Experience

High Mowing School

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

• House Parent

  • Jun 2019 - Present



VIPKid

• United States
• E-Learning Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Consultant

  • Jul 2016 - Present

  Teach English online to children ranging in age from four to thirteen. Teach English online to children ranging in age from four to thirteen.



Independent

• Private Tutor

  • 2010 - Present



Hebron Academy

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

• Spanish Teacher

  • Aug 2004 - Jun 2019

  * Plan and conduct level 1,2,3,4 and 5 Spanish classes * Evaluate students on a regular basis * Communicate frequently with parents, agents, administration, and other faculty * Conduct night and weekend duty in the forms of dormitory and study hall supervision, weekend trips, and on-campus programming

• Director International Student Program

  • Jun 2006 - Jun 2013

  * Advocate for 90 international students from 12 countries in boarding school environment * Develop and implement programming on culture shock, intercultural communication, and celebration of cultural differences to support students, faculty, and the broadening of global awareness on campus * Advise students on academic, personal, and college placement matters * Revamped orientation program to include awareness of campus and local resources, the phases of culture shock, and mechanisms for triumphing over the challenges of studying abroad * Manage placement of students in host families for school vacations * Facilitate communication between students, their parents, agents, and school faculty and administration

• Co-Director Outdoor Education Program

  • Mar 2005 - Jun 2013

  Organize and lead daily excursions and skill development programs based on survival, basic orienteering, hiking, canoeing and other outdoors skills for 12-20 students each season.

• Trip Leader

  • Mar 2006 - Mar 2006

  * Designed, marketed, and led 10 day service program for 10 high school students to rural Peru * Established reliable contacts in Peru and the U.S. * Orchestrated transportation, immunizations, accommodations, and communications for the group * Counseled students before, during, and after trip



Gould Academy

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

• Spanish Teacher, Winter Term Program

  • Dec 2012 - Mar 2013



Sunday River Skiway

• United States
• Hospitality
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Zipline Guide

  • Jun 2011 - Jan 2013

  *Inspect equipment and course* Receive, orient, and prepare guests for ziplining * Guide groups and individuals through full tours and on the twin ziplines *Field questions from potential guests *Inspect equipment and course* Receive, orient, and prepare guests for ziplining * Guide groups and individuals through full tours and on the twin ziplines *Field questions from potential guests



Putney Student Travel

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

• Trip Leader

  • Jun 2008 - Jul 2008

  * Confirmed and augmented plans for transportation, accommodation, and programming for group of 26 high school students * Supported group in transitioning between cultures, establishing positive relationships, and facing challenges associated with being abroad and away from family * Guided sub-group of archeology students in respectful exploration of Incan culture and ruins * Maintained daily documentation and regular communication with home office * Confirmed and augmented plans for transportation, accommodation, and programming for group of 26 high school students * Supported group in transitioning between cultures, establishing positive relationships, and facing challenges associated with being abroad and away from family * Guided sub-group of archeology students in respectful exploration of Incan culture and ruins * Maintained daily documentation and regular communication with home office



Travel

• Travel Experience

  • Jun 2006 - Jul 2008

  Volunteer work: Costa Rica (Summer, 2003) Study and home stay: Peru (Summer, 2005) Led student trip: Peru (March, 2006) Sang with youth choir, home-stay: Ghana (Summer, 2006) Mountaineering expedition: Mt. Aconcagua, Argentina (December, 2007)Led student trip: Peru (Summer, 2008) Additional travel: Spain (March, 1998), Costa Rica (March, 2004), Fiji (June, 2006), The Netherlands (August, 2006) Volunteer work: Costa Rica (Summer, 2003) Study and home stay: Peru (Summer, 2005) Led student trip: Peru (March, 2006) Sang with youth choir, home-stay: Ghana (Summer, 2006) Mountaineering expedition: Mt. Aconcagua, Argentina (December, 2007)Led student trip: Peru (Summer, 2008) Additional travel: Spain (March, 1998), Costa Rica (March, 2004), Fiji (June, 2006), The Netherlands (August, 2006)



Maine State Archeology Lab

• Research Assistant

  • May 2003 - Aug 2003

  Collected property ownership information, planned itineraries for fieldwork, sampled sites, talked to property owners and updated records as part of a team investigating the possibility of an Earthwatch project on the ME coast. Collected property ownership information, planned itineraries for fieldwork, sampled sites, talked to property owners and updated records as part of a team investigating the possibility of an Earthwatch project on the ME coast.



La Escuela de Enseñanza Especial

• Classroom Assistant

  • Jun 2003 - Jul 2003

  Volunteered through Cross-Cultural Solutions. Assisted in deaf and multiple disability classrooms within the only special education school in the province of Alajuela. Learned basic Costa Rican Sign Language, aided with teacher-designed lessons and created lessons for a third grade class of deaf students. Aided with feeding, massage and stimulation projects for students with multiple disabilities. Helped with physical maintenance of school and grounds. Volunteered through Cross-Cultural Solutions. Assisted in deaf and multiple disability classrooms within the only special education school in the province of Alajuela. Learned basic Costa Rican Sign Language, aided with teacher-designed lessons and created lessons for a third grade class of deaf students. Aided with feeding, massage and stimulation projects for students with multiple disabilities. Helped with physical maintenance of school and grounds.



Squam Lake Natural Science Center

• Intern

  • May 2002 - Aug 2002

  Researched, cared for and gave presentations using variety of non-releasable native wildlife. Conducted presentations for children, families, adults and seniors at Center and other locations. Closed facility once weekly. Helped organize and acted as counselor for theme based AquaCamp for children grades 2-5. Worked with volunteers. mmer, 2002 Researched, cared for and gave presentations using variety of non-releasable native wildlife. Conducted presentations for children, families, adults and seniors at Center and other locations. Closed facility once weekly. Helped organize and acted as counselor for theme based AquaCamp for children grades 2-5. Worked with volunteers. mmer, 2002