JACQUELINE SINGLETARY
Pearl River
Summary
Knowledgeable Early Childhood Educator with solid background in developing engaging lesson plans and fostering positive learning environment seeking position in upper elementary grade level. Successfully guided students to achieve academic milestones through innovative teaching methods. Demonstrated proficiency in classroom management and curriculum development.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher
St. Tammany Parish Public Schools
Slidell, LA
08.2024 - Current
- Developed engaging lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
- Fostered a positive classroom environment encouraging student participation.
- Collaborated with colleagues to enhance teaching strategies and resources.
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Assessed student performance regularly using both formative and summative assessments to inform future lesson planning.
- Identified struggling students early on and provided additional support through tutoring sessions and modified lesson plans.
Students With Exceptionalities Aide II
St. Tammany Parish Public Schools
Boyet Jr. High
08.2022 - 08.2024
- Plan daily with assigned teacher(s) to meet instructional needs of Title I students.
- Works directly with Title I students to provide reinforcement of skills/concepts previously taught by teacher.
- Prepare instructional materials.
- Assists with administration of tests and recording of test data.
- Sets up and operates audiovisual equipment and other instructional material for Title I students.
- Assists assigned teacher(s) with clerical duties.
- Assists in the collection of data to identify Title I students
Lunchroom Attendant
St. Tammany Parish Public Schools
Madisonville Elementary School
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Gave and received information.
- Worked independently and as part of team.
- Followed federal, state and local policies and procedures. Properly used, cleaned and maintained equipment.
- Read and followed standardized recipes including proper use of weights and measures.
- Maintained high standards of food production and service.
- Used safe working procedures; corrects and/or reports unsafe working conditions.
- Used established sanitation techniques for cleaning facility (may include grounds of schools with 'take-out' lunches). Provided instructions, training and guidance to other technicians or substitutes as instructed by food services manager. Received, stored, removed, prepared and served food according to established procedures (portion control, quality, sanitation, accountability and food safety).
- Prepared and served food according to time schedules to meet deadlines.
- Monitored food quality during preparation and service. Understood and interpreted verbal and written instructions from manager and assistant manager.
- Completed basic math problems involving fractions, decimals, addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
- Extended recipes; accurately records weight, count, number, amount, portions and/or serving sizes; and ability to learn and use POS (point of sale) software.
- Used and cleaned all standard commercial food service equipment
Billing Clerk
Dynamic Physical Therapy
Mandeville, LA
01.2018 - 05.2020
- Audited billing records to verify accuracy and completeness.
- Processed vendor and supplier payments on weekly basis.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate invoicing and to resolve any discrepancies, promoting positive work environment.
- Managed high volume of invoices while maintaining attention to detail, resulting in improved financial accuracy.
- Collaborated with customers to resolve disputes.
- Assisted with month-end closing procedures, contributing to organized and punctual financial reporting process.
- Maintained detailed records of customer payments and billing adjustments.
- Verified accuracy of billing data and corrected discrepancies.
- Verified accuracy of accounts payable payments, resulting in 100% reduction in payment errors and check reissues.
- Improved billing accuracy by diligently reviewing invoices and reconciling discrepancies.
- Produced and mailed monthly statements to customers and assisted with related requests for information and clarification.
- Processed customer invoices, credit memos and payments within established timelines.
- Processed payment via telephone and in person with focus on accuracy and efficiency.
- Enhanced client satisfaction by promptly responding to inquiries and resolving billing issues professionally.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive customer information by adhering to strict privacy guidelines, upholding company's reputation for professionalism in handling personal data.
- Handled account payments and provided information regarding outstanding balances.
- Monitored outstanding invoices and performed collections duties.
- Responded to customer concerns and questions on daily basis.
- Maintained accurate records of customer payments.
- Generated daily, weekly and monthly reports for billing department.
- Developed and implemented billing procedures to enforce compliance with company policies.
Education
Alternative Cert. - Early Childhood Education PK-3
Louisiana Resource Center For Educators
Baton Rouge04-2025
Bachelor in General Studies - General Studies
Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LA05-2017
Skills
- Classroom management
- Relationship building
- Critical thinking
- Lesson planning
- Student assessment
- Curriculum implementation
- Student needs assessment
- Positive reinforcement
Certification
State of Louisiana - State of Department of Education
Certificate Type: Teaching Certificate, Level 1 705561
Valid: 09/08/2025-09/08/2028
Timeline
Teacher
St. Tammany Parish Public Schools
08.2024 - Current
Students With Exceptionalities Aide II
St. Tammany Parish Public Schools
08.2022 - 08.2024
Lunchroom Attendant
St. Tammany Parish Public Schools
08.2021 - 05.2022
Billing Clerk
Dynamic Physical Therapy
01.2018 - 05.2020
Alternative Cert. - Early Childhood Education PK-3
Louisiana Resource Center For Educators
Bachelor in General Studies - General Studies
Southeastern Louisiana University