Leo Fernandez
Oakland,CA
Summary
Eager young professional with 3 years of experience in educational leadership positions. Focused on building and enhancing relationships, implementing creative restorative practices, and working toward both academic achievement and social-emotional growth.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Site Coordinator
Americorps - Reading Partners
08.2019 - 05.2021
- Oversaw and participated in a program that provided struggling K-5 students with individualized weekly literacy tutoring.
- Trained community volunteers to tutor students using the existing Reading Partners curriculum.
- Maintained consistent communication with student families, teachers, and my own managers.
- Would frequently share student progress with teachers and families in order to continuously find new methods of student engagement.
- Administered monthly literacy assessments for students and recorded data daily through Salesforce.
- Tutored and built rapport with students directly.
Student Facilitator
Saint Mary's College
07.2016 - 05.2019
- Helped plan and participated in two information sessions each semester in which a group would facilitate on a topic of their choosing. Would then present to anywhere between 15-45 fellow students.
- Attended 2 week long training before school year started. Delved into topics such as restorative justice and cultural competency.
- Constantly assisted in planning club events held at the Intercultural Center.
- Almost always worked in a group setting - lots of collaboration and communication amongst coworkers and supervisors.
Jumpstart Member
Americorps - Jumpstart
08.2018 - 05.2019
- Traveled to Oakland two days a week to work directly with a preschool classroom during morning hours.
- Met weekly with a group to curate a lesson plan, paying special attention to student engagement.
- Attended monthly large group meetings to learn about topics such as the preschool-to-prison pipeline.
Lead Barista
Blue Bottle Coffee
Oakland, CA
07.2021 - 08.2023
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Education
Bachelors of Arts - Ethnic Studies
Saint Mary's College of California
Moraga, CA05.2019
Skills
- Facilitation
- Training and Mentoring
- Cultural competency
- Team building
- Strong leadership
- Student engagement
Timeline
Lead Barista
Blue Bottle Coffee
07.2021 - 08.2023
Site Coordinator
Americorps - Reading Partners
08.2019 - 05.2021
Jumpstart Member
Americorps - Jumpstart
08.2018 - 05.2019
Student Facilitator
Saint Mary's College
07.2016 - 05.2019
Bachelors of Arts - Ethnic Studies
Saint Mary's College of California
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