Experience

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  Marysville School District

  • Teacher

    • Sep 2014 - Present

    Teaching 7th and 8th grade middle school students Gateway and NTX Robotics classes aligned with CCSS. Combining teaching of Common Core subjects with 21st Century Skills students. Create lesson plans aligned with the standards to ensure students were learning what they needed in order to gain skills needed for potential employment. Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with children and adults. Made independent decisions to manage the classroom and respond to emergency situations. Graded papers, computed and recorded grades, and reported attendance.

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  Everett Public Schools

  • Teacher

    • Aug 2015 - Jun 2016

    Created and taught lessons to 2nd graders aligned to the Common Core State Standards, utilizing the district curriculum. Participated in professional development opportunities, staff and grade level meetings. Utilized ongoing informal and formal assessment to measure effectiveness of teaching and optimize student learning, adapting instruction when needed. Established rapport with students and families from different cultural origins by creating positive and respectful environment and regular communication.

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  The Tulalip Tribes

  • Program Developer

    • Jul 2008 - Sep 2014

    Work with teachers to improve their skills and support what they are teaching with Lushootseed in the classrooms. Assisting language teachers with adjusting lesson plans and activities to provide a variety of ways to teach language skills. Making sure lessons meet state standards. Work with staff on professional development plans. Learning Lushootseed language to better assist staff. Lend a hand in preparing materials for classroom teaching. Teaching classes when teachers are out.

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  Everett Public Schools

  • Substitute Teacher

    • Sep 2006 - Jun 2008

    Followed and created lesson plans provided by the classroom teacher to provide an effective and appropriate instruction for assigned students. Assignments were either on a day-to-day basis or long term. Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with children and adults. Made independent decisions to manage the classroom and respond to emergency situations. Graded papers, computed and recorded grades, and reported attendance. Completed accurate records and files, and prepared documents and reports. Flexible and receptive to change.

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  Marysville School District

  • Substitute Teacher

    • Sep 2005 - Jun 2008

    Taught for absent teachers on short and long term assignments. Followed lesson plans set by regular teachers and prepared outlines when necessary. Communicated effectively with colleagues in team teaching assignments. Integrated lessons into long-term curriculum plan to ensure continuity of education objectives. Set and corrected homework assignments and projects. Promoted safe, positive and supportive learning environment. Left notes for returning teachers.

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  Everett Public Schools

  • Student Teaching

    • Mar 2004 - Jun 2005

    Taught 1st and 2nd grade curriculum, designed and developed lessons to meet the academic, intellectual, and social needs of all students. Employed diverse techniques to promote active learning including individualized instruction, problem-solving, assignments, and small-group work. Exercised flexibility in the classroom addressing students’ needs through special accommodations. Assisted with the development and implementation of individualized special education plans for students in the resources room. Ensured that the implemented goals were tailored to the student’s individual needs and abilities. Consulted with classroom teachers on modifications and accommodations to instruction and materials ensuring the diverse need of every student was successfully realized. Actively supported teaching professionals on effective work strategies with Special Needs students. Actively engaged students’ behavioral, social, and academic development, aided students in emotional development, increased comfort in social situations, and awareness of socially acceptable behaviors. Instructed: Reading, Writing, Math, , Science, Social Studies, and Art. Assessed student performance through anecdotal records, peer evaluations, checklists, and student portfolios

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  TRAC Associates

  • Everett, WA

  • Administrative Assistant

    • Jul 2001 - Mar 2005
    • Everett, WA

    Assist and support counselors in a variety of different programs, as well as visitors. Answering telephones as well as handling inquiries. Composed, edited, and proofread reports, and created documents for all aspects of programs. Established, maintained, and updated files, databases, records, and other documents. Scheduled and coordinated meetings, events, interviews, appointments, and other activities. Maintaining office costs and managing of monthly billing. Sorted, screened, reviewed, and distributed incoming and outgoing mail. Requisitions supplies, printing, maintenance, and other services. Operated personal computer to composed and edited correspondence and/or memoranda from dictation, verbal direction.