Jennifer Pace
Instructional Training/Life Skills Coach/Educator
Russellville,Alabama
Summary
Self-motivated professional, successful in building and maintaining relationships with clients/students/customers, willing to make a career change to enhance and build upon current skills and experiences. Ability to reach others through listening, observing and empathizing with their personal experiences. Passionate about helping others set personal goals and working towards achieving a plan of action.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Reading Remediation Teacher
Russellville City Schools
Russellville, AL
04.2021 - Current
- Assessed and reported on each student's reading progress in accordance with policies developed by school district.
- Provided tutoring and after school assistance to students requiring additional help with reading.
- Implemented reading lessons for students struggling with reading comprehension in grades 6-8.
- Promoted love of reading and literacy to all students.
- Affirmatively communicated and promoted positive attitude with each and every student.
- Supervised small reading groups of students.
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication.
- Interpreted student assessment data to ascertain best intervention methods.
- Created positive and engaging environment in classroom that encouraged literacy skills.
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Russellville City Schools
Russellville, AL
08.2020 - 03.2021
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs and recordkeeping.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Diversified classroom instruction and group activities to successfully support students with unique strengths and learning styles.
- Organized and cleaned teaching areas after daily use to maintain high standards for returning teachers or other substitutes.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
- Supervised lunchroom and recess activities.
Owner/Operator Of Common Sense Clothing Co., LLC
Self Employed
Russellville, AL
01.2018 - 12.2020
- Create and monitor promotional marketing approaches to increase sales and profits
- Manage day-to-day business operations, including accounting, finance, marketing and public relations
- Reconcile daily sales, returns and financial reports
- Consult with customers to assess needs
- Manage employees by supervising daily tasks.
- Discover areas of improvement by generating operational and sales reports
- Monitor market conditions to set accurate product pricing and take advantage of emerging trends
- Maximize efficiency by coaching and mentoring personnel on principles, industry practices, store procedures
- Train and motivated employees to perform daily business functions
- Cultivate forward-thinking, inclusive and performance-oriented business culture to push progress
Medical Sales Trainer
Ark Consulting
Birmingham, AL
07.2007 - 08.2015
- Recruited/interviewed/hired/trained medical and device representatives, along with physicians/medical staff, to understand requirements and provide exceptional patient care in the field of pain management, across the United States
- Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to meetings/trainings ahead of schedule, throughout the United States, and held these expectations for the sales teams under my authority
- Monitored social media and online sources for industry trends
- Saved funds by researching and implementing cost-saving initiatives and creating fresh new approaches to long-standing problems
- Worked with sales representatives to resolve problems, improve operations and provide exceptional customer service
- Supervised sales force in providing excellent customer service to doctors' offices requiring assistance for patient issues
- Negotiated agreements between employees to clarify misunderstood directions and resolve conflicts affecting performance
- Administered training and certification to medical sales representatives, and guided them in product knowledge of generic pain treatments and/or non-invasive pain management practices
Substitute Teacher
Shelby County Schools
Montevallo, AL
09.2006 - 05.2007
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules
- Diversified classroom instruction and group activities to successfully support students with unique strengths and learning styles
- Instructed students in principles, concepts and in-depth subject matter
- Assisted students of all ability levels develop life-long learning skills and good study habits
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts
- Assumed teaching responsibilities of a 5th grade class for 2 months (due to teacher leave of absence), managing all classroom assignments, student needs and record keeping
- Kept accurate and current attendance records and assignment sheets to maintain file compliance
- Leveraged classroom discussion strategies to engage students, promote topics and boost learning opportunities
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives
- Organized and cleaned teaching areas after daily use to maintain high standards for returning teachers or other substitutes
- Modified homework assignments based on daily progress and regional curriculum regulations
- Completed documentation of attendance, grades and other required details
Spine Education Specialist
KYPHON
Birmingham, AL
09.2004 - 09.2005
- Negotiated agreements between employees to clarify misunderstood directions and resolve conflicts affecting performance
- Worked with orthopedic/neurosurgeons to understand requirements and provide exceptional service
- Received training and certification from KYPHON to represent core strengths of the Kyphoplasty surgery, explain functions of competitive spinal devices and guide product selection by patient type
- Developed team communications and information for partner meetings
- Worked with surgeons/nursing staff to resolve pre-op/post-of concerns, improve operations and provide exceptional customer service
- Devoted special emphasis to punctuality of surgery cases and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record at area, state and national meetings, consistently arriving to surgery cases ahead of schedule
Cardiovascular Representative
Abbott Laboratories
Birmingham, AL
01.2001 - 08.2004
- Brought in new customers and retained base through proactive management of individual needs and development, devised solutions/strategies for implementing new growth within territory
- Exceeded baseline sales and enhanced numbers by managing complete span of accounts, from networking through ongoing account servicing
- Prospected new, potential customers per week through lunch & learn programs, and maintained solid conversion rates of competing accounts
- Followed up with customers after completed sales to assess satisfaction and resolve any patient/service concerns
- Maximized business potential by providing excellent customer service and ensuring client retention
- Researched potential clients and markets to prepare for appointments
- Grew business sales by 168% in first year, through effective cross-selling, exceptional customer service and cold calling
- Proactively managed client correspondence and recorded all tracking and communications
- Demonstrated products and specific features at customer locations and special events
- Conducted on-site product demonstrations to highlight features, answer customer questions and redirect concerns toward positive aspects
- Updated sales strategies and marketing channels to increase overall profitability by territory/region
- Exceeded sales goals to increase revenue and facilitate selling of product lines assigned to my territory
