JEAN M. LITTLE
Sardinia
Summary
Professional educator skilled in creating dynamic, inclusive classroom experiences that drive student success. Adept at leveraging diverse instructional strategies to meet varied learning needs, ensuring comprehensive understanding of material. Known for collaborative approach and adaptability in ever-evolving educational settings, with focus on critical thinking and communication.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Supplemental Insurance Agent
Globe Life - Family Heritage Division
Cincinnati, OH
03.2026 - Current
- Develop and maintain relationships with clients to provide supplemental insurance solutions tailored to individual and family needs
- Conduct in-person and virtual consultations to assess client coverage needs and recommend appropriate benefit plans
- Generate new business through networking, referrals, cold outreach, and community engagement
- Manage the full sales cycle from prospecting and presentations to policy enrollment and follow-up service
- Collaborate with team members and leadership to improve sales strategies and client retention
Qualified Mental Health Specialist
Reach For Tomorrow Ohio
03.2023 - Current
- Provide mental health services to individuals experiencing trauma, emotional distress, and behavioral complications. This includes counseling, crisis intervention, treatment plans and development, and case management
- Currently working with 22 clients, ages: 6-29, both in and out of school settings
- Attended several professional development and Certification courses: Suicide, Seizures, CBT, Addiction & Mood Disorders, Art Therapy, First Aid & CPR, and many more (Earning CEU's)
- Contact and maintain relationships with clients, parents, staff, and administration
- (2 yrs) and Holistic Journey Counseling
Assistant Manager
Skyline Chili, Mt. Orab
07.2025 - 03.2026
- Assist General Manager in running daily restaurant operation by overseeing staff, ensuring customer satisfaction through excellent service and cleanliness, managing inventory and handling financial and administrative tasks
- Responsible for training, supervising, and motivating employees, and ensuring all company policies and procedures are followed to maintain operational success and a positive environment
Intervention Specialist K-3 and 9-12, Regular Ed. Teacher K-1
Felicity-Franklin SD and Greenfield Elementary
07.2005 - 05.2023
- Construct and teach lessons based on LISC displayed throughout the classroom, Write and Implement IEP's, and worked in both full inclusion and resource room settings
- Attended several professional development seminars (Most current: LETRS Training)
- Contact and maintain relationships with students, parents, guardians, staff, and administration
- Tutoring before and after school and held study tables
- (4 years), (4 years), (10 years)
Education
Master's Degree - Educational Curriculum Development and Design & Intervention Specialist Certification
Indiana Wesleyan University
Marion, Indiana01-2009
Bachelor's Degree - Early Childhood Education
Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, Kentucky01-2004
Student - undefined
University Of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, Indiana01-2001
Diploma - undefined
Bishop Fenwick High School
Middletown, Ohio01-1999
Skills
- Leadership, Effective Communication, Computer Literacy, Coaching, Management, Special Education, Worked with students at all levels K-12, Therapy, Tutoring, Area of Emphasis in Reading, and Fundraising Management
Accomplishments
- Curriculum Implementation - Instructed pupils in reading, language arts, social studies, mathematics, science, art, and physical education using the curriculum established by both the school and the state of Ohio.
- Targeted Development - Met with parents and guardians to discuss children's progress and to determine priorities and resource needs.
- Dynamic Teaching Techniques - Instructed students in academic subjects using variety of techniques such as phonetics, multisensory learning and repetition to reinforce learning.
Certification
Most Recent: LETRS Training
Building Collective Efficacy
Digital Choices Sessions
A Fresh Look At Phonics
Grade Level and TBT Meetings
Math Textbook Adoption Orientation
Pearson Envision/AGA
Many Professional Development
Crisis Intervention
Trauma Training
Addiction & Mood Disorders
Case Management and Counseling
CBT for PSD
Seizure Training
Confidentiality, Ethics, and HIPPA
Core Competencies for Co-Occurring Disorders
CALM: Counseling on Access to Lethal Means
Developing Social Justice
Lethal Means: A Course for Crisis Counselors
Medical Error Prevention
Prevention Suicide in Emergency Dept. Patients
Interests
Scrapbooking, Soccer, Fishing, Hunting, Hiking, Camping, Singing, Reading, Music (piano & trumpet), Spending quality time with family & friends
COMMUNITY SERVICE/LEADERSHIP ROLE
For five years: Created, coordinated, and managed a fundraiser called Ava’s Magical Unicorns. This can be found on Facebook and Instagram. It all started with a little girl named Ava in my first-grade classroom who has a daily struggle with cystic fibrosis.
COMMUNICATION
To effectively interact with students, parents, and colleagues through both verbal and written communication. To provide clear instructions, make engaging lessons, give effective and constructive feedback, and promote active listening in both small groups and with each individual child.
Timeline
Supplemental Insurance Agent
Globe Life - Family Heritage Division
03.2026 - Current
Assistant Manager
Skyline Chili, Mt. Orab
07.2025 - 03.2026
Qualified Mental Health Specialist
Reach For Tomorrow Ohio
03.2023 - Current
Intervention Specialist K-3 and 9-12, Regular Ed. Teacher K-1
Felicity-Franklin SD and Greenfield Elementary
07.2005 - 05.2023
Bachelor's Degree - Early Childhood Education
Northern Kentucky University
Student - undefined
University Of Indianapolis
Diploma - undefined
Bishop Fenwick High School
Master's Degree - Educational Curriculum Development and Design & Intervention Specialist Certification
Indiana Wesleyan University