Jessica Wunder
Elementary Educator
Winter Garden ,FL
Summary
I am a highly driven individual who is passionate about any task or position that I am trusted with. I have always been able to connect with people quickly after meeting them. Making a difference in the lives of children has always been my proudest accomplishment.
After graduating from college, I earned my dream job working as a kindergarten teacher in South Florida. I worked at a wonderful school for 4 years, but after having my first child, I focused my attention on finding work that allowed me to be with my children as much as possible. I loved being a stay-at-home/work-from-home mom, but I have always felt my heart being pulled back to teaching. Now that my kids are all old enough to be in school themselves, I am looking forward to being able to pursue my career outside of our home again and dedicating myself to teaching.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Travel Agent
Destinations To Travel, LLC
Winter Garden, FL
04.2021 - Current
- Independent contractor who plans vacations for my clients, with a heavy focus on families with young children looking to book Disney vacations.
- Work with clients to create the vacation package that best suits their needs and wants, considering budget, ages of children, and their interest in different experiences.
- Track my own data and submit weekly and quarterly sales reports.
- Maintain a strict schedule to be sure my many clients and their families are taken care of simultaneously. I am responsible for everything from making dining reservations to keeping track of payment schedules.
Administrative Assistant/Director of Fundraising
Tiny Saints, LLC
Winter Garden, FL
05.2018 - 05.2021
- Managed company sales, created new marketing strategies and analyzed data to maximize profits.
- Tracked the company finances.
- Created a shipping system that was streamlined and allowed for minimal errors.
- Created an inventory system that allowed us to stay ahead of our sales at all times, given the uncertain nature of overseas shipments during Covid.
- Worked with schools to create a fundraising program that was educational, engaging and profitable for both the schools and the company.
- Worked with a website developer to create a site that was user friendly and visually appealing.
- Lead the team of holiday help every year during the Christmas season.
- Engaged with followers on social media and responded to customer compliments and complaints.
Teacher- Kindergarten High Achieving/Gifted Class
Equestrian Trails Elementary School
Wellington, FL
08.2006 - 06.2010
- Created lesson plans, implemented district standards and kept data to monitor student growth.
- Identified needs of each student and created individualized lessons and activities that would keep them engaged and guide their growth as students.
- Adapted to and utilized new technology and policies as they were implemented by both the school and district.
- Exercised effective classroom management by creating a cohesive classroom community that focused on positive reinforcement and mutual respect.
- Worked alongside parents and caregivers to maintain healthy communication and encourage involvement within the classroom and school.
- Collaborated with other teachers and counselors, including those on the kindergarten team, gifted team, and ESE team.
- Met with administration frequently to review my teaching strategies and receive input on how to learn and grow as an educator.
- Consistently researched new ideas and practices within both the teaching and parenting communities.
Student Teacher
Milwaukee Public School District
Milwaukee, WI
08.2005 - 06.2006
- Worked with and learned from the teachers in the classroom.
- Had the opportunity to work in a very special environment where a kindergarten teacher, ESE teacher, and two aides worked together in a classroom with 12 neurotypical children and 9 children with exceptional needs.
- I learned the importance of differentiated instruction, but also how to approach personal relationships with the students and their families differently based on their backgrounds and home lives.
- The teachers had me shadow them for several weeks, but then allowed me to create and implement my own lessons for the final few weeks of my time there. The feedback they provided after observing and participating in my lessons was an invaluable gift to receive as I finished working towards my degree in education.
- Worked with administration, guidance counselors, and family & child services on several occasions to be sure the children were safe both in school and when they left.
Lead Teacher
Milestones, Programs For Children
Milwaukee, WI
01.2005 - 06.2006
- Created scheduled activities for school-aged children in a before and after school program. (Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten is only half-day in Milwaukee, so we cared for children all day.)
- Created an environment that was welcoming and warm, as this was many children's first experience with school.
- Worked with other lead teachers to create lesson plans and then implemented them with the help of our assistant teachers in the classrooms.
- I worked with my own group of kids in the morning and during the school day, but then acted as a substitute in the after school program, so it was important that I was able to adapt to many different personalities throughout the day, both with the kids and the other teachers I worked with.
- In the summer, most of our time was spent outside. I altered our schedules to focus on outdoor activities and supervised field trips 2-3 days per week.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI05.2006
Skills
- Creation and Implementation of Effective Lesson Plans
- Maintain a structured and orderly classroom
- Able to motivate students of all abilities to develop and maintain a passion for learning
- Creating a classroom environment in which all children feel safe and loved
- Intrinsically Motivated
- Organized
- Personable
- Creative
Timeline
Travel Agent
Destinations To Travel, LLC
04.2021 - Current
Administrative Assistant/Director of Fundraising
Tiny Saints, LLC
05.2018 - 05.2021
Teacher- Kindergarten High Achieving/Gifted Class
Equestrian Trails Elementary School
08.2006 - 06.2010
Student Teacher
Milwaukee Public School District
08.2005 - 06.2006
Lead Teacher
Milestones, Programs For Children
01.2005 - 06.2006
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
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