Jennifer C.

Schmitz
http://jenniferschmitz.weebly.com

Jennifer is a
powerful combination
of passion and
persistence. In the
dynamic world of
education, she is able
to both adapt and
innovate. Under
Jennifer's leadership,
programs and
interventions are
developed in ways
that improve learning
and create possibility
in often impossible
circumstances.
Jessica Decky
Alexander
Director of EMUs
Aacdemic ServiceLearning Office
Ypsilanti, MI

Email: Schmitz.jennifer8@gmail.com
Skype: Jennifer.schmitz32

Education:

Eastern Michigan University

Master of Arts in Reading
Bachelor of Science, Summa cum Laude GPA 3.9

Related Skills and Experiences:

Evidence-Based Literacy Instruction (E.B.L.I.) trained October, 2013 &

Michigan Literacy Progress Profile, Certified April 2009

Eastern Michigan University: Office of Academic Service Learning

Community Collaborative Graduate Assistant

Elise Buggs
Director of EMUs
Academic Success
Partnerships Office
Ypsilanti, MI

Ypsilanti, Michigan
August 2016*
June 2010

Area of study: Elementary Education Subject Major: Reading

Certifications: Michigan Provisional Teaching Certificate, Elementary Education
(Grades K-5 all subjects, 6-8 self-contained) Endorsements: Reading, Language Arts

Jennifer is well
equipped to grow
from challenges she
is presented with.
Her timeliness,
reliability, and
persistence will serve
you well. I strongly
endorse making her
a member of your
team!

Mobile: +734.787.1526

Ypsilanti, MI
September 2015 Present

Identifying community partners, organizations interested in workstudy

employees, and managing communications including the creation and
implementation of an evaluative tool
Developing and uploading of job descriptions, and management of positions
through the university website
Creating a writing support program for Romulus High School in partnership with
Bright Futures & Early College Alliance programs with the utilization of College
Positive Volunteer participants and funds

Eastern Michigan University: Office of Academic Success Partnerships

Graduate Assistant

Ypsilanti, MI
September 2014 April 2015

Researched, prepared, and facilitated ACT & SAT preparation tools and lessons
Led and facilitated Reading Plus , a reading comprehension development
program
Resource for the cohorts of programs within the Academic Success Partnerships,
specifically Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs
(GEAR UP), Keys to Degrees Single Parent Program, and Summer Incentive
Program (SIP)

Teaching Experiences:
Charter Schools USA: Success Mile Academy
4th Grade Educator

Warren, Michigan
March 2014 August 2014

Utilized NWEA testing and related tools combined with Envision Pearson Math
program, McGraw Hill Wonders English Language Arts as well as Snapshot Science
4th grade curriculum

Applied best practices to aid in raising academic performances from below-gradelevel to target goals for each student with accountability triangle system
Implemented Class Dojo as a primary classroom management tool & led Dojo
training as the schools Mentor Teacher

Global Educational Excellence: Riverside Academy East

1st Grade Educator

Jennifer is an
extremely caring
educator and
worked tirelessly
on behalf of the
students in her
classroom.
Christina Sims
Dean of Students
Trillium Academy
Taylor, MI

1st Grade Educator

Jennifer has been

an invaluable asset
to our school and
we are certain that
she will make a
wonderful teacher

Lead Kindergarten Teacher

recommend her to

you.
Mouad Tijani
Lower School Head
The American School
of
Marrakesh
Marrakesh, Morocco

Taylor, Michigan
August 2012- June 2013

Designed and submitted weekly Common Core aligned lesson plans that followed
district pacing guidelines
Prepared 28 students for monthly Achievement Series benchmark testing and
bi-annual Performance Series National testing
All students demonstrated significant growth based on tri-annual Performance
Series standardized testing
Lead teacher for after-school Tutoring Club and co-taught Green Thumb Club

American School of Marrakesh

at your institution.
I wholeheartedly

Taught 99% ELL students phonics and writing skills using Evidence Based Literacy
Instruction (E.B.L.I.)
Led staff Bucket-Filling program
Created a school-wide initiative to collect clothing which I distributed to people in
the surrounding metro Detroit area in collaboration with the P.T.A.
Active member on both the School Improvement Committee (S.I.P.) and the
Positive Behavior (Intervention) Support Committee

The Romine Group: Trillium Academy

Dearborn, Michigan
September 2013- February 2014

Marrakesh, Morocco
August 2010 June 2012

Sought and executed creative ways to successfully teach and differentiate early
literacy skills to students who were learning English as a third language
Developed kindergarten benchmarks that align with American Education Reaches
Out (AERO) standards alongside lower-school head of school
Created and led an Environmental Awareness Club as an after-school activity,
collaborated with a recycling plant, initiated and implemented a school-wide
recycling program and co-taught Garden Club as an after school activity while
promoting conservation and environmental initiatives
Created and co-taught an Outreach Community Service Club for high school
students to promote volunteerism and provide opportunities to work with N.G.O.s
in the surrounding community including four school-wide clothing drives for
impoverished children

Volunteer Experiences/Fields of Interest outside the Classroom:

International Literacy Association member (since 2009)

Kappa Delta Pi member (since 2009)
Washtenaw Literacy volunteer (since 2009)
826 Michigan Non-Profit Writing Center volunteer (7 months)