Jessica Birgenheier
Littleton,CO
Summary
A self-directed, action-oriented professional with over 15 years' experience in education. I am a dedicated, resourceful and goal driven professional educator with a solid commitment to the social and academic growth and development of every child. Superior interpersonal skills and communication skills to foster meaningful relationships with children, parents and staff. Caring educator with the diverse experience and strong track record fostering child-centered activities and student creativity. Skilled in adapting to students' diverse learning styles. Seasoned educator knowledgeable about training operations and offering top-notch project management, team leadership and problem-solving abilities. Ingenious in maximizing resources to meet challenging demands. Analytical leader with excellent multitasking abilities. Motivated training specialist who brings strong leadership and planning talents. Proven skills in building and directing strong teams to achieve challenging objectives. Deep understanding of training and development practices and market conditions. Dynamic and performance-driven business professional with high integrity, strong work ethic and great leadership skills. Meticulous and resourceful Business Manager with proven success leading productive teams, controlling budgets, networking to drive growth initiatives and marketing to maximize brand outreach. Seasoned manager knowledgeable about training operations and offering top-notch project management, team leadership and problem-solving abilities. Ingenious in maximizing resources to meet challenging demands. Analytical leader with excellent multitasking abilities.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Regional Director of Operations
Innovation Learning
Centennial
- Current
- Oversee 100+ employee's and 25 schools across 3 states
- Conduct payroll analysis and keep up with staffing spread sheets to present to executive director
- Recruit and assist with onboarding for new employees
- Provide virtual and in person training to employees
- Communicate with parent and school administration daily
- Create trainings and evaluation tools for Innovation Learning programs
- Conduct company evaluations and prepare staff and sites for licensing evaluations
- Developed processes for Innovation Learning operations.
Regional Area Director
Innovation Learning
Denver
08.2020 - 08.2021
- Manage approximately 50 part time employees over 11 sites in the Denver area
- Over see staffing hours and schedules using Paylocity software
- Complete pay roll for all of my employees bimonthly using Paylocity software
- Recruit, hire, and onboard new staff members
- Provide training to new and existing staff
- Provide support for new staff during the onboarding process
- Provide customer service to families utilizing our programs
- Extensive knowledge of Colorado licensing guidelines
- Highly proficient with Microsoft Office 365, including excel.
Denver West Area Director
Innovation Learning
Centennial
08.2019 - 09.2020
- Manage Innovation Learning before and after school programs at various elementary school locations across Denver
- Hire new staff members and help complete the on boarding process
- Provide training and support for staff members
- Including structured trainings at the Innovation Learning office as well as at various schools
- Figure staff hours for payroll using Excel and Cirrus software
- Plan field trips for Innovation Learnings adventure camp over the summer.
Site Coordinator
Innovation Learning
Centennial
11.2018 - 10.2019
- Supervising and assisting teachers to deliver the Innovation learning STEM model
- Communicate with school administration and parents
- Interact with children and engage with children, parents and administration in all aspects of the program.
Middle School STEM Teacher
Global Village Academy
Parker
11.2018 - 08.2019
- Developed and implemented STEM curriculum for 6th and 7th grade with an emphasis on science, technology, engineering and math
- Collaborate with teachers promoting STEM interdisciplinary activities into the core curriculum
- Instructed through project based learning methods.
Mental Health Worker
Mount Saint Vincent Home
Denver
07.2018 - 01.2019
- My role at MSV is to care for the children in a therapeutic environment
- I respond to children in crisis and provide support to my fellow coworkers as well as the clients
- My main goal is safety and I implement therapeutic techniques used by MSV
- I work one on one with clients, providing support within their daily routine
- Including, self help skills, hygiene, and leisure skills
- Responsible for completing internal and state reports when higher level interventions are used
- Work together with therapists to provide clients with the support they need to reach their individual goals.
