Jennifer MacKay

40 Willow Court
Sussex, NB
E4E 2L2
506-432-0599
mackayjen@crandalluniversity.ca

Education: Present- Crandall University

Currently enrolled in the Bachelor of Education program

2006 University of New Brunswick

Bachelor of Arts – History Major

2001 Belleisle Regional High School

Work Experience:

October 2019 – Present Anglophone School District – South

Local Permit
Manage a class of approx. 20 students.
Followed and taught lesson plans assigned, by permanent teacher for students' in
grades Kindergarten through to the 12th grade.
Guide students through planned activities and tend to their physical needs.
Maintained effective classroom management strategies and applied advanced teaching
capabilities in all subject areas.
Determined appropriate consequences for inappropriate student behavior and write a
report for teacher about the class’s events.

October 2006 – July 2017, Kent Building Supplies

2012-2017 Merchant (Buyer)-Home Decor & Furniture

Purchased goods for resale in 45+ Kent retail stores.
Purchased both domestic and import goods. (ie: China, Israel, Malaysia etc.)
Prepared yearly business plan with forecasting of sales, budget and focus categories.
Analyzed sales, gross margin and set retails.
Sourced products and negotiated with vendors. Ie: Terms of Vendor Deals (Contracts),
pricing, shipping etc.
Developed relationships with vendors.
Researched cost reduction opportunities
Developed marketing strategies and advertised products.
Offered support to stores to achieve sales.
Forecasted sales and replenish stores with product.
Created planograms.
Aided with merchandising stores.
 Extensive travelling to factories, home shows and Kent store visits.
Studied and forecasted sales and design trends.

2006-2012 Marketing Program Manager- Media, Retail, Installed Sales Marketing,

Kent Card and Community Support
Managed Programs including Flyers, Events, Contests, Store Grand Openings, Installed
Sales, Kent Card etc.
Facilitated the Community Support Program including Major Sponsorships and
Donations.
Duties included supervising and developing a team of 5 people, creating and managing
the Budgets for all Media and Retail programs, Negotiating rates and contracts with all
vendors, Working with the Purchasing Team to create print materials (Flyers,
Newspaper etc.), Buying and inventory management of all promotional materials and
signage within Kent.

2006, Autism Consultants of New Brunswick Ltd.

Autism Support Worker/ Therapist

Worked with pre-school aged children.
Aided in developing speech, fine and gross motor skills
in children with Autism.
Therapy sessions took place within the child’s home.
Therapy was play based. Used many different techniques to aide children.

2005, Belleisle Access Centre

Summer Camp Councillor

Facilitated weekly day camps for children aged 5-12
Supervised and guided children taking part in summer camp activities.
Organized activities/themes, ensured children’s safety, offered emotional support,
created and implemented camp rules.

Volunteer: Sussex Elementary School PSSC – I sit on the committee to aide in the management of
the School’s policies.
Sussex Minor Hockey – Aide with 50/50 draws and fundraising.
Sussex Elementary Home & School Association – Aide with fundraising efforts to provide
extra resources for the children of SES

Past Volunteer: IWK Telethons – Received phone calls for donations during the IWK Telethons from
2012-2016.
Girl Guides of Canada – Sparks Leader

References: Available upon request.