Jennifer Gilbert
Crawfordville
Overview
1
1
Certification
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Teacher, Kindergarten – 2nd Grade, ESE Inclusion Teacher
Riversink Elementary School
Crawfordville
10.2014 - Current
- Deliver differentiated, standards-aligned instruction focused on early literacy, math foundations, and social-emotional learning for K–2 students
- Implement individualized supports and accommodations for students with IEPs by collaborating with ESE teams, families, and related-service providers
- Use Reading Endorsement and Kagan strategies to accelerate language development and reading proficiency
- Mentor new teachers, provide coaching on classroom management, lesson planning, and assessment
- Served as Teacher Lead, facilitating curriculum rollout, and mentoring peers
- Wakulla County School District
Seasonal & Event Support Staff for Family Business
Pell City Flower & Gift Shop
Pell City
01.1990 - Current
- Provide all-hands support in a fast-paced family flower shop during large events and demanding holiday seasons
- Effortlessly rotate through buying, design, sales, merchandising, fulfillment, and supervisory duties to keep the store running efficiently throughout all market cycles
- Est. 1945
Sales Associate/Sales Trainer/Open & Close Lead
Verizon Wireless
Plantation
06.2001 - 08.2005
- Achieved top seller status and hit 125% of sales target
- Trained sales staff in product knowledge, customer service best practices, and sales techniques
- Managed opening and closing procedures, cash handling, and daily reporting
- Completed certifications in Customer Service and Sales through Verizon University
Retail Supervisor & Guest Services Manager
Universal Studios Orlando
Orlando
12.1998 - 06.2001
- Supervised the largest, highest-volume retail location, averaging $50,000 in daily sales
- Recruited, hired, scheduled, and trained teams of up to 25 staff (ages 16–89), providing accommodations for employees with disabilities
- Coordinated cross-departmental planning with Operations, Marketing, Food Service, Maintenance, Entertainment, and Retail for major events (e.g., Halloween Horror Nights, Beerfest, Mardi Gras, concerts)
- Managed guest complaint resolution across CityWalk retail stores and restaurants
Education
Master of Education - Educational Leadership
American College of Education
Indianapolis, Indiana08-2026
Bachelor of Science - Merchandising
Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, Alabama12-1998
Elementary Education Certificate -
Seminole State College of Florida
Sanford, FloridaSkills
- Differentiated instruction
- Formative assessment
- Individualized Education Programs (IEP)
- Exceptional Student Education (ESE) accommodations
- Literacy instruction
- Reading interventions
- English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) strategies
- Culturally responsive teaching
- Classroom management
- Student engagement
- Kagan strategies
- Teacher mentoring
- Staff training
- Event planning
- Cross-functional coordination
- Guest services
- Recordkeeping
- Scheduling
- Operations management
Certification
- Florida Professional Teacher Certificate, Pre-kindergarten- 3rd grade
- Exceptional Student Education (ESE), Kindergarten – 12th Grade
- English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Endorsement
- Reading Endorsement
Volunteer Experience
- Tomahawk Dive Club, Vice President, 2015 - Present, Organized major fundraising events, raising over $20,000, Served as score caller, event organizer, and lane timer for dive and swim teams
- Club Seminole, Board Member, 2014 - 2019
Honors And Leadership
- Teacher Mentor, 2024 - Present
- Highly Effective Teacher, 2021 - Present
- Teacher of the Year, Riversink Elementary School, 2025-2026
- Teacher of the Month, Riversink Elementary School, 04/23
- Teacher Lead, 2019 - 2021
- Winners Circle Member, Verizon Wireless
- Top Seller, Verizon Wireless (Plantation, Florida store)
- Employee of the Month, Universal Studios Orlando, 10/00
Timeline
Certified Teacher, Kindergarten – 2nd Grade, ESE Inclusion Teacher
Riversink Elementary School
10.2014 - Current
Sales Associate/Sales Trainer/Open & Close Lead
Verizon Wireless
06.2001 - 08.2005
Retail Supervisor & Guest Services Manager
Universal Studios Orlando
12.1998 - 06.2001
Seasonal & Event Support Staff for Family Business
Pell City Flower & Gift Shop
01.1990 - Current
Master of Education - Educational Leadership
American College of Education
Bachelor of Science - Merchandising
Jacksonville State University
Elementary Education Certificate -
Seminole State College of Florida