Jennifer Shaffer

Experience

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  Arlington Public Schools

  Aug 2008 - Aug 2010

  Health and Physical Education Teacher, 7th Grade Health Specialist
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  GEMS Education

  Aug 2010 - Jul 2013

  Health and PE Teacher and After School Activities Coordinator
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  New York University Abu Dhabi

  Jul 2013 - Aug 2017

  Physical Education Program Manager, Curriculum Development

  • Managed PE program within the allocated budget.• Managed, scheduled, and oversaw payment of 22 PE instructors.• Created and developed course curricula for PE courses.• Partnered with the registrar and facilities units to schedule all PE courses.• Organized and facilitated professional development opportunities for PE instructors.• Supported the Athletics Department by staffing and organizing sports events for ADISL and the UAE. • Counseled over 1,000 NYUAD students to meet the minimum PE requirements for graduation. Show less

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  CrossFit Lancaster

  Nov 2017 - May 2018

  Sport Management Graduate Intern

  • Planned, promoted, and managed internal gym events, including a fundraiser for a local animal rescue and a public CrossFit competition with 108 competitors bringing additional revenue for the gym.

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  Arlington Public Schools

  Aug 2019 - now

  • Served as communication liaison between administration and HPE department members.• Collaborated with department personnel to coordinate multifaceted solutions to emerging problems.• Cultivated collaborative culture to keep team motivated and enthusiastic about achieving shared goals.• Led regular meetings with department members to convey important information and countywide initiatives.• Taught health and physical education classes covering fitness, sports, health, and well-being topics.• Utilized knowledge of biology, anatomy, and kinesiology to design safe and effective lessons.• Kept classroom environments focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives. Show less

  • Health and Physical Education Specialist

    Jun 2023 - now

  • Head of Health and Physical Education Department and Teacher

    Aug 2019 - Jun 2023