Jenni K.

Allen
3519 Cottonwood Drive, Durham, NC 27707
(919) 475-3637 jennia@live.unc.edu
msjenniallen.weebly.com
EDUCATION
Elon University
Bachelor of Arts in English Literature with Teacher Licensure
Awards

Magna Cum Laude

Sigma Alpha OmegaJudicial Board President

Graduation: Spring 2009

Sigma Tau Delta (English Honors Society)

Kappa Delta Pi (Education Honors Society)

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Masters of Education in School Counseling with Advanced Licensure (K-12)
Awards and Certifications

UNC Research Impact Award Recipient (2016)

Graduation: Summer 2016

Safe Zone Certified (2016)

COUNSELING EXPERIENCE
School Counselor Intern Brogden Middle School, Durham, NC
August 2015-June 2016
Established and advised Brogdens first Gay Straight Alliance (Diversity Cross-Spectrum Group)
First traditional middle school GSA in Durham Public School district
Perception/outcome data reports presented to stakeholders to move group to club status
Supervised student development of resource website for LGBT+ students
Ran groups for 6-8th grade students: transition, study skills, career, body-image, ISS and new student
Perception/outcome data reports presented to stakeholders
Presented 8th grade classroom guidance curriculum: high school registration/transition and anti-bullying
Developed school-wide student and teacher referral procedures for counseling department
Flowchart presented to all faculty, staff and administration
Trained peer mediators in program developed by Elna Spaulding Conflict Resolution Center
Assisted with student identification/coordination of program
Organized and led High School Parent Night for 8th grade families on high school options
Coordinated high school counselors to represent area schools
Designed take-home materials: Q&A and timelines for families
First to present MTSS to faculty and staff
Collaborator on team/grade-level MTSS meetings discussing individual student progress through tiers
Assisted in 504 plan management
School Counselor Intern Jordan High School, Durham, NC
January February 2016
Ran individual college and career counseling sessions with seniors without post-graduation plans
Developed student-directed action plans and SMART goals for student achievement

TEACHING AND WORK EXPERIENCE

Writing Teacher, Study Skills Tutor and Academic Coach, Durham, NC
August 2013-June 2015
Designed lessons and assisted teachers with strategies, assessments and resources for student improvement
English Teacher Trinity School, Durham, NC
August 2009-June 2013
Utopian Literature (Grade 12), Creative Writing (Grades 6-8, 9-12), Rhetoric (Grade 11)
Writing Center Founder and Director (Grades 7-12)
Associate Athletics Director and MS Athletics Director Trinity School, Durham, NC August 2009-June 2013
Managed MS coaches, athletes, game day operations, community service and Athletics website
Summer Programs Director Trinity School, Durham, NC
May 2010-August 2012
Supervised athletic camp directors and staff
Managed registrations, marketing, billing, emergency information and communications
Varsity Volleyball Coach Trinity School, Durham, NC
CCC/TAC Conference Champs: 2009-2012
2010 State Champions, 2011 Runners-up

August 2009-June 2013

2011-2012 TAC State Representative
2012 TAC Coach of the Year

ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

HillRAP and HillWrite certified
Experience working with LiveText, Finalsite, Moodle, PowerSchool