Jon Patrick Jennings, MAT, MBA
Greenwood,AR
Summary
Professional educator with strong foundation in early childhood education. Seeking to help the child discover full potential. Skilled in creating engaging learning environments, fostering child development, and employing effective classroom management techniques. Focuses on team collaboration and adaptable to changing needs, ensuring reliability and positive outcomes. Proficient in curriculum development, student assessment, and communication with parents.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
6035
6035
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Qualified Behavioral Health Specialist
Western Arkansas Counseling And Guidance Center
12 2023 - Current
- Manage caseload of up to 6 clients effectively, prioritizing tasks according to urgency while maintaining high-quality service delivery.
- Initiate strong rapport with clients, fostering trust and facilitating open communication during sessions.
- Deliver one-on-one counseling with broad range of clients suffering from mental issues and drug addictions.
- Create group therapy sessions focused on coping skills development, stress management techniques, and other relevant topics.
- Ensure compliance with documentation standards, completing accurate and timely progress notes for each client interaction.
- Adhere to ethical and legal standards for confidentiality, protecting clients' privacy.
Kindergarten Teacher
Oregon and Colorado Schools
08 2015 - 11 2022
- Collaborated with colleagues to share resources, brainstorm rigorous learning opportunities, and problem-solve challenges faced in the classroom environment.
- Differentiated instruction strategies to meet the diverse learning needs of all students.
- Implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plans for each student.
- Developed strong relationships with families to address any concerns or issues impacting student success.
- Exercised good classroom management for approximately 22 students; focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
Education
Master of Arts - Teaching
Southern Oregon University
Ashland, OR06.2015
MBA - Business Management
Southern Oregon University
Ashland, OR06.2011
CMHR - Certification in Management of HR
Southern Oregon University
Ashland, OR08.2007
Bachelor of Arts - Foreign Languages and Literature
Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX05.1994
Skills
- Educator
- Early childhood development
- Adaptive to diverse groups
- Differentiated instruction
- Connect learning outcomes to learning objectives to ensure understanding
- Rigorous, yet respectful to encourage an appreciation of education
- Focused on what an individual needs for personal success
- Superb communication skills
- Highly successful relationship builder
- Lesson planning to demonstrate pedagogy
- Reflect upon curriculum expectations and student needs
- Classroom manager orchestrating multiple learning styles and knowledge to create a collaborative learning environment Maintains composure as a professional
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Full Professional
Italian
Professional Working
Spanish
Limited Working
Portuguese
Elementary
German
Elementary
Accomplishments
- Served on multiple school committees
- Participated in professional development coursework
- Board member of Rogue Valley HR Association
- Search committee member at Southern Oregon University
- Member of Phi Psi, Nat'l French Honor Society
Timeline
Qualified Behavioral Health Specialist
Western Arkansas Counseling And Guidance Center
12 2023 - Current
Kindergarten Teacher
Oregon and Colorado Schools
08 2015 - 11 2022
Master of Arts - Teaching
Southern Oregon University
MBA - Business Management
Southern Oregon University
CMHR - Certification in Management of HR
Southern Oregon University
Bachelor of Arts - Foreign Languages and Literature
Southern Methodist University
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