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Raphael Pond

Salem,OR

Summary

I thrive in group projects and long-term goals, as evidenced by my ability to sell $240,000 worth of print-media product over a three-year period at Westminster High School. My background with Vine Leaves Press further shows my ability to create content under deadlines and market stories to a vast and varied audience.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

NASM Personal Trainer

Self-employed
09.2022 - Current
  • Created custom workouts geared towards each client's specific goals.
  • Motivated clients through strenuous yet productive workouts.
  • Educated clients on proper nutrition habits, helping them make healthier choices for improved results in their fitness journey.
  • Improved clients' quality of life with workouts that rehabilitated joint injuries, lowered blood pressure, and increased stamina.

Writer

Vine Leaves Press
04.2022 - Current
  • Wrote and edited a high-quality 300-page fiction novel under deadline pressure.
  • Analyzed feedback from publisher to execute rewrites.
  • Utilized exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills to produce engaging, error-free, and marketable content.
  • Produced promotional materials to attract readers and boost sales.

Teacher

Salem-Keizer Public Schools
09.2023 - 08.2024
  • Wrote and delivered daily lesson plans to students with a wide range of learning needs.
  • Taught persuasive writing, informational writing, analytical writing, and narrative writing.
  • Employed a variety of teaching methods such as group projects, hands-on activities, and interdisciplinary writing.
  • Taught and graded proper grammar, punctuation, spelling, and syntax.


Online English Tutor

Tutor.com Inc.
08.2020 - 08.2022
  • Assisted college students with different types of writing.
  • Read rough drafts and offered feedback in a time-sensitive manner.
  • Offered constructive criticism on over-arching themes, paragraph organization, and consistency in grammar.

Yearbook Advisor

Westminster High School
08.2017 - 06.2020
  • Planned, created, marketed, sold, and distributed a 250-page hardbound book to thousands of families.
  • Created, edited, and polished copy for a wide variety of topics and pages.
  • Coordinated with 200+ employees and community members to represent the various inner-workings of our school.
  • Met 99.5% of our sales goal by selling $80,000 worth of yearbooks each year for three consecutive years.

Teacher

Carroll County School District
08.2016 - 06.2020
  • Promoted digital literacy with in-depth research projects on current pressing issues.
  • Led students through the five core writing units: analytical writing, persuasive writing, expository writing, argumentative writing, and narrative writing.
  • Collaborated with other teachers to plan interdisciplinary units that connected subjects and promoted deeper understanding among students.
  • Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.

Education

Master of Arts - Teaching

Lewis & Clark College
Portland, OR
06.2016

Bachelor of Arts - Professional Writing

York College of Pennsylvania
York, PA
05.2012

Skills

  • Story Development
  • Deadline coordination
  • Social Media Promotion
  • Technology Integration
  • Visual storytelling
  • Interviewing
  • Attention to Detail
  • Copywriting and editing
  • Content Creation
  • Proofreading
  • Persuasive Writing

Timeline

Teacher

Salem-Keizer Public Schools
09.2023 - 08.2024

NASM Personal Trainer

Self-employed
09.2022 - Current

Writer

Vine Leaves Press
04.2022 - Current

Online English Tutor

Tutor.com Inc.
08.2020 - 08.2022

Yearbook Advisor

Westminster High School
08.2017 - 06.2020

Teacher

Carroll County School District
08.2016 - 06.2020

Master of Arts - Teaching

Lewis & Clark College

Bachelor of Arts - Professional Writing

York College of Pennsylvania

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