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
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
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
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
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