Jennifer Simon

Experience

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  North Canton Public Library

  Nov 1994 - Sept 1996

  Children's Librarian
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  Dr. J.L. Amundson

  Sept 1996 - Mar 2004

  Office Manager/Contact Lens Technician
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  Hattie Larlham Center For Children With Disabilities

  Mar 2004 - Apr 2005

  IT Trainer/Night Shift Careworker
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  Akron-Summit County Public Library

  Apr 2005 - Dec 2006

  IT Trainer/Technical Writer
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  MRDD Solutions

  Jan 2007 - May 2008

  IT Support/Trainer/Technical Writer
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  Ford Motor Company

  May 2008 - Apr 2009

  Instructional Designer
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  American International School of Egypt

  Apr 2009 - Jul 2011

  ICT Teacher
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  American International School, Saigon

  Aug 2011 - Jan 2015

  Responsible for training, modeling, and assisting PreK-12 teachers in their integration of technology in the classroom to improve student achievement. Worked with administration and support staff to further school goals. Piloting a new course, Digital Media for 21st Century Learners utilizing the MYP Design Cycle and P21 Framework for PBL. Taught weekly ICT class sessions for grades K-5. Coached, trained, modeled, and assisted teachers in their integration of technology in the classroom (BYOD) to improve student learning for Grades 3-5.Extracurricular Roles: After-School Activities Coordinator, Robotics Club Pilot, School Communications Committee Lead. Show less

  • Academic Technology Coordinator (PreK-12)

    Apr 2014 - Jan 2015

  • ICT Integration Specialist

    Aug 2012 - Jul 2014

  • Elementary Educator

    Aug 2011 - Jul 2012
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  Western Academy of Beijing

  Aug 2017 - Jul 2020

  Responsible for facilitating project-based units using MYP Design Cycle (Digital & Product) for Grades 9-10 units including iPhone app coding and Fusion Cuisine. MYP Personal Project Coordinator. Curriculum Representative/HOD Mtg attendee for Design Technology collaborative leadership structure. Independent study for whole-school FLoW21 initiative regarding the brain, inquiry and assessment. Workshop leader.Extracurricular Roles: Knitting Club, Graphite Designs Club, Photography Club, Furniture Committee, 2014 Beijing Learning Summit Planning Committee Member Show less

  • MYP Design Technology Teacher/HoD Design Curriculum

    Jan 2015 - Jul 2020

  • MYP Personal Project Coordinator

    Aug 2017 - Jul 2018
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  Shekou International School

  Aug 2020 - Jul 2021

  Learning Leader & Design Technology Teacher

  Responsible for creating the SIS Innovation Program for grades 6-10; facilitating project-based units using a deliberate design process, design thinking methods and mindsets, project management, and growth mindset practices. Innovation Program Learning Leader and Innovation Lab Manager.Extracurricular Roles: Drama Club, Gecko Goods Club.

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  World Market

  Sept 2021 - May 2022

  Assistant Manager
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  Canton Country Day School

  Jul 2022 - now

  STEM Teacher (PreK-5)