Morek Anne O'Rourke
Hoopa,USA
Summary
Education professional with years of experience advocating for Native youth, and developing literacy skills to promote individual success, as well as passing on knowledge of Yurok language and culture. I have spent eight years in the classroom working with students ages 10 to 18, while also engaging with and building relationships with families and the community. Empowering Native students has been my passion and focus throughout my education and career.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
English and Yurok Language Teacher
Hoopa Valley High
Hoopa, USA
01.2020 - Current
- Teach Yurok classes 1-4
- Teach freshman through senior level English classes, including college prep and non-college prep courses
- Created and facilitated engaging activities to motivate students in learning a foreign language.
- Observed and evaluated students' work to determine progress and made suggestions for improvement.
- Collaborated with other teachers and professionals in development of instructional programs.
- Established clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicated those objectives to students.
- Attended professional meetings, conferences, and workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
- Maintained accurate and complete student records as required by laws and administrative policies.
Multiple Subject Elementary Teacher
KTJUSD
Hoopa, USA
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Incorporated Yurok Language into 5th, 7th, and 8th grade classroom routines.
- Fostered critical thinking, collaboration, and student leadership through hands-on and group activities.
- Created an inclusive classroom environment that valued diversity among students.
- Developed lesson plans and utilized instructional materials to provide individualized and small and large group instruction.
- Applied behavior management strategies to maintain a safe and productive learning environment.
Library Technician
Hoopa High School
Hoopa, USA
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Planned and coordinated school events.
- Managed day-to-day operations of the library such as scheduling staff shifts or overseeing maintenance tasks.
- Organized library resources into appropriate categories for easy access and retrieval.
- Conducted detailed cataloguing of library materials, ensuring accuracy and completeness according to established standards.
High School Tutor
Cal-SOAP
Hoopa
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Worked individually with students towards personalized goals.
- Collaborated effectively with parents, teachers and administrators to ensure best possible outcomes for students.
- Assisted with college applications and scholarship essays, helping students develop essential writing skills.
- Identified areas requiring additional assistance or improvement within each student's education plan.
Education
American Indian Language-Culture Credential - Yurok Language
California Commission On Teacher Credentialing
01.2020
Single Subject Teaching Credential - English/Language Arts
Humboldt State University
Arcata, CA01.2017
Bachelor's Degree - English with an emphasis in teaching language arts
Humboldt State University
Arcata, CA05.2016
Participant - Yurok Language Program
Skills
- Managing large groups of diverse people
- Maintaining safe and effective learning environment
- Planning and implementing individualized and group lessons/projects
- Providing accurate constructive feedback for improvement
- Communicating with students, parents, community members
- Collaborating with colleagues to develop and implement action plans and reports
- Conflict de-escalation and resolution
- Teaching literacy and comprehension skills
- Fostering critical thinking and analysis
- Maintaining orderly records
Certification
- CPI certified in Nonviolent Crisis Intervention
- CPR and First Aid certified
- Mandated Reporter training
- Supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ students
Timeline
English and Yurok Language Teacher
Hoopa Valley High
01.2020 - Current
Multiple Subject Elementary Teacher
KTJUSD
01.2018 - 01.2020
Library Technician
Hoopa High School
01.2017 - 01.2018
High School Tutor
Cal-SOAP
01.2014 - 01.2015
American Indian Language-Culture Credential - Yurok Language
California Commission On Teacher Credentialing
Single Subject Teaching Credential - English/Language Arts
Humboldt State University
Bachelor's Degree - English with an emphasis in teaching language arts
Humboldt State University