Jessica Shifrin
Interlachen,FL
Summary
Driven, detail-oriented, and diligent professional with invaluable and transferable skills from a combination of 20+ years of military, government, and entrepreneurial experience. Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering a wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social, and learning skills. Quickly adapts to new information, processes, and tools. Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to influence, inspire, and mentor top-performing teams to honor the mission and achieve successful outcomes. Ability to multi-task and perform in dynamic, fast-paced, and challenging environments while promoting a positive and inclusive atmosphere. Energetic educator with proven skills in teaching diverse subjects. Keep classrooms organized and students on-task to facilitate effective learning. Diligent and adaptable in meeting individual student needs in warm, safe educational environments. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher (gardening)
Volunteer Work
01.2016 - Current
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Increased student literacy rates by implementing targeted reading strategies in individualized instruction plans.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Collaborated with other teachers to plan interdisciplinary units that connected subjects and promoted deeper understanding among students.
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.
- Integrated cultural awareness into lessons by incorporating diverse perspectives and materials into the curriculum.
- Organized extracurricular activities such as clubs or field trips that enriched students'' learning experiences outside the traditional classroom setting and outside in a garden setting
- Started the garden at multiple school and within the community. Bringing 4H and master gardener to the children and school.
- Introducing families to many other foods and ways to prepare them and growing them to give our community more access to better food and choices.
Online ESL Teacher
51talk
01.2013 - 01.2020
- Improved student communication skills by incorporating interactive group activities and role-playing exercises.
- Enhanced cultural understanding among students with diverse backgrounds through the incorporation of global literature and multimedia resources.
- Increased student motivation and participation by implementing a rewards system based on individual progress and effort.
- Boosted reading comprehension levels for struggling students through targeted tutoring and personalized lesson plans.
- Promoted critical thinking skills by designing problem-based learning tasks that required students to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate information from various sources.
- Developed strong rapport with parents by maintaining open lines of communication regarding their child''s academic progress, challenges, and successes.
- Assisted in reducing classroom disruptions and behavioral issues by implementing clear expectations, consequences, and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Supported special needs students with tailored instruction plans, ensuring their full inclusion in the learning process while addressing individual strengths and weaknesses.
- Strengthened overall class performance by regularly assessing student progress using both formative and summative assessments to adjust instructional strategies accordingly.
- Adapted teaching methods according to each student''s unique learning style, leading to improved retention rates and higher test scores.
Co-Owner/CEO
Handyman Service
01.2015 - 01.2020
- Oversaw successful service business until it shut down due to COVID
- Directed all product and service activities
- Reviewed financial statements and sales and activities reports
- Set up data parameters to measure performance, productivity, and goal achievement and identify improvement areas and cost reduction opportunities
- Managed staff and third-party vendors, setting work schedules and directing workflow to optimize efficiency
- Administered $150K budget spending to fund operations and maximized investment
- Ideated and implemented marketing strategies, campaigns, advertisements, and promotions.
Brigade Mobility Movement Officer
U.S. Army
02.2012 - 09.2016
- Provided oversight and training for 3K+ Soldiers
- Executed movement planning and logistics, administrative duties, and various assigned tasks
- Advised superior officers on the progression of operations
- Planned, organized, and supervised all movement, deployment, and redeployment of army personnel, shipping containers, and vehicles
- Coordinated movement at all levels within the army and commercial agencies
- Demonstrated acute proficiency in numerous proprietary transportation automation systems
- Completed and assured accuracy for all commercial and military transportation documentation.
Battalion Mobility Officer
U.S. Army
03.2011 - 09.2016
- Provided oversight and training for 3K+ Soldiers
- Executed movement planning and logistics, administrative duties, and various assigned tasks
- Advised superior officers on the progression of operations
- Planned, organized, and supervised all movement, deployment, and redeployment of army personnel, shipping containers, and vehicles
- Coordinated movement at all levels within the army and commercial agencies
- Demonstrated acute proficiency in numerous proprietary transportation automation systems
- Completed and assured accuracy for all commercial and military transportation documentation.
Logistics Officer
U.S. Army
03.2010 - 09.2016
- Oversaw acquisition, monitory, and inventory control for all supplies, transportation, logistical, and budget issues for a Battalion of over 2,000 Soldiers
- Kept detailed records of equipment and maintenance of equipment
- Approved all purchases
- Ordered all necessary supplies to guarantee the functionality of the Battalion
- Monitored and tracked budget to ensure the Battalion was within guidelines
- Partnered with Battalion Commander on logistical sustainment
- Ran motor pool.
Education
Masters Of Science - Clinical Herbal-medicine
Maryland University of Integrative Health
Laurel, MD08.2024
Doctor of Business - Business Administration And Management
Keiser University
Fort Lauderdale, FLMaster Of Arts - Human Resources Management
Webster University
Jacksonville, FL12.2018
Master Of Business Administration - Business Administration And Management
Webster University
Jacksonville, FL12.2018
Bachelor Of Arts - Criminalistics And Criminal Science
California State University San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA2005
Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite
- PeopleSoft
- QuickBooks
- Jobber
- ServicePRO
- SalesForce
- AALPs
- TC-AIMS II
Certification
Florida Department of Education: +Florida Educator's Certificate
- issued Nov. 2023
Core Proficiencies
- Project management
- Business Acumen
- Logistics
- Operational Management
- Process Optimization
- Procurement
- Inventory Management
- Transportation Logistics
- Customer Experience
- Data Analytics
- Problem-Solving
- Contract Negotiation
- Price Analysis
- Competition Awareness
- Risk Management
- Supply Chain
- Vendor Relations
- Customer Service
Timeline
Teacher (gardening)
Volunteer Work
01.2016 - Current
Co-Owner/CEO
Handyman Service
01.2015 - 01.2020
Online ESL Teacher
51talk
01.2013 - 01.2020
Brigade Mobility Movement Officer
U.S. Army
02.2012 - 09.2016
Battalion Mobility Officer
U.S. Army
03.2011 - 09.2016
Logistics Officer
U.S. Army
03.2010 - 09.2016
Masters Of Science - Clinical Herbal-medicine
Maryland University of Integrative Health
Doctor of Business - Business Administration And Management
Keiser University
Master Of Arts - Human Resources Management
Webster University
Master Of Business Administration - Business Administration And Management
Webster University
Bachelor Of Arts - Criminalistics And Criminal Science
California State University San Bernardino