Experience

Yakima School District #7

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• GED Teacher at Open Doors Program

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  Instruct and help students prepare to pass the GED Exam in Reading of Language Arts, Social Studies, Science. Also instruct and help students complete credit courses to earn a high school diploma online via Connexus Instruct and help students prepare to pass the GED Exam in Reading of Language Arts, Social Studies, Science. Also instruct and help students complete credit courses to earn a high school diploma online via Connexus



Stanton Academy

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

• PBIS Team member

  • 2017 - Jul 2023

  Work with the school to transition to Positive Behavior Intervention Strategies. Strongly encourage and support Tier 1 SWPBIS practices in the classroom and school wide, such as teaching positive behavior expectations, acknowledging appropriate behaviors, correcting errors, and requesting assistance.

• Heritage Spanish Instructor

  • Aug 2016 - Jul 2023

  Connect with Latino students who use Spanish in the home, deliver Spanish language arts instruction, encourage participation as a bilingual speaker in the community.Provide support and life direction

• PASS credits retrieval instructor, also GradPoint online learning

  • Aug 2010 - Jul 2023

  Assign, Gauge, and Evaluate online courses for students Individually assess student situations, and if could benefit, assign PASS packet credit earning opportunities



Franklin Middle School

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• ELL and Spanish Teacher

  • Aug 2007 - Aug 2010

  Instructed English as a Second Language classes to nonnative speakers grades 6-8, also a section of beginning First Year Spanish to seventh graders. Instructed English as a Second Language classes to nonnative speakers grades 6-8, also a section of beginning First Year Spanish to seventh graders.



Tucson High Magnet School

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations

• ELL teacher

  • Aug 2002 - Aug 2007

  Instructed English as a Second Language classes to nonnative speakers, also one section of sophomore English Instructed English as a Second Language classes to nonnative speakers, also one section of sophomore English

• GEAR UP Coordinator

  • Aug 2001 - Aug 2002

  Planned, Managed, and Implemented college awareness activities to middle school students. Planned, Managed, and Implemented college awareness activities to middle school students.



Migrant Alternative School

• G.E.D. Instructor

  • Aug 2000 - Aug 2001

  Instructed evening classes in G.E.D. preparation for the Spanish language version, also two sections of level three English as a Second Language to nonnative speakers. Instructed evening classes in G.E.D. preparation for the Spanish language version, also two sections of level three English as a Second Language to nonnative speakers.



American School of Honduras

• Writing Program Coordinator

  • Aug 1998 - Feb 2000

  Planned, Developed, Implemented writing assessments for grades K-12. Instructed a senior writing course, and directed a senior class in completing an Extended Essay as part of a graduation requirement. Planned, Developed, Implemented writing assessments for grades K-12. Instructed a senior writing course, and directed a senior class in completing an Extended Essay as part of a graduation requirement.



Yakima Alternative Schools

• General Education Teacher

  • Jan 1995 - Aug 1998

  Instructed classes in English as a Second Language, Spanish, G.E.D. preparation, physical education, Washington State History, Contemporary World Problems. Instructed classes in English as a Second Language, Spanish, G.E.D. preparation, physical education, Washington State History, Contemporary World Problems.



Yakima Public Schools

• Paraprofessional and Protech

  • Aug 1992 - Sep 1994

  Supported learners in at risk youth settings, also contributed to the Wilson Middle School counseling department as a guidance specialist Supported learners in at risk youth settings, also contributed to the Wilson Middle School counseling department as a guidance specialist



WorldTeach

• United States
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• English Volunteer

  • Feb 1991 - Dec 1991

  Assisted as English language paraprofessional to a Costa Rican teacher in rural high school Assisted as English language paraprofessional to a Costa Rican teacher in rural high school