Experience

Walla Walla Public Schools

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• English History Teacher

  • Aug 2023 - Present

  Teaching English Language Arts and History at Opportunity, an Alternative Learning Experience program for high school students. Providing individualized instruction and tailoring curriculum to student needs while fostering growth and encouraging achievement. Teaching English Language Arts and History at Opportunity, an Alternative Learning Experience program for high school students. Providing individualized instruction and tailoring curriculum to student needs while fostering growth and encouraging achievement.



WALLA WALLA HIGH SCHOOL

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Long Term Substitute Teacher

  • Apr 2023 - Jun 2023

  Filled a long term ELA substitute position. Filled a long term ELA substitute position.



College Place School Dst 250

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sped Push In Humanities/ELA Teacher

  • Aug 2021 - May 2022

  Co-taught English and Humanities classes, collaborating with general education teachers to meet the needs of our students. I provided individualized and small group instructions. I ensured modifications and accommodations were provided for each student with an IEP. I also wrote IEPs and led IEP Team Meetings. Co-taught English and Humanities classes, collaborating with general education teachers to meet the needs of our students. I provided individualized and small group instructions. I ensured modifications and accommodations were provided for each student with an IEP. I also wrote IEPs and led IEP Team Meetings.



Walla Walla Public Schools

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Long Term Substitute Teacher

  • Nov 2019 - Jun 2020

  Taught military history in the JROTC program at Walla Walla High School. Created engaging lessons on the significance and long term impact of major U.S. military engagements. Taught in person classes until the COVID shutdown, then transitioned to teaching virtually and supporting student needs through the unprecedented challenges students and their families faced. Taught military history in the JROTC program at Walla Walla High School. Created engaging lessons on the significance and long term impact of major U.S. military engagements. Taught in person classes until the COVID shutdown, then transitioned to teaching virtually and supporting student needs through the unprecedented challenges students and their families faced.



Walla Walla University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Graduate Student

  • Sep 2017 - Jun 2019

• Graduate Student

  • Jun 2017 - Jun 2019

  Earned a master's degree in secondary education with certification in History/Social Studies and English.



Rogers Adventist School

• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Educational Assistant

  • Aug 2017 - Jun 2018

  As an educational assistant in kindergarten, I provided instructional support, assisted with behavior management, prepped crafts and activities, administered phonics and math assessments, and enjoyed spending my day with some amazing students! As an educational assistant in kindergarten, I provided instructional support, assisted with behavior management, prepped crafts and activities, administered phonics and math assessments, and enjoyed spending my day with some amazing students!



Walla Walla Public Schools

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Paraeducator

  • Nov 2015 - Jun 2017

  As a paraeducator, I worked with students with IEPs individually or in small groups to provide differentiated instruction, scaffold instruction, and complete modified assessments. Additionally, I assisted in managing student behavior, establishing positive relationships with students and creating a responsive classroom environment. As a paraeducator, I worked with students with IEPs individually or in small groups to provide differentiated instruction, scaffold instruction, and complete modified assessments. Additionally, I assisted in managing student behavior, establishing positive relationships with students and creating a responsive classroom environment.



Schools Uniting Neighborhoods

• Fairview, Oregon

• Instructor

  • Nov 2014 - Nov 2015

  As an instructor for Schools Uniting Neighborhoods, I taught enrichment classes in the after school and summer programs. I created curriculum and taught courses, including an arts and crafts class that showcased traditional crafts from around the world and an archeaology class. I also taught writing classes using curriculum created by a reading specialist. As an instructor for Schools Uniting Neighborhoods, I taught enrichment classes in the after school and summer programs. I created curriculum and taught courses, including an arts and crafts class that showcased traditional crafts from around the world and an archeaology class. I also taught writing classes using curriculum created by a reading specialist.



Reynolds School District

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 500 - 600 Employee

• AVID Tutor

  • Oct 2013 - Nov 2015

  As an Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) tutor, I worked with students who will be the first in their family to go on to college. AVID endorses a method of inquiry using Costas' levels of thinking, and aims to teach students to be self-sufficient, inquisitive problem solvers. As a tutor, I used this method to scaffold independent problem solving and help students become confident learners. As an Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) tutor, I worked with students who will be the first in their family to go on to college. AVID endorses a method of inquiry using Costas' levels of thinking, and aims to teach students to be self-sufficient, inquisitive problem solvers. As a tutor, I used this method to scaffold independent problem solving and help students become confident learners.