Jill Booras

Experience

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  Archdiocese of Boston

  Aug 2008 - Jun 2014

  Classroom Teacher, Grades 5-8
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  Winthrop Public Schools

  Aug 2014 - Jun 2016

  English Teacher
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  Newton Public Schools

  Aug 2016 - Jun 2022

  *Led a team of educators in identifying knowledge gaps, ideating and implementing remediation strategies, and evaluating success metrics *Planned and led department meetings to create goals and identify best practices on student learning, social-emotional development, and interpersonal skills *Served on several school- and district-wide committees to analyze student data and collaborate with leadership on the creation and implementation of high-quality, diverse learning materials that meet the needs of all learners*Effectively collated and communicated department-wide needs to senior leadership *Researched and acquired new literacy programs for inclusion in district-wide curricula Show less *Authored, planned, and led lessons in English Language Arts to students in grade 7 in correlation with the Massachusetts State Standards *Reinvented and adapted all curriculum to digital learning forums during the COVID-19 pandemic including: identifying best online learning practices, modifying materials for 21st-century learners, instituting a digital space for feedback and progress reporting, and implementing new online strategies to support social-emotional learning*Used learning management systems to plan, implement, and assess learning process Show less

  • Teacher Leader, Bigelow Middle School

    Aug 2020 - Jun 2022

  • English Teacher

    Aug 2016 - Jun 2022
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  Lee Kennedy Co., Inc.

  Oct 2022 - now

  • Director of People and Culture

    Jun 2024 - now

  • Learning and Development Coordinator

    Oct 2022 - Jun 2024