Jennifer Fitzpatrick

Jennifer Fitzpatrick

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Special Education Teacher at District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS)

  • Education

    • University of North Carolina at Charlotte

      2009 - 2011
      Graduate Certificate Special Education

      Activities and Societies: Teach For America I studied Special Education in a Master's degree program.

    • The George Washington University

      2004 - 2008
      Bachelor of Science Exercise Science

      Activities and Societies: NCAA Softball Division 1 Club Field Hockey I studied in the Public Health and Health Services Department as an Exercise Science student.

    • Saint Xavier University

      2010 - 2013
      Master's of Arts in Teaching Curriculum and Instruction 4.0

      I studied leadership and curriculum in a Master's Degree program in Curriculum and Instruction.

  • Experience

    • Teach for America

      Jun 2008 - Jun 2010
      Teach For America

      I was a corps member in Charlotte, NC for my two year commitment before continuing my fight against educational injustice in our nation's capital.

    • Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools

      Aug 2008 - Jun 2010
      Albemarle Road Elementary School

      I taught K-3 Special Education inclusion and pull-out. I managed a caseload of 30 students.

    • District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS)

      Aug 2010 - now

      Co-planning, observing, goal setting, and leading professional development opportunities for general education and special education teachers in Math for grades K-2. Developing unit plans, running staff professional development, and heading school committees to promote parent engagement. I taught 1st-3rd grade special education in 2009-2010, and switched to grade general education for the past four school years. I am currently a member of the leadership committee as well as the coordinator of Saturday Math Academy, and our Math-a-demics competition.

      • Special Education Teacher

        Jul 2020 - now
      • LEAP math coach K-5

        Jul 2018 - Jun 2020
      • TLI LEAP Math Coach K-2, 1st grade Math teacher

        Jul 2016 - Jun 2020
      • 4th grade teacher

        Jul 2015 - Jun 2016
      • 3rd grade teacher

        Aug 2010 - Jun 2015
    • TNTP

      Aug 2014 - Jun 2015
      ACE observer

      I completed observations and evaluations for several first year corps members in the DC Teaching Fellows program.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • General Education K-6

    • Special Education K-12

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Jennifer Fitzpatrick
      Highly Effective Teacher DCPS Jun 2015
    • Awarded to Jennifer Fitzpatrick
      ANET Data growth award The Achievement Network Feb 2014 I received this award because my students have made the most growth on the ANET interim assessments over three years than any other DCPS teacher.
    • Awarded to Jennifer Fitzpatrick
      Highly Effective Teacher DCPS Jun 2013
    • Awarded to Jennifer Fitzpatrick
      Teacher of the Year DCPS Jun 2013 I was awarded teacher of the year at Maury Elementary school for the 2012-2013 SY
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer Builder

      Issued by New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity on Mar 2008
      New Orleans Area Habitat for HumanityAssociated with Jennifer Fitzpatrick