Jennifer Wirgnoivcz

3344 Hamilton Porter Road

Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(814) 952-8762
j.l.wirgnoivcz@eagle.clarion.edu

Education
Clarion University of Pennsylvania, Clarion, PA
Bachelor of Science in Education Degree, December 2014
Major: Early Childhood Education
Overall QPA: 3.0/4.0 and Deans List, 2 Semesters

Teaching Experiences
Student Teaching

Field Experience
Preschool, Keystone Smiles, Knox, PA, Spring 2013
Taught lessons throughout a three-week period (2-3 days per week)
Developed units on Cows
Worked with a partner to teach children on Pre K-K block

Technology Skills
Smart Board Certified, Spring 2014
Proficient with Microsoft Word and PowerPoint

Work Experience
Child Care Provider, Private Family, Blairsville, PA, Summers 2011-2014
Provided care to two children ages 4 and 7
Prepared meals, played games, read, and ensure rules were followed
Engaged the children in age appropriate educational activities

Waitress, Crazy Horse Saloon & Grill, Stump Creek, PA
February 2014 Present
March 2011 March 2012
Provide friendly greetings and accurate customer service
Prepare dining room for opening and closing
Handle money ensuring correct change
Keeping composure under stressful situations and use teamwork skills with other
employees






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Waitress, RRR Roadhouse, Clarion, PA
April 2012 January 2014
Greeted customers and made them feel comfortable with a friendly smile
Recorded accurate food orders for customer satisfaction
Communicated effectively while taking food orders, serving food, cleaning and
restocking restaurant and ensuring the customers enjoyed their experience
Maintained composure under stressful situations and used teamwork skills with
other employees


Community Volunteer Experiences
Tutoring, Clarion Community Learning Workshop, Spring 2014
Assisted children with reading, writing, and spelling

Camp Coffman Volunteer, Oil City, PA, Fall 2012
Supervised children during the hay ride, haunted Halloween walk, and assisted at
the concession stand

Volunteer at Mulberry Square, Punxsutawney, PA, Summers 2009, 2010, and 2011
Created a stepping stone path using teamwork and placing the residents
handprints in each stone
Assisted the residents at the carnival with the games and prizes
Wheeled the residents around so they could be a part of the Easter Parade
Helped residents play bingo and facilitated the raffle table


Additional Experience With Youth
Fun In The Sun, Clarion County Early Intervention Council, Spring 2014
Designed and supervised a photo booth activity table in a team of 2 people
Created decorations and event sign
Helped a team redesign the Early Intervention Council brochure

Special Olympics, Punxsutawney, PA, Fall 2008-2009
Recorded the results for the long jump
Assisted participant during relay and long jump to maintain event schedule
Ensured participants were having fun by praising them with high fives, kind
words, and hugs