I have over 1000 hours of experience working in the classroom and over 5 years of experience serving children and adults with special needs. I have primarily worked with students K-5th and have extensive experience with early childhood literacy and socioemotional development. I also have experience in management, costumer service, conflict resolution, front desk reception, research, data organization and graphic design. My strengths include organization, collaboration and working on a team, communication, people skills and event planning and graphic design.
As a Graduate Assistant for the Office of Undergraduate Teacher Preperation, I have organized and sorted office data, created flyers for events, collaborated with co-workers to create infographics and events, and provided front desk reception.
As a Resident Advisor, I organize community events, moderate conflict and conversation between residents, create flyers and graphics, and work on a team to create a comfortable and safe community space in my assigned building.
As a student employee with Campus Ministry at Loyola Marymount University, I was stationed at the front desk to answer questions and provide help to people who came into the Campus Ministry office. I also worked as a "Cave Manager" in the chapel on campus and provided set up and take down help before and after Sunday Mass.
I was a paraprofessional at Boones Ferry Primary School during their summer school program. I was a para for one student and provided support with behavioral and academic needs. I also assisted the lead teacher with various classroom needs and provided support during instruction.
During my time at Kentwood, I assisted the two first grade teachers by leading small groups, working with students one-on-one, providing academic support and assisting teachers with administrative tasks. I also supervised the lunch and yard, where I interacted with all grades K-5th.
I was a counselor supervisor for Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp, a summer camp for adults and children with disabilities. I oversaw the activities of an assigned group of counselors and campers, lead counselors throughout the day, monitored their activities, and reviewed their performance throughout the week. I also provided personal care for campers and instructed counselors on how to give personal care.
As a student employee at the Office of Black Student Services at Loyola Marymount University, I created flyers and other graphic desings for events, created and managed social media posts and accounts, organized data and documents for the office, and collaborated with other employees to plan events.
I provided tech help for this lockout company, the bulk of which included sorting and organizing company data utilizing the program Excel.
I was a camp counselor and childcare provider for summer camp and childcare programs at the Northeast Community Center in Portland, Oregon. I provided care for and led children 6-12 in a number of activities around the city and at the community center and facilitated socialization with their peers. I also provided childcare in the evenings during the school year at the community center.