Jennifer Freeman
Tulsa,OK
Summary
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with 16 years experience in education as a highly qualified teacher possessing strong organizational skills and a variety of work experience in many fields, eager to secure and maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Ready to help team achieve company goals while achieving personal growth and success.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Photographer
Self Employed Services
11.2011 - Current
- Photographed high-quality images for various print and digital projects.
- Digitally edited photos to enhance appearance.
- Determined and adjusted subject position, props and lighting equipment while selecting camera angles to optimize final product.
- Maintained and shared portfolios of artistic work to demonstrate styles, interests and abilities with potential customers.
Teacher
Jenks Public Schools
08.2008 - Current
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Enhanced student knowledge of technology by integrating various web-based applications for research and assignments.
- Implemented and encouraged debate-style classroom environment to increase student engagement and promote critical thinking.
- Devised and implemented strategies to create and maintain cohesive school community within virtual classroom setting.
- Developed fundraisers and completed grant documentation to raise money for district.
Server
Southern Hills Country Club
05.2014 - 12.2021
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
- Worked with POS system to place orders, manage bills and handle complimentary items.
- Upsold high-profit items such as appetizers and mixed drinks to enhance sales numbers.
- Applied comprehensive knowledge of wine, cider and beer to increase daily beverage sales.
- Shared knowledge of menu items and flavors, enabling customers to make personal decisions based on taste and interest.
Patient Care Technician
Oklahoma Surgical Hospital
09.2003 - 05.2011
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs and offered qualified support.
- Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity and bathing bedbound individuals.
- Supported patient admissions, discharges and transfers to promote team productivity.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Assisted nursing staff with respiratory, cardiopulmonary and physical therapies.
- Assembled admissions pages and added new pages to patients' charts.
Education
Certificate - Paralegal Studies
University of Tulsa
Tulsa, OK12.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Secondary Education
Northeastern State University
Broken Arrow, OK05.2007
Skills
- Digital Photography
- Critical Thinking & Decision-Making
- Adobe Photoshop & Image Retouching
- Clear Public Speaking Skills
- Technology Integration
- AP Course Instruction
- Grant Writing
- Teaching
- Patient Care and Monitoring
- Food Sales and Promotion
- Wine Pairings & Service
- Customer Service and Rapport
Accomplishments
- Named "Teacher of the Year" at Jenks Alternative Center in 2013-2014.
- Top 10 Nominee for "Gold Star Educator" in 2017.
- Photography published in N2 Publishing Yorktown Living magazine in 2018-2020.
Aesthetics: Furniture, Real Estate, Design
- Scouts period specific furniture to refurbish or up-cycle
- Interested in learning elements of remodeling & updating for interior home design
- Interested in learning elements of design through study of local builders
- Experienced in selling refurbished & up-cycled furniture through local sites or consignment booth
- Interested in furniture staging for real estate & interior design
- Interested in learning techniques for sanding, painting, and repairing furniture to restore or refurbish
Timeline
Server
Southern Hills Country Club
05.2014 - 12.2021
Photographer
Self Employed Services
11.2011 - Current
Teacher
Jenks Public Schools
08.2008 - Current
Patient Care Technician
Oklahoma Surgical Hospital
09.2003 - 05.2011
Certificate - Paralegal Studies
University of Tulsa
Bachelor of Arts - Secondary Education
Northeastern State University