Jen Weaver

Instructional Assistant at Salem Academy Christian Schools
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Credentials

  • OCC Background Registry Certification
    Oregon Department of Education Central Background Registry
    Aug, 2017
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

    • United States
    • Primary and Secondary Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Instructional Assistant
      • Aug 2015 - Present

      Throughout the school year I maintain close communication with students, grades 2nd -4th parents and superviors on Children's development. During the summer months I am able to teach Preschool through 5th graders educational themes. I adapt daily rountines to maintainthe interest in children developing their social skills. I maintain and follow state laws for cleanliness while keeping children safe and well-fed. I have learned to be flexible with my work schedule and activities when needed. This position requires strong social skills, patience, creativity and a sense of humor.

    • CPR/1st Aide and Safety Training
      • Aug 2015 - Present

    • Nursery coodinator; Summer Grade-School Sunday School Teacher, VBS, AWANA Secretary; Prism program
      • Sep 1990 - May 2016

      Nursery Coordinator 1990-1993 - 4 yearsSummer Grade School Sunday School Teacher - 1 summerVacation Bible School Teacher -Food Preparation and Head Registrar - 12 yearsAWANA program - Bible based youth Church Secretary 9/1/99-5/3/2014 - 15 yearsPRISM - Taught this at Faith Bapist Church but it was a private national program. I was the Lead Coodinator of this popular adult weight loss, heathy eating, nutritional class - 17 years With all of these classes and jobs above I learned many valuable tools and experience:Flexiblity with my daily schedule Generous amount of preparation time Creating Fliers and booklets on a regular basis Handling cash and balancing weeklyPurchasing materials on a regular basis Teaching adults in groups of 8 - 32 per classOrdering catalog/online products weekly Receiving and filing invoices regularlyBalancing cash drawer weekly Teaching Adults how to eat nurtionally

    • Academic Success Specialist
      • Sep 2013 - Jun 2014

      Led and supervised up to 42 gradeschool kids every school day. My objective was tutoring, where students learned and advanced at an exeptional rate: Reading, writing and mathematics. I developed strong organizational skills for teaching at different educational levels during the same time period. I also kept daily attendance, student records and a small library of books to continuously enhance thier desire to learn. Led and supervised up to 42 gradeschool kids every school day. My objective was tutoring, where students learned and advanced at an exeptional rate: Reading, writing and mathematics. I developed strong organizational skills for teaching at different educational levels during the same time period. I also kept daily attendance, student records and a small library of books to continuously enhance thier desire to learn.

    • Home school Teacher
      • Sep 1994 - Jun 2012

      Home school educator - Educated my 4 children in 14 subjects; grades preschool -8th grade. Taught History and English Literature (also substitued in other classes as needed) in a home school co-op environment at a local church for 2 years. Organized and coodinated field trips for large groups of home school kids for 2 yearsTaught consecutively for 18 years. Educating my children and other students with high expectations and goals; so they would become excellent career minded adults; and encouraged them to reach their full potentials. Over time, I developed my own scedule, curriculum and learned that every child/person learns at a different pace, has different unique skillsets, and many times needs to be taught by different techniques.

    • United States
    • Religious Institutions
    • Early Childhood Educator and Nursery Director
      • Jan 1993 - Dec 1994

      Working with kids and staff . Choosing curriculum and staff to teach Sunday School classes on a weekly regular basis. Needed to maintain an ever changing, current, volunteer staff of 100 indivuals and a standy by list. Many daily phones hours were required. Scheduling and managin teacher's meeting. Created teen and adult training sessions. Requied hand-writing weekly reminder postcards and mail to volunteers weekly, Frequentlly shopped for the corrent amount of kids snacks, postcards and stamps. Created booklets and fliers for parents and children.

    • Childcare Educational Provider -
      • Sep 1991 - Dec 1992

      Included ages newborn to age 12. I met the maximum State of Oregon capacity - 6 children. While operating my own business I learned:How to maintain attendance recordsKept invoices and food purchasing receipts for goverment recordsTyped monthlly billing statements for parentsMaintained a positve, upbeat attitude each dayAttended classes from Marion county to continue keeping my license currently certified. I was responsible for the childrens'safety, accurate dispensing of medications; allergies.I taught kids social and personal hygiene, basis reading, writing, math and arts/crafts on a daily basis.

