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Overview
Work History
Education
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Justin Lake

Quilcene,WA

Summary

Education professional with strong commitment to fostering academic growth and student development. Adept at designing and implementing curricula that meet diverse learning needs while promoting collaborative classroom environment. Known for reliability and adaptability, with focus on team collaboration and achieving educational goals through effective classroom management and communication skills.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Business Owner

Lake Landworks LLC
07.2021 - Current
  • Landscape design and installation including rain gardens, hardscape, and conventional landscape
  • All electric lawncare and garden maintenece
  • Outdoor education camps for youth

Business Owner

Mack Maple Farms
02.2016 - Current
  • Production of high quality maple syrup.
  • Developed strategic marketing initiatives to enhance brand visibility and customer engagement.

Garden Coordinator

Quilcene School District
08.2024 - Current
  • Garden classes for grades Pre-K through 6th
  • Growing produce for school cafeteria
  • Creating an outdoor classroom and aligning garden lessons to Washington State Learning Standards

Enrichment Coordinator/Outdoor Educator

Quilcene School District
09.2019 - Current
  • Providing educational enrichment programs for grades K-12. Programs include: middle school science, Field STEM, outdoor education, martial arts, wilderness survival, freshwater fishing, and high school environmental science.
  • Project Based Learning: Design and installation of rain gardens and salmon habitat enhancement on campus as student projects
  • After School Coordinator: offering outdoor education, survival skills, and environmental stewardship and strategic table-top games.
  • Developed and implemented enrichment programs to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes.
  • Collaborated with educators to align enrichment activities with curriculum standards and student needs.

Campus Aide

Quilcene School District
08.2021 - Current
  • Overseeing breakfast, lunch, and recess.
  • Greeting students as they arrive
  • Assisted in daily operations, ensuring efficient student transition between classes and activities.
  • Supervised students during recreational activities, promoting safety and positive interactions.

Summer Project Coordinator

Quilcene School District
07.2022 - 09.2022
  • Leading high school students in the design and installation of an outdoor learning center for CTE credit
  • Working with a team of engineers, designers, artists, landscape architects, and adult volunteers.

Union President

Quilcene Educational Support Professionals
01.2020 - Current
  • Representing association members.
  • Collective bargaining
  • Led negotiations with school administration to secure improved working conditions for educational support professionals.
  • Advocated for members' rights, fostering a collaborative environment between staff and district leadership.

Event Coordinator

The Production Alliance
05.2012 - Current
  • Coordinating and hosting the annual Quilcene Family Beach Party for youth on the last day of school.
  • Coordinated logistics for events, ensuring seamless execution and guest satisfaction.
  • Developed event timelines and budgets, aligning resources with project goals.

Director

Wildwise School of Outdoor Adventure
06.2023 - 08.2023
  • Directing Summer Programs.
  • Supervising and training adult instructors.
  • Lead youth instructor
  • Mountain guide for teen expeditions

Lead Instructor

Cedarroot Folk School
09.2009 - 02.2020
  • Lead instructor for youth nature studies programs, summer camps, and adult classes teaching natural history, survival skills, and wildlife tracking through experiential outdoor education.
  • Led workshops in traditional crafts, fostering creativity and skill development among students of various experience levels.

Enrichment Coordinator

4-H/ WSU Extension/ Jefferson County
08.2017 - 08.2019
  • Providing school day educational programs for grades K-12 at the Quilcene School District such as Outdoor Education, Martial Arts, Wilderness Survival, and Environmental Science
  • Running a teen center and afterschool club offering outdoor education, survival skills, and environmental science as well as woodworking
  • Developed engaging enrichment programs tailored to diverse student needs.
  • Coordinated with community partners to enhance educational opportunities for students.

Special Instructor/ Outdoor Educator

YMCA/ Quilcene School District
10.2013 - 06.2017
  • Providing alternative educational programs for grades K-12 such as Outdoor Education, Martial Arts, and Wilderness Survival.
  • Developed individualized learning plans to support diverse student needs.
  • Collaborated with teachers to enhance classroom engagement strategies.

