JESSICA M. MORRISSETTE
Oak Park,IL
Summary
A meticulous, task-oriented educator who seeks to promote excellence, diligence, and professional advancement amongst all whom are serviced. With over 10 years of administrative experience within education, the arts, and health, Equipped to facilitate the operations of teams as well as execute multiple tasks to meet deadlines. Attention to detail, resilience, personable skills, and a passion for high quality functions makes a great candidate for any rigorous work environment.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Executive Assistant
West Side United
07.2022 - Current
- Handled confidential and sensitive information with discretion and tact.
- Managed executive calendars, scheduling meetings and appointments and coordinating travel arrangements to optimize time.
- Organized and coordinated conferences and monthly meetings.
- Processed travel expenses and reimbursements for executive team and senior management group.
- Updated spreadsheets and created presentations to support executives and boost team productivity.
- Used advanced software to prepare documents, reports, and presentations.
- Transcribed meeting minutes to support business development and senior management teams.
- Worked with senior management to initiate new projects and assist in various processes.
Instructor/Program LiaisonInstructor
After School Matters, Move Me Soul
04.2012 - Current
- Devise curriculum of dance and professional development and teach dance/performance etiquette to teens in various dance styles
- Create student assignments that develop and enhance professional skills
- Construct and implement workshops on social-emotional, financial, health, and professional development
- Produce and direct final student productions at a pre-professional level
- Manage administrative work, such as attendance, teen records, newsletters, parent contact, etc
- Attend meetings to collaborate with instructors and managers to plan for upcoming programs
- Conduct meetings and professional development workshops for associate instructors
- Create program schedules and calendar of events for various programs
- Create forms and task sheets to use interchangeably between instructors and within programs
- Debrief with instructors within and after the program terms to help meet needs and develop goals for upcoming programs
Special Education Teacher/ SECA
Chicago Public Schools
01.2012 - 01.2021
- Differentiated instruction to grades K-8th on all subjects
- Collaborated with General Education teachers to provide modified instruction for students
- Created and devised differentiated lesson plans including modifications and accommodations according to student IEPs
- Organized and managed student data and individualized education plans
- Planned and scheduled routine meetings for parents and staff
- Served as an adviser for teachers and staff as a consultant for student Response to Intervention (RTI)
- Worked collaboratively to write IEPs, including student goals and benchmarks
- Created modified worksheets in Math and Language Arts for instruction
- Instructed and progress monitored beginning readers with programs such as Reading A-Z, Raz-kids, and LLI
- Created and implemented individualized student behavior plans
- Assessed student academic/social growth through progress monitoring of individual student benchmarks
- Implemented Second Step, Social Emotional Curriculum to students
- Facilitated instruction and student management for paraprofessionals and teacher's aides in the classroom
- Input data, student grades, and quarterly academic progress into data systems
- Assisted with NWEA testing, improving scores of over 90% of my students, and raising our school's leveled rating from 2+ to level 1 in 2015-16 school year
Arts/Specials Instructor
Frazier Prep Charter School, a United Lawndale
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Instructed grades K-8th on self-discipline, self-control, & creative movement through dance
- Worked with students to obtain awareness on the African American culture as well as engineer activities that unite students as a family and community
- Organized quarterly performances and demonstrations that advocated creative expression, confidence, and progress in students
- Assigned projects highlighting and addressing historical and humanitarian subjects surrounding urban, African American culture
- Ambassadors for
Associate Arts Director
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Constructed a curriculum for interdisciplinary studies fusing arts and humanities
- Worked collaboratively with other instructors to educate African American and Latino high school students on their history while bringing awareness to the tension between the two communities
- Assisted in creating a production focused on promoting reconciliation through the medium of the arts
- Traveled to Veracruz, Mexico to serve as a co-director for a student performance entitled, “Racial Reconciliation,” a mass production of research, acting, dance, and music at the University of Veracruz (2010)
Education
Master of Science - Special Education
Chicago State University
Chicago, IL06.2019
LBS1 Certification -
Chicago State University
Chicago, IL06.2019
Master of Arts - Teaching
National-Louis University
Chicago, IL06.2013
Illinois Initial Certificate, Type 03, Elementary Education -
National-Louis University
Chicago, IL06.2013
Education, LSB1 Endorsement -
National-Louis University
Chicago, IL06.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Television: Production and Directing, Black World Studies
Columbia College
Chicago, IL12.2010
Skills
- Hard Skills:
- Microsoft Office Google Drive Video Editing Typing Proficiency
- Soft Skills
- Interpersonal skills Leadership Critical Thinking Works hard under pressure
Certification
Certified Yoga Instructor
Licensed Massage Therapist
Certified Health Coach
Timeline
Executive Assistant
West Side United
07.2022 - Current
Instructor/Program LiaisonInstructor
After School Matters, Move Me Soul
04.2012 - Current
Special Education Teacher/ SECA
Chicago Public Schools
01.2012 - 01.2021
Arts/Specials Instructor
Frazier Prep Charter School, a United Lawndale
01.2010 - 01.2011
Associate Arts Director
01.2009 - 01.2011
Master of Science - Special Education
Chicago State University
LBS1 Certification -
Chicago State University
Master of Arts - Teaching
National-Louis University
Illinois Initial Certificate, Type 03, Elementary Education -
National-Louis University
Education, LSB1 Endorsement -
National-Louis University
Bachelor of Arts - Television: Production and Directing, Black World Studies
Columbia College