Jennifer Shepard
Jacksonville Beach,FL
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Restaurant Owner
Willie Jewells Old School BBQ
Kingsland, GA
01.2020 - Current
- Managed payroll, daily deposits, and cost controls.
- Supervised daily restaurant operations, ensuring smooth workflow and timely resolution of any issues that arose.
- Set employee schedules, delegated work, and monitored food quality and service performance.
- Maintained positive relationships with local community and government officials.
Middle School Language Arts Teacher
Beaches Chapel School
Neptune Beach, FL
08.2011 - 05.2017
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Supported students in developing social skills through structured activities and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Provided one-on-one support for students with learning disabilities, enabling them to excel in their coursework.
- Implemented behavior modification strategies, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation among students.
- Promoted a positive classroom environment by establishing clear expectations and fostering open communication between students, parents, and school staff.
- Enhanced students'' reading comprehension by incorporating diverse texts and literature from various cultures and time periods.
- Implemented innovative teaching strategies to engage all learners in active participation during lessons.
- Supported struggling learners through differentiated instruction and one-on-one tutoring, fostering academic improvement.
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
- Cultivated relationships with parents for complete support network.
Second Grade Teacher
Duval County Public School District
Jacksonville, Fl
01.2001 - 05.2006
- Created a welcoming classroom atmosphere by establishing clear expectations and routines, promoting a sense of belonging among students.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop cross-curricular projects, fostering critical thinking skills and interdisciplinary learning.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Differentiated instruction to meet the unique learning needs of each student, ensuring all students were able to access the curriculum successfully.
- Incorporated hands-on activities and interactive games into lessons, stimulating student interest and engagement in course materials.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Pre-K Primary Education
University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL12.2000
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Lesson Planning
- Motivating students
- Student Engagement
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Classroom Instruction
- Differentiated Instruction
Timeline
Restaurant Owner
Willie Jewells Old School BBQ
01.2020 - Current
Middle School Language Arts Teacher
Beaches Chapel School
08.2011 - 05.2017
Second Grade Teacher
Duval County Public School District
01.2001 - 05.2006
Bachelor of Arts - Pre-K Primary Education
University of North Florida