Freida (Mitzie) Brockman

• Care for livestock, horses and numerous other farm animals by making sure they are receiving the correct feed, hay and nutrients, maintaining clean and organized barns, and other animal housing areas
• Check animals regularly to identify signs of illness or injury as well as provided assistance during calving seasons to ensure successful births and that newborns are receiving proper care
• Help with the fence building and repair
• Monitor water in ponds and troughs to ensure there is an adequate clean supply for livestock
• Implemented rotational grazing to maintain pasture grass growth and productivity
• Manage inventory of hay, numerous types of feed and grain, bedding materials, medicines and purchase necessary supplies as needed
• Keep records on all livestock and farm animals, births, equipment maintenance, and all financial transactions

• Managed household finances by creating budgets, tracking expenses, and paying bills
• Maintain everyday tasks such as cleaning, laundry, and meal preparation on a daily basis
• Keep very busy schedules organized for medical, dental-orthodontic appointments, school fair projects, sports, recreational activities and events for multiple family members
• Manage inventory and purchasing of all necessary household supplies, goods and food while adhering to a set budget.

• Worked as a substitute teacher for North Zulch ISD. This job entailed working with many different age groups of kids in a classroom setting. I also filled in any other areas as needed to help the school day run smoothly. Which often required quick thinking, problem solving, and the ability to work with all ages in a way that they can understand.
• Followed classroom lesson plans left by teacher in order to continue students education and facilitated class discussions to ensure students comprehended lesson topic.
• Developed strong rapport with students through encouragement and support, helping them to create a positive learning space conducive to academic growth while maintaining a calm classroom environment.
• Adapted quickly to numerous different classroom/educational settings and teaching assignments, demonstrating flexibility and resourcefulness as well as assisted with supervision duties of before and after school hours including car and bus loading and unloading areas.
• Provided one-on-one assistance to students who required additional support or clarification and administered tests, quizzes, and assignments according to established teacher guidelines.
• Managed classroom behavior and maintained a positive learning environment in the absence of the regular teacher and encouraged critical thinking and problem-solving skills through project-based learning activities.
• Repeatedly requested as a substitute teacher by teachers based on trusted performance and the understanding that the class would be handled according to their expectations .
• Contributed to positive school culture by participating in extracurricular activities and events.

PTO-President

• Led fundraising efforts to raise significant funds for teachers, students and building needs, playground improvements and managed budget effectively in order to achieve numerous PTO goals, and ensure proper allocation of resources.
• Increased meeting attendance and parent/community participation, by improving overall accountability within the PTO organization.
• Organized and executed well-attended family nights, Fall festivals for the whole town, and Christmas with Santa night fostering strong bonds among the school and community.
• Oversaw the planning of monthly employee appreciation luncheons and events for entire school staff, creating a positive atmosphere that acknowledged not only our hard working educators, but all of our school staff. Promoting a positive school culture by recognizing the outstanding work each employee contributed to the school as well as awarding teachers classroom grants.
• PTO member, Vice President, President

Student Health Advisory Committee

• Evaluated new school health and wellness curriculum to be taught to secondary students
• Advocated on behalf of students needs when communicating with district officials regarding student health well-being.
• Researched the material that students needed to learn, what type of classroom setting would work best in order for students to feel safe in open dialogue learning.
• Helped facilitate policy changes for implementation into school curriculum .

Parent Advisory Board-

• Collaborated with school administrators to identify areas of need and develop targeted strategies for improvement.
• Researched certificate programs that could be taught to high school students in order for students to be certified in some type of employable field upon graduation
• Supported implementation of school-wide initiatives aimed at improving academic achievement and student health well-being

• Assisted farmers/ranchers in programs that helped fund them to continue to farm and ranch when conditions or natural disasters out of their control hampered their ability to do so.
• Delivered high-quality reports under strict deadlines by effectively prioritizing tasks and managing time efficiently.
• Promoted a collaborative work environment by actively participating in team meetings, sharing ideas and completing program task assigned to myself or group.
• Attended annual continuing education seminars to obtain updated information on program services.
• Completed daily logs for management review.
• Performed wide-ranging administrative, and service-related functions.
• Created and maintained close client relationships with those requiring USDA assistance.
• Traveled through out the Texas Hill country accessing farms and ranches utilizing USDA-FSA services and completing required program compliance checks.