Work Experience

January 2022 - Present

Gonzaga University, English Language Center  Spokane, Washington, United States

Adjunct TESOL Instructor

Teaching undergraduate and graduate multilingual students. Duties include:

• Developing class syllabi and ensuring that it meets departmental and university standards.

• Planning and creating lectures, in-class discussions, assignments, & evaluations.

• Grading assigned homework, papers, quizzes, & exams.

• Assessing grades for students based on participation, formative & summative evaluations.

• Reporting student learning outcomes and analyzing student data, & record-keeping.​
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January 2023 - September 2024

Community Colleges of Spokane Spokane, Washington, United States

Adjunct TESOL Instructor

Teaching English classes to refugees and immigrants in the local area. Duties include:

•  Developing and managing course curriculum.

•  Planning and creating lectures, in-class discussions, activities, and assignments.

•  Grading assigned homework, papers, quizzes, & exams.

• Assessing grades for students based on performance in class, assignments, and evaluations.​
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September 2021 - October 2023

Salem Lutheran Church Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States

Office Administrator​

January 2021 - June 2021

Gonzaga University, School of Education Spokane, Washington, United States

Graduate Assistant

• Assisting with event planning & logistics for a series of talks & dialogues.

•  Compiling & presenting gender equity data in a report to stakeholders.

•  Assisting with Spanish language translation & communication for the MA-TESOL program. ​
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July 2019 - June 2020

Spokane Valley United Methodist Church Spokane Valley, Washington, United States

Office Administrator​

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July 2017 - Oct 2018

Wake County Public Schools, Hodge Road Elementary Knightdale, North Carolina, United States

Bilingual Teacher Assistant

•  Providing classroom support for teachers in kindergarten through fifth grade.

•  Reinforcing content by reviewing material with students one-on-one or in small groups.

•  Enforcing school and class rules to guide students toward proper behavior.

•  Helping supervise students in class, between classes, and during lunch and recess.

•  Additional language support in English & Spanish throughout the school.​
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December 2015 - March 2016

MDC Durham, North Carolina, United States

Bilingual Healthcare Navigator

• Helping consumers enroll in the federal health insurance marketplace in English and Spanish, providing assistance from start to finish & troubleshooting.

• Working with NGOs, government offices, & local clinics to provide bilingual assistance.

• Developing materials for the greater community, and translating materials into Spanish.​

 

November 2014 - November 2015

Legal Aid of North Carolina Greensboro, North Carolina, United States

Bilingual Healthcare Navigator

• Helping consumers enroll in the federal health insurance marketplace in English and Spanish, providing assistance from start to finish.

• Developing Spanish language presentations & presenting them in the community.

• Assisting with outreach to refugee & immigrant communities utilizing translators.​

 

July 2013 - July 2014

Teach For America, Eastern North Carolina Durham, North Carolina, United States

Coordinator, Teacher Leadership Continuum

• Providing logistical and operations support to staff including event planning, logistics management, internal communications, & meeting coordination. 

• Working in key planning and logistical roles in multiple one-day conferences dedicated to professional development and advocacy featuring 100s of attendees, many speakers & venues.​

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September 2009 - August 2010

Columbia Heights Educational Campus  Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Bilingual Library Aide

Bilingual library support in a public middle & high school serving 1,200 students of color:  

• Circulation, shelving, upkeep of the library website, & scheduling of library resources.

• Creating library culture via bulletin boards, research materials, & acquisition of diverse books.

• Supervising students and assisting with student technical questions & homework help.

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