Jemell Ellis-Branch

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Saranac Lake, New York, 12983

518-***-**** ~ adrpo6@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

I am a 30 year teacher working in Saranac Lake. I am a business owner, technology teacher, business teacher,

and a long time restaurant employee having owned my own restaurant. I have exceptional communication and

customer service skills, having honed them in a 30 year restaurant career in fine dining and family restaurants.

Having owned a restaurant I am familiar with handling customer complaints and mediating customer concerns.

I believe my life skills, flexibility, computer/tech skills, and overall eagerness to help will be an asset in this

position.

Education/Certifications

North Country Community College, AAS Business Administration, Graduated - May 1984

Plattsburgh State University, BS Elementary Education, Graduated - May 1988

Plattsburgh State University, MS Education, Graduated - May 1989

Plattsburgh State University, Advanced Studies, School Administration - May 2002

Permanent Certification as a School District Superintendent

Employment History

Adirondack Health, Patient Access Representative, April 2019-Present

Currently working with the Patient Access Department, on a per diem basis. I work approximately 8 hours per

week, although I often pick up shifts whenever they become available.

High Peaks Bean & Bakery Coffee Cart co-owner May 2011 - August 2018

I was a co-owner of a very successful, small coffee cart business which I ran for 7 years. It is a mobile bakery

and coffee cart. I sell baked goods and coffee to campers in the Fish Creek Park. It requires licensing, health

certification, as well as marketing and packaging of items. This is a self designed, self run business. It

requires much thought, planning, and customer service.

Saranac Lake Central School District, Saranac Lake, New York

Elementary, Middle & High School Computer Skills Teacher September 1993 - Present

I have been a Computer Skills teacher in the Saranac Lake Central School District for the past 25 years.

Currently I am teaching grades K-5 computer skills at both Bloomingdale and Petrova Elementary schools. I

have taken on many roles, teaching, Acting Principal, School-to-Work Coordinator, Class Advisor, Yearbook

Advisor and Cross Country Coach. I have sat on many committees and shared decision making groups. I have

always worked a part-time job as well as teaching, and have always held at least one extra-curricular or

coaching position; however, most years I held 2-3 extra positions.

Restaurant Owner - Dakota’s Cafe & Grill, Lake Placid, NY July 1995-December 1998

Operated an 80 seat restaurant serving lunch and dinner 7 days a week with my husband for three years. I

learned a great deal about customer service during this time. I also coordinated schedules and managed up to

20 employees at a time.

Franklin-Essex-Hamilton BOCES

Adaptive Art Teacher September 1989 - June 1990, Traveled to all districts within the

Franklin-Essex-Hamilton BOCES, including the former Camelot boys home for wayward boys. The job was

a temp position, but was offered to me if I agreed to seek Art Certification. I declined.

Windham Ashland Jewett Central, Windham, New York, Fifth Grade teacher September 1989 - June 1990

co-teacher, Math and Science, left this position to pursue work closer to my hometown.

References

Jennie Frenette, former colleague at Saranac Lake Central School District,

Algonquin Avenue, Saranac Lake, NY 12983, Ph. 518-***-****

Camil G. and Ellen Maroun, Friends and Former Employers, Raquette River Drive,

Tupper Lake, NY 12986, Ph. 518-***-****

Bruce VanWeelden, Principal at Bloomingdale Elementary School, Bloomingdale, NY

Ph. 518-***-****

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