LINDA WASHBURN
Summary
Entry-level education professional with solid multitasking, time management and communication skills combined with unwavering devotion to student success. Familiar with different instructional approaches and technology options used in diverse social studies classrooms. Knowledgeable about curricula, lesson planning and individual student mentoring approaches. Enthusiastic about pursuing new avenues of learning, growing professionally, and building upon acquired skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Student Teacher
University of Pittsburgh
06.2024 - Current
- Located at Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12 teaching courses on World History and Contemporary Issues.
- Cultivated positive relationships with administration, teaching staff, and students.
- Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
- Developed lesson plans that incorporated mandated and student interest topics, as well as included immersive activities for student engagement.
- Monitored classrooms for safety and good behavior, offering students positive reinforcement to maintain discipline.
- Planned and implemented integrated Social Studies lessons to meet State Curriculum Standards.
- Gave assignments, graded work and regularly discussed performance with students.
- Maintained awareness of relevant current events and quickly incorporated study into curriculum.
Bucco Brigade
Pittsburgh Pirates
03.2023 - Current
- Execute the in-game entertainment for Pittsburgh Pirates games, pre-game activities, and other related events.
- Other responsibilities include conducting event planning and setup, working with community partners and corporate sponsors, marketing, mascot handling, and audience engagement analysis.
- Serve as a community ambassador while attending various functions on behalf of the Pirates.
- Responsible in the execution of the STEM Zone with local technology companies teaching young fans math and science in relation to professional baseball.
Assistant Learning Specialist/Academic Counselor
University of Pittsburgh
01.2022 - 09.2024
- Develop and implement an individualized academic plan with assigned student-athletes
- Facilitated small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
- Mentored and trained new peer counselors on student progress monitoring.
- Meet with assigned students weekly reviewing student-athlete academic progress, areas of growth, and strategies for assisting student-athletes during program planning.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Documented student behaviors, interventions, and outcomes to enable lead counselor to address pertinent issues.
- Prepared instructional materials for group and one-on-one use to comply with established curriculum.
- Improved behavior by modeling positive choices and teaching socially-acceptable options.
- Coordinated regular meetings to share and analyze student performance data and success plans with colleagues and parents.
Museum Research and Engagement Intern
Heinz History Center
05.2022 - 09.2023
- Work focused on historical research of local indigenous groups from the 17th century to the present.
- Created exhibit content and worked within historical archives, databases, and collections to conduct research, as well as maintained detailed files of research data, preparing multiple reports on findings to museum management.
- Experience in public information display writing, graphic design, and object handling.
- Fostered close relationships with individuals and volunteers to design exhibits and living history events in an inclusive fashion.
- Manage public-facing events such as Tomahawk Throwing.
Sales Associate and Client Specialist
Talbots
07.2019 - 05.2022
- Handled POS system transactions including credit, cash, checks, exchanges, returns, and refunds to ensure a seamless and accurate cash flow.
- Encourage customers to open loyalty accounts and credit cards to meet sales goals.
- Anticipated and resolved customer needs while providing high quality customer service, upholding company standards.
- Communicate with customers, team members, and other stores in order to obtain and provide products through phone calls, emails, and letters.
- Manage the packaging and transportation of ingoing and outgoing product, as well as manage the organization and maintenance of curated displays of monthly sets of clothing, shoes, accessories, and marketing.
- In partnership with Dress for Success, solicit donations succeeding daily goals by hundreds of dollars.
- Donations were solicited in person during sales and store events, over the phone, and through email.
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant
University of Pittsburgh
08.2021 - 04.2022
- Teaching Assistant for Gender and Global History, Introduction to Public History.
- Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals, and objectives.
- Checked assignments, proctored tests and provided grades according to university standards.
- Coordinated office hours and outside tutoring sessions, as well as appearances from guest speakers.
Education
Master of Arts in Teaching - Secondary Social Studies
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA04.2025
Bachelor of Arts - History/Anthropology/Political Science
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA04.2023
Skills
- Research
- Communication
- Group Instruction
- Lesson Plan Development
- Management and Scheduling
- Customer Service
Accomplishments
N4A Model Practices Award Winner
Issued by National Association of Academic and Student-Athlete Development Professionals · Jun 2024
Certification
Google Project Management
11/2023 to 02/2024
Skills: Project Management • Strategic Planning • Agile & Waterfall Methodologies • Project Implementation • Risk Management
The Cycle: Management of Successful Arts and Cultural Organizations
03/2024
University of Maryland
Skills: Museum Planning • Management • Fundraising • Marketing
Panther Leadership Academy
University of Pittsburgh - 08/2021 to 04/2022
Timeline
Student Teacher
University of Pittsburgh
06.2024 - Current
Bucco Brigade
Pittsburgh Pirates
03.2023 - Current
Museum Research and Engagement Intern
Heinz History Center
05.2022 - 09.2023
Assistant Learning Specialist/Academic Counselor
University of Pittsburgh
01.2022 - 09.2024
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant
University of Pittsburgh
08.2021 - 04.2022
Sales Associate and Client Specialist
Talbots
07.2019 - 05.2022
Google Project Management
11/2023 to 02/2024
Skills: Project Management • Strategic Planning • Agile & Waterfall Methodologies • Project Implementation • Risk Management
The Cycle: Management of Successful Arts and Cultural Organizations
03/2024
University of Maryland
Skills: Museum Planning • Management • Fundraising • Marketing
Panther Leadership Academy
University of Pittsburgh - 08/2021 to 04/2022
Master of Arts in Teaching - Secondary Social Studies
University of Pittsburgh
Bachelor of Arts - History/Anthropology/Political Science
University of Pittsburgh
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