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Seattle, Washington, United States

Seattle, Washington, United States

Plan and manage the production of various events around the Puget Sound region.

Everett, Washington, United States

Either reject, or accept and arrange, visitation based upon receipt and review of a court ordered visitation referral. Maintain online records, in compliance with the state, of visitation referrals received, accepted, and rejected by the agency. Transport children in foster care to and from court-ordered visits with their biological, noncustodial parent(s).Supervise the visit between non-custodial parents and their child(ren). This includes monitoring and, if necessary, intervening with the parent or child when inappropriate behaviors are demonstrated.Report, as soon as possible, any problems or concerns regarding child, parent or issues at visitation.Monitor and document detailed, non-biased written reports of parent(s) and child(ren) interactions and behaviors.Terminate the supervised visitation if the visit becomes harmful to the child.Maintain a professional relationship with parents, family members, social workers, and children.Be prompt in keeping appointments, communicating clearly, and adhering to agreed upon schedules.Record time, mileage and supervised visitation on required documents in a timely manner. Maintain records and plans of vacations etc. that would necessitate a substitute supervisor with as much advance notice as possible.Respect the visitation site location rules and court order regarding visitation procedures.Abide by the agency's and state's strict confidentiality standards.

Everett, Washington, United States

Provide trauma informed care and ensure the safety of up to 5 children under 12 years old who had an emergency disruption in their lives and were in need of temporary shelter.Lead an overnight team of 3 staff members and 12 volunteers in providing care, as well as cleaning the shelter and completing paperwork while the children sleep.Maintain legally required documentation and records, in print and digital, for the shelter for both compliance and billing.Serve on the Trauma and Equity Committee- advised the organization on anti racist and other policies.Lead organization wide trainings related to childhood development, poverty and ableism.

Remote

Translate news articles and press releases from French into English. I provide translation services to various news organizations such as the Huffington Post as well as to private individuals.

Greater Seattle Area

Provided instructional and classroom support to over 30 teachers and school administrators in various districts to successfully deliver the Sponge world language curriculum to over 600 students every year.Updated and maintained curriculum in concert with current best practices and standards in language teaching.Worked independently from a home office when not traveling to schools.Created new curriculum and educational programming, including over 3,000 pages of curriculum, assessments, guides, and materials for teachers and administrators.Investigated and developed new projects and business lines including marketing, event planning, curriculum design, as well as hiring, training, implementation, and review.Worked with school administrators to determine course needs and set frameworks.Offered subject matter expertise on curriculum design, selection and purchasing.Improved student learning by defining and articulating learning outcomes, including performance metrics and measurements.Successfully led key projects which resulted in the purchase of our curriculum by two different local school districts.

Rockville, Md

-Using department-created French standards I created and planned my own curriculum, syllabus, and lessons.-Instructed French 102 classes for students of varying ages and levels at Montgomery College just outside of Washington, DC. -Designed lessons and projects integrated with textbook materials, pop culture materials, technology, and related cultural and historical information.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

•Teach elementary and advanced French classes for adult learners in Washington, DC.•Independently design lesson plans for each class, and work within the company-designed curriculum to provide the best and most accessible education to a variety of learning styles and age groups while incorporating cultural and societal content.

Bethesda, Ma

 Meeting and checking in the vendors/instructors as they arrive on time to the assigned school on their assigned dates and times; Notifying the vendors/instructors of their assigned rooms; Assisting the On Site Coordinator in managing the student check-in process as indicated in the On Site Coordinator Handbook and as amended by the School or Flex; Assisting the On Site Coordinator in managing, distributing, and maintaining student rosters (checking against daily attendance at the School); As requested by the On Site Coordinator, notifying parents electronically or by a phone call of student unexcused absences as indicated in the On Site Coordinator Handbook and as amended by the School or Flex; Maintaining daily attendance records; Assisting the On Site Coordinator in ensuring students arrive at their activities and depart based as indicated in the On Site Coordinator Handbook and as amended by the School or Flex; Assisting the On Site Coordinator in overseeing vendor performance on a daily basis through observing instructors and student participation and reporting any concerns to Flex; Ensuring safe and respectful student behavior on a daily basis through observation and intervening as necessary or reporting any concerns to Flex; As requested by the On Site Coordinator, communicating with the School and parents regarding program questions, changes or cancellations as well as student attendance concerns. Acting as On Site Coordinator in their absence or assisting at other schools as assigned.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

•Created an immersion rich environment for two children under two years of age in order to facilitate their French/English bilingual education. •Responsible for the safety, education, and day-to-day care of two children under two years of age.

