* Oakland Practitioner Teaching Program
- Intern Credential: Current
- California State Credential: Planned Completion June 2011
* University of California Berkeley (Berkeley, Ca)
- June 2009
- Bachelor of Arts in English
* CSET and RICA
- Multiple Subjects: Passed - May 2010
- Writing Skills: Passed - May 2010
- RICA Passed – February 2011
Working History
# OUSD Mild to Moderate K-5 Special Education Teacher
: School Year 2010/2011 and Current
* Provided pull-out small group instruction with modified and differentiated lessons for 24 students with various special needs indicated in their IEPs
* Supported general education teachers with suggested in-class accommodations, homework modifications, and guidance on implementing behavior support plans
* Authored and implemented behavior support plans to provide students with structure, incentive, and consistent environments to replace target behavior
* Administered academic testing, analyzed reports and data, and collaborated with psychologist to determine special education eligibility
* Trained and supervised instructional aide in areas of push in services and one-on-one tutoring
# Oakland Teaching Fellows Program (Oakland, CA)
- Summer 2010
* Accumulated 200 hours of intensive pre-service training focused on raising student achievement in a high-needs context
* Co-taught high school English summer school in Oakland Unified School District
# Waitress, Red Lobster (Tulsa, OK)
- Dec 2009 – June 2010
* Developed interpersonal skills through activities like persuasive selling
* Improved multi-tasking skills and maintained equanimity in a fast pace environment
# Server and Stand-In Activities Coordinator, Aegis Living (Dana Point, CA)
- Nov 2006 – March 2007
* Recognized each resident’s dietary needs and maintained detailed records that followed their nutritional health
* Facilitated activities that fostered resident’s continued mental and physical health such as exercise, bingo, bus trips, and excursions
Personal Introduction
# Additional Experience
* Grant Writing Intern, CAL-PEP (Oakland, CA)
- Sept 2009 – Nov 2009
- Learned funding strategies for the non-profit sector through applied research of grant opportunities
- Mastered the art of formulaic writing and navigation through grant databases
- Defined components of each grant proposal, searched the databases for compulsory information, and formatted it to fit the structure of the proposal
# Volunteer Experience
* Red Wine Fundraising, American Heart Association (Tulsa, OK)
- April 2010
- Acquired the support of local wine and liquor stores by showing the need in the community and the goal the fund raiser hoped to achieve
- Collected over $500 of wine within 24 hours
* Tutor and Class Observer, Mr. Stone & Mrs. Godfrey (Oakland, Ca)
- Sept – Nov 2009 & Feb – April 2009
- Advanced students’ writing and reading proficiencies with personal and group tutoring sessions
- Wrote field notes, reflected on observations, and revised perceptions of pedagogy
- Witnessed strong growth for several students in the form of academic leaps and emotional maturity
* College Small Group Leader, RUF (Berkeley, CA)
- Jan 2009 – June 2009
- Coordinated meeting times and reading material
- Led discussions covering difficult concepts and ensured individual comprehension
- Planned movie and dinner events to foster a sense of community between members