Jennifer Burns
Summary
Skilled professional ready to excel in leadership role with focus on results-driven performance. Proven ability to streamline operations and foster team collaboration to achieve organizational goals. Known for reliability and adaptability in meeting changing demands while maintaining high standards.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Supervisor ARC/RRC
Breton Ability Centre
02.2025 - Current
- Oversee daily operations of the department, ensuring smooth workflow and timely completion of tasks.
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
- Enhanced communication within the team by holding regular meetings and encouraging open dialogue among all members.
- Increased team productivity by implementing efficient workflows and setting clear expectations for staff members.
- Collaborated with other departments to achieve organizational goals, fostering teamwork across various functions.
- Educated staff on organizational mission and goals to help employees achieve success.
Manager Community Homes
Breton Ability Centre
10.2020 - 02.2025
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Improved safety procedures to create safe working conditions for workers.
- Achieved departmental goals by developing and executing strategic plans and performance metrics.
- Managed budgets effectively, ensuring optimal financial performance while investing in necessary resources for business growth.
LEC Coordinator
Breton Ability Centre
06.2018 - 09.2020
- Entered data, generated reports, and produced tracking documents.
- Improved team productivity with regular communication and progress updates, fostering a collaborative work environment.
- Gathered and organized materials to support operations.
- Enhanced team communication by implementing weekly coordination meetings and detailed project update emails.
Learning and Employment Teacher
Breton Ability Centre
09.2017 - 06.2018
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.
- Assessed student performance regularly using both formative and summative assessments to inform future lesson planning.
- Integrated cultural awareness into lessons by incorporating diverse perspectives and materials into the curriculum.
- Designed curriculum materials for special education students, facilitating inclusive learning.
- Improved student engagement by incorporating interactive learning technologies into lesson plans.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs.
Grade ¾ Term
Tompkins Elementary
09.2016 - 06.2017
Grade 1 Long Term Substitute
MacDonald Elementary
10.2015 - 12.2015
Grade 3 Term
Mountainview Elementary
09.2014 - 06.2015
Grade 5 Long Term Substitute
Greenfield Elementary
12.2013 - 06.2014
Grade Five 50% Term
Greenfield Elementary
10.2012 - 06.2013
Mi'kmaq Linguist (Resource) Long Term Substitute
Shipyard Elementary
01.2012 - 06.2012
Grade Primary/One Long Term Substitute
Marion Bridge Elementary
10.2009 - 12.2010
Grade Six Long Term Substitute
Marion Bridge Elementary
11.2008 - 06.2009
Grade Three/Four Long Term Substitute
Marion Bridge Elementary
04.2008 - 06.2008
Education
Bachelor of Education -
University of Maine at Fort Kent
Fort Kent, ME01.2006
Bachelor of Arts - undefined
Cape Breton University
Sydney, N.S01.2005
Skills
- Strong leadership and Critical thinking skills
- Computer skills
- Training and mentoring
- Goal oriented
- Strategic planning
- Relationship building
- Public speaking
- Coaching and mentoring
- Documentation and reporting
- Department organization
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Effective communication
Certification
- Transformational Leadership Course - Dept of Labour, Skills and Immigration
- Low Arousal Instructor -Studio 3
- Experience building programs for adults with intellectual disabilities. Behavioral, academics, skill building and employment.
- Experience with training and educating individuals in areas that will help further their opportunities for employment in the community.
- Experience with PDP's. Working as a team lead building new format and implementing goals to ensure success.
- Experience developing assessments to determine skill levels.
- TEACCH Webinar- Structured Teaching- January 2018
- Experience working with TEACCH programs. Physical organization, Individuals schedules, work systems, visual structures of materials in tasks and activities.
- Community Outreach- Sexual Assault Program November 2017
- Facilitator training for Supporting Sexuality Education for persons with Intellectual Disabilities.
- Creating a Community of Learners (CCL) - NSCC, January 2018
- CPR-April 2025
- First Aid- April 2025
- Food Handles Course- TrainCan, Inc. January 2025
- School Improvement Planning – Work collaboratively with staff. Implemented strategies to increase school Literacy & Math Grades. MacDonald Elementary 2015-2016
- Literacy Development – 1 Day Inservice– Northside Development Center (November 2015)
- Introduction to P-3 Initiatives – Refocus, Rebuild, Renew June 2015 (East-Bay Elementary)
- Literacy In-service Reading/Writing – March 2015 (Mountainview)
- Professional Development (Math- Word Problems) Mountainview October 2014/May 2015
- Literacy Workshop – Northside Development Center March 2014
- Professional Development (Reading, Writing, Math) Greenfield Elementary May 2013
- EAS/ESL Workshop- Sydney Academy November 30th, 2012.
- Promoting awareness and taking action against poverty at home and abroad Workshop- Sydney Academy November 30th, 2012
- Program Planning Team- Shipyard Elementary- January 2012-June 2012
- Professional Development In- Service Writer's Workshop - November 2010. Harbourside Elementary
- PD In-service Word Study, Surviving without worksheets November 30th 2009 Harbourside Elementary
- Workshop session on LDR's & LSP's May 2009
- Workshop on IPP Planning December 2008
- 5 Day institute for substitute teachers in June 2007 (Inter-grading the arts, running records, Classroom management, Battling Homophobia, Math and Literacy.
- Speak Out – How to deal with a situation involving discrimination, racism, stereotyping etc.
- Classroom Management workshop November 2007
- Teachers in Action September 2006
- Cultural and Diversity Workshop University of Maine, Fort Kent February 2006
Timeline
Supervisor ARC/RRC
Breton Ability Centre
02.2025 - Current
Manager Community Homes
Breton Ability Centre
10.2020 - 02.2025
LEC Coordinator
Breton Ability Centre
06.2018 - 09.2020
Learning and Employment Teacher
Breton Ability Centre
09.2017 - 06.2018
Grade ¾ Term
Tompkins Elementary
09.2016 - 06.2017
Grade 1 Long Term Substitute
MacDonald Elementary
10.2015 - 12.2015
Grade 3 Term
Mountainview Elementary
09.2014 - 06.2015
Grade 5 Long Term Substitute
Greenfield Elementary
12.2013 - 06.2014
Grade Five 50% Term
Greenfield Elementary
10.2012 - 06.2013
Mi'kmaq Linguist (Resource) Long Term Substitute
Shipyard Elementary
01.2012 - 06.2012
Grade Primary/One Long Term Substitute
Marion Bridge Elementary
10.2009 - 12.2010
Grade Six Long Term Substitute
Marion Bridge Elementary
11.2008 - 06.2009
Grade Three/Four Long Term Substitute
Marion Bridge Elementary
04.2008 - 06.2008
Bachelor of Arts - undefined
Cape Breton University
Bachelor of Education -
University of Maine at Fort Kent
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