JESSICA ASHRAF
Baton Rouge,Louisiana
Summary
Innovative earth science and ecology teacher bringing over 10 years background instructing students. Expertise in classroom oversight, course planning and behavior management. Plans and delivers science program that includes demonstrations, lectures, discussion and student experiments to develop language, logic and problem-solving skills in classroom. Successful at collaborating with teachers, administrative leaders and support specialists to meet individual student needs. Committed to encouraging higher-order thinking to increase student performance.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Science Teacher
Louisiana Key Academy
Baton Rouge, LA
11.2021 - Current
- Use strong interpersonal and communication skills with administrators, faculty, parents and students to build upon ideas for improvement, foster strong rapport, and develop comprehensive understanding of material
- Maintain accurate and current records and assignments using Power School software and Google Drive to maintain file compliance
- Create, plan, execute creative and engaging: daily lessons, weekly memos, weekly exams, and projects to facilitate positive learning outcomes
- Create schedules and maintain deadlines on a daily basis
- Schedule meetings with students and parents
- Keep abreast of developments within the science field through communication with colleagues and reading of contemporary literature
- Coordinated and collaborated with other faculty members during lesson plan development.
- Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
- Assessed submitted class assignments, determined grades and reviewed work with struggling students to boost success chance.
- Demonstrated positive and effective classroom management skills.
- Assessed student comprehension through regular quizzes, tests and assignments.
- Taught subject matter based on information compiled from textbooks, online sites and other educational materials.
- Provided student academic support outside class time to improve learning and performance.
- Offered clear and constructive student discipline, discouraging inappropriate behavior and bullying.
- Understood critical development years for adolescent minds and structured lessons to meet cognitive abilities.
Workers’ Compensation Specialist
Baton Rouge Orthopaedic Clinic
Baton Rouge, LA
02.2020 - 11.2020
- Verifies employer/carrier for new worker’s comp cases
- Billing for each worker’s comp patient, and assists in the collection of worker’s comp payments
- Coordinates and schedules worker’s comp patient appointments
- Responds to any worker’s comp medical records requests from worker’s comp carriers and/or employers in a timely manner.
Volunteer Administrative Assistant
Vital Resource Solutions
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
09.2019 - 02.2020
- Data entry, design electronic flyers and newsletters, make copies, assist with fundraisers, assemble case-files.
- Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management.
Science Teacher
Runnels School
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
08.2014 - 09.2019
- Used strong interpersonal and strong written communication skills with parent, faculty, and administrators to build upon ideas for improvement, and foster strong rapport
- Maintained accurate and confidential records
- Created and presented enthusiastic, daily, creative, engaging presentations using sound technological skills to facilitate positive learning outcomes
- Developed team communications and information for department meetings
- Created schedules and maintain deadlines on a daily basis
- Scheduled travel arrangements, organized fundraising events, and prepared expense reports
- Communicated with students and parents regarding academic progress, assignments and behavior.
- Planned, prepared and taught lesson plans, giving students individual support.
- Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
- Demonstrated positive and effective classroom management skills.
- Assessed submitted class assignments, determined grades and reviewed work with struggling students to boost success chance.
- Assessed student comprehension through regular quizzes, tests and assignments.
- Offered clear and constructive student discipline, discouraging inappropriate behavior and bullying.
- Demonstrated willingness to accept feedback and make corrections based on advice from peers, parents and principal.
- Leveraged diverse learning strategies to prepare students for higher-level education requirements.
- Maintained assignment grades and worked closely with students needing additional mentoring.
Co-op Teacher
Baton Rouge Homeschool Network
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
01.1998 - 08.2014
- Updated required logs and documentation to keep records accurate and current
- Administered standardized tests in order to measure progress
- Prepared lesson plans and taught classes
- Interacted with parents, students and co-workers to build support networks and enhance student success
Medical Billing Specialist/Receptionist
Earl K. Long Hospital/ LSU Healthcare Network
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
01.1996 - 01.1998
- Scheduled appointments
- Greeted patients and provided excellent customer service
- Verified insurance information, collected co pays, insured proper forms were filled out
- Performed clerical duties such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filing
- Communicated with insurance companies for unpaid claims
Education
Bachelor of the Arts -
Louisiana State University And A&M College
Skills
- Proficient in
- MS Office Suite and Google Drive applications, SRS, Centricity, WEB PT, Powerschool
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Creative problem solving
- Implementing group and individual instruction
- Relationship building and group management
- Conflict resolution
- Proficient with office equipment
- Excellent organizational abilities
- Records management
- Attention to detail
Timeline
Science Teacher
Louisiana Key Academy
11.2021 - Current
Workers’ Compensation Specialist
Baton Rouge Orthopaedic Clinic
02.2020 - 11.2020
Volunteer Administrative Assistant
Vital Resource Solutions
09.2019 - 02.2020
Science Teacher
Runnels School
08.2014 - 09.2019
Co-op Teacher
Baton Rouge Homeschool Network
01.1998 - 08.2014
Medical Billing Specialist/Receptionist
Earl K. Long Hospital/ LSU Healthcare Network
01.1996 - 01.1998
Bachelor of the Arts -
Louisiana State University And A&M College