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Work History
Education
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Abbigal Triou

Bellingham,United States

Summary

Dedicated and passionate rugby enthusiast with extensive experience in various leadership roles, including high school coach, president and secretary of college clubs, and captain of a college team. Committed to promoting the sport of rugby and showcasing the unparalleled sense of community it offers. Enthusiastic about sharing the joy and values of rugby with a global audience.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Substitute Teacher

Ferndale School District
08.2023 - 06.2024

Worked throughout the FSD to substitute for K-12 classrooms. Teaching a variety of subjects and students.

Student Teacher Intern

Ferndale School District
01.2024 - 04.2024

Taught four classes of ninth graders and two classes of AP government. Created a curriculum and lessons each day for students. Provided an environment for students to grow academically but also personally and as community members.

Paraeducator

Bellingham School District
08.2022 - 06.2023

Worked as a one-on-one paraeducator to a student with an IEP and a BIP. Got to work with a few others on their math, reading, writing, and speech skills. Worked closely with the SPED/Resource Rooms.

Paraeducator

Issaquah School District
06.2022 - 08.2022

Worked with students in middle school english and math classes during their summer school program.

Paraeducator ESY

Bellingham School District
06.2023 - 08.2023

Worked with students in the special educator program during the Extended School Year program over the summer. Worked one-on-one with multiple students working on their reading, writing, adaptive, math and social skills.

Club Sectretary

WWU Womens Rugby Team
12.2019 - 09.2021

Stepped into our player filled role my first year on the team. Helped presidents organize travel plans, cars, payments. Organized meetings and plans; taking notes on big rugby meetings that year. Would help organize games and match times. I ended up doing this on top of being president through year of 2020-2021.

Club President

WWU Womens Rugby Team
06.2020 - 09.2023

Organized special activities and events for existing club members, including service projects, matches and procedural meetings. Kept good relations with other club sports, our campus directors, along with reaching out to the community such as Anacortes and Chuckanut Bay adult and youth programs. Was in charge of budgets, travel, matches, recruitment, and communication with players and coaches.

Club Captain

WWU Womens Rugby Team
06.2021 - 09.2023

Demonstrated exceptional decision-making abilities during high-pressure situations, maintaining a calm demeanor and focusing on passenger safety. Served as a reliable and dependable team member on and off the field. Communicated with coaches and leadership on what the best plan of attack for practices, team dynamics and more were to improve our team each day.

Match Coordinator

Chuckanut Mussels
05.2023 - 09.2024

Worked with all the other teams captains, coaches, and coordinators to create a league schedule. Worked with them to implement motley teams and games during tournaments. Worked to provide a good schedule of competition for our adult womens+ team.

Founder/Coach

Chuckanut Bay Girls High School Rugby Program
09.2022 - Current

For the last year or two we have been working hard to create a Girls High School rugby program in Bellingham. We have got a few girls out throughout the years and are hoping to rebuild/restart this upcoming fall. I have helped be the main coach for the past year, providing practices for athletes for build on their skills and community with one another. We are hoping to grow into a full program in the next couple years.

Camp Director

Skyhawks Sports Academy
06.2022 - 09.2022

Created a fun, safe, and engaging environment and lessons for students of all ages learn a variety of sports. Teaching life skills through sports such as teamwork, integrity, responsibility, and perseverance.

ESY Teacher

Bellingham School District
06.2024 - 07.2024

Co-taught a classroom of students in the Extended School Year program for BSD. Worked one-on-one with students and as a whole class. Focused on improving their IEP and BIP goals throughout the program.

Volunteer Track and Field Coach

Ferndale High School
02.2024 - 06.2024

Boosted team morale by consistently providing constructive feedback and celebrating individual achievements. Facilitated goal-setting sessions with athletes, helping them establish clear objectives aligned with their long-term aspirations.

Education

High School Diploma -

Mount Si High School
Snoqualmie, WA

Masters in Teaching - Secondary Education

Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA
04.2024

Bachelor of Arts - History/Social Studies

Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA
06.2022

Skills

  • Critical thinking
  • Leadership
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Microsoft/Tech Savvy
  • ASL
  • Interpersonal Communication

Timeline

ESY Teacher

Bellingham School District
06.2024 - 07.2024

Volunteer Track and Field Coach

Ferndale High School
02.2024 - 06.2024

Student Teacher Intern

Ferndale School District
01.2024 - 04.2024

Substitute Teacher

Ferndale School District
08.2023 - 06.2024

Paraeducator ESY

Bellingham School District
06.2023 - 08.2023

Match Coordinator

Chuckanut Mussels
05.2023 - 09.2024

Founder/Coach

Chuckanut Bay Girls High School Rugby Program
09.2022 - Current

Paraeducator

Bellingham School District
08.2022 - 06.2023

Paraeducator

Issaquah School District
06.2022 - 08.2022

Camp Director

Skyhawks Sports Academy
06.2022 - 09.2022

Club Captain

WWU Womens Rugby Team
06.2021 - 09.2023

Club President

WWU Womens Rugby Team
06.2020 - 09.2023

Club Sectretary

WWU Womens Rugby Team
12.2019 - 09.2021

High School Diploma -

Mount Si High School

Masters in Teaching - Secondary Education

Western Washington University

Bachelor of Arts - History/Social Studies

Western Washington University
Abbigal Triou