Jeannette Petri
Spokane Valley,WA
Summary
As a person with a consistently positive attitude, I hope to be able to contribute my many years of experience as a teacher and personal trainer to a dedicated online team to shape the further development of language work.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Trainer
ADD town and country
08.2001 - 07.2006
Teacher: P.E. and music for grades 7 – 10
High School Berlin
08.1987 - 07.2006
Self-employed teacher for German
Jeannette Petri
08.2007 - Current
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
Work at the Goethe Institut
Goethe Institut
01.2012 - 01.2016
- My tasks were in the field of advertising, (finding various business partners to affiliate with and advertise our needs), to create contracts with cultural artists (i.e. SF opera, theater) and worked in reception and telephone services/sale of units of instruction.
Personal Trainer and Owner
Jean-X Personal Fitness
09.2010 - 12.2015
Owner Jean-x Personal Fitness
Jean-X Personal Fitness
01.2010 - 01.2015
- As owner and sole operator of Jean-X Personal Fitness (Business license attached) was responsible for selling and marketing my personal training skills to individuals looking to develop a healthier being through improved nutrition, various fitness platforms and an overall positive state of mind. I'm proud to say my client retention rate was 100% over a 4 year span. Specific fitness instruction included cardio (walk, run, hike, bike), weights, swimming, yoga, stretching and even going to the market with clients to shop and instruct for healthy eating and living. I developed a specific fitness and diet regimen for each client in direct relation to their personal goals and current fitness level.
Language Program Coordinator
Goethe Institut
01.2014 - 04.2014
- Teacher at the Goethe Institute, Teach German to business people at Genentech and performers of the San Francisco Opera
Coach for synchronized swimming
Walnut Creek Aquanuts
08.2010 - 05.2012
Secondary Teacher German, P.E. and music for grades 5 – 12
German International School of Silicon Valley
08.2006 - 08.2010
Choreographer and Trainer for synchronized swimming
Revue Theatre Friedrichstadtpalast
02.1995 - 11.1996
Education
Certificate - Personal Trainer and Yoga Instructor
Sports Academy SAFS and BETA
01.1998
Elementary Education Teaching Credential - grades 1 – 6
Institute for Teachers’ Education
Bachelor’s degree - Education in Sports Science
Humboldt University
09.1995
High School diploma - Specialty: Rowing
Special Sports School for Athletes
06.1983
Skills
- Computer skills: PC: Word, Excel, Power Point
- Languages: German as mother tongue, advanced in English
Languages
English
Professional Working
Timeline
Language Program Coordinator
Goethe Institut
01.2014 - 04.2014
Work at the Goethe Institut
Goethe Institut
01.2012 - 01.2016
Personal Trainer and Owner
Jean-X Personal Fitness
09.2010 - 12.2015
Coach for synchronized swimming
Walnut Creek Aquanuts
08.2010 - 05.2012
Owner Jean-x Personal Fitness
Jean-X Personal Fitness
01.2010 - 01.2015
Self-employed teacher for German
Jeannette Petri
08.2007 - Current
Secondary Teacher German, P.E. and music for grades 5 – 12
German International School of Silicon Valley
08.2006 - 08.2010
Personal Trainer
ADD town and country
08.2001 - 07.2006
Choreographer and Trainer for synchronized swimming
Revue Theatre Friedrichstadtpalast
02.1995 - 11.1996
Teacher: P.E. and music for grades 7 – 10
High School Berlin
08.1987 - 07.2006
Elementary Education Teaching Credential - grades 1 – 6
Institute for Teachers’ Education
High School diploma - Specialty: Rowing
Special Sports School for Athletes
Bachelor’s degree - Education in Sports Science
Humboldt University
Certificate - Personal Trainer and Yoga Instructor
Sports Academy SAFS and BETA
Summary of Qualifications
- Strong negotiating and networking skills
- Personable, motivated, enthusiastic
- Proven ability to gain customer loyalty
- Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently
- Excellent customer service skills
- Responsible, ethical and genuine
Relevant Experience
- Major Skills
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Ability to perform outside direct sales
- Ability to work in a high energy and demanding work environment
- Excellent customer relations skills
- Strong interpersonal skills needed to cultivate customer relations