Jennifer Van Puffelen
Danville,California
Summary
Mom of 4 who has worked with children in and out of the classroom most of my life. I have always volunteered in my kids classrooms and am an enthusiastic educator with communication and interpersonal skills necessary to lead classrooms and execute lesson plans. Provides instruction and guidance to students of all ages. Creates positive classroom environments and effectively manages student behavior.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Administrative Assistant
Prism Logistics
06.2013 - Current
- Managed filing system, entered data and completed other clerical tasks.
- Completed forms, reports, logs and records to quickly handle all documentation for human resources.
- Established administrative work procedures to track staff's daily tasks.
- Created and maintained databases to track and record customer data.
- Volunteered to help with special projects of varying degrees of complexity.
- Developed and updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze, and report on performance and sales data.
Director of Children's Ministry
The Church On The Hill
06.2005 - 06.2013
- Adapted classroom plans to support needs of children with special learning requirements.
- Kept program children safe and secure at all times with proactive monitoring strategies.
- Conducted safety and wellness inspections of facilities and sanitized toys and surfaces.
- Sourced, modified and prepared class curricula and targeted lesson plans based on subject matter requirements.
- Trained and supervised religious education instructional staff.
- Worked with directors and board members to develop lesson plans and special events for children.
Teacher
Tracy Unified School District
08.2002 - 06.2005
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
- Developed and administered tests for students to measure academic proficiency and understanding.
- Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
- Conducted evaluations to measure performance and progress of students, providing guidance for areas requiring improvement.
Special Education Teacher-Elementary
Tracy Unified School District
08.1997 - 06.2002
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Worked with students with moderate to severe autism to increase life skills.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Worked with parents, teachers and school leadership to develop tailored education plans for students.
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary And Special Education
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Lincoln, NE06.1997
Skills
- Special Education
- Child Development
- Positive Learning Environment
- Lesson Implementation
- Classroom Management
- Program File Distribution
Timeline
Administrative Assistant
Prism Logistics
06.2013 - Current
Director of Children's Ministry
The Church On The Hill
06.2005 - 06.2013
Teacher
Tracy Unified School District
08.2002 - 06.2005
Special Education Teacher-Elementary
Tracy Unified School District
08.1997 - 06.2002
Bachelor of Science - Elementary And Special Education
Nebraska Wesleyan University
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