Hi, I’m
Jessie Cunningham
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Greenville,TX
Summary
Highly motivated young woman with strong communication and leadership skills. Seeking employment in or around the North East Texas area. Highly qualified with diversified experience and willingness to learn.
Overview
7
years of professional experience
3
years of post-secondary education
4
Certifications
Work History
Red River Home (Ashley Furniture)Greenville, TX
Sales Associate
06.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Engaged with customers to effectively build rapport and lasting relationships.
- Solved customer challenges by offering relevant products and services.
- Prepared merchandise for sales floor by pricing or tagging.
- Answered customer questions about sizing, accessories, and merchandise care.
- Maintained calm demeanor and professionally managed issues in busy, high-stress situations.
- Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new, and potential customers.
Self Employed WebGreenville, TX
Freelance Photographer
03.2017 - Current
Job overview
- Maintained and shared portfolios of artistic work to demonstrate styles, interests, and abilities with potential customers.
- Consulted with clients to discuss commission ideas and style preferences to create mutually agreeable project parameters.
- Completed complex photo shoots at indoor and outdoor venues.
- Digitally edited photos to enhance appearance.
- Displayed portfolio to show off best work to potential clients and promote skills and value.
- Captured stunning images for variety of projects.
Princeton ISDPrinceton, TX
CTE Teacher & Yearbook Advisor
08.2022 - 04.2023
Job overview
- Developed lesson plans and instructional materials.
- Encouraged students to think independently and develop and express original ideas.
- Observed and evaluated students' work to determine progress, provide feedback, and make suggestions for improvement.
- Established goals for courses with organized outlines and detailed lessons.
- Provided concise and constructive editorial feedback to writers to improve article and story writing.
- Delegated and tracked each staff member's assignments and deadlines.
- Proofread, edited and evaluated final copy to verify content aligned with established guidelines.
Twin Horn RanchGreenville, TX
Director of Marketing Special Events
03.2022 - 10.2022
Job overview
- Created and executed detailed logistical plans for events, allocating resources for backup staffing, emergencies and equitable workload distribution.
- Devised content strategy to effectively engage target audiences.
- Promoted brand identity by creating company logos and delivering attractive, user-friendly and unique website.
- Photographed high-quality images for various print and digital projects.
- Answered constant flow of customer calls with minimal wait times.
- Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns.
Greenville ISDGreenville, TX
Graphic Design Teacher & Print Shop Director
06.2021 - 06.2022
Job overview
- Implemented evaluations and provided students with specific feedback.
- Established practical system for classroom discipline per policy and regulations.
- Demonstrated productive interpersonal relationships with students, staff members, parents and administrators.
- Planned instruction consistent with curriculum for students.
- Oversaw operations and provided corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals.
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
- Monitored expenditures to mitigate risk of overages.
Lugo RanchHutchins , TX
Barn Worker & Jumper Groom
01.2021 - 08.2021
Job overview
- Patrolled grazing grounds using ATVs and horses to monitor animals and determine movement, care or health-related needs.
- Led daily exercises for 5+ animals and leveraged opportunities to assess behaviors and correct problems early.
- Kept pens, stalls and farm equipment clean and sterilized to support animal wellbeing.
- Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
- Prepared horses for specific competitions or tasks.
- Scheduled farrier and vet appointments regularly.
- Regularly assisted clients and customers with needs and information.
- Assisted in lunging, tacking, restraint, and maintenance of sport horses both for English and Western disciplines.
- Spotted injuries and assisted with preventative and long-term treatment of tendon injuries, abscesses, thrush, dental issues, and wounds.
- Provided injections and administered medications as needed.
- Assisted with grooming, clipping, and braiding of horses.
- Helped monitor pregnant and foaling mares. Assisted in tail wrapping and foaling procedures.
- Maintained daily feeding regiments of horses of varying breeds.
- Assisted in restraint, trailer loading, walking, and other behavioral needs of horses on the property.
- Cleaned and maintained tack, equipment, and stalls daily.
- Communicated with barn management and horse owners daily about the care and needs of their horses.
- Moved horses to and from turnouts.
- Worked with horses of all ages from foals to seniors. Knowledgeable in care of mares, stallions, and geldings.
- Assisted with dental care of all horses on the property.
- Regularly wrapped legs, applied poultice, and assisted in other day-to-day needs of equine athletes.
