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Kansas City, Mo, Us

Kansas City

-Present and Speak the daily Animal Ambassador shows at the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium-includes script writing, animal handling, animal husbandry tasks, interaction with guests in both performance and education-improvisation and flexibility required as animals do not always participate as desired

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Graduate Professor/Instructor of Spanish 110 and Spanish 211 College Level at UMKC for the Fall 2022 and 2023 Semesters. Included lesson planning, holding office hours, grading, and conducting class weekly.

• Conduct research for various projects under the History/Spanish department• Assist Professor in grading undergraduate student assignments• Develop content and research for website presentation•

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

• Conduct animal husbandry which includes administering medication, habitat construction, preparing diets, record keeping, enrichment preparation for various species of primates, birds, and other small mammals and fish• Public speaking on wildlife information and instruction on interactive animal experiences• Cleaning and disinfection of animal exhibits and enrichment

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

• Collaborated with Lead Coordinators for UMKC Tutoring and Supplemental Instruction to provide academic services that support student success• Planned and led team meetings and activities for colleagues as well as kept records of performance observations

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

• Transcribe notary documents from 17th Century Argentina using Labeling Software and utilizing translation and deciphering of 17th Century Spanish writings• Presented research findings virtually at Missouri Capital for Undergraduate Research Symposium in April 2021

• Planned weekly, hour-long group session for students to practice and discuss supplemental material for Upper-Level Spanish courses as well as a scheduled syllabus to accompany the sessions• Worked with faculty and students to include relevant material for group sessions

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

• Individually tutored students for five different Spanish introductory courses• Reviewed and prepared knowledge of course material to assist students via appointments or walk-in sessions• Two years’ experience has provided skills of communication involving individual interaction and educational practices

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

• Posted on the organization’s social media outlets to increase and encourage student body engagement and event attendance which led to over 200 new followers in one year• Communicated with other student organizations to create event collaboration events

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

• Involved planning and executing weekly, hour-long group study sessions for introductory Spanish courses• Served as a Peer Mentor for Supplemental Instructor colleagues which included planning group meetings and observing and providing constructive feedback • Two years’ experience communicating with faculty and students to conduct successful and beneficial study sessions

Branson, Missouri, United States

As an employee of Taqueria El Camino, I worked in traditional food preparation and service to customers in a bilingual setting, communicating in both Spanish and English with customers as well as coworkes.

Branson, Missouri, United States

As an intern at the National Tiger Sanctuary, I gave tours of the sanctuary grounds and animals which included feeding big cats, prepared meals for large predators and fed these animals, as well. I also participated in the cleaning and keeping of animal habitats, caring for domestic animals, rehabilitating orphaned local species, and cash register operations.

Nixa, Missouri, United States

Included delivering pizza as well as managing the cleanliness and quality of ceramic utensils processed underwater

Master Of Arts - Ma, Romance Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics

Activities and Societies: -included a summer Study Abroad Trip to Malaga, Spain -participated in research project on Spanish artist Luis.

Bachelor'S Degree, Spanish Language And Literature

Activities and Societies: Minors in Latinx/Latin American Studies, Communications, and Biology Involved in the university's Honors.