Jennifer Kramer

Experience

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  Twin Rivers Unified School District

  Jan 2012 - Jul 2022

  Leads the coordination, facilitation, and promotion of technology literacy and instructional skills for teachers, administrators, and other staff. Oversees educational technology, identifies products, programs, and practices to support classroom teachers and other personnel, and performs ongoing evaluations to determine program effectiveness. Designs and implements various professional development opportunities, manages vendor relations, and oversees projects to ensure milestones are met. Communicates with local education leaders across multiple districts to stay abreast of emerging trends and initiatives, improves instructional practice through the development and innovation of systems and assists site leadership and classroom teachers to implement improvement practices to optimize student outcomes.Highlights:★ Established pilot programs to evaluate prospective technology solutions including creating and implementing district-wide Scope and Sequence program for K-12 technology standards.★ Spearheaded efforts to ease the transition to remote learning during the global pandemic, researching and procuring district-wide applications to ensure access to all students, and organized training and resources to support seamless transition to distance learning for both teachers and students.★ Facilitated multiple professional development events including hosting, organizing, and executing multi-day district-wide events with 300+ participants focused on leveraging continuous improvement strategies to improve student achievement through the integration of technology in the classroom.★ Led the procurement of and distribution of 1500 mobile classroom display carts to facilitate intuitive shared learning opportunities. Show less Served as Principal for the Summer School program, managing team of 97 personnel including 2 Vice Principals, certified, custodial, and After School Education and Safety (ASES) agency partners. Collaborated with existing site Principals, Special Education, and English Learners (EL) departments to ensure needs of students are met. Communicated regularly with families to ensure opportunities for success, and established relationships with community leaders and third-party agencies to provide enrichment activities.Highlights:★ Successfully served as Principal for 7 separate school sites for the duration of the summer school programs.★ Developed and facilitated Summer School instructional programs, enrichment programs, and field trips. Show less Promoted school improvement and student achievement through the implementation of effective instructional improvement strategies. Assessed and monitored classroom teachers, facilitated district-wide professional development classes, and leveraged student data and Common Core Standards to develop customized strategies, collaborated with Administration, teachers, and other staff in support of common objectives, and utilized a variety of strategies and concepts for effective interactions with staff and students including Cognitive Coaching, and Systems Thinking.Highlights:★ Implemented coaching cycles, differentiated professional development opportunities, and collaborative learning communities to optimize teacher effectiveness. Show less Planned and taught Kindergarten, 1st, and 4th grade classes, developed lesson plans aligned with the approved curriculum, and cultivated strong relationships with families in support of student progress. Evaluated and monitored student progress, participated in the development of Individualized Education Programs (IEP), and collaborated effectively with Administration and faculty to support the needs of a diverse student population. Prepared student progress reports, provided instruction in the proper use of equipment, materials, aids, and textbooks and set and monitored standards of student behavior. Maintained an inventory of instructional materials, aids, and equipment.Highlights:★ Served as site educational technology expert and integrated technology resources to improve student outcomes.★ Served as Cooperative Teacher/Mentor for student teachers, and served as Intern leader supporting students working toward their teaching credentials. Show less Provided intensive instructional support to classroom teachers including intervention and instructional strategies. Promoted student achievement through the implementation of coaching and support strategies designed to improve student behavior and self-esteem. Collected and analyzed data, assisted with the development and implementation of curriculum, and leveraged analytics to organize and implement small group intervention plans.Highlights:★ Created professional development plan for the school year, supervised team of small group intervention teachers, and developed and trained teachers on the 1:1 student device program. Show less

  • Instructional Technology Coordinator

    Jan 2017 - Jul 2022

  • Summer School Principal

    Jan 2015 - Jan 2017

  • Instructional Support Teacher

    Jan 2014 - Jan 2017

  • Classroom Teacher

    Jan 2004 - Jan 2014

  • Student Learning Coach

    Jan 2012 - Jan 2013
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  NATOMAS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

  Jul 2022 - Mar 2024

  Assistant Principal Inderkum High School
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  PLUMAS LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT

  Mar 2024 - now

  Director of Innovation and Instructional Technology