Jessica DeStefano
Land O' Lakes,FL
Summary
Innovative professional with experience in helping student and families in both corporate and educational settings. Driven to help students achieve success by providing guidance on career options, higher education choices and life planning. Skilled in establishing trust and influence with families. Possesses excellent communication, problem-solving and organizational skills. Trusted advisor who goes extra mile to help individuals succeed.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher
Land O Lakes Christian School
08.2018 - Current
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Taught 5th grade, 7th grade math, elementary computers, and other various grades and subjects
- Developed Junior High and High School level critical thinking elective course.
- Implemented and taught High School psychology course
- Advised and counseled students to help them develop skills and knowledge required to succeed.
- Evaluated students' understanding of course material through examinations and in-depth essay writing.
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
Varsity Basketball Coach
Land O Lakes Christian School
10.2019 - Current
- Acted as positive role model for team participants
- Offered constructive feedback to players to help reach goals.
- Promoted good sportsmanship with competing teams on- and off-court.
- Instituted mentoring program between varsity and JV players
- Made conference playoffs for past 4 years
Child Sponsorship Coodinator
RTS Missions
01.2016 - 05.2019
- Kept detailed records of donors and their sponsored child through online databases.
- Developed and maintained strong working relationships with donors and in country advocates.
- Fostered lasting relationships with donors through effective communication and quick response, resulting in long-term loyalty
- Maintained accurate and efficient records for over 200 children and their sponsors
CIOMS 1 Coordinator
Pfizer, Inc (Clinforce)
05.2003 - 05.2004
- Reporting of CIOMS I safety data for Pfizer products to Pfizer County Operations in over 50 countries following CIOMS I criteria.
- Interact with personnel at other PCOs and respond to queries regarding CIOMS reports.
- Maintain hard copy and electronic archiving system for all reports.
Child Life Manager
Saint Barnabas Medical Center
12.1999 - 05.2003
- Supervised department of 6 employees.
- Participated in business meetings and annual budget planning.
- Authored grant proposals for new projects and necessary equipment.
- Coordinated programs and events for community outreach.
- Collected customer survey data for yearly reviews.
- Co-wrote department based policies.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Development
Wheelock College
Boston, MA05.1997
Skills
- Classroom management
- Child development
- Secondary education
- Counseling
Certification
AACS Professional Certification with Endorsement in Counseling
Timeline
Varsity Basketball Coach
Land O Lakes Christian School
10.2019 - Current
Teacher
Land O Lakes Christian School
08.2018 - Current
Child Sponsorship Coodinator
RTS Missions
01.2016 - 05.2019
CIOMS 1 Coordinator
Pfizer, Inc (Clinforce)
05.2003 - 05.2004
Child Life Manager
Saint Barnabas Medical Center
12.1999 - 05.2003
Bachelor of Science - Human Development
Wheelock College
AACS Professional Certification with Endorsement in Counseling
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