Dr. Jennifer Reinhart is currently a School Improvement Facilitator with the Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13 Statewide Team for PDE. She guides federally designated schools through the cycle of improvement. For three years she was a member of the PVAAS Statewide Team for PDE and in that role she offered professional learning opportunities to intermediate units, districts/LEAs, and schools to enhance their understanding of PVAAS data, their use of data as a tool for decision-making, and the triangulation of data to improve student growth and achievement.
Before joining the IU13 team, she served as the Chief Accountability Officer for the School District of Lancaster, where she supported district and school leaders in interpreting and acting on their data. She has experience in implementing district-wide assessments and data tools that serve to inform instructional practice. Dr. Reinhart’s extensive training in professional development and professional coaching ensures that she listens carefully and guides educators to a new level of understanding through the identification of their needs and desired outcomes.
As a former school principal, Dr. Reinhart has experience developing the expertise of teachers to create true professional learning communities. She developed a system where professional learning took place during the school day and where teachers had the autonomy to research and explore strategies for addressing the needs of the school community. Her other professional experiences include working as an elementary teacher, an instructional coach, a dean of students, and an assistant principal.
Jennifer’s educational accomplishments include undergraduate certifications in elementary and early childhood education from Millersville University; a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction, specializing in bilingual and multi-cultural education, from George Mason University; and a doctorate degree in school leadership from Widener University. She also earned a reading specialist certificate from Millersville University and was certified as an Agency Trainer for Cognitive Coaching. She has served as an adjunct instructor for Millersville University.