Jason Poirier

• Stayed abreast of changes to school and district policies as well as new trends in education by attending professional development courses and in-service trainings.
• Assisted in developing student-led after-school tutoring program to teach under-privileged students.
• Collaborated with a team of faculty to develop after-school tutorial program for students in need of extra help.
• Developed activities and integrated technology to diversify instruction.
• Established and maintained rapport with other staff, students, and parents to facilitate communication and academic progress.
• Met with parents to resolve conflicting educational priorities and issues.
• Boosted individual perseverance and resilience by setting challenging goals and providing realistic support.
• Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
• Implemented improvements to improve behavior of class and individual students.
• Prepared and administered grade-specific tests and examinations regulated by school district to monitor students' growth and to report progress to parents.
• Reinforced positive behavior by encouraging efforts through affirmation statements and praising accomplishments.
• Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
• Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
• Maintained knowledge of school curricula, standards and policies to correctly prepare students for higher grade levels.
• Administered various reading tests and determined student reading levels based on assessment findings.

Collaborate with a variety of clients' needs on technical aspects of lighting design and sound engineering. Communicate and lead a team of 5-8 team members to effectively and successfully meet the clients needs and provide a welcoming, safe environment for their events.

• Analyzed and interpreted lighting designer's plans as well as detailed notes from stage management.
• Programmed consoles and loaded automated color change systems prior to events.
• Managed and maintained equipment between productions.
• Worked with director and other production staff to assess requirements and advocate for associated equipment needs or important safety standards.
• Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
• Collaborated with producers and performers to determine and achieve desired sound for productions.
• Mixed and mastered vocal arrangements and music compositions,, and optimized songs, and albums.
• Transformed video and audio recordings into digital formats for editing and archiving.
• Separated instruments, vocals, and peripheral sounds and mixed during post-production stage.

• Used public gatherings, community events and direct relations to keep constituents happy and informed.
• Drafted legislation and amendments, wrote government policies and established budgets.
• Worked directly with management, Economic Development, and Town departments to brainstorm, discuss cost effective strategies and mitigate potential and arising issues.
• Graduated with a degree in the University of Maryland School of Public Policy
• Directed operations, planning, and administration of city departments.
• Attended public forums, events and informal meetings.
• Signed contracts, ordinances and other official documentation to execute orders of office.
• Alerted constituents of government actions and programs by way of newsletters, personal appearances at town meetings and individual meetings.
• Developed and strengthened political partnerships to further agendas.
• Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
• Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.