Abigail Griffin Email & Phone Number

Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area

Puyallup, Washington

-Creating and implementing rigorous and relevant lesson and unit plans for three novels, poetry, mythology, and argumentative writing-Integrating knowledge of adolescent development into instruction, classroom management, and student interactions-Engaging in support and differentiation for all learners, including those with IEP’s, students with 504plans, English Language Learners, and gifted students-Collaborating with staff across two grade levels and all subjects to create engaging content and provide exceptional student support-Working with multiple electronic management systems, including Schoology, Microsoft Office, Home Access Center, and Adobe Suites. -Participating in multiple community organizations, including Diversity Committee, AVID Site Team, and Community Service Club. -Collaborating with counselors, teachers, and administrators to develop new curriculum or lesson plans. -Achieving district goals of using interim assessments to prepare students for the Smarter Balanced exams.

Hillsboro, Or

·Developing and implementing recruitment, marketing and yield strategies for the graduate programs.·Developing effective on-going relationships with key admissions people of specific programs.· Participation in Staff Senate as a representative of all staff at the university. · Developing communication plans amongst staff through Communication Committee· Coordinating and providing input and communication plan for the programs.· Coordinating in the development of email and letter communication strategies.·Meeting with prospective applicants on a scheduled, walk-in, e-mail or telephone basis and has extensive student contact.·Serving as primary contact for pre-professional advisors of specific programs.·Recommending and assisting in updates, innovations, and maintenance of specific professional and graduate admissions web site.·Assisting with all administrative functions of the admissions and recruiting effort, including specific programming responsibilities and event coordinating as assigned by the Director of Graduate and Professional Admissions·Handling a wide variety of tasks in a busy customer service atmosphere. ·Completing extensive follow up work, i.e. phoning, letter writing and emailing to prospective students and applicants.·Counseling prospective applicants on admission requirements for specific programs.·Serving on professional program admissions committee.·Regulating flow of applications to the committee.·Conducting group presentations to prospective students, pre-professional advisors and other contacts about specific programs.·Travel to various graduate fairs, admission events, and undergraduate institutions to promote specific professional programs available at Pacific University.·Advising on and completing official evaluations of program prerequisites.·Coordinating tours in conjunction with student group representatives for visiting prospective students and applicants to specific professional programs.

Beaverton, Or

-Supervision of 10+ children at a time, ages 2-9-Forming of activities for children during creative time-Teaching reading, writing, and other basic skills-Monitoring and aiding in mealtimes, nap-time, recess, and learning times-Maintaining health codes when serving food during mealtimes-Aiding in pick-up and drop-off of children

-Primary aid in planning annual Elon Ellis Memorial Auction/Golf Tournament-Work in soliciting for 100 auction items, responsibilities including contacting potential donors, securing pick-up/drop-off times for the items, and creating long-lasting bonds with donors and businesses-Contributing in designing decorative features of the event, including the save-the-date design, centerpiece design, and overall aesthetics of the auction itself-Distributed event invitations and save-the-dates

-Established a permanent female A Capella group for Pacific University, including determining members of group, group name, and brand. -Coordinated with alumni and others for performance opportunities-Held auditions two consecutive years-Supervised 6-10 performers, responsibilities including compiling rehearsal schedules, monitoring attendance, and aiding in selection of performers-Continued support of A Capella group, including marketing, scheduling, and advising

Portland, Oregon Area

-Supervision of new employees-Assistance in training employees-Duties regarding closing and opening the store-Completing cash and credit transactions-Handling of weekly and daily profits to and from the bank-Reporting of sales to corporate office-Customer service-Cash register duties-Restocking of merchandise-Food handling duties-Keeping up with health codes regarding food handling, back room quality, and dishwashing

-Supervising and leading eight new transfer students throughout orientation-Mentoring the eight students during their first term at Pacific-Helping in the organization and performance of "Real Life: Pacific", an orientation activity.

-Completing cash and credit transactions-Providing customer service and sales-Monthly in-store trainings-Restocking of merchandise

-Assisting with web design-Performance of general office work-Worked with Deltek vision marketing database and cloud-based online photo archiving system

Master Of Arts (M.A.T.), Secondary Education And Teaching

Activities and Societies: Critical Educators Collective, Co-creator, September 2015-presentFocus in English Language Arts, study based.

B.A., Psychology

Activities and Societies: Pacific University Greek Senate, Phi Lambda Omicron, Chamber Singers, Voce FemmeSocial Chair and Historian.

Psychology

Transferred to Pacific University