JENNIFER L. SIGMAN

1653 N. FAIRFIELD AVE. • UNIT 103 • CHICAGO, IL 60647 • 630-532-4383 • JLSIGMAN4@GMAIL.COM • JENNIFERSIGMAN.WEEBLY.COM

EDUCATION DePaul University

Master of Education

Major: Curriculum Studies, Teacher as Leader

Graduation: May 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

07/01/2013 – 06/30/2019

Endorsements: French (K-12) and English Language Arts (9-12)

WORK EXPERIENCE

March 2009 – The Chicago High School for the Arts

Present French Teacher (Levels 1-3 and AP), Teacher Mentoring Program Coordinator, Common Core

Department Specialist, English Teacher (previous)

Founding member of academic 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

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 (9th grade) and World Literature

(11-12th grade)

Establish and advise the ChiArts Chapter of the National Honor Society

Manage and execute academic teacher mentoring program and mentor teachers new to ChiArts

Work 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

Engage in weekly professional development with colleagues in the form of Peer Groups, Working

Groups, mentoring and department meetings

Communicate regularly with colleagues about classes, observations or other challenges

Participate in organized professional development and curriculum planning each summer

January 2009 – Chicago Public Schools

June 2009 Substitute Teacher

Assume daily responsibilities of classroom teacher

Teach a variety of subjects from kindergarten to 12th grade

August 2008 – Benito Juarez Community Academy

December 2008 Student Teacher

Assume all responsibilities of classroom teacher

French teacher, grades 9-12

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Academic Travel Adviser, ACIS

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 Educator’s Roundtable

Member, Illinois Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ICTFL)

Attend annual AATF Conference since 2009

Attend annual CSCTFL Conference since 2011

Present professional development sessions to colleagues on myriad topics

SKILLS Computer: Microsoft Office, Word Perfect, GradeBook, IMPACT, 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