Sierra Garcia

Summer Law Clerk, Juvenile Division at Cook County Public Guardian
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States, US
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Spanish Limited working proficiency

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Experience

    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Summer Law Clerk, Juvenile Division
      • Jun 2023 - Present
    • United Kingdom
    • Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Remote Scorer
      • Apr 2022 - Jun 2023

      Texas ELA Field Test (April - May 2022), Kentucky Science Field Test (May - June 2022), Colorado Science Field Test (July 2022), Virgina 11th grade Writing Field Test (April 2023) Texas ELA Field Test (April - May 2022), Kentucky Science Field Test (May - June 2022), Colorado Science Field Test (July 2022), Virgina 11th grade Writing Field Test (April 2023)

    • United States
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Certified Teacher
      • Sep 2021 - Apr 2022

      - Deliver quality Math, ELA, Science, and standardized-test (ACT, SAT, PSAT, TSI) instruction to students in grades K - 12 using Sylvan-based learning programs - Reward, motivate, and interact with students during instruction - Document and communicate student's progress with their families - Deliver quality Math, ELA, Science, and standardized-test (ACT, SAT, PSAT, TSI) instruction to students in grades K - 12 using Sylvan-based learning programs - Reward, motivate, and interact with students during instruction - Document and communicate student's progress with their families

    • United States
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • 5th Grade Teacher
      • Jul 2019 - Jun 2021

      • Provided Math, Science, ELA, and Social Studies instruction for 40+ students by designing and implementing engaging, inquiry-based lessons and science labs that were delivered both virtually and in-person • Adapted curriculum to be 100% online and remote by engaging students in live video lessons, science labs, and read-aloud’s • Designed and analyzed student achievement tracking tools and data to create differentiated lesson plans to meet student needs • Selected as one of five presenters to speak to 250+ teachers at the 2020 Miami-Dade County Public Schools Synergy Convention about how to use videos as a tool in remote classroom instruction • Created first-ever book club and school-wide literacy initiative, “Love for Literacy,” and coordinated with four other teachers to create four book clubs that met weekly with students from grades 1-8 • 2020-2021 Rookie Teacher of the Year runner-up Show less

    • United States
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • 2019 Corps Member
      • Jun 2019 - May 2021

      • Selected to teach for two years in an under-resourced Title I public school in a program with an acceptance rate of 11%• Taught a five-week summer school course in Miami-Dade County Public Schools using the Florida State Standards & Curriculum• Complete over 100 hours of coursework and seminars in instructional planning, classroom management, learning theory, literacy, and diversity training2020-2021 Strengthening School Cohort• Selected as one of 15 Miami-Dade corps members for designing and implementing an action-based research initiate that increased equity at the classroom and school level that increased student access to an equitable education• Presented the “Love for Literacy” school-wide literacy initiative to the broader Miami-Dade community to help others better understand the nuances around the systemic literacy issues faced in Miami-Dade County Public Schools Show less

    • Accelerate Fellowship Advisor
      • Jun 2020 - Jul 2020

      • Selected as one of 8 advisors nationwide to lead and advise four Accelerate fellows in a school-wide systems change project• Designed a systems-change project, “Love for Literacy,” to address the lack of resources and absence of a functioning library at Carrie P. Meek/Westview K-8 Center that provided access to reading materials for its students both at school and at home• Fundraised $1,763 in two days to purchase 237 new, culturally relevant novels for the creation of a school-wide book club• Created a library corner on Carrie P. Meek/Westview K-8 Center’s website to provide digital literacy resources to students and parents, from information on accessing a public library card to computer coding resources• Authored a guide for other schools without access to literacy resources to fundraise, market, incentivize and coordinate similar literacy initiates in Miami-Dade County Show less

    • Political Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Student Organizing Fellow
      • Aug 2018 - Nov 2018

      • Worked 20 hours per week on top of a full course load to help build the most extensive grassroots campaign in Texas history • Managed a team of 8 student organizers to coordinate campaign efforts across the University of Texas campus effectively • Recruited and trained student volunteers, hosted 25 voter contact events, and mobilized students to the polls • Collectively registered over 20,000 new voters on campuses across Texas and contributed to the 500% increase in youth voter turnout in the 2018 midterm elections Show less

    • Customer Experience Intern
      • Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

      Roomify, formerly Dorm It Up Inc., is an Austin startup founded in 2013 that specializes in outfitting college dorms and apartments. The startup has raised about $1.1 million in financing and the two founders were the only Austin entrepreneurs to be named in Inc. magazine’s “30 Under 30” list in 2017. As an intern, I worked to enhance our customer's experience by responding to inquiries, solving back-end issues related to shipping, exchanges, and packaging, and ensuring that every customer had a unique experience with our products and our customer service. Show less

    • Influencer Relations
      • Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

      • Coordinated 15 influencer partnerships to promote Roomify's products on various social media platforms (Instagram and YouTube)

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • First-Year Interest Group Mentor
      • Aug 2016 - Dec 2017

      • Lead weekly seminars, study groups and Austin area outings to assist 25 first-year students in their transition to college • Coordinate visits from UT professors, information session speakers, and student panels for weekly seminars • Encourage, motivate, and serve as a resource to students in order to help with first year college transition • Lead weekly seminars, study groups and Austin area outings to assist 25 first-year students in their transition to college • Coordinate visits from UT professors, information session speakers, and student panels for weekly seminars • Encourage, motivate, and serve as a resource to students in order to help with first year college transition

    • United States
    • Newspaper Publishing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Designer
      • Jan 2017 - Sep 2017

      • Designed infographics and arranged stories in Adobe InDesign to produce a daily campus newspaper for 40,000 students• Managed two entry-level designers and led the design team in order to meet the daily print deadline• Collaborated with other departments to design spreads according to the content of the article with an emphasis on design's role as an integrated component of production• Represented department at daily budget meetings to determine the number of stories to be included in production Show less

    • Special Page Designer, Design Issue Staff
      • Feb 2016 - Dec 2016

      • Designed and arranged special Life & Arts and Science & Tech pages in Adobe InDesign• Collaborated with other departments to design spreads according to the content of the article with an emphasis on design's role as an integrated component of production

    • Teaching Assistant
      • Jun 2016 - Jul 2016

      • Assisted digital design instructor in teaching elementary students to create short films, take photos, and write movie scripts • Created weekly news video segment to inform students and staff of future events • Assisted digital design instructor in teaching elementary students to create short films, take photos, and write movie scripts • Created weekly news video segment to inform students and staff of future events

    • United States
    • Entertainment Providers
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Mentor
      • Mar 2016 - Mar 2016

      • Facilitated purpose-driven one-on-one conversations with K-12 students about their educational and career goals • Facilitated purpose-driven one-on-one conversations with K-12 students about their educational and career goals

Education

  • Loyola University Chicago School of Law
    Doctor of Law - JD
    2022 - 2025
  • The University of Texas at Austin - Red McCombs School of Business
    Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)
    2015 - 2019

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