Jennifer L. Johnson
Nashville,TN
Summary
Dedicated leader gifted at reviewing team tasks to assure quality. Engaging and personable coach and employee trainer successful at maximizing team productivity. Consistently recognized for hard work, attention to detail and goal achievement. Teaching Assistant with track record of success in helping students with special needs. Well-trained in academic, behavioral and personal needs of students with developmental delays and diagnoses such as autism spectrum disorder. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Co-Founder
Light Of Cambodia
05.2023 - Current
- Co-founded non-profit organization, Light of Cambodia, a team dedicated to supporting and serving rural Cambodian communities by providing spiritual and tangible resources.
- Managed legal aspects of foundation incorporation. Established tax-exempt status.
- Coordinating outreach trip in January 2024.
- Developed logo.
- Designed website.
- Developed marketing materials and campaigns to boost brand awareness and customer engagement
- Established foundational processes for business operations
- Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth
- Managed financial operations and investments to maximize profits and minimize costs
- Oversaw divisional marketing, advertising, and new product development
Shift Supervisor & Barista
Starbucks
10.2021 - 05.2023
- Served customers quickly and efficiently and created strategies to prevent delays.
- Disciplined and motivated staff to achieve challenging objectives in fast-paced culinary environments.
- Trained and supervised barista workers to maintain and uphold store policies and optimize staffing patterns.
- Generated friendly atmosphere by encouraging employees to greet and speak to customers.
- Maintained accurate inventory counts and ordering to meet customer demands and sustain operations.
- Accurately completed end-of-day financial tasks worth over $10,000 of cash and card transactions daily.
- Monitored customer feedback to improve barista performance and customer service.
- Presented process improvement ideas to leadership team to cultivate professional, friendly and efficient work environment.
- Trained new hires in food handling and safety protocols to boost knowledge and performance.
- Restocked and cleaned stations and facilities to maintain cleanly and operable standards.
- Handled and resolved customer issues and complaints with professionalism and tact to drive customer satisfaction and repeat business.
Substitute Teacher
Charleston County School District
08.2019 - 01.2020
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Adapted lesson plans and student activities to meet needs of students with special learning needs.
Special Education Teacher Assistant
Charleston County School District
08.2019 - 01.2020
- Provided mobility and personal care support to students with physical limitations.
- Maintained safety and security by overseeing students in recess environments.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Applied specialized teaching techniques to reinforce social and communication skills.
- Worked with range of students with disabilities, including ADHD, autism, seizure disorder, Down Syndrome, and other chromosomal abnormalities.
- Monitored student actions and applied established interventions to redirect behavior and resolve conflicts.
- Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow.
Special Education Teacher Assistant
Cherry Creek School District
08.2017 - 05.2019
- Provided support to help students with special needs learn and grow.
- Monitored student actions and applied established interventions to redirect behavior and resolve conflicts.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Applied specialized teaching techniques to reinforce social and communication skills.
- Provided mobility and personal care support to students with physical limitations.
- Maintained safety and security by overseeing students in recess environments.
- Escorted students to different school locations to provide ongoing assistance.
- Created positive and inclusive classroom environment by helping students develop social skills and relationships.
- Helped feeding and daily living skills to support physical and emotional well-being.
Special Needs Coordinator
Summit Church
01.2016 - 07.2017
- Developed and led special needs program for church, including lessons, activities, integration opportunities, and one-on-one training and scheduling
- Created separate calm room for children needing relief from main group activities.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
Children’s Director/Coordinator
Journey Church
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Developed growth plan for children’s ministry.
- Created weekly lesson plans for preschool – 5th-grade classes.
- Organized Praise & Worship program for children’s group.
- Taught and oversaw weekly lessons.
- Recruited and trained volunteers.
Education
M.A - Psychology
University of Arizona Global Campus
Chandler, AZ09.2023
B.A. - Psychology & Minor in Public Health & Education
Chadron State College
Chadron, Nebraska05.2021
No Degree - Psychology
UC Denver
Denver, Colorado2021
No Degree - Education
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN2018
Skills
- Instructional Support
- Social and Group Settings
- Classroom Organization
- Autism and Spectrum Disorders
- Inventory Management
- Operational Excellence
- Social Development Support
- Cognitive Disabilities Knowledge
- Behavioral Disorders
- Safety Awareness
- Content Design and Creation
Websites
Timeline
Co-Founder
Light Of Cambodia
05.2023 - Current
Shift Supervisor & Barista
Starbucks
10.2021 - 05.2023
Substitute Teacher
Charleston County School District
08.2019 - 01.2020
Special Education Teacher Assistant
Charleston County School District
08.2019 - 01.2020
Special Education Teacher Assistant
Cherry Creek School District
08.2017 - 05.2019
Special Needs Coordinator
Summit Church
01.2016 - 07.2017
Children’s Director/Coordinator
Journey Church
01.2012 - 01.2014
M.A - Psychology
University of Arizona Global Campus
B.A. - Psychology & Minor in Public Health & Education
Chadron State College
No Degree - Psychology
UC Denver
No Degree - Education
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
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