Jessica Turner
Crescent City
Summary
Dynamic professional with strong organizational skills and a proven track record at Del Norte County Unified School District. Adept at advocating for student needs and coordinating essential programs, I excel in multitasking and problem-solving. Committed to fostering collaboration and ensuring efficient operations, I bring reliability and professionalism to every challenge.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
School Office Tech/Paraprofessional I
Del Norte County Unified School District
08.2014 - Current
- Managed daily office operations, ensuring efficient workflow and communication among staff.
- Managed front desk operations, providing exceptional customer service to clients and visitors.
- Maintained accurate student records using district database systems for timely reporting.
- Coordinating a credit retrieval group, helping 12th graders who are credit deficient push to graduate on time.
- Coordinated the set up and execution of school graduation.
- Organizing Farm to Table classes and guiding students in the school kitchen.
- Setting up breakfast and lunch, ordering supplies and inputting students for Nutrition services.
- Monitoring the bathrooms and the hallways during break and in between classes.
Family Support Liaison
Del Norte County Unified School District
08.2001 - 06.2014
- Advocated for resources and support systems that address the unique challenges faced by students and families in the district.
- Preformed school wide head lice checks for all of the district schools. Occasionally administering head lice treatments for students and families.
- Collaborated with school staff and administrators on students needs and went out on home visits offering services.
- Helping homeless families under the McKinney Vinto Act finding services and ensuring that homeless students rights were enforced.
- Interacting with Del Norte County Social Services, making sure that all foster youth and homeless youth were receiving the correct services.
- I also helped Del Norte High School with attendance, making phone calls home and going to students homes to try to find solutions for students to get to school.
- Participated in many SARB meetings and IEP meetings.
- Was able to advocate for some students during Juvenile Court, and made weekly visits to the Juvenile Hall and Del Norte Community School.
Food Service Assistant
Del Norte Unified School District
06.1996 - 06.2001
- Prepared and served nutritious meals following dietary guidelines and safety protocols.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen areas to ensure compliance with health regulations.
- Assisted in inventory management, tracking supplies to minimize waste and optimize resource use.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline meal preparation processes for increased efficiency.
Education
No Degree - Early Childhood Care And Education Certificate
College of The Redwoods Del Norte
Crescent City, CA05-2026
High School Diploma -
Del Norte High School
Crescent City CA06-1994
Skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Multitasking efficiency
- Professional telephone etiquette
- File organization
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving abilities
- Reliable and punctual
- Self motivation
- Professionalism
Timeline
School Office Tech/Paraprofessional I
Del Norte County Unified School District
08.2014 - Current
Family Support Liaison
Del Norte County Unified School District
08.2001 - 06.2014
Food Service Assistant
Del Norte Unified School District
06.1996 - 06.2001
No Degree - Early Childhood Care And Education Certificate
College of The Redwoods Del Norte
High School Diploma -
Del Norte High School