Jennifer Peoples
EDUCATED PROFESSIONAL
St. Louis, MO 618-***-**** adzsrd@r.postjobfree.com www.linkedin.com/in/jennypeeps1974
Objective
Highly motivated, an experienced educator and business owner, with a passion for entrepreneurship and building successful, sustainable businesses. Demonstrated experience leading a classroom or teams, launching new products, and achieving growth objectives. Adept at identifying and capitalizing on new career opportunities, creating strategic pathways, and driving sustainable growth.
Experience
Small business Owner Lionhart Design
St Louis, MO - October 2018 - Current
Promoted business via social media to generate leads by 26% and maximize brand identity.
Devised processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels by 28%.
Performed statistical analyses to gather data for daily operations and future forecasts.
Fostering an environment of self-organization within the team such that the team is fully accountable for and committed to what they are delivering.
Developing relationships with key stakeholders within Customer Success, Sales, Content, Product, Engineering, and Marketing to create coordinated project plans and align these plans with customer expectations and satisfaction.
Managing time-bound and/or continuous customer-facing projects including project scope, schedule, budget, resource planning, risks, dependencies
High School English Teacher Alton School District
Alton, IL - July 2005 - August 2018
Prepared comprehensive English, Speech, and electives curriculum for multiple classes in grades 9 through 12.
Designed and implemented assessments to measure student progress in the content.
Participated in Professional Learning Development (PLC), to learn and adhere to state standards, and best practices, and enhance educator skills.
Developed dynamic and innovative lesson plans to engage students in the lesson.
Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
Monitored student progress and provided feedback to both students and parents.
Jobs for Illinois Graduates (JILG) Alton High School
Alton, IL - July 2008 - May 2010
Performed statistical, qualitative, and quantitative analysis for this grant program.
Recorded data and maintained good source documentation for future funding.
Planned, modified, and executed employment techniques, procedures, and preparations.
Coordinated materials for the monthly newsletter.
Provided comprehensive skills for resume building, cover letters, and applications for future employment.
Invited a variety of guest speakers, planned field trips, and introduced groundbreaking technology.
Business Owner/Restaurant/Supervisor Peoples Place
St. Louis, MO - December 1998 - March 2006
Sourced vendors, negotiated contracts, and managed efficient deliveries of high-quality supplies.
Created and deployed successful strategies to boost restaurant performance, streamline food prep processes, and reduce waste by 18%.
Spearheaded menu and staff development through detailed training and facilitation of staff meetings.
Continuously evaluated business operations to effectively align workflows for optimal area coverage and customer satisfaction by 33%.
Managed payroll, daily deposits, scheduling, and cost controls.
Education
Lindenwood University, Master of Science
Saint Charles, MO – Counseling
Honor Roll Spring 2022-presently
4. 0 GPA
Counselors of America Member
Southern Illinois University, Bachelor of Science
Edwardsville, Ill. Secondary Education
English, Speech Communications, & Psychology
Psychology Club encourages members to network with others interested in the field of psychology, by participating in academic, service, and social events.
Psi Chi, The International Honor Society in Psychology, SIUE's chapter organizes opportunities for academic engagement, volunteerism, and socializing.
Noteworthy projects: Student Teaching January 2001-April 2001
4.0 GPA
Relevant Coursework: Interpersonal, Intrapersonal, Nonverbal/Verbal Group Communications
Relevant Coursework: Ethics, learning, cognition, motivation, development of behavior, personality, and coping skills from conception through old age, human interaction in social settings Psychology.
Skills & abilities
Excellent communication and writing skills. Business growth and retention
Client account management Effective leader
Budget development Business management and development