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
Tulsa, OK
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
Jenks, OK
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
Tulsa, OK
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
Tulsa, OK
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