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Luke Paulson

Luke Paulson

Los Altos,CA

Summary

Faith-filled educator with a strong foundation of experience in classroom management and student motivation, honed at Little Flower Catholic School. Proven ability to foster positive relationships with students and parents while addressing diverse learning needs. Committed to enhancing educational experiences through effective communication and tailored lesson plans.


Dynamic individual with hands-on experience in elementary school Catholic education and talent for navigating challenges. Brings strong problem-solving skills and proactive approach to new tasks. Known for adaptability, sincerity, and results-oriented mindset. Committed to leading a life of purpose, anchored in faith and values, and helping to advance organizational goals.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Elementary Catholic School Teacher

Little Flower Catholic School
08.2023 - 05.2025
  • I was a Notre Dame ACE Teacher placed in Mobile, Alabama for my two years of teaching in a Catholic School in Notre Dame's Master of Education program (ACE Teaching Fellows).
  • Taught 4th and 5th Grade; heavily experienced in the subject areas of math, science, and religion
  • Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
  • Reinforced positive behavior by encouraging efforts through affirmation statements and praising growth.
  • Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning patterns.
  • Worked in an inclusive education school setting, including children with various learning needs, such as students on the Autism Spectrum.

Holy Cross Alumni Intern

Saint Francis High School
05.2023 - 06.2023
  • My main responsibility was substitute teaching, through which I gained experience in the classroom
  • Public Address Announcer for Saint Francis Athletics baseball and softball games

Judicial Law Clerk

Superior Court, County of Santa Clara
10.2022 - 03.2023
  • I gained experience through my clerkship with Judge Socrates P. Manoukian of Santa Clara County Superior Court
  • I observed Judge Manoukian in his pre-trial court proceedings and assisted him in court case related work and data collection
  • Honorable Manoukian is a well-respected judge in his field.

Member

Young Catholic Professionals
09.2022 - Current
  • Ongoing member of the Silicon Valley chapter of the Young Catholic Professional's network

Dean's Student Advisory Council

Santa Clara University
09.2021 - 06.2022
  • Daniel Press, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Santa Clara University, desired the opinion and insight of the students in his new role of academic dean
  • Dean Press was formerly a full-time professor who appreciated conversations with his students, and wishing this type of interaction could continue, he created a Dean's Student Advisory Council
  • The ten member council represents the students in the College of Arts and Sciences, which is the majority of the undergraduate student body
  • My responsibility as part of this council included keeping a pulse of the student body in order to give sound advice, thinking creatively to address issues the student body faced and to improve the student academic experience, and working collaboratively with Dean Press on current events on campus.

Peer Educator (Teaching Assistant)

Santa Clara University
09.2020 - 06.2022
  • I was thankful to have the role of Peer Educator (PE) in supporting the learning and teaching process for a first-year "Cultures and Ideas" SCU two quarter sequence course on Human Rights and Humanitarianism from the Anthropology Department, taught by Dr. Mythri Jegathesan. The Peer Educator role is SCU's version of the traditional Teacher Assistant (TA) role for its undergraduate classes, with the PE acting as a student teacher who is not a grader. As Peer Educator I was the bridge between the students and the professor, which included helping students with class material and assignments, holding my own office hours, and giving insight into the course as I had already taken it. I was PE for Fall Quarter 2020 and Winter Quarter 2021 and I am very grateful for Dr. Jegathesan for this opportunity.
  • I was also the Peer Educator for Dr. Jim McKenna's Anthropology 137 Evolutionary Medicine course during Spring Quarter 2022. I worked closely with Dr. McKenna throughout the quarter, including meeting before class to discuss how we feel the course is progressing and to make changes accordingly (such as to lesson plans and major assignments). Dr. McKenna and I worked collaboratively to create the midterm exam, and many of the questions I created were on the exam. I am very grateful of this opportunity Dr. McKenna gave me and how he included me so heavily in much of the learning, teaching, and course design process. I learned so much from him and from this experience.

President and Founder

SCU Vibes
10.2019 - 06.2022
  • SCU Vibes is a student organization at Santa Clara University that focuses on sense of belonging as a Santa Clara student, our campus culture, and awareness of how people treat each other. SCU Vibes zooms in to focus on students’ daily interactions in order to be able to zoom out and see the improvement of the big picture dynamic of student life.
  • Our mission statement is the following: We want to cultivate a strong sense of belonging as a Santa Clara student, a unified and connected campus community, pride in being a Santa Clara student, and a supportive, kind, and positive atmosphere. We want to build on and promote what makes student life at Santa Clara so special. We want people to walk around campus and feel like they care about each other.
  • Rather than a niche club, SCU Vibes is a cultural movement towards awareness of how people treat each other. A member only needs to be cognizant of the growing desire for care amongst the student body and for the strengthening of the core identity of a Santa Clara student.
  • SCU Vibes will be hosting events such as speaker series, with an emphasis on bringing in alumni speakers. We hope for alumni speakers to share with the student body the tradition, pride, and amazing history of student life we have at SCU, and to foster the feeling of camaraderie that spans generations of Broncos.

