Detailed professional with writing and marketing experience in both private and public sectors. Communicative and motivated individual versed in conducting creative, proactive media outreach and pitch ideas. Recognized as strong team player with background in customer service.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Elementary Educator
Kahlotus School District
08.2022 - Current
Training and Workshop Presentation for All Ages
Curriculum and Lesson Design
Evaluation
Networking and Team Building
CORE COMPETENCIES
Skilled in Record keeping, evaluation, creative lesson design, classroom management, collaboration, employee management, report writing, presentation, and customer service, Plan lesson sequence with grade level members, act as grade level liaison with principal, provide differentiated instruction to students with varied academic levels, work with English Language Learning and Special Needs children, create collaborative working environment between students, parents, and teachers, maintained a safe and effective classroom environment, design and teach engaging on- and offline lessons.
Designed daily lesson plans customized to student needs.
Maintained knowledge of school curricula, standards and policies to correctly prepare students for higher grade levels.
Developed learning objectives for each subject area to quantify learning and set benchmarks.
Elementary Teacher
Anchorage School District
11.2010 - 05.2022
Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
Communicated student progress, academic difficulties, or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians and administration using tact and professionalism to improve student academic performance.
Prepared materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments, and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning patterns.
Elementary Teacher
Unalaska City Schools
08.2008 - 06.2010
Teacher-in-charge, 21st Century After School Program
Sales and Marketing Manager – Alaska Sealife Center 2013; Seward, Alaska Manage cafeteria, sell, plan and organize events, provide back-up and support for ticket sales and events lead
Select Accomplishments:
Organized and managed Disney Cruise dinners at the center
Designed staff purchase tracking system for Cafeteria.
Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
Communicated student progress, academic difficulties, or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians and administration using tact and professionalism to improve student academic performance.
Elementary Teacher
Vallejo Unified School District
08.2005 - 06.2008
Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
Communicated student progress, academic difficulties, or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians and administration using tact and professionalism to improve student academic performance.
Prepared materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments, and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning patterns.
Education
Master of Educational Leadership -
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies
California State University
Certification in Elementary Education, Teacher Preparation Program. -
California State University
Skills
Analyze needs of struggling students to design lesson plans
Develop lessons to meet state requirements and student needs
Present lessons in a dynamic and engaging manner
Evaluate student progress to gauge effectiveness
Implement plan changes when needed
Certification
Washington State Residency Teaching Certification in Elementary Education 2025
Affiliations
Washington Education Association 2023
Timeline
Elementary Educator
Kahlotus School District
08.2022 - Current
Elementary Teacher
Anchorage School District
11.2010 - 05.2022
Elementary Teacher
Unalaska City Schools
08.2008 - 06.2010
Elementary Teacher
Vallejo Unified School District
08.2005 - 06.2008
Master of Educational Leadership -
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies
California State University
Certification in Elementary Education, Teacher Preparation Program. -
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