Jessica Houston

Served as a Parent Mentor in the One-to-One program, mentoring the parents of newly diagnosed children with chronic illness

• Communicated effectively with parents and families who were struggling with a new medical diagnosis
• Connected caregivers with useful resources provided by the National Psoriasis Foundation, including informational materials for both home and school, links to verified treatment options, and a medical provider database

Volunteered in a youth-serving organization to help develop leadership, outdoor skills, good character, and teamwork in a young people

• Served as a Den Leader, planning weekly activities, outings, service opportunities, and outdoor adventures for a small group of Scouts
• Served as the Unit Treasurer, tracking expenses and income for our Unit, effectively funding Unit activities, and maintaining financial integrity for our organization

Managed the household, provided child care, prepared a clean and healthy environment, and facilitated day-to-day activities for a family of four on a single income

• Handled all household cleaning, laundry, meal preparation, errands, and child care on a daily basis
• Arranged and facilitated ongoing enrichment opportunities for children
• Highly self-motivated with a proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations
• Budgeted household finances and completed bookkeeping tasks for our family business

Served as Board Member and Treasurer of Fountain City Elementary PTO

• Maintained precise and accurate financial records, including monthly Treasurer's Reports for all stakeholders to track spending and fundraising efforts
• Planned, coordinated, and executed numerous fundraising efforts annually, including School Carnivals, Walk-A-Thons, product sales, membership drives, movie nights, and Book Fairs
• Help maintain and moderate social media outlets for the PTO
• Helped lead volunteer recruitment efforts and increase family participation within the school community

• Assessed student progress through regular evaluations and feedback
• Collaborated with parents and guardians to support student development
• Mentored new teachers, sharing best practices and classroom management techniques
• Created lesson plans to correlate with state curriculum standards and devised educational programs to meet educational objectives.