Christopher Jurek

Experience

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  Pacific Sunwear

  Jun 2011 - Jan 2012

  Senior Sales Associate

  Managerial responsibilities included employee coaching, store opening and closing, shipment processing and inventory, clothing recovery, floor sets, and display building. Delivered excellent one-on-one customer service through product expertise and cashier interactions.

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  Minneapolis College of Art and Design

  Sept 2011 - Dec 2011

  Teacher's Assistant

  Demonstrated 35mm camera and Photoshop tutorials, film development and scanning, darkroom printing, and image documentation. Delivered artist presentations, led group critiques, small group mentoring, and provided student feedback.

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  The Lab

  Aug 2012 - Sept 2012

  Production Intern

  Assisted with client projects and document design, digital image editing and retouching, film and image scanning, printer maintenance and profiling, proof and image printing, and finishing services.

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  Cotton On Group

  Aug 2012 - May 2014

  Key Holder

  Managerial responsibilities included one-on-one customer service, employee coaching and training of the sales team, daily business reports, sales recaps and KPI targeting. Conducted shipment and inventory, product recovery and transfers, visual merchandising, store maintenance, and main cashier.

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  Minneapolis College of Art and Design

  Aug 2013 - May 2014

  Demonstrated 35mm camera and Photoshop tutorials, film development and scanning, darkroom printing, and image documentation. Delivered artist presentations, led group critiques, small group mentoring, and provided student feedback. Demonstrated 35mm camera and Photoshop tutorials, film development and scanning, darkroom printing, and image documentation. Delivered artist presentations, led group critiques, small group mentoring, and provided student feedback.

  • Teacher's Assistant

    Jan 2014 - May 2014

  • Teacher's Assistant

    Aug 2013 - Dec 2013
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  Pali Adventures

  Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  Summer Camp Counselor

  Actively supervised groups of 8-16 year old campers both during the day and overnight. Facilitated three high ropes courses, quad zip line, paintball, and ATV/mini bike motorsports sessions. Provided food services and transportation to campers and staff as well as counseling campers with health conditions and sensitive issues including but not limited to ADD/ADHD, ASD, transgender, homosexuality, abuse, self harm and eating disorders.

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  Pali Institute

  Aug 2014 - Dec 2014

  Outdoor Education Instructor

  Actively supervised students in grades 5-12 from all over California and surrounding states. Taught a curriculum of 23 science, leadership, and outdoor survival classes under California State Standards. Facilitated and trained staff on three high ropes courses and quad zip line to ACCT standards while managing students with health conditions including but limited to ADD/ADHD, ASD, and those on Behavioral or Individual Education Plans.

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  Yallara Sheep Farm

  Jan 2015 - Feb 2015

  Apprentice

  Mustered sheep as well as provided physical check-ups, lice baths, drenching for worms, and roustabouting.

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  Kathmandu

  Mar 2015 - May 2015

  Sales Advisor

  Assisted in stockroom management, processing shipment and store inventory. Delivered excellent one-on-one customer service through product expertise and cashier interactions while maintaining store standards in visual merchandising.

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  Cotton On Group

  Mar 2015 - May 2015

  Key Holder

  Managerial responsibilities included one-on-one customer service, employee coaching and training of the sales team, daily business reports, sales recaps and KPI targeting. Conducted shipment and inventory, product recovery and transfers, visual merchandising, store maintenance, and main cashier.

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  Pali Adventures

  May 2015 - Aug 2015

  Fine Arts Director & Group Leader

  Managed the curriculum building, purchasing orders and development of the Fine Arts Specialty. Maintained the highest safety standards for programming in the areas of high ropes courses, quad zip line and organization of special cabin activities. Assisted in the disciplinary, homesickness and redirection support for counselors with campers who have ADD/ADHD, ASD, OCD, abuse and/or self harm concerns.

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  Stone Canyon Outdoor EdVentures

  Aug 2015 - May 2016

  Outdoor Education Instructor

  Actively supervised students in grades K-12 from all over Douglas County School District. Facilitated a curriculum of 18 science, leadership, and outdoor survival classes under World Class Outcomes and Colorado State Standards. Designed and oversaw the construction of a multi-purpose space using recycled and found materials as well as graphic designs for company promotional materials.

