Current Education Assistant with Hospitality & Communication Strengths

Jessica J. Peterson

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Educational Assistant Specialist for Special Services

● Impressive communication skills with people of all ages

● Warm and inviting personality that sets others at ease and opens the door to a trusting and genuine relationship

● Strong sense of living with purpose and intention

● Encourages others to develop themselves through identifying and utilizing their skills and abilities

● Strengths in organizing, promoting, and executing events, recruiting and training volunteers, and engaging individuals to participate and communicate through these events and activities

● Highly motivated individual with a drive for success and an eye for detail Areas of Expertise

● Excellent communication with peers, supervisors, and individuals of various ages and abilities

● Proven ability to manage and work with small and large groups

● Excellent verbal and written skills

● Creative problem solving

● Strong ability to manage multiple responsibilities, yet pay close attention to detail and organization

● Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite

● Planning, coordinating, and executing events and programs

● Recruiting, training, developing, and encouraging volunteers and staff

● Curriculum writing, facilitation, and implementation for youth of all ages Professional Highlights

● Currently assists students in specialized educational setting with academics and behavior management

● Assisted students in mainstream classrooms with academics and behavior management

● Supported, modeled, and assisted Special Education staff with the implementation of ASD behavior strategies for elementary school students

● Created visual supports for use with ASD students

● Created and conducted presentations to educate students about Autism Spectrum Disorder

● Organized and directed 14 retreats for junior high youth and adult leaders

● Coordinated and planned monthly and weekly events for students and volunteer leaders for 11 years

● Led bi-annual training opportunities for volunteers for 11 years

● Implemented multi-level programming for 400 youth spanning three hours across multiple locations

● Coordinated major outreach events for youth and families for three years resulting in 2,000 attendees

● Managed fundraising opportunities for students for 9 years

● Coordinated and managed five mission trips for junior high youth and adult volunteers

● Trained volunteers and implemented classroom curriculum and programming for multiple courses, programs and Vacation Bible School

● Became a certified CPI instructor (Non-Violent Physical Crisis Intervention) for Independent School District #11 in December of 2014. Presented and trained administrative, teaching and paraprofessional staff throughout the Anoka-Hennepin School District

● Advanced to Trainer of Administrative Assistants at Twin Cities Pain Clinic Jessica J. Peterson

910 Maple Street West Stillwater MN 55082 651-***-**** ***********@*****.*** Employment History

Education Assistant Specialist - Northeast Metro 916 August 2018 - Present Paraprofessional Educational Assistant for Special Services (Edina MN) November 2016 - 2018 Trainer of Administrative Assistants - Twin Cities Pain Clinic May 2016 - November 2016 Administrative Assistant - Twin Cities Pain Clinic February 2016 - May 2016 Autism Resource Paraprofessional – Anoka-Hennepin School District, Anoka, MN November 2011 – January 2016 Project Coordinator – TailWind Voice and Data, Inc., Plymouth, MN November 2010 – November 2011 Member Services Team Member – Life Time Fitness, Plymouth, MN August 2010 – November 2010 Kids Ministry Director – Lord of Life Church, Ramsey, MN January 2007 – August 2010 Adult Small Groups Coordinator – Lord of Life Church, Ramsey, MN October 2006 – January 2007 Hospitality Coordinator – Faith Inkubators, Stillwater, MN June 2004 – October 2006 Shift Manager - Origins, Mall of America, Bloomington, MN November 2003 - June 2004 Junior High Youth Director –Trinity Lutheran Church, Owatonna, MN August 1996 – January 2004 Director – WyldLife, Owatonna, MN August 1996 – August 1999 Private Viola Instructor June 1991 – Present

Education

Graduate of Stillwater High School 1989 – 1992

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 1992 – 1996

- Bachelor’s Degree in Music-Liberal Arts with a topical minor in Youth Ministry Continuing education conferences and seminars emphasizing in kids’/youth ministry and autism resources, education and behavior supports

Other Volunteer and Work Experience

Freelance violist in small ensembles 1990 – Present Worship Team Volunteer – Northgate Church, Ramsey, MN 2010 – 2014 KIDNECTION (Sunday School) Volunteer – Northgate Church, Ramsey, MN 2010 – 2012 Volunteer Challenge Reading Leader – Ramsey Elementary School 2009 – 2010 Member of Bloomington Symphony Orchestra 2005 – 2008 String Quartet Member - Owatonna, Faribault and Twin Cities areas 1997 – 2011 Front Desk Manager – Katherine Thomas Hall, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 1995 – 1996 Front Desk Worker – Katherine Thomas Hall, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 1994 – 1996 Sales Associate and Bookkeeper – Snyder Drug Store 1990 – 1996

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