Jane K. Welter
Belvidere,Il
Summary
Dynamic professional with a proven track record at Westat Inc., excelling in critical thinking and effective communication. Passionate about enhancing educational outcomes through innovative strategies and relationship development. Adept at coordinating projects and ensuring confidentiality, with a strong focus on achieving individual and organizational goals. Committed to fostering success in diverse environments.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
Literacy Volunteer
Therapy Dogs International
Poplar Grove & Cherry Valley Elementary Schools, Illinois
01.2018 - Current
- Company Overview: The Tail Waggin’ Tutors Program is a nationwide Therapy Dogs International program focused on assisting children to improve their reading and comprehension skills in libraries and classrooms alike.
- While seeking a Staffing Recruiter or Coordinator position, I currently volunteer with my certified Therapy Dog assisting general education and special education students alike to improve their reading and comprehension skills
- The Tail Waggin’ Tutors Program is a nationwide Therapy Dogs International program focused on assisting children to improve their reading and comprehension skills in libraries and classrooms alike
- Please refer to the Volunteer Experience on my resume for additional information and a listing of my community awards
Assessment Administrator
Westat Inc.
Rockville, MD
01.2021 - 01.2024
- Company Overview: Westat is a national research and data collection organization contracted by NAEP to seasonally evaluate the nation’s educational status
- This was a seasonal part-time on-call position
- Preparing the electronic testing equipment for each assessment
- Conducting quality control checks on testing equipment
- Reading session scripts to all students participating in the assessment
- Responding to questions via electronic Q by Q specifications
- Monitoring sessions
- Documenting observations of each session
- Recording administrative codes
- Finalizing debriefings and submitting data checklists
- Westat is a national research and data collection organization contracted by NAEP to seasonally evaluate the nation’s educational status
ELS Paraprofessional
Cherry Valley Elementary School
Cherry Valley, Illinois
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Based upon my volunteerism at this school, upon the request of the Principal, I began as a substitute and moved into full-time during the last year the school was open
- Implemented classroom /teacher-assigned curriculum
- Engaged in direct interaction and instruction with small groups/individual students
- Proficient at restructuring curriculum materials to accommodate individual learning styles better
- Conducted fluency testing and recorded results under the direction of classroom instructors
- Maintained each student’s confidentiality
- Coordinated and collaborated with faculty to ensure a continuum of individual academic goals
- Due to school consolidation this school was closed in the spring of 2018
Job Coach
Goodwill Industries of Northern Illinois
Rockford, Illinois
01.2016 - 01.2018
- This was a part-time, 'on-call', position to provide individual on-site job training and support
- Evaluated and assessed participants' existing job skills and collaborated with employers to improve participants' overall job performance and future employment success
- Assisted employers in restructuring job tasks/training methods to better accommodate individual participants' unique needs
- Assured individual participants confidentiality
- Maintained individual participants case notes in an ETO database
- Communicated effectively with cross-functional team members to increase individual participants' success within this program
- This Supported Employment Program was temporarily suspended in the spring of 2018
President/Owner/Broker Manager
Retlew Investments LLC
Belvidere/Wilmette, Illinois
01.1985 - 01.2014
- Company Overview: Retlew Investments LLC was a professional office building investment/management company that owned and managed smaller professional office buildings in Chicago and Woodstock Illinois
- My professional business experience began by working in the family business, H.E. Welter Construction Co. Inc.
- In Chicago (1973-1984), I transitioned this family business into Retlew Investments LLC, a professional office building investment and management company, in 1990.
- Refurbishing each holding resulted in increasing each property's ROI (Return on Investment)
- Increased and retained tenant base for each property
- Developed and supervised individual management profiles for each holding allowing for more overall effective property management systems
- Lowered overall fixed costs for each holding by developing operational profiles for all common interior/exterior areas without causing unnecessary cost increases to tenants or disruption of services
- Monitored all major improvement projects to minimize tenant disruptions
- Established tenant relationships developing into a referral network for vacant office space within each holding
- Resolved tenant disputes/complaints
- Retlew Investments LLC was liquidated in 2014 due to the decline in demand for independent physician office space
- This liquidation process lasted 2 years
- Retlew Investments LLC was a professional office building investment/management company that owned and managed smaller professional office buildings in Chicago and Woodstock Illinois
Education
Associate in Arts - Sociology
Kendall College
Chicago, IlHuman Services Certificate Program - Human Services/Adult and Senior Needs
Oakton Community College
Des Plaines, ILProfessional Educator License - ELS Special Education Paraprofessional and Sub Substitute Teacher License
Illinois State Board of Education
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Listening Skills
- Intuitive
- Ability to Coordinate
- Problem Solving
- Relationship Development
- Attention to Detail
- Ability to Supervise
- Oversee Projects
- Confidentiality
- Time Management
- Effective Communication Skills
- Team Member work skills
Groups And Organizations
- Boys & Girls Club of Rockford (Flodin Unit), 2010-2020
- Cherry Valley Elementary School, 2012-2017
- Washington Academy / Belvidere, 2014-2016
- Cherry Valley Library, 2016-Present
- Poplar Grove Elementary School, 2019-Present
- Boys & Girls Club of Rockford (Carlson Unit), 2019-2020
Community Awards
- Boys & Girls Club of Rockford (Flodin Unit), 2010 United Way Nominee Group Volunteer of the Year Award
- Cherry Valley Elementary School - Rockford Public School District 205, 2012-2013 Horace Mann - Those Who Excel Community Award, 2012-2013 Golden Apple Grant Recipient Team Member
Professional Memberships
The Chicago Farmers, 332 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60604, Board of Directors, 1988-1990, Scholarship Chairman, 1989
References
References are available upon request.
Volunteerism And Community Awards
Therapy Dogs International / Tail Waggin’ Tutors Program, The Tail Waggin’ Tutors Program is a nationwide program of Therapy Dogs International (TDI) that is focused on assisting children improve their reading and comprehension skills in classrooms and libraries alike.
Practicum
Boone County Council on Aging / Keen Age Center, Assistant Program Director, Belvidere, IL, Completed the required 250-hour Practicum early by volunteering a 40-hour week. After certification continued on as Assistant Program Director to gain additional work experience.
Accomplishments
- Horace Mann - Those Who Excel Community Award
2012-2013 Golden Apple Grant Team Member
The Chicago Farmers Board of Director (2 yr term)
The Chicago Farmers Scholarship Chairman & Scholarship Appeal letter
Timeline
Assessment Administrator
Westat Inc.
01.2021 - 01.2024
Literacy Volunteer
Therapy Dogs International
01.2018 - Current
ELS Paraprofessional
Cherry Valley Elementary School
01.2016 - 01.2018
Job Coach
Goodwill Industries of Northern Illinois
01.2016 - 01.2018
President/Owner/Broker Manager
Retlew Investments LLC
01.1985 - 01.2014
Associate in Arts - Sociology
Kendall College
Human Services Certificate Program - Human Services/Adult and Senior Needs
Oakton Community College
Professional Educator License - ELS Special Education Paraprofessional and Sub Substitute Teacher License
Illinois State Board of Education
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