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Bridgett Fifer
Substitute, ESS
Location: Chicago, IL United States
Joined: Dec 18th, 2016

About (request update)

Dr. Bridgett Fifer, lives from the outside in. She believes that one must be transformed from the darkness within in order to transmigrate into light. When people want to maintain the status quo, they are often resistant to changing former behaviors and progress. Dr. Fifer is a educator, author and motivational speaker that has allowed her to break the glass to becoming the woman she was called to be.
Dr. Fifer is a woman who believes that we don't have to seek the approval and validation from man, but it is God himself who gives us the power, strength, and authority to be victorious and confirm our self-worth.

Current Whereabouts:

Writing books and professional speaking

Life & Professional Aspirations:

God, Family and transforming lives.

Website:

http://transcendtl.com

Education (request update)

Northern Illinois Univ class of 2012

Undergrad Major: Communication

Campus Organization:

Alpha Kappa Alpha

Claim To Fame:

Author and Motivational Speaker

Most Memorable Moment:

Networking and building long lasting friendships

University of Phoenix class of

Grad Major:

High School: Kankakee High School in Kankakee, IL class of 1991

Best Memories:

Student Council

Experience

I currently work with ESS as Substitute
I have 15 years of experience working in the Administrative and Support Services industry.

Paraprofessional (SPED) | ESS â Country Club Hills School District 160
From October 2025 to Current • 1 year(s)
Support classroom instruction for students with diverse learning needs aligned with IEPs. Deliver one-on-one instruction and implement behavior intervention plans.

Chicago Early Learning Assistant Director | Illinois Action for Children
From June 2024 to June 2025 • 1 year(s)
Directed Chicago Early Learning operations, aligning strategies with Mayor's Office, CPS, and DFSS for Universal Pre-K implementation. Monitored enrollment data and developed continuous quality improvement processes.

Chicago Application & Enrollment Manager | Illinois Action for Children
From October 2022 to June 2024 • 2 year(s)
Managed application and enrollment processes for Chicago Early Learning programs. Supervised teams and supported professional development initiatives.

Chicago Early Learning Supervisor | Illinois Action for Children
From March 2022 to October 2022 • 0 year(s)
Supervised Chicago Early Learning teams and managed Salesforce and Smartsheet systems for project and data management.

Permanent Building Substitute | CICS Avalon Chicago International Charter School
From November 2021 to March 2022 • 1 year(s)
Delivered lesson plans as directed by administration and maintained safe learning environment. Managed classroom behavior and ensured instructional continuity.

Substitute Teacher | Buggeyes L.L.C.
From September 2021 to November 2021 • 0 year(s)
Implemented lesson plans aligned with district standards and adapted instruction to meet diverse learner needs.

Head of Operations | IFS (Private Kâ12 School)
From April 2019 to August 2021 • 2 year(s)
Managed budgets, compliance, and data systems for administration and Board of Trustees. Led COVID-19 policy implementation and coordinated Title I funding initiatives.

Office Manager / Human Service Caseworker | Illinois Department of Human Services
From May 2014 to April 2019 • 5 year(s)
Streamlined administrative procedures and supervised office staff. Collected and analyzed client data for eligibility determination.

Online Adjunct Faculty (Virtual) | Strayer University
From April 2015 to August 2018 • 3 year(s)
Taught graduate-level educational leadership courses using Blackboard LMS. Courses included Instructional Supervision, Instructional Methods, Adult Learning, and Curriculum Design.

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