Alyssa Teixeira (they/them)
San Jose,CA
Summary
Passionate professional dedicated to creating inclusive learning environments that foster growth and empower individuals. Skilled in developing innovative educational programs and implementing effective strategies to promote positive change within. Seeking new challenges to utilize diverse skill set and make a meaningful impact in the lives of others.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Community Outreach Specialist
Santa Clara County Behavioral Health
09.2024 - Current
- Conducts community outreach within Santa Clara County, with an emphasis on connecting LGBTQ+ community members with appropriate resources
- Member of the Harm Reduqion Project team who’s goal is to educate the community about harm reduction practices and getting harm reduction supplies into the community
- Provides trainings on harm reduction to various community partners
- Creates promotional materials for organization’s social media accounts
Human Growth Teacher
Casa Di Mir Montessori School
01.2024 - Current
- Teaches medically accurate, developmentally appropriate and inclusive sexual health and puberty curriculum to 5th through 8th year students
- Plans, authors and presents culturally competent sexual health curriculum in compliance with the California Healthy Youth Act
- Partners with students to get their questions answered and connect them to appropriate resources
- Collaborates and communicates with parents to encourage trusted adult communication between parent and child about sexual health topics
Health Educator
Health Connected
10.2021 - 07.2023
- Formulate course specific lesson plans, consistent with Health Connected’s sexual health curricula that are age and culturally appropriate to the priority population.
- Effectively present all course specific curricula in classrooms and online, as needed, to students with diverse learning needs
- Collect and compile data on students participating in Health Connected’s courses
- Transfer data from various formats into appropriate Health Connected’s online database systems
- Uphold positive and professional partnerships with teachers, school administrators, and other professionals
- Participate in local school/community health fairs, forums, conferences and/or Health Connected’s provider trainings as needed
Social Media Assistant
Honey Play Box
04.2021 - 10.2021
- Reports social media performances and engaged with digital communities to build positive regard for company.
- Owns digital content creation for both TikTok and Instagram
- Develops marketing content such as blogs, promotional materials and advertisements for social media.
- Analyzes and reports social media and online marketing campaign results.
Advocate
Teen Success Inc.
10.2020 - 04.2021
- Build community relationships for program promotion, referral sources, and resources
Provide continual outreach and support to members to maintain full engagement in the Teen Success, Inc. program - Conduct weekly one-on-one coaching sessions with all Teen Success, Inc. members in caseload. Assist members in re-enrolling in high school, engaging in school and exploring post-secondary education
- Assess members' needs, develop appropriate action plans based on needs, and coordinate timely referrals for service and follow through as appropriate. Advocate appropriately for members when barriers exist
- Facilitate, manage and implement weekly peer learning sessions in accordance with the Teen Success Inc. program model and objectives. Foster a peer-learning environment with trusting relationships and a culture of success
Health Educator
Planned Parenthood Mar Monte
03.2020 - 08.2020
- Facilitates sexual health education to high school/middle school aged youth as well as community organizations, partners and Planned Parenthood's Peer Leaders program
- Utilizes positive youth engagement strategies when engaging youth in meaningful discussions around topics of: sexual health, gender, orientation and gender expression
- Manages youth program's budget, hour tracking and other administrative duties
- Continually working to expand and create comprehensive LGBTQ+ curriculum for community programming
Education
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences
De Anza College
Cupertino, CA06.2024
Advance Full Spectrum Training Course
Cornerstone Doula Trainings
10.2020
Birth And Labor Doula Course
Cornerstone Doula Trainings
08.2020
Supporting Trans Birthers Course
Cornerstone Doula Trainings
04.2020
High School Diploma -
Valley Christian High School
San Jose, CA05.2015
Skills
- Community organizing
- Social media management
- Positive youth engagement
- Presentation skills
- Trauma-informed care
- Excellent communication
- Public speaking
- Volunteer coordination
- Nonprofit experience
Accomplishments
- Recipient of the 2018 Belle Foundation for Cultural Development Individual Grant
Timeline
Community Outreach Specialist
Santa Clara County Behavioral Health
09.2024 - Current
Human Growth Teacher
Casa Di Mir Montessori School
01.2024 - Current
Health Educator
Health Connected
10.2021 - 07.2023
Social Media Assistant
Honey Play Box
04.2021 - 10.2021
Advocate
Teen Success Inc.
10.2020 - 04.2021
Health Educator
Planned Parenthood Mar Monte
03.2020 - 08.2020
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences
De Anza College
Advance Full Spectrum Training Course
Cornerstone Doula Trainings
Birth And Labor Doula Course
Cornerstone Doula Trainings
Supporting Trans Birthers Course
Cornerstone Doula Trainings
High School Diploma -
Valley Christian High School