Julia Dunn
Brandon,MS
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
First Baptist Church Children's Center
Brandon, MS
04.2024 - Current
- Developed strong relationships with children, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive child care environment.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules.
- Created a safe and nurturing classroom environment for all students.
Sunday Morning Preschool Teacher
Meadow Grove Baptist Church
02.2024 - Current
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Implemented weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Ensured a safe and nurturing environment for all preschoolers, adhering to health and safety guidelines in the classroom.
Volunteer Receptionist
Meadow Grove Baptist Church
12.2023 - 03.2024
- Welcomed customers with friendly greeting, answered general questions, gathered nature of visit and directed to specific offices.
- Answered phone promptly and directed incoming calls to correct offices.
- Kept reception area clean and neat to give visitors positive first impression.
- Provided clerical support to church staff by copying and and filing documents.
Hostess
Sonny's BBQ
Brandon, MS
11.2021 - 02.2022
- Greeted customers warmly upon arrival and provided friendly and warm presence throughout dining experience.
- Contributed to positive guest experiences by providing personalized service and attention to special requests or preferences.
- Supported servers, food runners, and bussers with keeping dining area ready for every guest.
- Resolved guest and employee complaints to maintain complete customer satisfaction and workforce effectiveness.
Education
B.S. - Psychology
Mississippi College
12.2023
A.A. - General Studies
Holmes Community College
05.2021
Skills
- Leadership skills
- Communication skills
- Organizational skills
- Research skills
- Critical Thinking
- Child Development
- Honest
- Dependable
- Gmail
- Google Docs, Google Forms, Google Slides
Service Activities
- MS Academy of Sciences, 2024
- The International Honor Society in Psychology, 2023
- Mississippi College Sexual Assault Prevention Ambassadors, 2023
- Chenoa Social Tribe, 2021-2023
- Vacation Bible School, Meadow Grove Baptist Church, 2021-2023
- Pre-K Teacher's Assistant, Brandon Baptist Church, 2014-2017
- Key Club International, 2014-2017
- Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA), 2014-2016
- Vacation Bible School, Brandon Baptist Church, 2013-2018
Awards
- Student Fellow in the Millsaps Undergraduate Scholars Symposium, 02/2024
- MS Academy of Sciences 88th Annual Meeting
- Lettie Pate Whitehead Scholarship, Fall 2023, Spring 2023
- MC Transfer Heritage Scholarship, Fall 2023, Fall 2022/Spring 2023, Fall 2021/Spring 2022
- Dean's List, Mississippi College, 2021-2023
- Dean's List, Holmes Community College, 2019-2021
References
- Dr. Drake Terry, Mississippi College, Department of Psychology, Clinton, MS, 601-925-3867, jdterry1@mc.edu
- Dr. Craig Flowers, Rankin Children's Group, PLLC, 281 Belle Meade Pt., Flowood, MS, 39232, 601-992-2292
- Rev. Steve Wilson, Meadow Grove Baptist Church, 3221 Louis Wilson Drive, Brandon, MS, 39042, 601-825-5704, steve@meadowgrove.org
Timeline
Teacher
First Baptist Church Children's Center
04.2024 - Current
Sunday Morning Preschool Teacher
Meadow Grove Baptist Church
02.2024 - Current
Volunteer Receptionist
Meadow Grove Baptist Church
12.2023 - 03.2024
Hostess
Sonny's BBQ
11.2021 - 02.2022
B.S. - Psychology
Mississippi College
A.A. - General Studies
Holmes Community College