdonald
01.2020 - 01.2020
  • Designed, planned and implemented literacy program and reading instruction; collaborated with core teachers
  • Assessed and supervised small reading groups

Humanities Teacher, Grade Nine

John Ware School
01.2019 - 01.2019
  • Art and Drama options
  • PAT preparation
  • Report cards, IPP’s, PTI
  • GSA club; weekly meetings and Pride Week preparations
  • Drama production - set design, organization and completion

Humanities Teacher, Grades seven and eight

Mount Royal School
01.2018 - 06.2018
  • Foods option
  • Enhanced student comprehension by utilizing various teaching methods and strategies, catering to diverse learning styles.
  • Produced engaging lesson plans and activities to help students master learning objectives.
  • Supported development of individualized education plans for students with special needs.

Humanities Teacher, grades 7, 8, 9

Terry Fox Junior High
01.1999 - 01.2006
  • Drama, Culture, French, Fitness options
  • C.A.P.E.S. committee, Yearbook, Book Club, Walking Club, Student Teacher mentor

Education

Bachelor of Education - Secondary Social Studies

University of Calgary

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

University of Calgary

Skills

  • -Trauma Informed
  • -Indigenous worldviews certificate
  • -TCI certified
  • -Brain Story certified
  • Resource/mental health support
  • -Literacy planning, teaching, and support
  • -Special Education
  • -Humanities, English Language Arts, Social Studies -ELL
  • -Foods, Art, Drama

Certification

-TCI certified

-Expert Strategies for Working With Traumatic Memory- NICABM

-Indigenous Canada- Worldviews- U of A

-Brain Story certified

-Collaborative Problem Solving-Ross Green (2 day workshop)

-Collaborative Problem Solving for Children, Youth, Families- CAAMMHHPP Dep. Of Ped. Psychiatrics


Timeline

Bridges- Division 1 +2

Erin Woods School
09.2022 - Current

Classroom teacher, Satellite Classroom at F.E. Osbourne

William Taylor/Woods Homes
01.2021 - 01.2022

Emergency Substitute Teacher

Emergency Substitute Teacher
01.2020 - 01.2021

Literacy support teacher/ Resource support

Sir John A Macdonald
01.2020 - 01.2020

Humanities Teacher, Grade Nine

John Ware School
01.2019 - 01.2019

Humanities Teacher, Grades seven and eight

Mount Royal School
01.2018 - 06.2018

Humanities Teacher, grades 7, 8, 9

Terry Fox Junior High
01.1999 - 01.2006

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

University of Calgary

Bachelor of Education - Secondary Social Studies

University of Calgary

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