Experience

Petaluma City Schools

• United States
• Education Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• High School Diploma Teacher & Home Hosptial Teacher

  • Aug 2019 - Present

  Facilitator for High School Diploma independent study classes for adults. Facilitator for High School Diploma independent study classes for adults.



Independent

• Uganda
• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Education, Training, and Development Consultant

  • 2004 - Present

  Instructor, Consultant, and Curriculum Creator focused on supporting adult learners develop their language, career, and technology skills in English and/or Spanish. Instructor, Consultant, and Curriculum Creator focused on supporting adult learners develop their language, career, and technology skills in English and/or Spanish.



Sonoma State University School of Extended and International Education

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• English Language Instructor

  • Jun 2017 - Present

  Facilitate English as another language classes for international university students. Create student centered curricula focusing on reading, composition, speaking, listening, and life skills. Assist in administrative tasks and excursions. Facilitate English as another language classes for international university students. Create student centered curricula focusing on reading, composition, speaking, listening, and life skills. Assist in administrative tasks and excursions.



Santa Rosa Junior College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• ESL Classroom Volunteer

  • Jan 2015 - 2016

  Support non-native English students in acquisition and integration of writing, reading, speaking, listening, and cultural skills in American English. Support non-native English students in acquisition and integration of writing, reading, speaking, listening, and cultural skills in American English.



County of Sonoma

• Government Administration
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Employment and Training Program Coordinator

  • Oct 2012 - Jun 2015

  •Coordinate significant on-going employment and training program components, especially those related to ex offender services.•Provide technical assistance and training to staff of service providers at community based organizations or other partner agencies. •Assist managers in the development, modification, implementation and evaluation of project or component policies, procedures, operation, and strategies.•Provide direct counseling services to clients.

• Bilingual Employment and Training Counselor

  • Nov 2009 - May 2015

  •Support employment seekers as they develop, integrate, and market their past experience and future career goals. •Evaluate and assess clients' potential eligibility for Workforce Investment Act Training Scholarships. Coordinate bilingual English/Spanish relationships between multi-cultural clients and partner agencies. •Facilitate job search and career development workshops and computer based classes.



LandPaths

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Volunteer Docent Coordinator

  • Apr 2012 - 2014

  LandPaths' mission is to foster a love of the land in Sonoma County. LandPaths creates ways for people to experience the beauty, understand the value, and assist in healing the land in their local communities. •Support volunteer docents in creating, on-line publishing and marketing environmentally educational, community focused hikes at the Bohemia Ecological Preserve. •Assist the Bohemia Ecological Preserve Manager and Coordinator with docent training, data tracking, and communication within the docent group. •Provide technology training for docents. •Lead educational, community based hikes for all ages at Bohemia Ecological Preserve. •Provide Spanish/English translation services as needed. •Volunteer for various other projects and events through Landpaths •Ask me about getting involved with Landpaths and how you can show your love of the land in Sonoma County. Show less



Volunteer Center of Sonoma County

• Human Race Outreach Team Member

  • Sep 2010 - 2014

  •Collaborating with Sonoma County non-profit organizations as they fundraise, build community spirit and publicize their organizations while getting healthy and having a great time at the Human Race! •Collaborating with Sonoma County non-profit organizations as they fundraise, build community spirit and publicize their organizations while getting healthy and having a great time at the Human Race!



San Mateo Adult School, SMUHSD

• Teacher

  • Aug 2003 - Jun 2009

  •Instructed and evaluated Workplace and life skills English: integrated speaking, listening, reading, writing, and technology in learner- centered classes. •Taught and created curricula for new student, orientation and placement class. •Developed and implemented curricula for Day Worker Workplace English class. •Coordinated, trained teachers, and developed curricula & materials for EL Civics. •Managed and facilitated computer lab classes including: ESL programs, Job skills training programs, Microsoft Office and the internet. •Mentored and advised immigrants on interview, job, and employment retention skills. •Coordinator for the Volunteer teachers at the Day Worker Center. •Participant in staff development, peer evaluation, community building, and fund-raising •Mentor for new teachers. •Moderated and instructed multi-subject, student self-paced classes for high school and adult students in the High School Diploma and GED programs. (2003-Summer 2006) Show less



San Francisco State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• LAC Instructor

  • 2002 - 2004

  •Taught Grammar for Writing Classes focused on supporting freshman native, non-native, and generative 1.5 students bring their remedial writing skills up to college level abilities. •Taught Grammar for Writing Classes focused on supporting freshman native, non-native, and generative 1.5 students bring their remedial writing skills up to college level abilities.



UC Berkeley

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Conversation Group Leader

  • 2002 - 2003

  . •Led small group discussion sessions for non-native English speakers while exploring the culture and history of San Francisco. . •Led small group discussion sessions for non-native English speakers while exploring the culture and history of San Francisco.



Arlington Public School District-REEP

• ESL Instructor

  • 2000 - 2001

  .•Facilitated low level life-skills English classes to non-native, immigrant and refugee adult students. Participated in curriculum development and evaluation. •Assessed and placed students in appropriate classes using the most current methods for speaking, listening, reading, and writing evaluation. .•Facilitated low level life-skills English classes to non-native, immigrant and refugee adult students. Participated in curriculum development and evaluation. •Assessed and placed students in appropriate classes using the most current methods for speaking, listening, reading, and writing evaluation.