Educator with 7 years experience working with students through non-profit work. Enthusiastic and energetic teaching style. Emphasis on skill development and source analysis.
Curriculum Design
Student-Centered Learning
Summative and Formative Assessments
Interdisciplinary Teaching Methods
Socio-Emotional Learning
Strong Written and Verbal Communication
Google Classroom
PearDeck
GoFormative
Microsoft Office Suite
Google Apps
Zoom, Google Meets, and other video conferencing services
Created engaging lessons with an emphasis on analyzing primary and secondary sources.
Improved student engagement by infusing PearDeck into my slides, allowing for more students to participate in the virtual classroom.
Infused technology into lesson plans and assessments, working to develop the skills of my students to reflect the skills needed for college and the workforce.
Created and implemented summative unit and semester assessments.
Emphasized socioemotional needs of students with weekly check-ins.
Prepared students for district writing assessment.
Site Coordinator
Created the monthly schedule for youth programs.
Ran programs for youth between the ages of five - fourteen years old.
Completed weekly attendance and engagement reports.
Communicated with parents regarding student needs and club updates.
Recruited new members within the housing site location.
Managed the organization’s largest JSA State.
Oversaw State outreach and communication to schools and educators.
Ran overnight conventions ranging from 350 - 1,000 participants.
Improved engagement by developing initiatives including speech and essay competitions.
Developed New Leaders training program for underclassmen
Standardized leadership training for all of the organization's incoming student leaders.
Collaborated with Operations Department to streamline invoicing system reducing the workload of the Program and Accounting Departments.
Managed Relay For Life events including one of the Inland Empire’s largest community events and multiple high schools events throughout the region.
Recruited and trained new volunteers.
Oversaw the planning and execution of fundraising efforts, outreach, and communications.
Grew event sponsorship year-over-year, emphasizing new commitments and donor retention.
Managed event budgets with an emphasis in cost reduction.
Led education and advocacy efforts within my portfolio, consistently increasing advocacy membership year-over-year.
University Of California, Riverside — Masters in Education, Social Science Credential in the Ethnic Studies Pathway, English Credential | In Progress | 3.9 GPA
California State University, Fullerton — MA in American Studies | 2013 | 4.0 GPA
University Of California, Riverside — BA in History and English | 2010 | 3.65 GPA
Professional Development:
California Alliance for Inclusive Schooling:
“Using Tech Tools to Universally Design Distance Learning,” 09/17/2020
“Culturally and Linguistically Relevant Academic Instruction (part 1 of 2),” 09/30/2020
“Culturally and Linguistically Relevant Academic Instruction (part 2 of 2),” 10/14/2020
The Teaching Channel:
“Distance Learning Playbook: Engagement in Any Setting Confirmation,” 10/15/2020
Northwest Teaching for Social Justice Conference, 10/17/2020:
“Anti-Racist Work in Schools: One School’s Ongoing Journey and Commitment”
“The Way Forward with Ethnic Studies in Washington”
“Revolutionary Education at the Crossroads of Race, Class, and COVID”
Road to Teaching Conference, 11/13-14/2020:
“Understanding Adverse Childhood Experiences (Aces)”
“Social Justice Through Children’s Literature”
“The Five E’s Of Education: Strategies For Serving The Underserved & Marginalized Student”
Professional Organizations:
California Council for the Social Studies, member since 2021
American Historical Association, member since 2021