Experience

Tooele County School District
• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Multilingual Learner Specialist

  • 2021 - Present

Melissa A. Jacobs Attorney at Law
• Attorney

  • 2018 - 2021

Hernandez Immigration Law
• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Attorney

  • Jan 2014 - 2016


Immigration Clinic- University of Idaho College of Law Legal Aid Clinic

• Legal Intern

  • Aug 2012 - May 2013

  As a student intern with a limited license, I was selected to write an appellate brief for the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in a cancellation of removal case. In addition, I worked with clients on an affirmative application for asylum including preparing supplemental materials for filings. As a student intern with a limited license, I was selected to write an appellate brief for the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in a cancellation of removal case. In addition, I worked with clients on an affirmative application for asylum including preparing supplemental materials for filings.



Mabbutt Law Office

• Summer Legal Intern

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  Met with family law and criminal defense clients, attended pre-trial hearings, completed discovery requests with clients, drafted pleadings, and assisted with case management and office tasks. Met with family law and criminal defense clients, attended pre-trial hearings, completed discovery requests with clients, drafted pleadings, and assisted with case management and office tasks.



University of Idaho

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Sep 2011 - May 2012

  Conducted legal research on projects assigned by supervising professor using the law library and online databases. Independently managed projects including planning, researching, drafting memos, and submitting completed work. Conducted legal research on projects assigned by supervising professor using the law library and online databases. Independently managed projects including planning, researching, drafting memos, and submitting completed work.



Canyons School District

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legal Intern

  • Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  Drafted internal memoranda and reports. Researched state and federal statutory provisions affecting education funding. Drafted policy in compliance with state code. Assisted in investigating charges of discrimination. Participated in disciplinary hearings and compulsory education juvenile proceedings. Drafted internal memoranda and reports. Researched state and federal statutory provisions affecting education funding. Drafted policy in compliance with state code. Assisted in investigating charges of discrimination. Participated in disciplinary hearings and compulsory education juvenile proceedings.



Jordan School District

• Education Management
• 700 & Above Employee

• Language Arts 9, Honors Teacher

  • Aug 2008 - Jun 2010

  Instruction of six classes per day of 9th grade Langauge Arts students. Developed and presented the honors curriculum to two honors classes. Adapted lesson plans to meet the needs of second language learners and special education students. Instruction of six classes per day of 9th grade Langauge Arts students. Developed and presented the honors curriculum to two honors classes. Adapted lesson plans to meet the needs of second language learners and special education students.


Alpine School District
• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 700 & Above Employee
• Adult ESL Educator

  • Nov 2005 - Apr 2006