Jovanna Valdez
Summary
Innovative Garden Educator with a strong background in curriculum development and public speaking. Expertise in creating interactive lesson plans and facilitating workshops that enhance student learning and foster community partnerships. Committed to implementing sustainable practices in educational settings.
Overview
1
1
Certification
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
General Merchandiser
Stater Brothers Markets
Banning, California
04.2016 - Current
- Organized product displays in retail stores according to company guidelines.
- Monitored inventory levels and adjusted stocking accordingly.
- Collaborated effectively with team members to achieve goals.
- Trained new employees
- Customer service
Garden Educator
Upland Unified School District
Upland, CA
06.2023 - 06.2024
- Developed engaging garden curriculum for students in collaboration with teachers.
- Led hands-on gardening workshops to enhance student learning and participation.
- Trained students in plant care techniques
- Coordinated school garden maintenance activities with student volunteers and staff.
- Implemented sustainable gardening practices
- Collaborated with community partners to secure resources for garden projects.
- Established partnerships with local businesses
- Facilitated interactive discussions among students
- Developed lesson plans that incorporated inquiry-based learning activities related to garden ecology, biodiversity, pollination, composting, food production processes, and nutrition education.
- Created a variety of educational materials such as handouts etc.
- Supported teachers in designing projects that integrate curriculum objectives with hands-on gardening activities.
- Demonstrated safe use of tools
- Built positive relationships with students, parents, colleagues and administrators.
- Encouraged students to explore individual learning opportunities
- Time management
- Use of Google Classroom, Canva, Excel, Word
- Worked with elementary to high school students.
Dairy Parlor
LA County Fair
Pomona, California
04.2023 - 05.2023
- Completed lectures on dairy production
- Hands on work with pneumatic mechanical milking machine.
- Work with cattle
- Public speaking
- Handling livestock in high-stress environment
- Follow strict biosecurity and hygiene protocols.
General Farm Hand
California Polytechnic State University, Pomona
Pomona, California
05.2021 - 06.2022
- Assisted in soil preparation and fertilization
- Prepared soil for planting by tilling or plowing fields.
- Maintained irrigation systems
- Applied fertilizers and herbicides to optimize crop health
- Completed crop inspections
- Assessed plants, pests, and weeds to inform pesticide and fertilizer application
- Prepared crops for transport
- Harvesting
- Transplanting
- Worked both in conventional and organic farming
Education
Bachelor of Science - Agriculture
California Polytechnic State University
Pomona05-2022
Associate of Arts - Mathematical Sciences
Mt. San Jacinto College
San Jacinto, CA05-2020
Skills
- Data analysis
- Project planning
- SAE Project Experience
- Time management
- Classroom management
- Team collaboration
- Public speaking
- Problem solving
- Multitasking
- Effective communication
- Curriculum development
Certification
- Turf and Landscape Management
Timeline
Garden Educator
Upland Unified School District
06.2023 - 06.2024
Dairy Parlor
LA County Fair
04.2023 - 05.2023
General Farm Hand
California Polytechnic State University, Pomona
05.2021 - 06.2022
General Merchandiser
Stater Brothers Markets
04.2016 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Agriculture
California Polytechnic State University
Associate of Arts - Mathematical Sciences
Mt. San Jacinto College