    • Clerical Support Specialist - PSR3 and PSR4
      • Dec 1986 - Sep 1991

      Supervised and taught in a week long Title and Registration class of 5 to 8 new employees ORS statutes, laws, rulses and regulations; current driving manual of all variety; along with current prices for vehicles (ex: title and registration). I also responded directly, by phone to requests for pertinent, confidential information from all types of law enforcement (CIA, FBI, DOD, State and Local police). One week out of 4 each month. Worked closely with other state agencies for information needed and with the public .I provided driver ad vehicle record information, did vehicle flag document processing and files. Many times with distraught customers. I reviews data, created special files and applies them to a specific caase unti lthe problem was resolved. OTHER DUTIES; I took usually 275 phone calls every day. I explained in detail, DMV laws. state laws, and aministrative rules to help clients and businesses better understand our departmetns policies and procedures this was done mostly by phone and occasionally in person. I was required to keep current on any legislative changes, price changes, and other procedural changes. I worked under minimal supervision and I made sound decisions under pressure. I dealt with angry customers on a daily basis over the phone and in person. However, by the time I was done respectfully explaining information to them they calmed down.PSR3 AND PSR4 - Our department was allocated a raise and a raise for the detailed work we performed. With that raise in pay came a new job title; Public Service Representative3. Later, our Department was requesting to be recognised as one rank higher: PSR4 becuase of the detailed and difficult tasks we performed regularly. We did qualify for this upgrade. It was being discussed when I had to quit. However, just after I departed my unit, Central Inquiry was upgraded to a PSR4.

    • Data Entry Specialist
      • Nov 1986 - Dec 1986

      Checked vehicle applications for registration and title requirements, data entry the information, proofreading the finished work, and other duties supportive of the registrtion and title production process. Communication with customes and other state agency personnel by writing letter and by phone. Checked vehicle applications for registration and title requirements, data entry the information, proofreading the finished work, and other duties supportive of the registrtion and title production process. Communication with customes and other state agency personnel by writing letter and by phone.

    • Clerical Assistant
      • Oct 1985 - Oct 1986

      I was one of a team of 4. I performed daily secretarial work. Terminal, computer and manual look up of documents from files and records using microfilm, microfiche, computers, photocopier and CRT's were needed. Entry/typing of documents on computers was a daily duty; as was proofreading , correcting all flagged entries. File registers delievers to the unit; box them for storage. Type envelopes and mail forms to customers. I was one of a team of 4. I performed daily secretarial work. Terminal, computer and manual look up of documents from files and records using microfilm, microfiche, computers, photocopier and CRT's were needed. Entry/typing of documents on computers was a daily duty; as was proofreading , correcting all flagged entries. File registers delievers to the unit; box them for storage. Type envelopes and mail forms to customers.

    • Bank Teller
      • May 1985 - Jul 1985

      Worked briefly for a small financial institution as a bank and drive through teller. I provided account services to customers and businesses by receiving monetary deposits and loan payments, cashing checks and recording night and mail deposits. I sold traveler's checks, cashiers checks as well as ordered personal checks for clients. I reconciled my cash drawer by proving cash transactions (with no computer back then), counted and packaged currency and coins. Did daily bank vault counting of currency, by hand, with team leader on a rotational basis. Opened bank in the morning with a supervisor on a regular basis.

    • Ten Key Operator
      • Aug 1984 - Apr 1985

      Operated a 10- key machine very quickly; I was asked to do enter all numbers and add again because I was so fast. They amounts were always the same. I was still finished early so they had me file paper SR-22papers alphabetically by name in the records department. Operated a 10- key machine very quickly; I was asked to do enter all numbers and add again because I was so fast. They amounts were always the same. I was still finished early so they had me file paper SR-22papers alphabetically by name in the records department.

    • United States
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Teachers Aide
      • Aug 1983 - Jun 1984

      Teacher's Aide 4 hours per day - 5 days a week during my senior year of high school. For the English Literature Department Head - Barbara Wolfe - I created quizzes for students in lower grades, corrected tests and quizzes.I assisted in her classroom decorating. Kept attendance and test score records. She would also send me to Foreign Language teachers to help them with typing tests when I didn't know the language! That was interesting. Teacher's Aide 4 hours per day - 5 days a week during my senior year of high school. For the English Literature Department Head - Barbara Wolfe - I created quizzes for students in lower grades, corrected tests and quizzes.I assisted in her classroom decorating. Kept attendance and test score records. She would also send me to Foreign Language teachers to help them with typing tests when I didn't know the language! That was interesting.

Education

  • Texas A&M University
    Certificates, Early Childhood Education and Teaching
    2015 -
  • North Salem High School
    High School, Paid teacher's Teacher's Assistant Senior year at North Salem High school
    1980 - 1984
  • Chemeketa Community College
    ongoing, unsure
    1981 - 2020
  • Texas A&M University
    Certificates, Early Childhood Education and Teaching
    2015 -
  • Portland State University
    Certificates, Early Childhood Education and Teaching
    2015 -
  • ChildCare Education Institute
    Certified, Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
    2015 -
  • Chemeketa Community College
    Associate's degree, Business and Social Skills
    1981 - 1984
  • ABC Food Handlers
    License, Certified online
    2021 - 2023

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