Sharon Wachuka
San Jose,CA
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Development Specialist
Real Connections Counseling
02.2018 - 12.2020
- Cultivate/encourage/promote/strengthen social-emotional based development in clients ages 4-18 across the autism spectrum.
- Utilizing progressive (DIR) Developmental, Individual Difference, Relationship-Based Model/Naturalistic ABA therapy and best practices from neurobiological research, I tailor my services individually to foster development, self regulation, and communication skills in my clients.
- My specialities include movement and music therapy, as well as relationship focused interventions and identity development.
Background Actress
Central Casting Los Angeles
Los Angeles
02.2019 - 01.2020
- I have appeared on networks including CBS, Walt Disney, Warner Brothers, NBC Universal, The CW, HBO, AXN, Netflix, FreeForm, and more.
- Euphoria, All American, Criminal Minds, Dear White people, Carol's Second Act, Steve Harvey, Good Trouble are a few shows I have filmed with.
Investigative Reporter
Wahala Room
Los Angeles
02.2018 - 11.2019
- Writing content, video editing, attending events and doing live reporting, social media, and branding.
Teacher Intern
CHILDREN'S HEALTH COUNCIL
Palo Alto
06.2017 - 07.2017
- At the Sand Hill School, we focus on children who have reached the 1st - 8th grade level and have dyslexia or other learning differences.
- I have been part of this team which empowers students at a young age by focusing on learning style and making a comfortable learning experience for kids in order for them to love school again.
- I have been made aware of the multitudes of learning differences and have seen how students who feel understood and safe, can really overcome learning obstacles.
- I personally have been teaching reading to 3 different groups of different strengths and weaknesses, have been teaching performing arts in the 2nd half of the day, and lastly I have served as the P.E. teacher for the summer.
- This opportunity ties in perfectly with my being a psychology major because not only is it providing an opportunity to apply what I have learned about child development so far, but it is also adding the new factor of learning which I hope to research more about as I learn about malnutrition and how that can change learning outcomes.
- Not only am I lucky enough to work with kids, but with this opportunity I also get to incorporate some of my personal interest while given the space to try new things and observe the outcomes through the children.
- I have also been learning a lot from the kids due to their strength, persistence, and outspokenness.
- While gaining some new friends and also becoming a role model, I can see the reason to why I ended up at Sand Hill.
- While at CHC I scan papers, take role, act as a nurse role, print out forms, communicate with parents, problem control, do one on one lessons with children on reading, create new and inclusive physical activities daily, and help any of the other interns or teachers whenever they need me.
- I am very excited and have already been spoken to by various staff members about a future with Sand Hill at CHC.
- I love these kids and would love watching them grow as students and young people for another summer.
Financial Aid Assistant
California State Polytechnic University Pomona
Pomona
04.2016 - 11.2016
- I was a student assistant who is in charge of sorting, filling, scanning, indexing and mailing important information.
- I input information into spreadsheets that are shared to multiple offices in the Financial Aid Office.
- I was also in charge of making sure every student who gets paid through Financial Aid for work study gets their appropriate amount.
Assistant Director
Mountain View High School
Mountain View
06.2016 - 07.2016
- I was invited back to work at Mountain View's Spartans Sports Camp as an Assistant Director where I was in charge of overlooking the counselors and handling more behind the scenes responsibilities such as payments for camp, lunch and after care as well as health issues concerning campers, i.e. disabilities.
Camp Counselor
Mountain View High School
Mountain View
06.2014 - 08.2014
- I was a camp counselor and coached kids to play multiple sports.
- I biked to work at 8:00am then returned home at 3:00pm.
- During camp, I taught not only important skills for sports, but life skills such as collaboration.
- At times I took care of the kids after camp at extended stay and we reviewed the skills they had learned during the day.
Unemployed/Disabled
San Jose, CA
07.2021 - Current
- I suffered a traumatic brain injury and was in the coma for a month and a half.
- I was on a wheelchair for 2 years and now use a front wheel walker and Ankle-foot orthoses.
Timeline
Unemployed/Disabled
07.2021 - Current
Background Actress
Central Casting Los Angeles
02.2019 - 01.2020
Development Specialist
Real Connections Counseling
02.2018 - 12.2020
Investigative Reporter
Wahala Room
02.2018 - 11.2019
Teacher Intern
CHILDREN'S HEALTH COUNCIL
06.2017 - 07.2017
Assistant Director
Mountain View High School
06.2016 - 07.2016
Financial Aid Assistant
California State Polytechnic University Pomona
04.2016 - 11.2016
Camp Counselor
Mountain View High School
06.2014 - 08.2014