Blacksburg, Va

Improved public awareness of the importance of early childhood development and school readiness through implementation of public facing programs and promotion of Smart Beginnings NRV.•Created and implemented a volunteer reading mentor program in local daycare centers including forming an advising committee, creating all supporting documentation (applications, partnership agreements, volunteer handbook, flyers, brochures, etc.), recruiting volunteers, and evaluating the program via a survey. •Developed a volunteer management system including identifying opportunities for volunteerism, writing a volunteer service manual, creating a database of participant data, and tracking volunteer hours.•Collaborated with the Virginia Early Childhood Foundation to prepare additional public awareness materials including brochures, posters, and information packets that are branded to Smart Beginnings NRV.•Worked with media outlets to promote awareness of the importance of early childhood development and school readiness (including radio spots, quarterly progress reports, parent newsletters, and an annual report).•Planned, coordinated and managed the implementation of two major public awareness events in the New River Valley.•Created content for the Smart Beginnings NRV website, promoted Smart Beginnings NRV on the Internet, and developed and executed a comprehensive social media plan.

Christiansburg, Va

Caught shoplifters by monitoring CCTV.Investigated instances of internal theft.Ensured store safety and accountability.

Columbia, Missouri Area

• Instructed elementary and advanced French for undergraduate students at the University of Missouri.• Independently designed lesson plans for each class and worked within the department-designed syllabus to provide the best and most accessible education to a variety of learning styles and age groups. • Created course tests and exams, working collaboratively with other graduate instructors and departmental coordinator.

Columbia, Missouri Area

• Taught weekly French lessons for an elementary aged student and her mother.• Designed and prepared lessons and a curriculum individually tailored to each student in order to provide a learning environment which met their specific learning needs, as well as interests.

Columbia, Mo

• Assisted the head classroom teacher in a French immersion preschool. • Facilitated student learning, as they read, wrote, and did basic math using only the target language. • Assisted teachers in creating a stimulating classroom environment, by supporting classroom activities, such as crafts, song, and dance.

Roanoke, Virginia Area

• Taught weekly conversation classes to beginning and intermediate French students as part of their French curriculum. • Coordinated with French professors in order to help students prepare for tests and exams. • Maintained attendance of students and my personal time sheet on a daily basis.

Greater New Orleans Area

• Assisted teachers and staff with the daily operation of a French immersion summer camp for children aged 5-11, while communicating entirely in French.• Assisted teachers with children in classrooms, by instructing song, dance, arts and crafts, and general classroom management.• Managed children independently during lunch, recess, and after care.

Roanoke, Virginia Area

• Performed clerical work, following direction from the building secretary. • Coordinated with professors to help prepare for their courses and any others tasks required.• Aided professors with research, requesting documents and retrieving relevant data.

Greater New Orleans Area

• Created, organized and implemented a file purging plan for all pre-2005 closed case files independently.• Performed an audit and corrected problems with the newly computerized 2006 files. • Supervised a five-person team in completing file purge over the course of two years, working summers only.

Greater New Orleans Area

• Took inventory, cleaned the store and made sales as the sole employee in a gifts and accessories store in the French Quarter. • Opened and closed the store on a daily basis.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area

• Dealt with the public and completed significant clerical work, including preparing expense reports for management, while supporting a full time staff person. • Prepared purchase orders for machine parts, and filed records for current and past jobs with numerous international companies, such as Exxon and Chevron.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), French Language Teaching, A

Activities and Societies: Presenter at SLU French and Spanish Symposium, Coordinator of the French Film Series

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), International/Global Studies And French, A

Activities and Societies: OutLoud, French Club, Pi Delta Phi, Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance, Near East Fine Arts, Campus.

High School Diploma, College Prep, A+

Activities and Societies: French Club- President, Beta Club- Treasurer, Mu Alpha Theta Math Honor Society- Treasurer, Yearbook Staff.