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Jessica Jenkins (Sandstrom)

Bothell,WA

Summary

Dynamic Montessori educator with extensive experience at Evergreen Academy Montessori, excelling in staff management and fostering strong student-parent relations. Proven ability to enhance teaching effectiveness through targeted training and classroom evaluations, while cultivating a positive school culture. Skilled in staff management and creating collaborative environments that drive educational success.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Montessori Preschool Principal

Evergreen Academy Montessori
01.2024 - 04.2025
  • Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
  • Fostered a positive learning environment by promoting open communication among staff, students, and parents.
  • Managed budgets and resources efficiently to ensure optimal allocation of funds for school programs and initiatives.
  • Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
  • Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students, and teachers.
  • Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
  • Developed strong relationships with staff and families to foster trust, collaboration, and commitment to shared goals.

Montessori Preschool Assistant Principal

Evergreen Academy Montessori
03.2023 - 01.2024
  • Supported a positive school culture by addressing student behavior concerns promptly and effectively.
  • Built productive relationships with parents, students, and staff.
  • Maintained personnel records and updated internal databases to support document management.
  • Greeted all students by name as they came in the front door.
  • Led weekly tours for prospective families.
  • Stepped into ratio whenever needed (breaks, lunches, sub).
  • Kept log of all incidents (incident reports); documented/filed/ensured all were signed.

Lead Preschool Teacher

Cedar Park Christian School
10.2021 - 08.2022
  • Assisted and supervised children through entire school day, with the help of a teaching assistant.
  • Utilized positive reinforcement techniques when addressing behavioral issues, maintaining a respectful and orderly classroom environment conducive to learning.
  • Established strong relationships with parents through regular communication regarding their child''s progress, fostering increased parental involvement in the educational process.
  • Conducted regular parent-teacher conferences to discuss student progress and areas of improvement, encouraging a collaborative approach to education.
  • Incorporated play-based learning opportunities into daily routines, allowing students to explore new concepts while developing critical thinking skills through hands-on experiences.
  • Utilized books, songs and games to engage students.
  • Submitted weekly lesson plans.
  • Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.

Dance Teacher/Choreographer

Allegro Dance Studios & Turning Pointe Dance Centre
09.2013 - 06.2022
  • Choreographed unique, short routines each week in class, enhancing each dancer's strengths while improving areas of weakness, and helping them work on retaining different types of movement.
  • Planned routines for recitals and performances.
  • Developed strong relationships with students, encouraging them to develop self-confidence.
  • Recognized and adapted to different learning styles to productively communicate and teach materials to all students.
  • Taught beginning, intermediate, and advanced classes for students from 6 to 18 years of age.

Executive Assistant

Waddell & Reed
07.2008 - 07.2013
  • Part-time position, working for my parents' financial advising company. I was there on and off for for those 5 years.
  • Helped with event planning for clients, called clients to confirm appointments, put together financial portfolios with given information, using multiple systems.
  • Handled confidential and sensitive information with discretion and tact.
  • Maintained confidentiality with sensitive documents, ensuring proper storage and distribution as needed.
  • Answered client calls and transferred them to the proper team member.
  • Completed miscellaneous tasks such as: filing, organizing, sending mail, setting up/taking down for events, etc.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education

Ashford University
San Diego, CA
08-2020

Associate of Arts - Integrated Studies

Cascadia Community College
Bothell, WA
06-2017

Skills

  • Team collaboration
  • Staff management
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Student and parent relations
  • School administration
  • Conducting interviews & onboarding for new staff
  • Creating & maintaining positive staff culture
  • Punctuality & attendance

Timeline

Montessori Preschool Principal

Evergreen Academy Montessori
01.2024 - 04.2025

Montessori Preschool Assistant Principal

Evergreen Academy Montessori
03.2023 - 01.2024

Lead Preschool Teacher

Cedar Park Christian School
10.2021 - 08.2022

Dance Teacher/Choreographer

Allegro Dance Studios & Turning Pointe Dance Centre
09.2013 - 06.2022

Executive Assistant

Waddell & Reed
07.2008 - 07.2013

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education

Ashford University

Associate of Arts - Integrated Studies

Cascadia Community College

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