Jennifer Sonnek has over 14 years of experience as an educator and owner/director of Shining Stars daycare in Hickory, NC. She has skills in collaborating, creating positive learning environments, managing diverse classrooms, interpersonal skills, and motivating students. Previously, she worked as a teacher for Hickory Public Schools where she tailored lessons, communicated with others, and pursued professional development. She also has experience as a Dietetic Technician at Caldwell Memorial Hospital where she planned nutrition therapy, educated patients, and led nutrition classes. Jennifer has a Master's degree in Educational Administration and a Bachelor's degree in Dietetics and Nutrition.

1. JENNIFER SONNEK
240 15th Street Southeast, Hickory, NC 28602 • Cell: (828) 404-6000 • sonnekjen@charter.net
Professional Summary
Enthusiastic Educator with over fourteen years of experience and skilled in working with diverse student classrooms.
Skills
Strong collaborator Positive learning environment
Experience with diverse classroom settings Interpersonal skills
Experience with special-needs students Effective time management
Teaching/tutoring Student motivation
Work History
Owner/Director, 11/2005 to Current
Shining Stars – Hickory, NC
Address behavioral and learning issues with parents and daycare management.
Foster reasoning and problem solving through active exploration games and activities.
Work with interdisciplinary team members to evaluate children's progress and recommend appropriate
learning plans.
Monitor students' educational progress with individual charts and files.
Teach an average of 30 children per school year.
Identify signs of emotional and developmental problems in children and report to parents.
Assist and supervise 15 children through the entire school day.
Give one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on the entire group.
Coordinate parent-teacher conferences 3 times during the school year.
Use classroom observations to create written assessments of student performance.
Nurture a supportive learning environment that is often used as a model for other classrooms.
Maintain head count and attendance sheets.
Report on student progress, behavior and social skills to parents.
Keep classrooms clean by sterilizing and disinfecting toys and surfaces.
Prepare instruction materials, including making copies, constructing bulletin boards and setting up work
areas.
Complete and mail bills, contracts, policies, invoices and checks.
Review files, records and other documents to obtain information and respond to requests.
Teacher, 10/2001 to 05/2005
Hickory Public Schools – Hickory, NC
Assigned homework assignments and quizzes and wrote corresponding keys.
Planned and led activities to develop students' physical, emotional and social growth.
Tailored lesson plans for students with emotional and cognitive disabilities.
Communicated with peers, colleagues, administrators and parents to meet and exceed teaching goals.
Created lesson plans in line with state curriculum and school curriculum standards.
Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs.
Employed a broad range of instructional techniques to retain student interest and maximize learning.
Taught 3 periods of Parenting and Child Development for grades 9 through 12 each day.
Identified areas of weakness with individual students and tailored lessons accordingly.
Maintained accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies and administrative
regulations.
Developed, administered and graded tests in order to evaluate students' progress.
Pursued professional development activities to broaden and deepen knowledge of content and teaching skills.
Successfully improved student participation in the classroom through integration of creative role-playing
exercises.
Dietetic Technician, 01/1999 to 10/2001
Caldwell Memorial Hospital – Lenoir, NC

2. Planned, directed and monitored the clinical functions of the dietary department.
Conducted individualized nutritional assessments based on laboratory tests and data.
Documented clinical findings and correctly entered pertinent data for processing.
Educated patients about therapeutic nutrition, sanitation, food prep and presentation.
Assessed individual nutritional risk and status.
Educated clients about the long term health benefits of balanced diets and exercise programs.
Instructed clients in proper meal preparations and diet therapies.
Led educational presentations on topics of nutrition and wellness.
Monitored quality control procedures to guarantee the preparation and delivery of healthy menu choices.
Established and maintained thorough nutritional records and information.
Planned medical nutrition therapy for patients and residents.
Interviewed clients to analyze dietary habits and overall health.
Led weekly nutrition classes for weight loss, cholesterol control and diabetes education.
Education
Master of Arts: Educational Administration, 2015
University of Phoenix - Phoenix, AZ
Bachelor of Science: Dietetics and Nutrition, 1995
Mankato State University - Mankato, MN
Certifications
CPR Certified
NC Early Educator Certification