Preschool Teacher
Primrose School at Lowery
Denver
07.2017 - 07.2018
- Develop weekly lessons plans and implement age appropriate curriculum to nurture and stimulate all domains of children's development
- Maintain ongoing, open communication with parents/caregivers
- Implement a developmentally appropriate classroom environment that reflects the children's learning and growth
- Assure a healthy, safe and clean environment for children
- Provide responsive care to all children adapting daily care giving routines and plans to the interests and needs of the individual child and the group.
Support Leader
ECS, KEP Program High Plains Elementary
Englewood
01.2007 - 01.2017
- Provided care to students with special needs in structured and unstructured environments including field trips
- Communicated effectively with students, parents and co-workers
- Individualized enrichment activities and arts and crafts
- Followed district polices and goals and used district facilities with care.
Para-Educator High Plains Elementary
ECS, KEP Program High Plains Elementary
Englewood
01.2007 - 01.2013
- Made accommodations for students to reach their Individualized Educational Program goals
- Implemented differentiated instruction on various subjects in the ILC classroom as well as general education
- Provided instructional support within the classroom setting
- Developed and promoted good community relations among various community and school clientele.
Respite Care Provider
DEVELOPMENTAL PATHWAYS
Centennial
01.2008 - 01.2011
- Maintained the usual routine of the client including: food preparation, hygiene/grooming and medication support plans
- Supported the development of fine/gross motor skills
- Provided timely, complete, legible and accurate documentation including: billing, daily logs, notes and behavior incident reports.
Education
Bachelor of Art in Biology -
Metropolitan State University of Denver
01.2014
Skills
- Child Development
- Early Childhood
- Child Care
- Teacher Assistant
- Mental Health
- Microsoft Excel
- Documentation
- Microsoft Office
- CPR Certified
- Case Management
- Powerpoint
- Teaching
- Time Management
- Curriculum Development
- Special Education
- Crisis Intervention
- Special Needs
- Classroom Management
- Paylocity
- Toddler Care
- Autism Experience
- Experience Working With Students
- Tutoring
- Applied Behavior Analysis
- Medication Administration
- Management Experience (2 years)
- Leadership
- Preschool experience
- Project management
- Google Suite
- Recruiting
- Education administration
- Data-Driven Decision-Making
- Operational Efficiency
- Process Improvements
- Leadership Training
- Employee Development
- Schedule Management
- Scheduling
- Problem-Solving Abilities
- Excellent Communication
- Problem-Solving Aptitude
- Active Listening
- Supervision and Training
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Recruitment
- Staff Scheduling
Certification
- Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED, 09/2023
- Pyramid Plus Approach, Present
- QMAP, Present
- TCI, 2020
- NMT, Present
- Driver's License
Additional Information
A self-directed, action-oriented professional with over 10 years' experience in education. I am a dedicated, resourceful and goal driven professional educator with a solid commitment to the social and academic growth and development of every child. Superior interpersonal skills and communication skills to foster meaningful relationships with children, parents and staff. Caring educator with the diverse experience and strong track record fostering child-centered activities and student creativity. Skilled in adapting to students' diverse learning styles.
Assessments
- Supervisory skills: Motivating & assessing employees, Highly Proficient, 02/2021
- Work motivation, Highly Proficient, 03/2021
- Patient-focused care, Highly Proficient, 03/2021
Personal Information
Willing To Relocate: Anywhere
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Regional Area Director
Innovation Learning
08.2020 - 08.2021
Denver West Area Director
Innovation Learning
08.2019 - 09.2020
Site Coordinator
Innovation Learning
11.2018 - 10.2019
Middle School STEM Teacher
Global Village Academy
11.2018 - 08.2019
Mental Health Worker
Mount Saint Vincent Home
07.2018 - 01.2019
Preschool Teacher
Primrose School at Lowery
07.2017 - 07.2018
Respite Care Provider
DEVELOPMENTAL PATHWAYS
01.2008 - 01.2011
Support Leader
ECS, KEP Program High Plains Elementary
01.2007 - 01.2017
Para-Educator High Plains Elementary
ECS, KEP Program High Plains Elementary
01.2007 - 01.2013
Lead Regional Director of Operations
Innovation Learning
- Current
Bachelor of Art in Biology -
Metropolitan State University of Denver