Elise Scheuermann
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Credentials
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First Aid/CPR/AED for Schools and the Community
American Red CrossMar, 2022- Oct, 2024 -
California Naturalist
University of California, Santa CruzMay, 2016- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Wilderness Youth Project
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Mentor
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Aug 2022 - Jul 2023
Assisting lead staff in mentoring small groups of children in nature connection over the course of a school year and during week long summer camps. Primarily working with 2.5 to 5 year olds in an outdoor forest preschool and with kindergarten through 3rd graders in an outdoor after school program.Creating a safe and welcoming environment for children to explore their connection to nature through imaginative free play, singing songs, telling stories, climbing trees, and learning about local… Show more Assisting lead staff in mentoring small groups of children in nature connection over the course of a school year and during week long summer camps. Primarily working with 2.5 to 5 year olds in an outdoor forest preschool and with kindergarten through 3rd graders in an outdoor after school program.Creating a safe and welcoming environment for children to explore their connection to nature through imaginative free play, singing songs, telling stories, climbing trees, and learning about local flora and fauna. Show less Assisting lead staff in mentoring small groups of children in nature connection over the course of a school year and during week long summer camps. Primarily working with 2.5 to 5 year olds in an outdoor forest preschool and with kindergarten through 3rd graders in an outdoor after school program.Creating a safe and welcoming environment for children to explore their connection to nature through imaginative free play, singing songs, telling stories, climbing trees, and learning about local… Show more Assisting lead staff in mentoring small groups of children in nature connection over the course of a school year and during week long summer camps. Primarily working with 2.5 to 5 year olds in an outdoor forest preschool and with kindergarten through 3rd graders in an outdoor after school program.Creating a safe and welcoming environment for children to explore their connection to nature through imaginative free play, singing songs, telling stories, climbing trees, and learning about local flora and fauna. Show less
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Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History and Sea Center
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United States
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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1 - 100 Employee
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Nature Adventures Camp Instructor
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Jun 2022 - Aug 2022
Leading summer camps for elementary school children. Keeping the students safe, playing games, conducting experiments, and learning together. Leading summer camps for elementary school children. Keeping the students safe, playing games, conducting experiments, and learning together.
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Montecito Union School
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1 - 100 Employee
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Instructional Assistant
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Apr 2022 - Aug 2022
Working in a 1st grade classroom where I help students in learning about math, reading, and writing. Also assisting the teacher with classroom management, prep work, and grading. Working in a 1st grade classroom where I help students in learning about math, reading, and writing. Also assisting the teacher with classroom management, prep work, and grading.
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Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
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United States
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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1 - 100 Employee
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Education Assistant
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Sep 2019 - Jun 2021
I am an education assistant who leads field trips for elementary school students in Santa Cruz. These field trips are either onsite at the museum and off site at local trails. I also spend time creating NGSS standard based curriculum for our programs. I am an education assistant who leads field trips for elementary school students in Santa Cruz. These field trips are either onsite at the museum and off site at local trails. I also spend time creating NGSS standard based curriculum for our programs.
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Assistant Director
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Aug 2015 - Jun 2021
I am a mentor and assistant director at Kids in Nature (KIN), a local outdoor after school program in Santa Cruz,CA. We are focused on teaching elementary school students about natural history, social justice, and environmental stewardship. I began as an intern in Fall 2015, became a lead teacher/mentor in Spring 2015, and became the Assistant Director in Fall 2019. https://www.kidsinnaturesc.com I am a mentor and assistant director at Kids in Nature (KIN), a local outdoor after school program in Santa Cruz,CA. We are focused on teaching elementary school students about natural history, social justice, and environmental stewardship. I began as an intern in Fall 2015, became a lead teacher/mentor in Spring 2015, and became the Assistant Director in Fall 2019. https://www.kidsinnaturesc.com
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Pacific Elementary School
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Teacher Assistant
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Aug 2016 - Jun 2017
I worked as a teaching assistant for the independent studies class at Pacific Elementary School. This was for 2nd-6th graders I worked as a teaching assistant for the independent studies class at Pacific Elementary School. This was for 2nd-6th graders
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UC Santa Cruz Arboretum
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United States
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1 - 100 Employee
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Nursery Assistant
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Sep 2013 - Aug 2016
Propagating, transplanting, and watering CA Natives, Australian, and South African Plants Propagating, transplanting, and watering CA Natives, Australian, and South African Plants
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Education
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2012 - 2016
University of California, Santa Cruz
Bachelors of Art, Environmental Studies -
2006 - 2012
Laguna Blanca School
7th-12 grade
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