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Jessica Gifford

Weaverville,United States

Summary

Hardworking and passionate coach, mentor and educator with 25+ years of experience working with youth, strong communication and organizational skills eager to secure and maintain full-time position.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Executive Assistant and Field Mentor

Forest Floor
03.2023 - Current
  • Screened calls and emails and responded accordingly to support executive correspondence.
  • Tackled to-do list and worked on ad hoc projects.
  • Collaborated on potential program offerings
  • Co-facilitated experiential outdoor home-school and summer camps
  • Attended daily staff pre and post meetings
  • Interfaced with parents
  • Created outing reports/newsletter for parents

Gymnastics Coach

Asheville Community Movement
04.2023 - Current
  • Maintained fun-filled atmosphere with class participants while remaining professional and focused on achievement.
  • Coordinated with other instructors and coaches to determine student advancement and progress.
  • Managed drills and fitness circuits to bolster athletes' coordination and performance levels.
  • Developed lesson plans and routines for individual students to meet personal goals and abilities.
  • Developed and implemented new drills and activities to increase student engagement and growth.
  • Assessed student progress and provided feedback to improve technique and performance.
  • Promoted stretching, mobility work, and proper form to help athletes safely build strength.
  • Offered constructive feedback to clients to help reach goals.
  • Developed relationships with clients to provide ongoing support and encouragement.
  • Researched latest industry trends and developments to keep abreast of best practices.

Property and Household Manager

Jessie G. Home Care Services
08.2019 - 03.2023


  • Took care of people, pets, plants and property.
  • Worked as a nanny for private families
  • Set appointments for prospective clients.
  • Scheduled follow up calls with potential customers to gain interest in scheduling appointments.
  • Cultivated trusting relationships with clients.
  • Organized and cleaned spaces
  • Performed basic landscaping tasks such as trimming, weeding, cleaning up yard debris


Executive Assistant and Program Developer

Florida National Parks Association
08.2017 - 04.2019
  • Organized and coordinated conferences and monthly meetings.
  • Screened calls and emails and initiated actions to respond or direct messages for managers.
  • Worked with senior management to initiate new projects and assist in various processes.
  • Managed mail and both incoming and outgoing correspondence, mail, email and faxes.
  • Coordinated events and worked on ad hoc projects.
  • Took notes and dictation at meetings.
  • Facilitated training and onboarding for incoming office staff.
  • Developed new program and feature ideas for station.
  • Developed proposals and operational plans within assigned area.
  • Recruited and trained staff and volunteers to upgrade collective team skills.
  • Monitored program performance to identify areas for improvement.

Logistics Coordinator

North Carolina Outward Bound (*Seasonal Job)
06.2021 - 09.2021
  • Managed inventory levels to verify availability of supplies for participants in field.
  • Coordinated supply requests for drop-off and documented accurately to maintain current inventory.
  • Coordinated and provided transportation for participants to and from site locations in large 15 passenger vans.
  • Managed loading, unloading, movement, and sorting of supplies to keep deliveries on schedule.

Assistant Montessori Teacher

Montessori At Samish Woods
08.2014 - 06.2016
  • Contributed positively to school community and fully supported school mission and goals.
  • Created safe and nurturing learning environment for school-aged children.
  • Supervised recess, lunch and daily student intake and dismissal.
  • Assisted in lessons, curriculum and homework planning.
  • Oversaw classroom operations during teacher and parent meetings.
  • Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
  • Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
  • Worked with teachers to design lesson plans and coordinate activities for classes.
  • Graded assignments and reported individual progress to teacher.

Field Mentor

Wild Whatcom
06.2010 - 06.2016
  • Applied Coyote Mentoring philosophy to create experiential learning experiences for groups of girls (ages 7-14).
  • Co-facilitated outings which included volunteering, wilderness skills and games, and exploration/free play on the trail days.
  • Generated outing reports with feedback to support student learning and development.
  • Cultivated positive relationships with students, parents and staff to optimize instruction and support learning outcomes.
  • Created interactive activities to engage student interest and curiosity in ecology based concepts.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Education

Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA
05.2014

Associate of Arts - Art And Spanish

University of Alaska
Sitka, AK
12.2009

Skills

  • Professional Relationships
  • Creative Thinking
  • Self-Confidence Development
  • Conflict Management
  • Project Planning
  • Employee Training
  • Business Correspondence
  • Information Confidentiality
  • Schedule Planning
  • Microsoft Office and Google Suite
  • Strong Problem Solver
  • Lesson Planning
  • Curriculum Design
  • Safety and Supervision
  • Creative Instruction Style
  • Student Motivation and Engagement
  • Positive Learning Environment
  • Transportation and Logistics Coordination
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Creative Solutions
  • Punctual and Dependable

Timeline

Gymnastics Coach

Asheville Community Movement
04.2023 - Current

Executive Assistant and Field Mentor

Forest Floor
03.2023 - Current

Logistics Coordinator

North Carolina Outward Bound (*Seasonal Job)
06.2021 - 09.2021

Property and Household Manager

Jessie G. Home Care Services
08.2019 - 03.2023

Executive Assistant and Program Developer

Florida National Parks Association
08.2017 - 04.2019

Assistant Montessori Teacher

Montessori At Samish Woods
08.2014 - 06.2016

Field Mentor

Wild Whatcom
06.2010 - 06.2016

Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Education

Western Washington University

Associate of Arts - Art And Spanish

University of Alaska

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