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  Pali Adventures

  May 2016 - Aug 2016

  Junior Boys Head Counselor

  Administrator duties included parental liaison and oversight of the health, safety and happiness of up to 100 campers a week from over 23 countries and 38 different states. Supervised 30 members of the counseling staff including training, development, feedback and scheduling. Helped run and up-keep the highest safety standards through cabin activities, addressing camper and staff disciplinary concerns as well as helping campers work through complex health, emotional and behavioral issues.

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  Coyote Creek Elementary

  Oct 2016 - May 2018

  Educational Assistant - IV Severe Needs

  Responsibilities included math, literacy and communication interventions, student data collection and tracking, employee training, and personal support for 9 students on Behavior and Individual Education Plans. All of this was done through collaboration between the Severe Needs Team, Speech and Occupational Therapists.

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  Crate and Barrel

  Feb 2017 - May 2018

  Retail Merchandiser/Stock Associate

  Assisted in stockroom management, processing shipment and store inventory. Delivered excellent one-on-one customer service through product expertise while maintaining store standards in visual merchandising.

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  Pali Adventures

  May 2017 - Aug 2017

  Creative Specialty Director

  Administrator duties included point-of-contact and parental liaison for 2,000+ campers from over 23 countries and 38 different states. Supervised 40 members of the counseling staff including training, development, feedback and scheduling. Helped run and up-keep the highest safety standards for programming and was in charge of curriculum building, purchasing orders and maintaining the integrity of the camp's 12 creative specialties.

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  Pali Adventures

  May 2018 - Jul 2018

  Program Director

  Administrator duties included parental liaison for 2,000+ campers from over 32 countries and 38 different states. Supervised 156 members of the counseling staff including training, development, feedback and scheduling. Managed camper and staff disciplinary concerns while facilitating program activities. Was in charge of curriculum building, purchasing orders and maintaining the integrity of the camp's 23 specialty programs.

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  Rocky Mountain Prep

  Jul 2018 - Dec 2018

  Teaching Fellow

  Responsibilities included small to full group math and literacy instruction and interventions, lesson planning, and teaching to Colorado State standards. Collected, tracked and analyzed educational data of 27 low-economic students while planning community engagement activities and implementation strategies. Also attended weekly professional development sessions and substituted kindergarten through third grade.

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  CB2

  Jan 2019 - May 2019

  Stock Associate

  Assisted in stockroom management, layout organization, and safety maintenance. Helped with shipment processing, inventory, recovery, along with store transfers and had excellent one-on-one customer service through product expertise.

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  Pali Adventures

  May 2019 - Aug 2019

  Creative Specialty Director

  Administrator duties included point-of-contact and parental liaison for 2,000+ campers from over 32 countries and 38 different states. Supervised 46 members of the counseling staff including training, development, feedback and scheduling. Helped revise, run and up-keep the highest safety standards for programming to American Camp Association standards while being in charge of curriculum building and weekly purchasing orders for the camp's 14 creative specialties.

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  Arohanui Special School

  Jan 2020 - Nov 2020

  Educational Assistant

  Responsibilities included math, science and literacy interventions, student data collection and tracking, employee training, and personal support for 14 students on Behavior and Individual Education Plans.

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  Sidekicker

  Jan 2020 - Nov 2020

  Sidekick

  Responsibilities included food prep and packaging, cleaning and sanitation of equipment, process improvement for production lines, employee training, bell tent assembly and decorating, along with product disposal and recycling for those not up to distribution standards.

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  Spectrum Care

  Nov 2020 - Feb 2022

  Community Support Worker

  Key worker responsibilities include whānau relationship building and client goal setting, personal care assistance and active developmental support for 32 children, planning of community engagement outings and activities as well as house maintenance and upkeep.

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  Waitematā District Health Board

  Dec 2021 - now

  Administrative Clerk