Ben Bence

Grade 1 Teacher, IB Primary Years Programme at International School of Monterey
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(386) 825-5501
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Monterey, California, United States, US
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Credentials

  • Google Advanced Training and Certified Educator I
    Google
    Dec, 2021
    - Oct, 2024
  • Certified Interpretive Guide
    National Association of Interpretation
    May, 2019
    - Oct, 2024
  • Open Water Scuba
    NAUI Worldwide
    May, 2018
    - Oct, 2024
  • Certificate of Clearance
    California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
    Oct, 2020
    - Oct, 2024
  • CPR, AED, First Aid
    American Safety & Health Institute
    Oct, 2020
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • International School of Monterey
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Grade 1 Teacher, IB Primary Years Programme
      • Jul 2022 - Present

      -Environmental Education & Garden Teacher Leader -Strategic Advisory Team member -Finance Committee member - Grade 5 Exhibition project mentor -Environmental Education & Garden Teacher Leader -Strategic Advisory Team member -Finance Committee member - Grade 5 Exhibition project mentor

  • Outside The Box Education LLC
    • United States
    • Strategic Management Services
    • Founding Director and Managing Member
      • Dec 2020 - Present

      -Current clients consist of the Paul Walker Foundation, Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History, Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District, Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey, and private group outdoor lessons/trips. -Serve as lead consultant/Instructor/coordinator/provider for programs and clients -Oversee the education, operations, administrative, financial and HR responsibilities. -Staff recruitment, onboarding, training, development and mentorship. -Oversee programs and their development -Build and maintain relationships with clients and community members. Recruit clients. Show less

  • Monterey Bay Aquarium
    • United States
    • Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Education Specialist-Teen Programs
      • May 2022 - Aug 2022

      -Coordinated, developed and instructed educational community outreach program for local BIPOC students. -Covered as day lead for high school guest volunteer program -Supported development of program assistants -Coordinated, developed and instructed educational community outreach program for local BIPOC students. -Covered as day lead for high school guest volunteer program -Supported development of program assistants

  • John Muir Charter Schools
    • United States
    • Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • High School Instructor
      • Oct 2021 - Aug 2022

      -100% graduation rate in students -Instruct multiple subjects high school coursework -Responsible for Instructing students in CCC programs to complete their high school diploma and to provide necessary support services to enable participants to be successful. -Work closely with the CCC staff team to integrate the Partner Agency's (CCC) mission into the classroom -100% graduation rate in students -Instruct multiple subjects high school coursework -Responsible for Instructing students in CCC programs to complete their high school diploma and to provide necessary support services to enable participants to be successful. -Work closely with the CCC staff team to integrate the Partner Agency's (CCC) mission into the classroom

  • North Monterey County Unified School District
    • Education Management
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Elementary Co-Teacher, 4th/5th Grade
      • Aug 2021 - Jun 2022
  • Janie and Jack
    • United States
    • Retail
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Leader on Duty and Lead Sales Specialist
      • Aug 2020 - Jan 2021
    • Education Instructor & Paul Walker Foundation Award Coordinator
      • Aug 2017 - May 2020

      -Planned, coordinated, executed educational, safe events and curriculum for middle and high school students-Supervised a team of 25, including new high school student volunteers (Teen Conservation Leaders), teen leaders, adult volunteer leaders and a staff assistant-Led the Monterey Bay Aquarium and Paul Walker Foundation Ocean Leadership Award process for the youth and celebrity awards, coordinated the award ceremony, the review committee, the application process while serving as a liaison between both organizations-Developed, led professional and leadership trainings for high school students.-Managed media and maintained programs website to brand standards-Co-developed Youth Advisory Council-Contributed to departmental development and design challenges.Laid off from COVID-19 Pandemic Show less

    • Education Program Assistant-Teen Conservation Leaders
      • Jun 2017 - Aug 2017

    • Guest Experience Representative
      • Aug 2016 - Jun 2017

      -Welcomed and Hosted guests with exemplary hospitality-Cashiered selling tickets and memberships-Interpreted animals, models and exhibits -Ushered auditorium guests

    • Guest Experience Ambassador (Naturalist)- Teen Conservation Leaders program
      • Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

      -Presented feeding narrations to Aquarium guests-Interpreted exhibits, led group orientations and hosted guests with exemplary hospitality-Trained and mentored high school Guest Experience volunteers-Ushered auditorium guests

  • Monterey Bay Kayaks
    • Kayak Guide
      • Jun 2012 - May 2020

      -Facilitated kayak tours, educated guests on the natural history of the Monterey Bay -Led kayak orientations -Greeted and geared up guests -Trained new staff -Facilitated kayak tours, educated guests on the natural history of the Monterey Bay -Led kayak orientations -Greeted and geared up guests -Trained new staff

  • The ABRITE Organization
    • United States
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Special Education Instructional Assistant
      • Apr 2018 - Oct 2018

      -Provided classroom support to students with the goal of mainstreaming and facilitating classroom participation for learners, K-12 on the autism spectrum. -Provide behavioral assistance using applied behavioral analysis. -Collected extensive data on all behavioral IEP goals. -Provided classroom support to students with the goal of mainstreaming and facilitating classroom participation for learners, K-12 on the autism spectrum. -Provide behavioral assistance using applied behavioral analysis. -Collected extensive data on all behavioral IEP goals.

  • Zoo New England
    • United States
    • Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Lead Zookeeping Camp Counselor
      • Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

      -Developed, coordinated and led three sets of two week youth development and educational camp sessions for 11-13 year old students. -Served as a counselor for ZooCamp’s 5-11 year old students. -Serve as a mentor to the high school Junior Counselors, empowering them to develop leadership and professional skills. -Serve as a Healthcare Supervisor, providing first aid to campers. -Trained as a Level One Animal Handler certified to handle turtles, tortoises, blue tongue skinks, geckos, ball pythons, cockroaches and ferrets. Show less

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