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Education
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Jennifer Thomas Scheers

Escondido,CA
Jennifer Thomas Scheers

Summary

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Proactive team player well-versed in coordinating plans while working under pressure and challenges.

Overview

25
years of professional experience
1
Certificate

Work History

Escondido Union School District
, CA

Instructional Paraprofessional
07.2023 - Current

Job overview

  • Provided classroom support throughout planned instruction and individual lessons.
  • Delivered instruction individually or in small groups with support from instructor.
  • Offered students personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support.
  • Evaluated individual student needs and assessed academic and social situations to address challenges and goals.
  • Maintained focused, inclusive and supportive learning environments.
  • Complied with instructor-developed IEPs and made informed recommendations for adjustments.
  • Prepared visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to foster learning.
  • Handled clerical duties, managed classrooms and coordinated documents for teachers.
  • Liaised with team of professionals to implement comprehensive educational action plans for special needs and at-risk students.
  • Leveraged evidence-based techniques to foster academic progress, social inclusion and critical thinking.
  • Kept over 300 students safe in classroom and outside environments.
  • Utilized curriculum with life-based approach.
  • Monitored students in class, hallways and cafeteria to enforce school rules.
  • Tutored and assisted children individually and in small groups to help master assignments and reinforce learning concepts.
  • Worked one-on-one with special needs students to help navigate through school challenges.
  • Cleaned and organized classrooms, materials and supplies.
  • Prepared lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits and demonstrations to assist teachers in classroom preparation.
  • Distributed classroom materials, pencils, paper and art materials.
  • Graded assignments and tests and documented results into filing systems.
  • Organized student performance and enrichment activities to facilitate learning.
  • Distributed textbooks, workbooks, papers and pencils to students.
  • Conducted special assessments and tutoring sessions to support individual student needs.
  • Used lectures, discussions, or supervised role-playing methods to present subject matter to students under direction and guidance of teachers.

Self Employed Services
Santa Cruz, California

Personal Chef
02.1998 - 08.2015

Job overview

  • Created personalized meal plans based on client preferences, specifications, food allergies and dietary restrictions.
  • Created recipes, incorporating various techniques, to build flavor and unique visual appeal.
  • Developed shopping lists in accordance with budgets provided by clients.
  • Expanded awareness of clients' dietary needs, likes and dislikes.
  • Cooked homemade meals using various techniques to enhance flavor and texture.
  • Prepared various dishes using different cooking methods to bring out the flavor, texture and taste of all kinds of foods.
  • Crafted meals in clients' home kitchens in accordance with food health and safety regulations.
  • Communicated with clients to assess satisfaction with meals and make needed adjustments.
  • Generated menus for clients to review and evaluate, incorporating feedback into meal plans.
  • Researched new recipes and ingredients to incorporate into meal plans.
  • Identified recipes through careful research and study of different cultures that could be used to create authentic, from scratch meals.
  • Packaged and labeled prepared meals meant to be consumed at later date.
  • Created menus for clients that comprised fresh, locally grown food for farm-to-table dinner entrees.
  • Collaborated closely with each client to ascertain kinds of meals and foods that would meet needs.
  • Served meals to clients, providing ingredients and plating information.
  • Assessed meal ingredients and grocery items for quality prior to purchase.
  • Built strong vendor relationships to bring in top ingredients at optimal prices.
  • Stored and organized food items in pantry and fridge.
  • Monitored kitchen area and staff to maintain overall safety and establish proper food handling techniques.
  • Handled grocery shopping to pick up necessary items for use in recipes.

Education

Sierra College
Rocklin, CA

Associate of Arts from Social Sciences
08.1991

University Overview

Skills

  • Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
  • Technology-Based Strategies
  • Student Learning Support
  • Behavior Improvements
  • Student Needs Support
  • Educational Assistance
  • Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration
  • Classroom Management
  • Teacher Collaboration
  • Kitchen Management
  • Special Diets
  • Special Events
  • Hiring, Training, and Development
  • Vendor Relationship Management
  • Decision-Making
  • Food Prep Planning
  • Delegating Work
  • Staff Management
  • Attention to Detail
  • Coaching and Mentoring
  • Inventory Control
  • Sanitation Guidelines
  • Food Stock and Supply Management
  • Budgeting and Cost Control
  • Dish Preparation
  • Food and Beverage Pairing
  • Operations Management
  • Quality Assurance
  • Meal Preparation
  • Customer Retention
  • Catering and Events
  • Staffing
  • Local Ingredient Sourcing
  • Customized Menus
  • Food Allergy Awareness
  • Kitchen Equipment Usage
  • Menu Planning
  • Culture and Cuisine Expertise
  • Menu Development
  • Creative Thinking
  • Ingredients Selection
  • Food Service Safety Training
  • Staff Training
  • Strong Work Ethic
  • Hygiene Policy Implementation
  • Cost Control
  • Vendor Relations
  • Performance Improvement
  • Banquets and Catering
  • Plating and Garnishing
  • Food Safety
  • Forecasting and Planning
  • Safe Food Handling
  • Team Leadership
  • Recruitment and Onboarding
  • Customer Service Oriented
  • Problem and Complaint Resolution
  • Customer Service
  • Employee Training and Development
  • Recipe Development
  • Kitchen Operations Oversight

Affiliations

Affiliations
  • Established a popular Garden Club for general and special needs students in 2017 to present
  • A lead Instructional Assistant in the culinary program in the EUHS School District
  • Employee of the Year in 2022/2023 at EUHSD
  • Supported and instructed foster youth with life skills programs and other youth services
  • Interviewed, hired, trained, and managed household staff (housekeepers, nannies, gardeners, handyman, wait staff) for private clients as an independent contractor
  • Catered weddings, birthday parties, funerals, corporate picnics and holiday festivities, Bat mitzvahs
  • Provide full service catering for retreats in Lake Tahoe CA, Napa CA, Cambria CA, Sun Valley ID, San Francisco CA, Santa Cruz CA, Algonquin Provincial Park Canada

Certification

  • CPR Certification 2023
  • Food Handlers permit 2023
  • 2 Blood Born Pathogens Awareness Certificates 2023
  • Mandated Reporter 2023
  • NCI (Nonviolent Crisis Intervention) Certification 2022
  • Active Shooter Training for Educators 2023
  • Safety Essentials Hazard Communication Certificate (Working with hazardous chemicals) 2023

Timeline

Instructional Paraprofessional
Escondido Union School District
07.2023 - Current
Personal Chef
Self Employed Services
02.1998 - 08.2015
Sierra College
Associate of Arts from Social Sciences

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