Experience

Highland Prep

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

• High School Social Studies Teacher

  • Jun 2021 - Present

  Full time classroom based teacher, designing and implementing honors and traditional classes for World History, United States History, Government and Economics, and Psychology, with training for AP US History and Pre-AP World History.Working with other members of the social studies department and cross curricular teachers creating an environment that will prepare students for the rigor of college while still developing a love of learning, all while being creative with the implementation of the curriculum for the classroom needs.Working with a variety of student skill levels including IEPs, 504s, and honors. Constantadjustment to meet classroom needs, including but not limited to, discipline,organization, daily activities and procedures, curriculum presentation and notes. Createstrong relationships with students and colleagues. Held high standards for all studentsand activities. Made studying, learning, researching, and note taking skills a priorityamong writing, reading and vocabulary. Created an interactive, student driven researchenvironment whenever possible. Student Council Advisor, organizing and supervising many of the main events of campus, including but not limited to: elections, sporting concessions and tickets, prom and other dances, school wide barbecue events, and working with the Booster/PTA on fundraising and other school wide events.



LAWalker Designs

• Fashion Designer

  • Aug 2009 - Present

  I am currently designing and creating one of a kind purses, handbags, shoulder bags, etc. They can be found at http://www.etsy.com/shop/lawalkerdesignsThis is a passion project that goes with any other job that I might be working at the time. I am currently designing and creating one of a kind purses, handbags, shoulder bags, etc. They can be found at http://www.etsy.com/shop/lawalkerdesignsThis is a passion project that goes with any other job that I might be working at the time.



Grand Canyon Education, Inc.

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 700 & Above Employee

• University Counselor

  • Nov 2020 - Jun 2021

  Working with students before, during, and after their enrollment at Grand CanyonUniversity. Outbound calls to a wide variety of student opportunities. Demonstrateamazing customer service skills. Daily use of personal time management, research andevaluation skills. Maintain specific requirements for the number of enrolled students.Work with a team of other counselors and financial counselors to make sure students aresuccessful. Proficient skills in Word, Teams, Google, and Microsoft. The ability to learnand retain information quickly.



AVONDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT

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

• Social Studies Teacher

  • Jun 2020 - Oct 2020

  Full time classroom based teacher, working digitally for the first quarter andsynchronously with digital and in classroom students. Working with the social studiesdepartment in base planning and curriculum mapping, while being creative with theimplementation of the curriculum for the classroom needs. Started as only 6th gradesocial studies and science and had to quickly adapt to 7th grade social studies and sciencefour weeks into the school year. Ability to learn new content quickly and share with otherstaff and students. Part of the DART Social Studies committee planning curriculum forthe district to meet the new Arizona State Standards. Working with a variety of studentskill levels including IEPs, 504s, and gifted. Constant adjustment to meet classroomneeds, including but not limited to, digital presentation of all curriculum, discipline,organization, daily activities and procedures, curriculum presentation and notes. Createstrong relationships with students and colleagues. Held high standards for all studentsand activities. Made studying, learning, researching, and note taking skills a priorityamong writing, reading and vocabulary. Created an interactive, student driven researchenvironment whenever possible. Part of the GEARS team planning and being a leader tostaff on campus. Also Sunshine Club leader, heading up many different staff appreciationand celebratory events.



Lompoc Unified School District

• Education Administration Programs
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Social Studies Teacher

  • Jul 2019 - Jun 2020

  Full time classroom based teacher, working with Pearson MyWorld Interactivecurriculum for both 7th Grade World History and 8th Grade United States History.Working with the social studies department in base planning and curriculum mapping,while being creative with the implementation of the curriculum for the classroom needs.Working with a variety of student skill levels including IEPs, 504s, and honors. Constantadjustment to meet classroom needs, including but not limited to, discipline,organization, daily activities and procedures, curriculum presentation and notes. Createstrong relationships with students and colleagues. Held high standards for all studentsand activities. Made studying, learning, researching, and note taking skills a priorityamong writing, reading and vocabulary. Created an interactive, student driven researchenvironment whenever possible. Part of the PBIS Tier 1 team, implementing new PBISstrategies, applications, technology, and formats across the school. Part of the tutoringand Saturday School team.



Delta Charter

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• High School Social Studies Teacher

  • Jul 2015 - Jul 2018

  Full time classroom based teacher, created all curriculum from scratch for World History,World History Honors, United States History, Honors United States History, AdvancedPlacement United States History, Government/Economics, and HonorsGovernment/Economics, creating a challenging and creative environment for allstudents. Working with a large population of IEP and 504 students, had to be creative indifferentiating instruction to meet all student’s needs. Create strong relationships withstudents to build a better classroom and school environment. Staff LeadershipCommittee working on school schedule, NWEA testing schedule, mentoring otherteachers, creating and presenting to the rest of staff at staff meetings. WASC committeeorganizing, planning self-study meetings and student focus groups, along with writingthe WASC Self-Study Report 2017-2018. Advisor for the GSA Club all three years,planning and organizing club events and fundraisers, chaperoning different club eventsand field trips.



Lowe's Companies, Inc.

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Cashier

  • Apr 2011 - Feb 2012

  My responsibilities were to bring the highest customer service to each person as they purchased their merchandise. Among customer service I was required to problem solve, handle cash, have good knowledge of the merchandise and who the experts were in the store, manage my time, cleanliness of the store around me, make sure all the customers needs are met in a timely manner. My responsibilities were to bring the highest customer service to each person as they purchased their merchandise. Among customer service I was required to problem solve, handle cash, have good knowledge of the merchandise and who the experts were in the store, manage my time, cleanliness of the store around me, make sure all the customers needs are met in a timely manner.



LensCrafters

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lead Eyecare Advisor

  • Oct 2006 - Jan 2011

  My responsibilities were to bring the patients care through out their experience at Lenscrafters. I not only handled the purchasing of glasses and helping the patient choose the right frame and lenses for their style and prescription needs. I also worked with the doctor, pretesting patients, cleaning equipment, training new contact lens wearers. Among these responsibilities I also handled cash, cleaned and organized the store, stocked the store on both the doctor and frame selection side, handled special orders, managed my time, oversaw the flow of the floor, delivered glasses and fit them properly.