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Colleen Gnos

Bend,OR

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Yoga Teacher

Tula Movement Arts & Love Bird Yoga
Bend, Redmond, Oregon
06.2024 - Current
  • Creatively sequence and teach both strength and flow classes, embedding yogic philosophy and lessons throughout.
  • Founded and currently run a kids' yoga and mindfulness series at both studios.
  • Currently enrolled in the following trainings: Depth and Intention, Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training, and Kids Yoga Teacher Training.

Profesional Mentor

Friends of the Children, Central Oregon
Bend, OR
08.2021 - Current
  • Mentor seven youth (elementary to middle) for four hours each week in school and within the community.
  • Skilled at providing individualized, trauma-informed care that meets both an individual's developmental and cognitive age.
  • Communicate effectively as an advocate for my youth among their caregivers, teachers, and other support people.
  • Promoted to program manager and team lead within my first year of employment.

Camp Counselor

A Child Become's Preschool
Seattle, WA
06.2012 - 08.2025
  • Led elementary school children in week-long educational summer camps.

Nanny

Private Clients
Seattle, WA
01.2020 - 08.2021
  • Nurtured and modeled love, compassion, and respect through relationships and all caretaking tasks.
  • Guided, individualized learning rooted in curiosity and the exploration of a child's community.
  • Fostered foundational skills in reading and math while incorporating strong academic vocabulary.

Classroom Teacher

St. Thomas Academy
Redmond, OR
06.2016 - 07.2019
  • Implemented cross-curricular units, focused on providing multi-sensory components.
  • Developed individualized learning plans for students at different learning levels.
  • Maintained strong classroom management, founded on mutual respect and high moral standards.
  • Founded and ran a school-wide Spelling Bee and Talent Show annually.
  • Founded and ran school-wide Faith Family communities, monthly.

Education

Masters of Education, M.Ed. - Education

University of Portland
Portland, OR
08-2018

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education

University of Portland
Portland, OR
06-2016

Skills

  • Hardworking
  • Creative
  • Open-minded
  • Nurturing
  • Professional
  • Confident
  • Adaptable

Affiliations

  • Dog mom
  • Avid reader
  • Adventurer, outdoor enthusiast
  • Athlete- hockey, volleyball, softball, tennis, soccer

Timeline

Yoga Teacher

Tula Movement Arts & Love Bird Yoga
06.2024 - Current

Profesional Mentor

Friends of the Children, Central Oregon
08.2021 - Current

Nanny

Private Clients
01.2020 - 08.2021

Classroom Teacher

St. Thomas Academy
06.2016 - 07.2019

Camp Counselor

A Child Become's Preschool
06.2012 - 08.2025

Masters of Education, M.Ed. - Education

University of Portland

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education

University of Portland
Colleen Gnos