- Coordinated trade shows and created marketing collateral to reach greater potential customers
- Identified prospects' needs and developed appropriate responses along with information on fitting products and services
- Up sold and closed customer sales by driving product benefits based around patient needs
- Worked to develop network by identifying and pursuing new leads, attending industry events and building rapport with clients
- Planned over annual sales numbers/ events to strengthen brand initiatives and maximize outreach and product growth
- Forged and nurtured impactful relationships with customers to cultivate loyalty, boosting customer satisfaction
- Consulted with medical specialists to establish new business partnerships through exploratory and informative meetings focused on value and benefits of new medications
- Monitored weekly sales to write reports for senior leadership and streamline operational processes
- Maintained routine communication with doctors/medical staff to assess overall satisfaction, resolve complaints and promote new offerings
- Branded products through effective salesmanship and maintained long-term relationships with clients
- Worked alongside retail representatives to boost sales by enhancing product presentations and advertising collateral
Special Education Teacher 9-12
Thompson High School
Alabaster, AL
08.1999 - 01.2001
- Taught Occupational English skills to students in grades 9-12, based on the objectives outlined in the AL Occupational Standard Diploma
- Developed IEP team communications inclusive of information for classroom teachers, high school administrators, special education board supervisors, parents and/or clinical specialists involved in the pre-referral and referral processes, including all testing evaluations and planning for the educational needs of the students
- Mentored students who were entering the workforce while still attending high school, performed job coaching tasks including a self-developed resume course to meet objectives as outlined in their IEP's
- Modeled expectations of a simple job interview, through the facilitation of the necessary skills required, including: the initial/ verbal introduction, eye contact, appropriate manners and effective language/conversation to invoke interest and engage an employer in conversation of high interest
- Observed students in their regular education classrooms, to better understand limitations they were facing in the general education setting
- Devised reward/consequence goals for developing and implementing Behavior Plans and fulfilling behavioral objectives
- Arrived early and stayed late to ensure that my students who were classified as "Gifted/ADHD" received extended time for testing, as set aside in their IEP's
- Established and maintained a very consistent and predictable temporal, physical , and interpersonal environment for all students at all times
- Solution oriented when faced with conflict resolution events; possessed tremendous ability to focus on the issues, and non- engagement in personal matters between students/peers and teachers
- Strong multitasking skill set
- Contributed to extracurricular activities through coaching of JV/Varsity Softball and JV Cheerleading; Lead Freshman class in school related functions as their lead sponsor
Special Education Teacher Grades K-4
Pleasant Grove Elementary School
Pleasant Grove, AL
08.1998 - 08.1999
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies
- Collaborated with other faculty members to review data and develop instructional strategies to address student learning objectives
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding
- Observed and evaluated students' performance, behavior, social development and physical health
- Fostered team collaboration between students through group projects
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies
- Administered assessments to determine each student's specific educational and social needs
- Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning and activity organization
- Enhanced student learning by optimizing wide range of instructional approaches and innovative classroom activities
- Collected, analyzed and tracked data on student progress to update and enhance learning plans
- Boosted student grasp of materials with daily tutoring sessions (resource setting)
- Collaborated with other teachers to coordinate social activities and field trips in alignment with curriculum
- Created and deployed assessment strategies to check student progress and identify areas in need of improvement
- Taught multiple subjects to students with intellectual or emotional disabilities
- Preserved confidentiality of student records and information at all times by securing files
- Promoted and modeled lifelong love of learning and reading using a wide variety of methodology
- Contributed to instructional program development with synchronous and asynchronous lessons, recordings and instructional materials
- Developed and deepened relationships with students, family members and faculty to promote optimal student learning environments
- Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement
- Pursued professional development continually by attending educational conferences and teacher training workshops
- Promoted student engagement with positive reinforcement techniques and diverse learning strategies
- Met with parents to resolve conflicting educational priorities and issues
- Prepared lesson plans according to assessment of student needs and learning ability
- Promoted physical, mental and social development by implementing classroom games and outdoor recreational activities
- Developed and taught lessons on relevant children's books, poems, movies and themes to promote student interest of Children's Literature as avenue of study
- Cooperated with parents to support students' learning and healthy development in school and at home
- Fostered oral language development and critical thinking skills during literary discussions
- Educated all students on caseload in strategies for enhancing knowledge and testing performance
- Completed continuing education and in-service courses to keep up-to-date with new teaching methods and developments in education.
Education
Undergraduate Course Studies/Nursing Basics
Bevill State Community College
Sumiton, AL 09.1992 - 05.1994
Bachelor of Science - Special Education K-12
University of Alabama At Birmingham
Birmingham, AL 09.1994 - 05.1998
Skills
Relationship building
Interpersonal Communication/EmpatheticProblem Solving/Solution OrientedConsulting
Coaching and mentoring
Reliable & FlexibleDecison-making/Task-delegationVerbal and written communication
Conflict resolution
Leadership/Team player
Timeline
Reading Remediation Teacher
Russellville City Schools
04.2021 - Current
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Russellville City Schools
08.2020 - 03.2021
Owner/Operator Of Common Sense Clothing Co., LLC
Self Employed
01.2018 - 12.2020
Medical Sales Trainer
Ark Consulting
07.2007 - 08.2015
Substitute Teacher
Shelby County Schools
09.2006 - 05.2007
Spine Education Specialist
KYPHON
09.2004 - 09.2005
Cardiovascular Representative
Abbott Laboratories
01.2001 - 08.2004
Special Education Teacher 9-12
Thompson High School
08.1999 - 01.2001
Special Education Teacher Grades K-4
Pleasant Grove Elementary School
08.1998 - 08.1999
Bachelor of Science - Special Education K-12
University of Alabama At Birmingham
09.1994 - 05.1998
Undergraduate Course Studies/Nursing Basics
Bevill State Community College
09.1992 - 05.1994