Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
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Jessica Salazar

Petaluma,CA
Jessica Salazar

Summary

Driven by injustice and compelled by the conviction that all voices deserve a seat at the table, I have made it my life's mission to empower and collaborate with those making a positive impact in the world. Putting to use my 15+ years of community action and my personal and work experience, I am highly motivated to eradicate cycles of needless suffering and generational trauma.

Overview

15
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

Waugh School District

Student Success Team Coordinator
10.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Management of SST calendars, involving multiple staff members at 2 different sites
  • Coordination of schedules and communication between principal, teacher, and student’s parents enabling timely meeting for all parties
  • Provide professional and empathetic communication to families of students needing support
  • Provide detailed documentation of all processes
  • Filing of hard copy documentation and notes following Student Success Team meetings

Waugh School District

Instructional Assistant
01.2021 - Current

Job overview

  • Assistant to two CA Distinguished Schools award-winning elementary school teachers
  • Provide instructional assistance to small groups of 6-8 students
  • Support teachers in planning and preparing for daily lessons
  • Complete end of year record keeping and filing
  • Develop rapport with students, enabling them to feel safe and supported and most ready to learn

Missio Dei Community

Administrative Assistant
07.2011 - 12.2013

Job overview

Executive Administrator and Office Manager for a fast-growing community church, of 5 pastoral members including,

  • Financial record-keeping
  • Overseeing all scheduling of volunteers and facilitating communication across organization
  • Planned announcements via website, newsletters, and social media
  • Scheduled events and ran master calendar
  • Coordinate community programs and humanitarian trips

Hungry For Life, USA

Project Services Team Leader
05.2010 - 12.2013

Job overview

Administrative and clerical tasks for global non-profit, communicating between leaders/partners in the developing world and local community/church leaders in North America.

  • Set up travel and projects for North American groups
  • Provided budgets for teams and projects
  • Facilitated and managed communication amongst staff
  • Led teams to Haiti; managing all logistical details of overseas travel, debriefing with group and individuals, maintaining smooth, respectful execution of humanitarian projects

"Jessica is one of the most generous and kind-hearted people I've ever met. Her thoughtfulness and care for others inspires those around her to be better than they were the day before. On top of these qualities, she is highly efficient and well-organized, skills that prove extremely valuable in all of her long and short term goals of helping those in need."

Aaron Jones, Hungry For Life USA Project Manager

St. John The Baptist Middle School

Paraprofessional
11.2008 - 05.2011

Job overview

  • One-on-one tutoring and test-taking assistance
  • Supported student learning through personalized and small group assistance
  • Organized classroom materials to maximize usage and effectiveness

Education

University Of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Bachelor of Arts from Human Development And Family Studies
2008

University Overview

  • Earned Bachelor's Degree in 3 years while participating in Utah Dance Team, working a part-time employment, and spearheaded volunteer-based community programs
  • Recipient of Crimson Line Dance Team Scholarship
  • Selected as 1 of 20 Sophomore students to assist directly with LEAP professor as an aide and mentor to incoming Freshman students

Jordan High School
Sandy, UT

High School Diploma
06.2005

University Overview

  • Earned 5/5 on AP Psychology Test
  • Earned 4/5 on AP English Test
  • Employed part-time
  • Member of Dance Company all years
  • Graduated in Top 5% of Class

Skills

  • Highly organized, detail-oriented
  • Articulate communicator
  • Empathetic and compassionate
  • Microsoft Office/Google competency
  • Calm, professional demeanor

Certification

Licensed Foster Parent since 2011

  • State of Utah 2011- 2013
  • County of Sonoma 2016- present

Timeline

Student Success Team Coordinator
Waugh School District
10.2022 - Current
Instructional Assistant
Waugh School District
01.2021 - Current
Administrative Assistant
Missio Dei Community
07.2011 - 12.2013
Project Services Team Leader
Hungry For Life, USA
05.2010 - 12.2013
Paraprofessional
St. John The Baptist Middle School
11.2008 - 05.2011
University Of Utah
Bachelor of Arts from Human Development And Family Studies
Jordan High School
High School Diploma
Jessica Salazar