English Language Arts/Social Studies Teacher

• Aug 2023 - Present

Baseball Coach

• Mar 2018 - Present

I coach the 7th Grade Baseball team at West Valley Junior High School.

Entrepreneurship Instructional Designer

• Aug 2022 - Aug 2023

I taught the CTE Entrepreneurship class at the West Valley Innovation Center in Yakima.

Social Studies Teacher

• Aug 2013 - Aug 2022

I taught Advanced 8th grade social studies at West Valley Junior High School in Yakima, WA. I serve the school as Social Studies Department Chair and am a Mentor Teacher to a new language arts teacher and part of our district's teacher assistance program.In addition to my teaching duties, I am also the Yearbook Advisor and a building union representative.

Admissions Counselor

• Sep 2009 - Aug 2013

Recruited high school and community college students to attend WSU Tri-Cities with a territory ranging from Western Washington to the Columbia Basin and the Yakima Valley.Developed and coordinated presentations, materials, and events specifically geared towards recruitment of targeted student populations to help meet university recruitment goals.Coordinated the Bridges Transfer program in conjunction with Washington State University Tri-Cities and Columbia Basin College. Responsibilities included pre-transfer advising, program administration, program event planning, and weekly office hours for student appointments.Served as the Enrollment Management liaison to the campus Veteran’s Center and as the student veteran admissions representative. Also worked with local community organizations to connect campus veterans to local community resources.Administered the new student orientation program and later helped the program transition towards a new learning and administrative model. Volunteered as an application reader for the university scholarship program. Served two years on the campus commencement committee and assisted during the campus commencement ceremony. Show less

Academic Coordinator

• Jun 2008 - Aug 2009

Advised and supported a group of low income and first generation high school students and their families from White Swan and Eisenhower High Schools to help them complete high school and enroll in higher education. Organized a program curriculum designed to introduce students to concepts in higher education such as financial aid, admissions, career planning and personal goal setting. Developed summer programs (held at WSU and OSU) to enhance student educational experiences and immerse students in campus life to encourage a college-going mentality.Supported the program’s Leadership Committee and developed activities designed to integrate students into the decision making of the program and to provide a leadership activity.Created a series of workshops and parent meetings to encourage parent participation in the program and help the students and parents complete the admissions and financial aid processes at the student’s schools of choice. Show less

Academic Tutor

• Apr 2008 - Aug 2009

Tutored students in Geometry, SAT Prep, reading and general mathematics. Use assessment data to guide students through the Knowledge Points curriculum. Worked with students of all ages, backgrounds and academic levels. Tutored students in Geometry, SAT Prep, reading and general mathematics. Use assessment data to guide students through the Knowledge Points curriculum. Worked with students of all ages, backgrounds and academic levels.

Programmer

• 2006 - 2007

I was responsible for developing the lectures schedule for the year. I was in charge of booking speakers, conducting surveys and planning events with other campus organizations. I was also responsible for working with the rest of the Student Entertainment Board programmers to carry out large campus programs such as Springfest and other large concerts. I was responsible for developing the lectures schedule for the year. I was in charge of booking speakers, conducting surveys and planning events with other campus organizations. I was also responsible for working with the rest of the Student Entertainment Board programmers to carry out large campus programs such as Springfest and other large concerts.

Director of Administration

• May 2004 - May 2006

Facilitated the creation and management of a $750,000 budget for the student government, including three different branches and fifteen committees. Developed both the Student Recognition Program and the ASWSU Scholarship Fund and revitalized the Pullman Holiday Lights Contest. Represented the ASWSU President and the Executive branch to the rest of the student government, the university community, and the City of Pullman. Assisted in the training and advising of different sections of the student government. Show less