Tyler ISDTyler, TX
CTE Teacher
05.2019 - 12.2020
Job overview
- Encouraged students to think independently and develop and express original ideas.
- Designed and implemented lesson plans in Photography, Journalism, Computer Programming, and Yearbook used a model by CTE teachers nationwide.
- Appointed Yearbook Director to lead a classroom to design and deliver yearbooks.
- Awarded approx. $4000 for the Differed Perspectives Grant to encourage collaboration between Art and Photography students to build pinhole cameras and capture and display landscape photos at a gallery show.
- Awarded $2500 for the Student Voice of Moore Grant to procure AV equipment necessary to establish an on-campus, student-led news program.
- Coached UIL Journalism & Impromptu Speaking with ranked students.
- Worked diligently with fellow teachers to create effective and engaging lessons in content areas.
Lone Oak ISDLone Oak, TX
CTE Teacher & Yearbook Director
08.2018 - 06.2019
Job overview
- Designed and implemented lessons in Photography, Environmental Systems, DIM,Web Technologies, and Yearbook.
- Appointed Yearbook Director to lead a classroom to design and deliver yearbooks.
- Coached UIL Journalism and Extemporaneous Speaking with ranked students.
- Worked diligently with fellow teachers to create effective and engaging lessons in content areas.
- Accompanied students to JEA National Convention in Anaheim California.
Dallas ZooDallas, TX
Zookeeper Intern
09.2017 - 12.2017
Job overview
- Helped create a positive, educational guest experience.
- Assisted in feeding and maintenance of variety of enclosures.
- Educated guests on various species.
- Assisted in distribution of diets.
- Provided enrichment and husbandry for zoo species.
Heard MuseumMckinney, TX
Animal Caretaker
05.2017 - 09.2017
Job overview
- Administered medications to animals in treatment and documented changes in condition.
- Kept animals clean and free of contaminants to promote optimal health.
- Minimized animal injury risk by monitoring behaviors and eliminating safety hazards.
- Protected animals from care errors by maintaining clear and secure tags.
- Assisted in target and clicker training with ring tailed lemurs
- Prepared diets and enrichment for native and non native species.
- Assisted in creation of animal signage and information
- Led educational programs for children
- Maintained protocols for care of variety of animal species.
Caldwell ZooTyler, TX
Zookeeper Intern
01.2017 - 05.2017
Job overview
- Assisted in care of reptiles and amphibians in reptile facility
- Prepared diets for birds and reptiles
- Provided zoo visitors with knowledge regarding animals
- Assisted with care and medical needs of variety of exotic and native species
Education
Texas A&M University - CommerceCommerce, TX
Bachelor of Science from Biological Sciences & Life Science Education
01.2015 - 06.2018
University Overview
- Dean's List Fall & Spring 2018
- 3.45 GPA
- Lion Cousins Program Member
- Minor in Computer Science
Skills
Customer Service
Adobe
Curriculum Development
Website optimization
SEO techniques
Marketing
Programming
Written Communication
Self-Motivated
Critical Thinking
Planning and Coordination
Certification
7-12 Life Science Education
Timeline
Sales Associate
Red River Home (Ashley Furniture)
06.2023 - Current
CTE Teacher & Yearbook Advisor
Princeton ISD
08.2022 - 04.2023
Director of Marketing Special Events
Twin Horn Ranch
03.2022 - 10.2022
Graphic Design Teacher & Print Shop Director
Greenville ISD
06.2021 - 06.2022
Barn Worker & Jumper Groom
Lugo Ranch
01.2021 - 08.2021
CTE Teacher
Tyler ISD
05.2019 - 12.2020
CTE Teacher & Yearbook Director
Lone Oak ISD
08.2018 - 06.2019
7-12 Life Science Education
07-2018
EC-12 Technology Applications
07-2018
7-12 Journalism
07-2018
Agricultural & Natural Resources
07-2018
Zookeeper Intern
Dallas Zoo
09.2017 - 12.2017
Animal Caretaker
Heard Museum
05.2017 - 09.2017
Freelance Photographer
Self Employed Web
03.2017 - Current
Zookeeper Intern
Caldwell Zoo
01.2017 - 05.2017
Texas A&M University - Commerce
Bachelor of Science from Biological Sciences & Life Science Education
01.2015 - 06.2018