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Jessica Demirs

Oakville

Summary

Dependable Biology Teacher with over 3 years of experience teaching in both middle school and high school settings. Polished in curriculum mapping and providing detailed lessons to help students gain well-rounded scientific education. In-depth knowledge of active learning, cooperative learning and distance learning. Expertise in botany and human anatomy.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Science Teacher, 8th Grade

Watertown Public Schools
10.2022 - Current
  • Established clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects.
  • Implemented a variety of teaching methods such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.
  • Set and communicated ground rules for the classroom based on respect and personal responsibility.
  • Encouraged students to persevere with challenging tasks.
  • Scheduled and held parent-teacher conferences to keep parents up to date on children's academic performance.
  • Mentored and counseled students with adjustment and academic problems.
  • Taught students to exercise problem-solving methodology and techniques during tests.

Biology Teacher, Summer@Taft Program

The Taft School
06.2023 - Current
  • Created Summer School Curriculum and all assignments, projects, and tests.
  • Established clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects.
  • Serving as an advisor to a group of students, attending weekly advisory community lunches, and writing individualized advisor letters at the end of each semester.
  • Implemented a variety of teaching methods such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.
  • Set and communicated ground rules for the classroom based on respect and personal responsibility.
  • Encouraged students to persevere with challenging tasks.
  • Seasonal - hired back for upcoming Summer 2025.

Adult Science Credit Education

EdAdvance
01.2024 - 05.2024
  • Design and implement a comprehensive biology curriculum tailored to the needs and interests of adult learners.
  • Develop engaging lesson plans that incorporate hands-on activities, multimedia resources, and real-world applications.
  • Offer individualized support to students with varying academic backgrounds and learning needs.
  • Utilize online platforms and educational software for assignments, assessments, and interactive learning activities.
  • Foster open communication with adult learners, addressing questions and concerns promptly.

Junior VP Mortgage Banker

The Melissa Cohn Group, William Raveis
10.2021 - 10.2022
  • Oversee entire mortgage process including application, origination, underwriting and closing.
  • Interview prospective loan applicants to determine up front eligibility and screen for approval.
  • Ensure loan applicant provides required information and supporting documentation.
  • Review loan applications and documents for accuracy and completeness.
  • Negotiate terms of residential mortgage loans.

Processing Team Lead

Promontory Mortgage Path
07.2020 - 10.2021
  • Develop strong relationships and acted as a liaison and initial point of contact for borrower, underwriter, MLO.
  • Provide customer with timely and periodic status updates of their loan application.
  • Establish, maintain, and update files, databases, records, and/or other documents for file and recurring internal reports ensuring accuracy and quality.
  • Order credit reports, title reports and appraisals, customer financials and other critical documents necessary for salability of loan.
  • Process documents: verified accuracy, completeness and ensured compliance with regulatory agencies and internal policies.
  • Maintain large pipeline report.

Mortgage Processor II

Thomaston Savings Bank
12.2018 - 07.2020
  • Completed welcome calls for all borrowers, reviewing all GFE and TIL in Welcome Package.
  • Analyzed, credit, income assets, and collateral and uploaded all required documents for underwriting review and ordered title, subordination agreements and payoff letters.
  • Obtained appraisal and final inspections, MIP and Flood insurance.
  • Reviewed payment history for Loan Refinances, along with tax and insurance payments.

Closing / Post Closing

William Raveis Mortgage
08.2013 - 08.2018
  • Scheduled loan closing and compiled and typed closing documents.
  • Reviewed approved mortgage loans to determine conditions that must be met prior to closing.
  • Called borrower, real estate broker, and title company to request specified documents, such as the receipt for payment of outstanding tax bill.
  • Verified accuracy, and consistency of specifications on documents.
  • Answered questions regarding closing requirements.
  • Entered numbers, and calculated loan interest and principal payment, and closing costs.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Biology

Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT
01.2018

MS - Secondary Education, Biology Certification Route

University of Bridgeport
Bridgeport, CT
06.2025

Skills

  • Biology lab management
  • Evidence-based practices
  • Classroom facilitation
  • Laboratory facilitation
  • Curriculum delivery
  • Differentiated instruction

Timeline

Adult Science Credit Education

EdAdvance
01.2024 - 05.2024

Biology Teacher, Summer@Taft Program

The Taft School
06.2023 - Current

Science Teacher, 8th Grade

Watertown Public Schools
10.2022 - Current

Junior VP Mortgage Banker

The Melissa Cohn Group, William Raveis
10.2021 - 10.2022

Processing Team Lead

Promontory Mortgage Path
07.2020 - 10.2021

Mortgage Processor II

Thomaston Savings Bank
12.2018 - 07.2020

Closing / Post Closing

William Raveis Mortgage
08.2013 - 08.2018

MS - Secondary Education, Biology Certification Route

University of Bridgeport

Bachelor of Arts - Biology

Southern Connecticut State University

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