JMaxwellPortfolio&Resume

Education Portfolio & Extended Resume

Jacqueline MaxwellExperienced educator, equity leader & curriculum designer

Dynamic educator, curriculum designer, and equity leader with a record of data-informed decision-making, team collaboration, and program management in educational and social justice-focused settings

Professional résumé

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About me

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Memberships

Core competencies

• Effective communication
• Equity & inclusion advocacy
• Emotional intelligence
• Project management & team collaboration
• Innovative problem-solving

• National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)
• Mass National Organization for Women (NOW)
• Wellesley Educators Association (WEA)
• National Educators Association (NEA)
• The Moth Educators Community

Education

Areas of Focus & Expertise

Simmons University, May 2019 Master of Arts in Gender and Cultural Studies Thesis project: “You Can’t Be What You Can’t See”: Queering the Canon & Reconstructing Representation in the Secondary Classroom Boston College Lynch School of Education, December 2010 Master of Education in Secondary Education, English; Teaching English Learners Certificate Boston University College of Arts and Sciences, May 2008 Bachelor of Arts, English, Minor in Spanish

• Project-Based Learning (PBL)
• Restorative & Transformative Justice
• Teaching English Learners; Proficient in Spanish
• Curriculum Design & Assessment

• Mindfulness & Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)
• Anti-bias & Anti-racist (ABAR) Practices
• Technology Integration (Including, but not limited to: Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, Canvas, Zoom, AI LLMs)

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Professional Experience

Lead English Teacher Wellesley High School, Wellesley, MA August 2014-2024

• Instructed over 100 students annually across grades 9, 10, and 12, creating inclusive and engaging curricula that adhered to state standards while fostering a supportive and inquiry-focused learning environment
• Developed and taught a specialized course, “Beyond the Binary: Gender and Sexuality in Literature,” which promotes an intersectional approach to understanding the self in relation to societal systems, reflecting my commitment to teaching critical thinking through literature
• Led initiatives to enhance communication and collaboration with students, families, and school staff, improving overall student well-being and community engagement

Adjunct InstructorEndicott College, Beverly, MASpring 2025

EL, English, Academic, SAT and MCAS Tutor Newton, Framingham, Dedham, Wellesley, Westwood MA February 2011 - Present Lead English Teacher & Co-teacher Dedham High School, Dedham, MA August 2012 - June 2014 Lead English Teacher & Step Up to Excellence Mentor Framingham High School, Framingham, MA August 2011 - June 2012 Summer Lead English (Language) Teacher and Counselor in the Junior Program EC Boston English Language School, Boston, MA July 2011- July 2014 Student teacher, Lead & Co-teacher, English Teaching Assistant, Academic Support Aide Newton North High School, Newton, MA September 2010 - June 2011 Assistant to the Department Chair Boston College, Department of Sociology, Chestnut Hill, MA June 2008 - December 2010

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Projects, Publications & Presentations

Projects

Publications

Primary Sources Rationale Cohort member: Writer & editor for NCTE & The Library of Congress (October 2024 - January 2025) LiberatED Educator Fellowship: Inaugural fellow Worked with Dena Simmons and other antiracist educators dedicated to reimagining schools with a liberatory approach to SEL, racial justice, and healing, in education and beyond (2021-2022)

Contributing author to The Handmaid's Tale: Teaching Dystopia, Feminism, and Resistance Across Disciplines and Borders (2019)Co-author of The New York Times Reader Idea on Pronouns and the Singular ‘They’ (2017)

Presentations

• Presenter for “Gender Equity & the Vanessa Marcotte Foundation” (2023 & 2024)

• Co-organized & Facilitator for “Where Do We Go From Here?” District Inclusivity Forum (2020)

• Presenter for “Language Tips for an Inclusive Space” (2019)

• Co-organizer & Facilitator for “A Community Conversation on Gender Equity” in response to Question 3 on the MA ballot (2018)

Additional Leadership experience

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Educational Leadership Roles

Equity Leader & Advocate

Faculty & Department Representative

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Club Advisor

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Mentor Teacher

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Y.E.S. 2020 & 2021

Certifications & Professional Learning Communities (PLCs)

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Certifications & Licensure

• Massachusetts Certification: Professional License in Secondary Education, English
• Received SEI Endorsement, EL Category Training (1-4), Foundations for Inclusive Practice Certificate
• Passed Communication and Literacy Skills MTEL and English Subject Test MTEL

Professional Learning Communities (PLC) Areas of Leadership:

• Collaborated with colleagues and presented to the English department on how best to “Address AI in the Classroom”; Piloted new technology and made districtwide recommendations for all stakeholders as to how to best approach AI in education (2023-2024)

• Collaborated with colleagues to create and implement a standards/evidence-based grading system & PLC (2020-2022)

• Led professional development with mission to promote a sense of belonging for students of all genders; Collaborated on the Gender & Sexuality in Literature course design (2016)

Sample abbreviated course survey

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Additional Professional Development Coursework

Technology & Art

Pedagogy

Equity

History & Literature

• WPS: An Introduction to Restorative Practices: Philosophy and Application (2021)
• Paul Gorski's "Understanding Equity and Inequity "(2021)
• Paul Gorski's "Learning to Be a Threat to Inequity" (2021)
• Roots To Revolution: “Roots of American Racism and White Supremacy” (2020)
• Initiatives for Developing Equity & Achievement for Students (IDEAS) (2016)

