JENNIFER TURNER
Lumberton
Summary
Aspiring Elementary School Teacher with expertise in early education, child development, and collaborative teaching methods. Experienced in developing lesson plans to meet district and state standards. Confidently offers classroom instruction and personalized student support using a balance of traditional and modern approaches.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Graduate Student Teaching
Thames Elementary
08.2023 - 05.2024
- Supported students in developing social skills through structured activities and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Implemented effective classroom management strategies to maintain order and promote a productive learning atmosphere.
- Developed lesson plans that incorporated mandated topics and included immersive activities for student engagement.
- Facilitated small group activities and one-on-one instruction to meet individual student needs.
Preschool Teacher
PRCC Lab School
01.2018 - 08.2023
- Develop an age appropriate and creative program suitable for preschool children, employ a variety of educational techniques (storytelling, educational play, media etc.) to teach children, observe each child to help them improve their social competencies and build self-esteem, encourage children to interact with each other and resolve occasional arguments, guide children to develop their artistic and practical capabilities through a carefully constructed curriculum (identify shapes, numbers or colors, do crafts etc.)
- Organize nap and snack hours and supervise children to ensure they are safe at all times, Track children’s progress and report to parents, communicate with parents regularly to understand the children’s background and psyche, collaborate with other educators, Maintain a clean and tidy classroom consistent with health and safety standards.
Customer Service Representative/Nexrep
Independent Contractor
07.2021 - 06.2023
- Responsible for responding to complex consumer inquiries via phone, text and chat, Provide information, support, and guidance to breastfeeding consumers, Demonstrate a high level of sensitivity, empathy, and patience with each consumer
- Effectively handle quality complaints, adverse events and claims according to Standard Operating Procedures while maintaining superior customer service etiquette, Perform order completion duties for consumers
- Such as issuing replacement order, process orders for return goods, and process customer refunds
Special Care Assistant
Lumberton School District
10.2014 - 01.2018
- Transport daughter/student to and from school in wheelchair assist vehicle, Provide scholastic support for teachers and teacher's aid, Assist with therapies such as Physical, Occupational and Speech
Junior Mortgage Collector
Regions Bank
06.2013 - 10.2014
- Assisted in customer calls including payments and inquiries, Make outbound and handle inbound collection calls, Offer credit counseling and refer to HUD credit agencies, Fax, files and maintain loan documents
Education
Master of Arts - Iclusive Elementary Education
University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS05.2024
Associates - Early childhood education
Pearl River Community College
Poplarville, MS05.2018
Bachelor's - Accounting
University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS12.2004
Diploma -
Lumberton High School
Lumberton, MS05.2000
Skills
- Microsoft Office (12 years)
- Teaching (5 years)
- Early Childhood Education (4 years)
- Classroom Management (4 years)
- School Policy and Rules Enforcement
- Communicating with Parents and Teachers
- Child Development Associate Certification
- Supervising Classroom Activities
- Lesson Planning
- Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED (First Aid CPR AED)
Certification
- MS Resident Teacher License with endorsements in Elementary Education, K-6; Special Education K-12; and Reading K-12 (ID: 411077)
- MCECA completion of early childhood certification
- First Aid/CPR certified
References Available
Andrea Krell, Director of Teacher Residence- The University of Southern Mississippi (601-266-4788)
Alexis Matthews, 4th-grade Elementary School Teacher/Mentor- Thames Elementary (601-441-9620)
Sonya Jordan, Chair of the Department of Early Childhood Education- Pearl River Community College (601-325-6983)
Timeline
Graduate Student Teaching
Thames Elementary
08.2023 - 05.2024
Customer Service Representative/Nexrep
Independent Contractor
07.2021 - 06.2023
Preschool Teacher
PRCC Lab School
01.2018 - 08.2023
Special Care Assistant
Lumberton School District
10.2014 - 01.2018
Junior Mortgage Collector
Regions Bank
06.2013 - 10.2014
Master of Arts - Iclusive Elementary Education
University of Southern Mississippi
Associates - Early childhood education
Pearl River Community College
Bachelor's - Accounting
University of Southern Mississippi
Diploma -
Lumberton High School
- MS Resident Teacher License with endorsements in Elementary Education, K-6; Special Education K-12; and Reading K-12 (ID: 411077)
- MCECA completion of early childhood certification
- First Aid/CPR certified
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