Ryan Takahashi
Rolling Hills Estates,CA
Summary
Dedicated and passionate aspiring school counselor with proven track record successfully leading student discussions and providing individualized instruction. Communicates effectively with administrators, faculty and parents. Well versed in educational standards and college and career support.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Substitute Teacher
Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District
03.2016 - Current
- Short-term substitute teacher assignments for grades K-12
- Long-term substitute chemistry teacher at Palos Verdes High School in 2017
- Long-term substitute video production teacher at Palos Verdes High School in 2021
- Long-term substitute AVID 10, Journalism, and Yearbook teacher at Peninsula High School in 2025
- Personal tutor/support for at-risk student required to stay off campus in 2018
- Manage classroom learning environment in the absence of teachers
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Supervised lunchroom activities.
- Collaborated with other educators to plan and review instruction.
Substitute Librarian
Palos Verdes Peninsula High School
10.2022 - 06.2023
- Responsible for the purchasing, cataloging, distribution, and collection of library materials
- Worked with teachers to provide appropriate books for classroom assignments
- Maintained a diverse and accessible library for students of all backgrounds
- Oversaw library use by students and staff
- Researched, planned, and set up attractive and informative library exhibits.
- Drove expansion of library collections and programs in response to student and faculty needs and special requests.
- Assisted students in locating and using library resources and assisted teachers with materials needed to enrich classroom instruction.
- Maintained library databases to support accuracy and availability in circulation systems.
- Catalogued and organized books, materials and other documents for proper library management.
- Kept up-to-date records of materials, maintained inventory and corrected cataloging errors.
- Located requested books on shelves and in library database and fetched items for patrons.
School Counseling Intern
Dodson Middle School
08.2019 - 12.2019
- Shadowed and assisted intervention specialist
- Supported students with their academic progress with individual meetings and grade checks
- Organized student data
- Maintained positive relationships with students, faculty, alumni, and administration.
School Counseling Intern
Bright Star Secondary Charter Academy
09.2018 - 05.2019
- Shadowed and assisted 11th grade school counselor
- Supported students with their academic progress
- Developed college and career goals with students
- Developed small group interventions for sexual education and socio-emotional well-being for male students
- Helped students develop organizational, time management and study skills.
- Worked with individuals to help understand and overcome personal, social or behavioral problems affecting educational or vocational situations.
Student Peer Mentor
Kresge College, UC Santa Cruz
09.2011 - 01.2012
- Counseled freshman student with low academic standing
- Assessed student's preparation for upcoming weeks and assignments
- Encouraged and supported student's academic success
- Shared resources, opportunities, and activities to support mentee's learning and development.
- Shared information about student life, academic offerings and healthy decision making with peer mentee.
Education
Master of Education - School Counseling
University of Southern California
Los Angeles12.2020
Bachelor of Arts - American Studies
UC Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA06.2012
Skills
- Excellent communicator and listener
- Classroom management
- Relationship building and management
- Results-focused
- Recognizes the importance of diversity and empathy
- Proactive in social and multicultural advocacy
- Student records management
Certification
- Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) Credential
- CBEST
Timeline
Substitute Librarian
Palos Verdes Peninsula High School
10.2022 - 06.2023
School Counseling Intern
Dodson Middle School
08.2019 - 12.2019
School Counseling Intern
Bright Star Secondary Charter Academy
09.2018 - 05.2019
Substitute Teacher
Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District
03.2016 - Current
Student Peer Mentor
Kresge College, UC Santa Cruz
09.2011 - 01.2012
Master of Education - School Counseling
University of Southern California
Bachelor of Arts - American Studies
UC Santa Cruz
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