Experience

Escondido Union High School District

• United States
• Education Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Secondary English Teacher and Education Specialist

  • Aug 2016 - Present

  Escondido, California - Data tracking and analysis for a portfolio of 175 people - Create, design, and implement engaging and motivating content for E-Learning and In-Person ELA courses and a College and Technical Career Course on Visual Communications and Digital Media - Lead the development, creation, and distribution of a 264-page school publication - Map out marketing strategy and sales goals, advertise via social media, and maintain strict printing calendar - Incorporate multiple instructional… Show more - Data tracking and analysis for a portfolio of 175 people - Create, design, and implement engaging and motivating content for E-Learning and In-Person ELA courses and a College and Technical Career Course on Visual Communications and Digital Media - Lead the development, creation, and distribution of a 264-page school publication - Map out marketing strategy and sales goals, advertise via social media, and maintain strict printing calendar - Incorporate multiple instructional delivery modalities to adhere to various learning styles and maximize engagement - Utilize research-based instructional strategies to anticipate and cater to the learning and accessibility needs of individuals - Conduct individual and group achievement gap analysis to identify root causes in performance and achievement and adjust the learning process as needed - Well versed in Learning Management Systems, including Canvas and Google Classroom - Manage and create organic social content, including videos, photos, copy, and stories for school social platforms, including @escoyrbk and @ehsaquatics. Courses taught: Visual Communications and Digital Media; Advanced Placement English Language and Composition; English 10 Honors, P, and Collaborative; English 11 P & Special Education Leadership Roles: - Assistant Coach, JV & Varsity Swim & Dive, 2018-2022 - National Honor Society Advisor 2020-current - Academic Behavior Intervention TOSA, 2019-2021 - Academy House Lead for Sophomores, focusing on student academics, behavior, and social-emotional needs - Site Leadership Team, 2019-2020 Worked to develop and implement cross-curricular literacy strategies - Professional Learning Community Lead, ELA 11, 2018-2019 Credentials / Authorizations - Single Subject English Credential, English Learner Authorization - Education Specialist Instruction Credential, Mild/Moderate Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder Authorization - Career and Technical Education Credential, Arts and Media Entertainment Show less



The San Diego Union-Tribune

• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• News Assistant

  • Aug 2010 - Jul 2016

  San Diego, CA I wrote under the name Kelly Sauer (maiden name). During my employment with the company, I held a part-time role as News Assistant for the Arts & Entertainment section of the San Diego Union-Tribune. During my time at SDUT, I performed these types of duties: • Utilized industry design tools, including Adobe InCopy • Compiled local event listings for the weekly Datebook and Author Events calendars • Wrote “The Dish,” a compilation of weekly San Diego Dining events and… Show more I wrote under the name Kelly Sauer (maiden name). During my employment with the company, I held a part-time role as News Assistant for the Arts & Entertainment section of the San Diego Union-Tribune. During my time at SDUT, I performed these types of duties: • Utilized industry design tools, including Adobe InCopy • Compiled local event listings for the weekly Datebook and Author Events calendars • Wrote “The Dish,” a compilation of weekly San Diego Dining events and specials • Wrote captions for feature photos used online for “The Dish” • Kept an updated and detailed calendar of upcoming musical performances in the San Diego area • Sporadically wrote event blurbs for The UT’s sister publication “Night & Day” • Responded to inquiries about possible event listings In the summer of 2012, she conducted the initial telephone interviews of more than 150 WW2 veterans for UT San Diego's WW2 Oral History Project. The interviews led to the selection of 45 veterans who were filmed aboard the USS Midway. Many of their stories can be found here: http://www.utsandiego.com/news/military/world-war-2/?page=2

• Sports Intern

  • Aug 2010 - Dec 2010

  San Diego, CA - Wrote high school and college box scores for the Sports section of the Union Tribune - Answered multi-line phone system to take scores from high school and local college coaches - Organized scores and stats using Adobe InCopy - Assisted people who called with questions about scores and game times.



Disability Insurance Services

• United States
• Insurance
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Social Media Marketing Strategist

  • May 2013 - Jan 2016

  San Diego, CA As the Social Media Strategist, my goal was to help DIS engage a greater audience through the deployment of social media activities, allowing for increased customer service and deeper relationships with brokers. My duties included, but were not limited to, the following: - Developed and maintained DIS’s image and identity through marketing/media efforts. - Wrote creative copy for company blog, marketing letters and email campaigns - Wrote and published in-house digital company… Show more As the Social Media Strategist, my goal was to help DIS engage a greater audience through the deployment of social media activities, allowing for increased customer service and deeper relationships with brokers. My duties included, but were not limited to, the following: - Developed and maintained DIS’s image and identity through marketing/media efforts. - Wrote creative copy for company blog, marketing letters and email campaigns - Wrote and published in-house digital company newsletter -Utilized digital design tools, including Adobe and Microsoft products - Educated and published training videos and written copy for clients and staff on best practices for blogging, social media and on-camera performances - Updated, monitored and responded as the voice of DIS on social media platforms, including LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube, Google+, Facebook, Pinterest, StumbleUpon, and Instagram - Wrote and directed marketing and training videos for in-house media studio - Wrote and produced marketing campaign videos for in-house use and national clients - Assisted with SEO/SEM campaign - Worked with the IT Department on website updates and email campaigns - Analyzed web traffic analytics and market research to produce copy for various insurance websites, including ProducersWeb.com, LifeHealthPro.com and InsuranceLibrary.com - Wrote all content for company newsletter (health tips, stress relief, grammar guide, et cetera)

• Case Manager

  • Aug 2012 - May 2013

  San Diego, CA As a Case Manager my responsibilities included, but were not limited to the following: - Prescreening cases with substantial medical history - Scrubbing applications using various carriers’ underwriting guidelines, prior to their submission - Ordering and submitting attending physician statements, labs and paramedical exams - Processing financial documents and loan agreements to ensure clients receive the highest possible benefit amount - Submitting and filing outstanding… Show more As a Case Manager my responsibilities included, but were not limited to the following: - Prescreening cases with substantial medical history - Scrubbing applications using various carriers’ underwriting guidelines, prior to their submission - Ordering and submitting attending physician statements, labs and paramedical exams - Processing financial documents and loan agreements to ensure clients receive the highest possible benefit amount - Submitting and filing outstanding requirements, including unanswered application questions, financial documents and required carrier forms (HIPPA, HIV, etc.) - Processing premium payments, signed delivery requirements and endorsements - Acting as a liaison between producers and underwriters - Writing and editing the company newsletter.



Erickson Insurance Agency, Inc.

• United States
• Insurance
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Personal and Commercial Lines Insurance Agent

  • Jan 2011 - Feb 2012

  La Mesa, CA - Assisted clients and businesses with policy questions, coverage changes, claim reports, etc. - Wrote certificates and evidences of insurance for banks, escrow companies and cert. holders - Responsible for all personal lines billing and policy changes



Point Loma Nazarene University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Web Editor/Sports Editor of "The Point Weekly"

  • Aug 2009 - Dec 2010

  San Diego, CA - Assigned and edited stories for student newspaper, "The Point Weekly - Inputted and edited weekly articles using WordPress - Conducted interviews and researched online scores, statistics and game results - Used InDesign to lay out pages for weekly paper - Managed and responded to online comments from readers - Wrote and edited stories for numerous sections of the paper, including News, Features, Sports and Arts & Entertainment.