Jacquelyn Clapper

8615 TARA COURT FORT WAYNE, IN 46825

PHONE: (260) 271-5139 E-MAIL: jclapper@ivytech.edu

_MISSION STATEMENT___________________________________________________________________________________
My mission is to effectively build timely methods of empowerment while continuing to interactively employ
principles to education as well as guide and encourage student in their efforts toward achieving realistic,
useful and desired academic and personal goals.

_EDUCATION___________________________________________________________________________________________
Bachelors of Science in Elementary Education, May 2006
Indiana University - Fort Wayne, Indiana
August 2001 May 2006
National Deans List 2001-2005
GPA: 3.7

Indiana State Teaching License Post Graduate Courses

July 7, 2011 July 7, 2016 Ivy Tech Community College, Fort Wayne, IN
January 2010 present
GPA: 4.0
_EDUCATION EXPERIENCE_______________________________________________________________________________
Academic Advisor
Ivy Tech Community College, Fort Wayne, IN United States
March 2013 present

Work in partnership with students who are striving toward a degree or an educational goal
Help students explore educational and career opportunities, set appropriate goals and devise strategies for
accomplishing those goals
Provide a listening ear, share in students achievements and disappointments and answer questions
Disseminate information on institutional policies and procedures
Direct students to appropriate resources on and off campus
Serve as a liaison and foster intentional relationships with other advisors, offices, colleges and departments

ASA Math Emporium Lab Coordinator

Ivy Tech Community College, Fort Wayne, IN United States
August 2011 March 2013

Facilitate students with collegiate assignments and assessments

Provide instructional and clerical support for co-teachers
Support and assist students in learning class material
Facilitate tutorial sessions with individual students or small groups
Prepare and present workshops or projects

Foreign English Teacher

Tzu Chiang Elementary School, Hualien County Taiwan
August 2009 - July 2011

Created English lessons to supplement government issued text book for over 400 students in upper elementary
Led English lessons for school-wide morning assembly once a week
Prepared students for county-wide reading tests
Taught English lessons and singing competitions to students and teachers
 Second Grade Student Teacher & Home School Teacher (Governess)
Broken Hill School of the Air, New South Wales - Australia
August 2006 January 2008 & June 2008 September 2008 (Governess)
March 2006 May 2006 ~ Second Grade (Student Teacher)

Taught second grade lessons via the school broadcasting system.

Organized whole-school Sports Day events and class meetings
Prearranged students weekly materials, marked homework and assessments and
Facilitated independent work
Cooperated and communicated with the formal teachers

Note taker for Disabled Students

Ivy Tech State College Fort Wayne, IN United States
August 2001 March 2006

Tutored, facilitated and assisted physically and mentally disabled college students
Took notes on pertinent information lectured by the instructor
Reviewed information during tutoring session

_ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE________________________________________________________________

Conference Presentation

Professional Development

_VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE_______________________________________________________________________________
Volunteer
Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, IN U.S.A.
August 2001 - May 2003 & September 2011 March 2012

Filed and retrieved documents

Performed administrative assistance
Provided support to patients, patient families and patient visitors

Volunteer English Teacher

Amani Primary School & Cradle of Love Orphanage, Arusha - Tanzania
January 2008 June 2008

Created a library in the elementary school

Organized class time in the library
Worked with students one-on-one and in small group settings
Taught English lessons in homeroom classes
Created activities for infants and toddlers

Volunteer Grieving Counselor

Erins House for Grieving Children, Fort Wayne, IN U.S.A.
August 2001 March 2003

Helped children cope with grief and mourning after the death of a loved one
Facilitated the process of resolution in the natural reactions to loss
Led individual and group therapy sessions to allow grieving children the opportunity to talk about their issues