Jennifer A. Szwarc
Hanoi
Summary
Collaborative Leader with a proven ability to build positive rapport, inspire trust, and achieve complex organizational goals. I leverage five years of strategic planning experience, including success at the United Nations International School of Hanoi, to design and strengthen Multi-tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) and enhance student achievement. As a consensus builder and facilitator, I effectively communicate vision across departments and with top leadership. I remain dedicated to continuous learning, ensuring I always bring the best insights to training and mentoring my teams.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ES Student Success Team Leader
United Nations International School of Hanoi
08.2020 - Current
- Drove Team Cohesion and High Performance by establishing professional relationships, leading collaborative meetings, and actively monitoring team health to ensure efficient planning, assessment, and resolution of issues.
- Facilitated Multidisciplinary Collaboration across leadership (ESLT), Learning Support, EAL, and specialists, modeling core institutional values to ensure cohesive student support and effective community advocacy.
- Advanced Organizational Capacity through professional development training for faculty and involvement in team recruitment, consistently using courageous, uplifting conversations to promote trust and resolution.
Learning Support Teacher
United Nations International School of Hanoi
07.2019 - Current
- Championed Student Success and Agency by creating challenging, supportive learning opportunities that resulted in documented academic and social-emotional growth. I streamlined the student identification process using diagnostic tools to ensure accurate referrals and appropriate support.
- Led Data-Driven Interventions and Compliance through the creation and execution of evidence-based intervention plans tailored to individual and small-group needs. I managed student progress monitoring and ensured all evaluation and reporting strictly adhered to School Policies and Student Success Team (SST) protocols.
- Drove School-Wide Support and Capacity by co-planning, co-teaching, and providing direct instruction with general education teachers to integrate early interventions. I enhanced faculty expertise by mentoring TAs, leading staff professional development, and promoting best practices for classroom accessibility.
Learning Support Teacher
American International School of Bucharest
08.2016 - 06.2019
- Established and maintained strong partnerships between school and home, facilitating clear, kind, and effective communication for the benefit of student learning.
- Provided in-class support and utilized co-teaching models to implement evidence-based interventions and remove barriers to learning for students.
- Developed and authored comprehensive Individualized Learning Plans (ILP) for a variety of neurodiverse students, focusing on student-centered, strength-based, and inclusive approaches.
- Prioritized Social Emotional Learning (SEL) with and for students, ensuring a safe, inclusive learning environment where children thrive.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead teacher to address pertinent issues.
Education
Master of Arts - Teaching
Brandman University
San Diego, California12-2015
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
California Statue University Channel Islands
Camarillo, California05-2008
Skills
- Team-oriented approach
- Team leadership
- Coaching & Staff Development
- Student Support Services & Compliance
- Communication & Facilitation
- Documentation & Reporting
- Conflict Resolution
- Safety & Processes
Certification
- SENIA Certified Educator
- Level 1 - Jan 2023 - June 2023
- Level 2 - May 2024 - Sept. 2024
Timeline
ES Student Success Team Leader
United Nations International School of Hanoi
08.2020 - Current
Learning Support Teacher
United Nations International School of Hanoi
07.2019 - Current
Learning Support Teacher
American International School of Bucharest
08.2016 - 06.2019
Master of Arts - Teaching
Brandman University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
California Statue University Channel Islands
Professional Development
- ADAPTIVE SCHOOLS- November 2023
- Social Thinking - Fall 2019
- Inquiry with Cath Murdoch, Literacy with Matt Glover and Cathy Collins, Word Inquiry- Fiona Hamilton
- SENIA Virtual Conferences -2019- 2023
- AddVantage Math Recovery Level I/ II
- Making the PYP Happen & PYP Assessments
- Toddle
- Digital Citizenship