• Teachers As Scholars: “Using Young Adult Literature for Teaching Social Justice” (2024)
• Primary Sources: “Lavender Scare: Centering LGBTQ+ Experiences in Cold War History” (2023)
• Teachers as Scholars "Integrating LGBTQ Topics, Literature and More Into Your Curriculum" (2018)

• Walden Woods Project: "Approaching Walden" (2016)

• PBL Camp (2024)
• Foundations for Inclusive Practice: Educator (2020)
• WPS: Wellesley Teacher Mentor Program (2020)
• Standards Based Grading: Philosophies & Practices for Equitable Assessments (2020)
• PBL 101 Workshop (2019)
• Integrating Right Brain Instruction into the Curriculum (2016)
• WPS: Everything You Want to Know About Special Education (2016)
• Mindful Practices in the Classroom (2016)

• Global Learning's "Assess for Learning in the Era of AI" (2024)
• Fine Arts Work Center: "Positive Obsession: A Poetry Workshop" (2023)
• WPS: "Discovering the Artist Within" Parts 1 & 2

• "Canvas 4 Life: Migration, Introduction & Accessibility, Pedagogy & Assessment" (2020)
• "Designing Blended Curriculum Units in Canvas" (2015)

Curriculum Samples

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Beyond the Binary: Gender and Sexuality in Literature (Unit Previews)

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American Literature (Unit Previews)

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9th grade Orientation (Social-Emotional Learning Initiative)

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Course Preview

Beyond the Binary: Gender & Sexuality in Literature

Sample course texts

Course Reader

Transformative Justice Project

Class workbook

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Beyond the binary

Project-Based Learning Unit on Anti-Censorship

Our question: Why is it critical for students to have access to frequently challenged/banned books?

This Story Matters Project

Our product (an overview): Book Rationale Writing Project

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Course Content Designed for American LIterature

Course Overview

Sample Course texts

Sample Course Readers & Unit Overviews

Transcendentalism Then & Now

Why Do We Tell Stories? Revisiting America's Origin Story

Puritanism, McCarthyism & America today

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Social-emotional learning (SEL) initiative to support ninth grade students

Challenge Success

9th Grade Orientation Preview

As a Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Leader & Advocate: I initiated a committee to design a ninth-grade orientation program aimed at strengthening student-staff relationships and easing the student transition to high school; led a team of teachers that created the curriculum. I volunteered on the Challenge Success Steering Committee, advocating for systemic changes to enhance student well-being and sense of belonging through surveys and community engagement. I led the implementation of dedicated student intervention time, addressing academic and social-emotional needs in response to student feedback.

Challenge Success Orientation Team

Contact Information

Jacqueline Maxwell Phone number: (508) 380-2843 Email: jacqueline.hennrikus@gmail.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacqueline-maxwell-34824511/

Thank you!

More about me

Faculty & Dept Rep

• Served as President of the Faculty Senate, representing over 120 staff members; planned and facilitated weekly meetings, collaborating with administration and the teachers’ union during pandemic response efforts in order to ensure staff and student safety
• For the past 9 years, I represented the department and school staff in biweekly meetings responding to staff and student needs, proposing policies and initiatives to improve school culture and promote school-wide collaboration

About me

Outside of my professional life, I find perspective in community with others and by immersing myself in nature—whether hiking in the woods, swimming in the ocean, or curling up with tea, a good book, and my dog, Rowley. When not outside, you're likely to find me creating something new, spending time with family and friends, or attending the latest A.R.T. show.

Equity Leader & Advocate

• Led a Curriculum subcommittee on the district’s Diversity Equity Leadership Council, developing a framework for assessing bias in districtwide content
• Organized and facilitated a district-wide anti-racism forum, collaborating with educational leaders to promote systemic change
• Advocated for gender-inclusive policies, implementing inclusive language in school policy, establishing gender-inclusive bathrooms, and leading professional development focused on LGBTQIA+ inclusivity

Mentor Teacher

• Participated in hiring committees and mentored new educators, fostering professional growth and supporting inclusive curriculum development

• Adapted teaching methods during the COVID-19 pandemic to meet diverse student needs, demonstrating flexibility and resilience in crisis situations
• Mentored and collaborated with a colleague new to teaching the "Beyond the Binary: Gender and Sexuality in Literature" course

Student Club Advisor

• Advised Young Ethnic Scholars (Y.E.S.), a club that advocates for equitable practices and systemic change for all, with specific attention to BIPOC students and staff; facilitated meetings between students, administration, and community members
• Guided various clubs, such as the Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention Club, Global Giving Club, and “Let’s Talk About Race” Club, focusing on student-led initiatives for social change

Beyond the Binary Course Reader

I created a reader that students could use throughout the year, which included theoretical texts, personal essays, and text selections that help students to apply their knowledge of social constructs in the literature we read together.

The Transformative Justice unit

The Transformative Justice Unit explores how to go beyond the damaging good/bad binary we have created in society. We read We Will Not Cancel Us by adrienne maree brown and conclude with this group project. This unit is an opportunity for seniors to apply what they've learned from the Course reader, the text, and collaborate to move beyond cancel culture.