JENNIFER J.

BAKER

SUMMARY: A school counseling professional with strong leadership, advocacy and collaboration skills which
I will use to promote systematic change within a school setting. I believe in a comprehensive school counseling
program through which I will support students' academic, career and social and emotional development.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
GRASSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SELLERSVILLE, PA
School Counseling Intern (September 2015-December 2015)
Attended site three times weekly, observing and assisting school counselor
Taught social/emotional counseling lessons to 1st grade class & 3rd class
Completed and wrote student observations for off-task behavior
Met with students individually and in group settings to provide academic and social/emotional support
Attended Instructional Support meetings with staff and parents
Input student discipline referrals into school database system
LOG COLLEGE MIDDLE SCHOOL
WARMINSTER, PA
School Counseling Intern (January 2015-May 2015)
Observed site counselor to learn best practices of school counseling. Attended site twice a week.
Prepared and delivered three guidance lessons for each ASCA domain (career, academic and
social/emotional development).
Prepared and conducted a 6 session small counseling group on divorce.
Took PSSA training on-line course and helped with organization and delivery of PSSAs.
Attended IEP, Student Assistance Program, Child Study and staff meetings regularly.
WILLIAM TENNENT HIGH SCHOOL
WARMINSTER, PA
School Counseling Intern (September 2014-May 2015)
Observed site counselor to learn best practices of school counseling
Developed and presented a new student orientation session for 35 new students
Prepared and delivered an eight week organizational skills program, working directly with two students
weekly to help improve their organizational abilities.
Assisted students in completing the Student Interest Inventory on Naviance in order to help the students
determine their future college and career paths.
Attended 504, IEP, staff and district meetings
DOYLESTOWN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
DOYLESTOWN, PA
Children's Worship Time Coordinator (September 2010- May 2012)
Paid staff position which led children ages four through eight in an age-appropriate worship during the
regular worship service
Planned and wrote weekly lessons
Senior High Youth Coordinator (June 2008- May 2009)
Developed, coordinated and delivered weekly senior high programs along with a team of five volunteers
Provided counsel to individual youth on life and spiritual issues
Researched, organized and chaperoned overnight mission trips
Maintained long term relationships after students graduated from program
Youth Director Search Committee (September 2008- April 2009)
Led recruiting effort to identify new Youth Group Director
Advertised, collected and reviewed resumes, screened candidates and coordinated site visits
Youth Group Volunteer (January 2006- April 2010)
Worked with Senior High Youth (10-12 graders)
Chaperoned overnight trips
Developed rapport and meaningful relationships with students

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FITEL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

CLINTON, NJ
Human Resources Manager (March 2002-January 2003)
Sole Human Resources leader reporting to CEO. Led all HR functions including recruitment, employee
relations, policy development, payroll and benefits.
Successfully recruited exempt and nonexempt personnel, including sales representatives, engineers and
customer service representatives. Secured two H1-B visas for two new hires. Provided seamless onboarding process (relocation, paperwork, office set-up, etc) for all new hires.
Advised and counseled management on all employee relations issues, including performance and
disciplinary actions, employee morale, and communication, which resulted in higher employee
satisfaction and productivity.
Developed Human Resources policies and procedures to ensure FITELs business ran smoothly, safely
and in legal compliance
Managed payroll system (ADP) and benefit processes (enrollment, COBRA, etc)
Successfully managed company restructuring initiative. Partnered with legal counsel to prepare
severance letters, counseled managers, and conducted all severance meetings in a supportive and
respectful manner. Resulted in a 10% reduction in workforce.
Human Resources Generalist (January 2001-March 2002)
Responsible for FITELs recruitment for all exempt and nonexempt personnel. Partnered with outside
Recruiting agencies to meet staffing needs.
Established a relationship with a Relocation Company to help our transfers and expatriates have a
seamless relocation experience
Resolved employee complaints and disputes by providing support and solutions which resulted in higher
employee morale
NABISCO, INC.
PARSIPPANY, NJ
Senior Human Resources Representative (March 2000-December 2000)
Provided HR guidance, in the areas of employee relations, recruitment, compensation and Equal
Employment/Affirmative Action, to Nabisco Foods Company (NFC), Sales (300 employees)
Advised and counseled management on all employee relations issues resulting in higher employee
productivity
Ensured Best of Class organization by monitoring HR Planning Process, which included calibration
meetings and individual performance reviews which helped meet the company's 80% internal placement
goal.
Ensured compliance with Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employment laws.
Prepared Affirmative Action Plan for the field on a annual basis, which included Applicant Flow logs.
Partnered with Area HR managers and Sales leadership to recruit and place high potential candidates in
the Sales workforce
Processed HQ and Field employee transactions (salary, status, organization and personal) to ensure
accuracy and timeliness of information. Served as primary contact with Payroll, HRIS, Compensation
and Benefits to resolve problems and work through expectations.
Human Resources Representative (October 1998-March 2000)
Responsible for employee relations, recruitment, talent planning and HR reporting for the Sales &
Integrated Logistics (S&IL) and Food Service Companies (700 employees) of Nabisco, Inc.
Met Staffing needs for all functions by working directly with hiring managers and Recruiting firms.
Participated in on-campus recruiting.
Improved retention by assessing employee satisfaction through analysis of exit interviews. Supplied
Senior Management with results of interviews and suggested methods to reduce turnover.

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Assisted in the attainment of companys 80% internal placement rate goal through the Talent Planning
process
Oversaw Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) procedures by collecting applicant flow logs, feedback
forms and notifying hiring managers of correct methods. Wrote annual Affirmative Action narrative,
which included EEO statistics and ways to reach our goals.
Presented plan to increase diversity recruitment through the development of College Recruitment
strategy for S&IL Sales
YMCA
EDISON, NJ
Unit Leader/Camp Counselor (Summers 1995-1997)
Assistant supervisor for four groups, ages 5-8 years old.
Coordinated schedules, directed field trips, handled discipline problems and managed parental complaints.
EDISON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
EDISON, NJ
Substitute Teacher (Fall 1996-Fall 1997)
Taught in elementary schools 2-3 times weekly, while attending full-time Masters program
Worked in regular, special education and ESL classrooms
EDISON JOB CORPS
EDISON, NJ
Counseling Intern (Fall 1996-Spring 1997)
Counseled underprivileged youth on work, relationship, abuse, health & familial problems.
Supervised by staff psychologist who provided guidance on techniques

EDUCATION/ PROFESSIONAL TRAINING:

Gwynedd Mercy University, December 2015 School Counseling Certification
Rutgers University, December 1997
Masters of Education, Counseling Psychology
Bucknell University, May 1996
Bachelors of Science, Elementary Education
The School of Industrial and Labor Relations of Cornell University-Human Resources Certification