SCU College Catholics

Santa Clara University
09.2019 - 06.2022
  • Initial, core member of the College Catholics club starting at Santa Clara University
  • Spent part of the time on the executive team

Founding Father and Co-Recruitment Chair

Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
02.2019 - 06.2022
  • I was an initial member and leading voice of establishing a chapter of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity at Santa Clara University
  • My intention in doing this was to do as much as I could to improve the student culture of Santa Clara University
  • I was Co-Recruitment Chair from December 2020 through December 2021. During this time I made every effort I could to make the recruitment process more visible and known to the student body, in addition to identifying and recruiting young SCU men with the character and leadership ability to become a member of our chapter and help it grow.

UNHCR Rep. From Kenya; Model United Nations

Santa Clara University
01.2022 - 04.2022
  • I participated in the Model United Nations Conference in April 2022 where there were over 200 delegates present from universities across the country
  • I took the associated Model UN political science class at Santa Clara University

Tutor

Breakthrough Silicon Valley
01.2022 - 03.2022
  • I took a course during Winter Quarter of my senior year which included a tutoring placement at Breakthrough Silicon Valley, which fulfilled SCU's Experimental Learning in Social Justice core requirement
  • I tutored a 7th grader focusing on math and a junior in high school focusing on U.S. History

Student Organization Executive Team

SCU GREEN Club
09.2020 - 06.2021
  • I was on the executive team for GREEN Club, a student run environmental organization focused on providing education and raising awareness of environmental issues for the student body at Santa Clara University for school year 2020-2021

Tutor

Self-Employed
08.2020 - 06.2021
  • I tutored 8th graders in math for the duration of the school year while my college classes were being held online

Class Senator

Associated Student Government Of Santa Clara University
10.2018 - 06.2020
  • I was one of five senators who represented the Santa Clara University class of 2022 for our freshman year and I was re-elected for our sophomore year

Tutor

Axiom Learning
07.2019 - 09.2019
  • Through Axiom's training program, I learned the necessary skills to become an effective tutor for children
  • Axiom Learning takes a holistic approach to education which includes the psychological and executive functioning needs of students, framing them as necessary for success in building academic knowledge
  • I was trained in children's behavior from the perspective of learning and children's executive functioning processes

Founder and Coach

Paulson Summer Sports Camp
06.2014 - 08.2018
  • I founded Paulson Summer Sports Camp which hosts 10-15 children for about one week each summer. I started this camp because growing up, I always appreciated when older children would help me and accept me when I was playing basketball, and I wanted to be able to give back to my community.
  • It is a family oriented business, with many of the campers having their siblings participate with them. My responsibility consists of implementing our mission statement, as well as our day to day strategy and our long-term strategy. Additionally, I have built the camp to have an emphasis on positivity, working hard but enjoying the process, and having a well rounded balance in life.
  • My goal is for the campers to not only improve their skills and agility, but also to have the confidence and the mentality that they can achieve whatever hope they have in life, not just in sports.
  • I coach basketball and my sisters coach soccer, but the drills during the sessions are not what we hope the ultimate take-away will be for campers. We have the mindset that we are building something bigger - and hope the campers see and understand the benefits of leading healthy, balanced lives.

Education

Master of Education -

University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN
07-2025

Bachelor of Science - Anthropology

Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CA
06-2022

High School Diploma -

Saint Francis High School
Mountain View, CA
05-2018

Saint Nicholas Elementary School
Los Altos, CA
06-2014

Skills

  • Student Motivation
  • Learning Differences
  • Educational Leadership
  • Classroom Management
  • Teaching
  • Working with Children
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Communication
  • Student, Parent, and Colleague Relationship Building
  • Parent-Teacher Communication
  • Attention to detail of lesson plans, grading, reviewing exams for feedback, implementing feedback in instruction and exam construction

Timeline

Elementary Catholic School Teacher

Little Flower Catholic School
08.2023 - 05.2025

Holy Cross Alumni Intern

Saint Francis High School
05.2023 - 06.2023

Judicial Law Clerk

Superior Court, County of Santa Clara
10.2022 - 03.2023

Member

Young Catholic Professionals
09.2022 - Current

UNHCR Rep. From Kenya; Model United Nations

Santa Clara University
01.2022 - 04.2022

Tutor

Breakthrough Silicon Valley
01.2022 - 03.2022

Dean's Student Advisory Council

Santa Clara University
09.2021 - 06.2022

Peer Educator (Teaching Assistant)

Santa Clara University
09.2020 - 06.2022

Student Organization Executive Team

SCU GREEN Club
09.2020 - 06.2021

Tutor

Self-Employed
08.2020 - 06.2021

President and Founder

SCU Vibes
10.2019 - 06.2022

SCU College Catholics

Santa Clara University
09.2019 - 06.2022

Tutor

Axiom Learning
07.2019 - 09.2019

Founding Father and Co-Recruitment Chair

Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
02.2019 - 06.2022

Class Senator

Associated Student Government Of Santa Clara University
10.2018 - 06.2020

Founder and Coach

Paulson Summer Sports Camp
06.2014 - 08.2018

Master of Education -

University of Notre Dame

Bachelor of Science - Anthropology

Santa Clara University

High School Diploma -

Saint Francis High School

Saint Nicholas Elementary School

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