Jennifer Szarek
Brandon
Summary
A creative professional with robust background in content creation, bringing blend of strategic thinking and artistic flair. Adept at crafting engaging content that drives audience engagement and supports marketing objectives. Known for strong team collaboration, adaptability, and delivering high-quality results under tight deadlines. Strong ability to build positive relationships with stakeholders, to include differing communication styles and diverse backgrounds. Enthusiastic and dedicated to finding new methods for all learners to be successful. Builds relationships with peers and stakeholders that demonstrates the value of teamwork and passion.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Content Creator
Self Employed
03.2022 - Current
- Applied current editing and photography tools to tell great stories.
- Boosted brand engagement by creating compelling social media posts and campaigns.
- Strengthened content through proofreading and editing.
- Cultivated a loyal following on social media platforms through consistent posting schedules and authentic community engagement strategies.
- Continuously honed content strategy by regularly monitoring data analytics, using insights to inform future decision-making and drive ongoing improvements.
- Optimize website content for SEO, leading to increase in organic traffic and higher visibility in search engine results.
- Improved community interaction on social media platforms, responding to comments and messages, fostering loyal and active community.
Corrections Navigator | Lead Instructor
Hinds Community College
07.2022 - Current
- Provide instruction to varied leveled students on campus and at the Women's Correctional Facility
- Mentor teachers, develop and execute PDI, input time into WorkDay
- Maintain accurate instructor files and data using LACES, Excel, Microsoft word, Canvas, Powerschool
- Counsel students with developing attainable goals and guide them on how to achieve them
- Develop engaging lessons that do not require technology due to limitations within the correctional facility
- Design and implement lessons to meet students needs based of pre and post assessments, varied ability, and needs
- Prepare accurate HSE testing paperwork to ensure students are able to HSE test when appropriate
- Communicate with on campus personnel and corrections personnel to ensure students are TABE testing in accordance with policy
- NCRC remediation for students who need to retake one or more sections of Workkey's to achieve their certificate
- Grant writing
- Use of Canva to advertise and market Adult education Program
Special Education Teacher
Rankin County School District
07.2021 - 07.2022
- 9th grade inclusion biology
- 9th grade compensatory reading
- Designed and implemented lessons to meet students IEP goals
- Collaborated with general education teachers to develop lesson plans
- Managed a caseload of 22 independently
- Utilized technology within lessons and to differentiate teaching strategies
- Effective communication with parents, students, and other stake holders
- Remained in compliance with federal laws
- Superior documentation
- Transition services
ARI
Rankin County School District
01.2019 - 07.2021
- Company Overview: Mississippi
- Independently managed classroom of 22-26 kindergarten students
- Established positive relationship with students, parents, teachers, and administration
- Provided educational materials, including daily lesson plans
- Engaged one-on one with students with behavioral problems
- Supervised small group instruction
- Maintained a safe, clean, comfortable learning environment
- Mississippi
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
Special Education Interventionist
Anne Arundel County Schools
02.2018 - 01.2019
- Company Overview: Maryland
- Assisted in Classroom support
- Established positive relationship with students, parents, teachers, and administration
- Documentation of data and behavior
- Assisted with motor skills/transporting disabled students
- Developed and executed lesson plans
- Maryland
Special Education Interventionist
Department of Defense Education Activity
08.2012 - 05.2014
- Company Overview: Italy
- Provided classroom support
- Utilized differentiated instruction to execute lessons
- Managed behaviors
- Lead student council extracurricular meetings
- Organized special events and activities
- Maintained data
- Maintained FERPA
- Italy
Overseas Committee Chair
Girl Scouts of America Overseas
08.2012 - 05.2014
- Oversaw 15 girl scout leaders and over 150 actively participating girls age 5-18
- Secured community leaders and participation in events
- Successfully organized and executed large trips within Italy and neighboring countries
- Maintained all documentation and files for each participating person within the organization
- Planned and executed community events
- Created expense reports, budgets, filing systems
- Followed privacy agreements
- Wrote constitution and bylaws
- Developed and managed team building initiatives and all over support for the organization
- Follow standard operating procedures and regulations of the military community
- Maintained proper insurance
- Follow SOFA agreement
Education
MASTER OF SCIENCE - CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION
WGU
05.2022
BACHELOR OF ART - ELEMENTARY & SPECIAL EDUCATION
WGU
05.2021
Skills
- Data Management
- Proficiency with technology
- Team Collaboration
- Poised under pressure
- Superior communication
- Goal oriented
- Team coordination experience
- Video editing
- Audience engagement
- Social media marketing
- Social media expert
Timeline
Corrections Navigator | Lead Instructor
Hinds Community College
07.2022 - Current
Content Creator
Self Employed
03.2022 - Current
Special Education Teacher
Rankin County School District
07.2021 - 07.2022
ARI
Rankin County School District
01.2019 - 07.2021
Special Education Interventionist
Anne Arundel County Schools
02.2018 - 01.2019
Special Education Interventionist
Department of Defense Education Activity
08.2012 - 05.2014
Overseas Committee Chair
Girl Scouts of America Overseas
08.2012 - 05.2014
BACHELOR OF ART - ELEMENTARY & SPECIAL EDUCATION
WGU
MASTER OF SCIENCE - CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION
WGU
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