Audra’s Blog

Audra Lynn Jennings
2 Monroe Drive, Hooksett, NH 03106
(email) audralynn24@yahoo.com
(ph) 603- 491- 4557

EDUCATION

Master of Science- TESOL Southern NH University
September, 2005- Present Manchester, NH
(will complete in June, 2008)

Bachelor of Arts- English University of New Hampshire
May, 2003 Durham, New Hampshire
Concentrations in Communications and Education

Study Abroad, AustraLearn James Cook University
January 2002- July 2002 Cairns, Australia

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

11/2007- Present Webster Elementary School
Manchester, New Hampshire
Grade 1/ 2 ESOL Magnet Classroom Teacher
• Design and implement grade 1 and 2 lesson plans in correspondence with NH State Grade Level Expectations and WIDA Standards
• Coordinate lesson plans with co-teacher to reach both grade level expectations for grades 1 and 2 in a combination, co-teaching environment
• Administer all tests required by federal, state and district- level assessment, including WIDA- ACCESS tests, IPT placement screening, literacy levels and math assessments

1/2007- 11/2007 Manchester Community Television
Manchester School District
Manchester, New Hampshire
MCTV Production Assistant
• Taping, editing, and finalizing programming for airing on MCTV channels
• Assisting staff members with program scheduling and in-studio productions
• Writing weekly column for Manchester Daily Express
• General event coverage and public relations with viewers, board members, local schools and other non-profit organizations

9/2006- 2/2007 Manchester School District
Beech St. School
Manchester, New Hampshire
21st Century After-School Program Coordinator
• Organizing academic after-school clubs for Beech St. students
• Working with school administrators and staff to develop valuable after-school experiences for students
• Budgeting supplies, teacher salaries, equipment and other support staff
• Keeping track of student records and updating federal database of all after-school activities, budget and attendance numbers

10/2004- 6/2005 Manchester School District
Beech Street School
Manchester, New Hampshire
English Language Learners Paraprofessional
• Leading lessons for English Language Learners in grades K through 3
• Organizing and planning lessons for students 1-on-1 and in small groups
• Administering state and federal tests to incoming and current ELL students and updating NHDOE database
• Coordinating lesson plans with classroom teachers regarding their ELL students

09/2003- 08/2004 Providence Children’s Museum
Providence, Rhode Island
Rhode Island State AmeriCorps Volunteer
• Providence Head Start Team, serving Providence youth and preschoolers through Head Start classroom activities and facilitating teacher workshops
• Creating innovative programs for inner- city youth and leading programs of museum education
• Assisting in organizing and promoting special performances and events
• Assisting Museum Public Relations office and Development staff in designing and implementing fundraisers and media relations projects

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS & AFFILIATIONS
• State Certified ESOL Instructor Grades K- 12
• Praxis I Total Comprehensive Score: 538
• Praxis II Elementary Education: Content Knowledge Score: 164
• Member, Northern New England Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (NNETESOL)
• State Certified in WIDA- ACCESS test administration

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