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JENNIFER L. SIGMAN
1653N.FAIRFIELD AVE. UNIT 103 CHICAGO,IL60647 [email protected] JENNIFERSIGMAN.WEEBLY.COM
EDUCATION DePaul University
Master of Education
Major: Curriculum Studies
Graduation: June 2015, anticipated
University of Illinois at Chicago
Bachelor of Arts
Major: French Secondary Education and English Literary Criticism
Graduation: December 2008
CERTIFICATION Illinois Professional Educator License, 207701
07/01/201306/30/2019
Endorsements: French (K-12) and English Language Arts (9-12)
WORK EXPERIENCE
August 2014present Oswego High School
French Teacher (levels 1, 3 and AP)
Revise curricula for French 1, 3 and AP
Design curricula around essential questions, learning goals, and daily objectives
Utilize data from assessments to differentiate daily instruction
Create engaging, student-centered lessons that focus on developing communicative skills in French
Establish an environment of mutual respect between teacher and students in classroom
Communicate regularly with students and parents via email, class website, and telephone
Design syllabus, plan lessons for, and teach a College Board-approved Advanced Placement course (AP
French Language and Culture)
Utilize web-based software to create videos and other presentations for class
Advise and organize Oswego French Club
Facilitate Oswego Freshman Seminar
Engage in weekly professional development with colleagues
January 2014present American Council for International Studies (ACIS)
Academic Travel Advisor, Chicagoland Area
Mentor teachers new to travel abroad with students
Provide support to teachers with recruitment and parent meetings
August 2009 The Chicago High School for the Arts
August 2014 French Teacher (Levels 1-4 and AP), Teacher Mentoring Program Coordinator, Common Core
Department Specialist, National Honor Society Adviser, English Teacher
Founding member of school staff
Create curriculum maps and unit plans following Understanding by Design protocols
Design curricula around essential questions, learning goals and daily objectives
Utilize data from assessments to differentiate daily instruction, unit plans and curriculum maps
Create engaging, student-centered lessons that focus on developing communication skills in French
Utilize Core Six strategies in unit and daily lesson plans
Establish an environment of mutual respect between teacher and students in classroom
Communicate regularly with students and parents via email, class blog and telephone
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Utilize web-based software to create videos and other presentations for class
Design syllabus, plan lessons for and teach a College Board-approved Advanced Placement course (AP
French Language and Culture)
Create and execute unit plans and lessons for Strategic Reading Class (9thgrade) and World Literature
(11-12thgrade)
Establish and advise the ChiArts Chapter of the National Honor Society
Manage and execute academic teacher mentoring program and mentor teachers new to the profession
and/or new to ChiArts
Work as World Languages Common Core Department Specialist with Instructional Coaches and other
department specialists to implement use of Common Core State Standards in all subject areas
Facilitate department meetings
Plan lessons for and teach an Advisory period with a unique curriculum designed by Counseling
Department at ChiArts
Organize and lead first trip to Europe for ChiArts students in 2013
January 2009 Chicago Public Schools
June 2009 Substitute Teacher
Assume daily responsibilities of classroom teacher
Teach a variety of subjects from kindergarten to 12 thgrade
August 2008 Benito Juarez Community Academy
December 2008 Student Teacher
Assume all responsibilities of classroom teacher
French teacher, grades 9-12
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Member, American Association of Teachers of French (AATF)
Member, American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL)
Member, ASCD
Member, Central States Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (CSCTFL)
Founding member, Chicago Global Educators Roundtable Member, Illinois Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ICTFL)
o Fall 2014 confirmed presenter
Attend annual AATF Conference since 2009
Attend annual CSCTFL Conference since 2011
o Spring 2015 confirmed presenter
Present professional development sessions to colleagues on myriad topics
SKILLS Computer: Microsoft Office, Word Perfect, GradeBook, IMPACT, eSchool, TeacherEase, Prezi,
Educreations, Google Drive, collaborative file sharing, blogging, web page building and management,
Voice Thread, screencasting, iMovie, Desire2Learn; type: 90wpm
Language: Fluent in French