Experience

Modesto Junior College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Adjunct instructor of Spanish

  • Jan 2012 - Present



California State University

• California State University, Chico

• Lecturer

  • Aug 2011 - Dec 2011

  Chico Taught University Life 101 course to first-semester freshmen. Responsible for developing course syllabus and lesson materials and assisting students in completing research projects. Held weekly office hours and advised students. Chico Taught University Life 101 course to first-semester freshmen. Responsible for developing course syllabus and lesson materials and assisting students in completing research projects. Held weekly office hours and advised students.



University of California, Davis

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teaching Assistant

  • Sep 2009 - Jun 2011

  Taught six beginning Spanish language courses (Spanish 1, 2 and 3). Worked cooperatively as a member of a team while collaborating with other teaching assistants to write examinations. Evaluated by students as enthusiastic and capable of clarifying difficult concepts through Powerpoint presentations and handouts. Created a comfortable atmosphere in which students could take risks in learning a new language. Taught six beginning Spanish language courses (Spanish 1, 2 and 3). Worked cooperatively as a member of a team while collaborating with other teaching assistants to write examinations. Evaluated by students as enthusiastic and capable of clarifying difficult concepts through Powerpoint presentations and handouts. Created a comfortable atmosphere in which students could take risks in learning a new language.



Chico Unified School District

• Photography
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Bilingual Aide

  • Nov 2007 - Jun 2009

  Assisted in both regular and English Language Learning classes. Supported and taught English Language Learners independently through various programs and curricula. Translated for both students and teachers. Expanded interviewing skills when selected to assist in evaluating potential Instructional Assistant-Bilingual candidates. Successfully supervised and motivated students to succeed. Assisted in both regular and English Language Learning classes. Supported and taught English Language Learners independently through various programs and curricula. Translated for both students and teachers. Expanded interviewing skills when selected to assist in evaluating potential Instructional Assistant-Bilingual candidates. Successfully supervised and motivated students to succeed.



Safeway

• Safeway

• Courtesy Clerk

  • Jun 2003 - Jun 2009

  Provided superior and friendly customer service. Responsible for many duties at all times and learned to work under pressure in a busy store. Mentored new employees through modeling work procedures. Provided superior and friendly customer service. Responsible for many duties at all times and learned to work under pressure in a busy store. Mentored new employees through modeling work procedures.



Amor Ministries

• Volunteer/Translator

  • Mar 1998 - Mar 2008

  Eight trips between 1998 and 2008 Built houses for poor families in Tijuana, Mexico during Spring Breaks. Served as leader of ten to fifteen member foundation building team. Developed leadership skills through patiently modeling building techniques and mentoring new participants in the group. Learned to translate in high pressure situations. Show less



Community Action Volunteers in Education

• Volunteer Teacher

  • Aug 2001 - Aug 2006

  Community Action Volunteers in Education, CSU, Chico Worked in multiple programs performing a range of jobs including: tutoring, teaching English as a Second Language and preparing lessons, serving as an Environmental camp counselor, teaching high school English classes and preparing lessons. Developed skills for leadership and taught many different age groups in all programs. Community Action Volunteers in Education, CSU, Chico Worked in multiple programs performing a range of jobs including: tutoring, teaching English as a Second Language and preparing lessons, serving as an Environmental camp counselor, teaching high school English classes and preparing lessons. Developed skills for leadership and taught many different age groups in all programs.



Evangelical Free Church of Chico

• Volunteer Counselor

  • Aug 2001 - Aug 2003

  Served as a camp counselor and supported, taught and mentored junior high school students at weekly gatherings and through editing papers for classwork. Served as a camp counselor and supported, taught and mentored junior high school students at weekly gatherings and through editing papers for classwork.