Rebeca Pessoa
Fresno,CA
Summary
Empathetic, authentic outdoor educator committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Facilitator of community and nature connection, social emotional skills, and empowerment of leaders. Decade of dedication to environmental justice and permaculture lifestyle.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Substitute Teacher
Fresno Unified School District
Fresno, CA
10.2023 - Current
- Encouraged positive behavior among students through effective communication techniques.
- Supported special needs students by providing individual instruction as needed.
- Created an environment conducive to learning while managing challenging behaviors.
International Director
Global Leadership Adventures
, Dominican Republic
05.2024 - 08.2025
- Managed crisis situations to minimize impact on the students, community, and company's reputation.
- Organized & facilitated daily activities including volunteer hours, outdoor games, dance classes, beach visits, swimming at the pool, team building exercises.
- Trained camp staff on program and procedures, risk management strategies, and challenging situations.
- Communicated and maintained personal contact with parents or guardians to discuss achievements and behavior concerns.
Garden Instructor
Fresno Metro Ministry
Fresno, CA
01.2024 - 05.2024
- Developed lesson plans that incorporated inquiry-based learning activities related to garden ecology, biodiversity, pollination, composting, food production processes, and nutrition education.
- Facilitated interactive discussions among students about the benefits of growing their own food organically in a school garden setting.
- Demonstrated safe use of tools such as shovels, rakes, hoes, pruners, wheelbarrows while teaching students how to care for their school garden.
Program Director
The Mosaic Project
Oakland, CA
08.2020 - 08.2023
- Led overnight camps and retreats for groups of up to 100 adults and 4th & 5th graders.
- Hired and developed seasonal staff members, provided consistent training and support.
- Managed budget, logistics, and execution of events planned collaboratively.
- Established and maintained positive relationships with important community members.
- Created, recorded, and analyzed evaluations to improve impact.
- Land stewardship including gardening, security, and property maintenance.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Peace and Justice Studies
Tufts University
Medford, MA05.2016
Skills
- Effective Communication
- Conflict Resolution
- Culturally Aware Outreach
- Collaborative Leadership
- Trauma-Informed Facilitation
- Mail Chimp, Instagram, Canva
- Microsoft Suite, Google Office, Outlook
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Portuguese
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Professional
Certification
- Certificated 30-Day Substitute Teacher
- First Aid/CPR
- Lifeguard
Volunteering
- El Dorado Park & Garden | Fresno, CA (current)
- Sumer Farms | Ciales, Puerto Rico (September-December 2024)
Timeline
International Director
Global Leadership Adventures
05.2024 - 08.2025
Garden Instructor
Fresno Metro Ministry
01.2024 - 05.2024
Substitute Teacher
Fresno Unified School District
10.2023 - Current
Program Director
The Mosaic Project
08.2020 - 08.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Peace and Justice Studies
Tufts University
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