Emily Jo Peterson
Milwaukee,Wisconsin
Summary
Reliable employee seeking a full time position. Offering excellent communication and good judgment. Dedicated to meeting work goals, collaborating with others and providing clients with an epic customer experience.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
West Allis West Milwaukee School District
West Allis, WI
09.2013 - 06.2022
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning goals.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Built relationships to foster love of learning to wide variety of students.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Participated in training to be able to address difficult behaviors with students positivity
- PRO Act Certified
- Promoted physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities that were age appropriate and engaging for children.
- Participated in school events to promote healthy relationship between school and families
- Worked on professional development committees to develop school curriculum. (Literacy 1-year Math 1-year School Culture 3-years.)
- PTA vice president and president for 2 years.
Church Organist
Resurrection Catholic Parish
Green Bay, WI
09.2002 - Current
- Practiced 2-3 hours per week to maintain and improve technical skills.
- Selected appropriate pieces to meet performance needs and showcase skills.
- Studied with organ professors to develop abilities.
- Plays for "high" masses such as Holy Week, Christmas and Easter
- Lead choirs and small ensembles
- Collaborates with parish staff frequently including musicians.
- Mentors less experienced musicians
- Accompanied Saturday and Sunday worship services on organ and piano.
- Provides music for livestream masses.
Retail
Boston Store
Janesville, WI
08.2013 - 08.2014
- Greeted customers, helped locate merchandise and suggested suitable options.
- Increased sales revenue through credit purchases
- Met sales goal of opening credit lines for customers frequently
- Built relationships with customers to improve shopping experience
- Received positive feedback from customers through feedback surveys
- Worked closely with shift manager to solve problems and handle customer concerns.
Teacher
Saint Patrick School
Janesville, WI
05.2012 - 06.2013
- Supervised learning groups of students in classroom stations.
- Collaborated with multiple staff members to build kindergarten program
- Developed Spanish curriculum for 3rd-8th grade students
- Assisted in building St. Patrick's School Website
- Taught variety of subjects ranging from 3-8th grade Spanish, K4/K5 and K5-1st grade religion.
- Coached track to middle school students.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Saint Norbert College
De Pere, WI05.2012
Some College (No Degree) - Spanish Education And Human Development
UW Green Bay
Green Bay, WI Skills
- Taking Cues and Direction
- Audience Engagement
- Critical Thinking
- Time Management
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Improvisation
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Collaboration
Timeline
Teacher
West Allis West Milwaukee School District
09.2013 - 06.2022
Retail
Boston Store
08.2013 - 08.2014
Teacher
Saint Patrick School
05.2012 - 06.2013
Church Organist
Resurrection Catholic Parish
09.2002 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Saint Norbert College
Some College (No Degree) - Spanish Education And Human Development
UW Green Bay
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