Deborah Collins
Corona,CA
Summary
Highly-motivated with a desire to experience new things and take on exciting challenges. Adaptive, strong work ethic, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly master new skills.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Corona/Norco Unified School District
Corona, CA
11.2022 - Current
- Create classroom environments conducive to learning that are appropriate to student maturity and interests.
- Maintain rules of conduct that encourage self-discipline, responsibility and order among students.
- Implement lesson plans assigned by head teacher to educate students about key concepts while engaging in discussions that drive learning and exploratory thought.
- Differentiate classroom and small group instruction to meet needs of students with various learning styles and abilities.
- Tutor students individually and in small groups to help with difficult subjects.
- Communicate with head teacher to execute priorities for school day and ongoing lesson plans and then provide notes and reports on school day activities and behaviors.
- Requested as substitute teacher based on excellent referrals and trusted performance.
Co-Writer
Justin Hillgrove's Imps And Monsters
Snohomish, WA
02.2017 - 03.2026
- Worked with creator to maintain vision of world, characters and dialogue for original IP.
- Scripted and edited comic issues.
- Maintained contact through both email and telephone to discuss story ideas.
- Made and met deadlines.
Writer
TikiMachine,LLC
City of Los Angeles, CA
08.2010 - 03.2019
- Applied strong writing, editing and proofreading abilities to each assignment to produce best possible content.
- Adjusted tone and content to reach wide range of audiences.
- Conducted background research to add depth to scenes, history and characters.
- Prepared and formatted work for publication and submitted to printers or publishers.
Licensed Nail Technician
Karen Allen Salon and Spa
Riverside, CA
04.2004 - 12.2007
- Met with clients to discuss needs, service preferences and special requests.
- Introduced signature services to increase overall customer experience and sales.
- Advised clients on nail care and use of products and colors.
- Cleaned and sanitized tools and work environment.
- Improved treatment results and customer satisfaction by carefully examining clients' hands and completing pre-treatments.
Education
Master of Education - Curriculum And Instruction
Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA05-2026
Certificate in Editing - Editing
UC Berkeley Extension
Berkeley, CA11-2023
Certificate - Fantasy Writing
Oxford Centre For Fantasy
England08-2023
Some College (No Degree) - Writing For Animation
The Kubert School
Dover, NJBachelor of Arts - English/Creative Writing
California State University
Northridge05-2009
Skills
- Collaborative
- Eager to learn
- Patient
- Multitasker
- Organized
- Creative Thinker
- Problem-Solver
- Sound Judgment
Affiliations
- Member, SCBWI (2020 - Present)
- Writing
- Reading
- Baking
- Traveling
- Adventuring
Timeline
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Corona/Norco Unified School District
11.2022 - Current
Co-Writer
Justin Hillgrove's Imps And Monsters
02.2017 - 03.2026
Writer
TikiMachine,LLC
08.2010 - 03.2019
Licensed Nail Technician
Karen Allen Salon and Spa
04.2004 - 12.2007
Bachelor of Arts - English/Creative Writing
California State University
Some College (No Degree) - Writing For Animation
The Kubert School
Certificate - Fantasy Writing
Oxford Centre For Fantasy
Certificate in Editing - Editing
UC Berkeley Extension
Master of Education - Curriculum And Instruction
Pennsylvania State University