Summer Camp Organizer

Nisqually Tribe Youth Center
07.2016 - 07.2019
  • Planning and running quality week-long wilderness summer camps for Nisqually teens. Teaching outdoor skills, survival skills, wildlife tracking, friction fire, cordage, stewardship, and fishing.
  • Hiring and managing a staff of quality instructors and presenters.

Lead Camp Counselor/ Presenter

Pokagon Band of Potawatomi
06.2011 - 08.2018
  • Presenting outdoor awareness and survival skills for youth K-12. Serving as a full-time camp counselor for tribal youth groups.
  • Supervised daily camp activities, ensuring safety and engagement for all participants.
  • Developed and implemented innovative programming to enhance campers' skills and experiences.

Presenter/ Restoration Technician

North Olympic Salmon Coalition
01.2009 - 01.2018
  • Leading ceremony for salmon festival, preparing salmon for feasts, doing presentations for middle school field trips, and salmon habitat restoration.
  • (Seasonal)

Carpenter/ Farm Worker

Midori Farm
03.2011 - 09.2013
  • Harvesting organic produce.
  • Building a barn.
  • (Seasonal)

Farm Worker

Darma Ridge Farm
01.2011 - 01.2013
  • Planting, weeding, and harvesting of organic produce
  • (Seasonal)

Farm Worker

Finnriver Farm
01.2005 - 01.2008
  • Seasonal farm work and maintenance.
  • (Seasonal)

Farm Intern

Red Dog Farm
02.2008 - 09.2008
  • Growing organic produce, building farm infrastructure, preparing CSA’s and running booth at farmer’s market.
  • Assisted in planting and harvesting crops, ensuring adherence to organic farming standards.
  • Operated farm equipment safely and efficiently during daily tasks.

Salmon Habitat Restoration Technician

Northwest Watershed Institute
01.2005 - 01.2007
  • Restoration, stewardship, and monitoring of riparian ecosystem for salmon habitat.

Education

GED -

Croswell Lexington High School
06-1999

Clemente Course in the Humanities

Bard College
03-2008

Career And Technical Education Teacher Preparation

Olympic College
11-2024

Skills

  • Collaborative networking abilities
  • Goal-oriented planning
  • Clear and concise communication
  • Collaborative decision-making
  • Multitasking and organization
  • Community engagement

Accomplishments

    Classified Educator of the Year 2024

Certification

Career and Technical Education Teaching Certificate,


General Para Educator,


Track and Sign Professional,


Wilderness First Aid and Epinephrine,


First Aid and CPR

Timeline

Garden Coordinator

Quilcene School District
08.2024 - Current

Director

Wildwise School of Outdoor Adventure
06.2023 - 08.2023

Summer Project Coordinator

Quilcene School District
07.2022 - 09.2022

Campus Aide

Quilcene School District
08.2021 - Current

Business Owner

Lake Landworks LLC
07.2021 - Current

Union President

Quilcene Educational Support Professionals
01.2020 - Current

Enrichment Coordinator/Outdoor Educator

Quilcene School District
09.2019 - Current

Enrichment Coordinator

4-H/ WSU Extension/ Jefferson County
08.2017 - 08.2019

Summer Camp Organizer

Nisqually Tribe Youth Center
07.2016 - 07.2019

Business Owner

Mack Maple Farms
02.2016 - Current

Special Instructor/ Outdoor Educator

YMCA/ Quilcene School District
10.2013 - 06.2017

Event Coordinator

The Production Alliance
05.2012 - Current

Lead Camp Counselor/ Presenter

Pokagon Band of Potawatomi
06.2011 - 08.2018

Carpenter/ Farm Worker

Midori Farm
03.2011 - 09.2013

Farm Worker

Darma Ridge Farm
01.2011 - 01.2013

Lead Instructor

Cedarroot Folk School
09.2009 - 02.2020

Presenter/ Restoration Technician

North Olympic Salmon Coalition
01.2009 - 01.2018

Farm Intern

Red Dog Farm
02.2008 - 09.2008

Farm Worker

Finnriver Farm
01.2005 - 01.2008

Salmon Habitat Restoration Technician

Northwest Watershed Institute
01.2005 - 01.2007

GED -

Croswell Lexington High School

Clemente Course in the Humanities

Bard College

Career And Technical Education Teacher Preparation

Olympic College
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