Catherine Chynoweth Email & Phone Number

Grass Valley, California, United States

As a teacher at an expeditionary learning school, I am excited to be in charge of creating, teaching, and leading fun-filled science lessons within an outdoor learning environment--our school garden.I prepare lessons that teach about various ecosystems within the garden, lead students to inspect and hypothesize about situations they see, and ask them to troubleshoot, "What do you think will work better and why?"With about a third of an acre of land, I tend to a variety of fruit trees, maintain 16 raised planting beds, a greenhouse, compost bins, large pond with waterfall, open ground for seasonal plantings, and native plant garden. Students as young as three years of age through fifth grade participate in helping grow and maintain plants in our school garden by learning about the various ecosystems within while exploring the soil and preparing the ground for planting organic vegetables, herbs, and flowers. And in addition to all of this, enjoy the benefits of hard work as seen in the flowers they've grown and fruits and vegetables they get to sample.

Nevada City, California

• review and execute lesson plans from lead teacher and adjust appropriately to meet students' needs• successfully lead large and small group classroom presentations• continually seek new ways to engage students and provide positive experiences • successfully and appropriately manage student behavior, tasks, and classroom activities• effectively communicate through written and oral means • execute time management strategies to complete daily tasks and requirements• implement and enforce school, district, state, and federal laws and policies• proven leader and role model acting with respect and integrity

Rocklin, Ca

• responsible for fostering, building, and sustaining successful working relationships • actively solicited and pursued new leads to increase company growth• formulated business plan and performed time management to meet company goals • provided consultation services and promoted product, repair, and service solutions• successfully managed annual accounts• worked independently to fulfill B2B sales and marketing goals

Rocklin, California, United States

• used multi-line telephone system, copier, fax machine, printer, and Microsoft Word and PowerSchool computer applications• supervised, motivated, and encouraged students to be the best they can be• executed leadership to students from kindergarten through twelfth grade• successfully taught adolescents in general and special education settings from kindergarten through twelfth grade• independently provided instruction to youth with delayed cognitive development, ADHD, critical reasoning disabilities, speech impairments, Down Syndrome, autism, and various academic, social, and emotional needs• actively listened and assisted pupils, parents, colleagues, administration, and District personnel• managed classroom schedule and coordinated daily agenda to meet school needs• greeted, communicated, and directed guests, family members, and students to appropriate staff member(s)• used good, sound judgment to decipher and execute proper course of action• kept confidential information to myself

Sacramento, Ca

• researched, read, interpreted, and applied California Building Codes, California Code of Regulations, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements, Fire and Life Safety codes, Federal guidelines, State laws, and policies to all projects• reviewed project information and verified funding source, budget, timeline, and alterations requested • executed consultation with client and team members• performed site visit and documented property-specific code deficiencies and/or safety concerns, architectural problems, and environmental conditions• provided programming, space planning, design and architectural solutions for capital and tenant improvements• independently used Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel, and completed contract documents utilizing AutoCAD • calculated and provided construction estimates and costs using addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division• worked independently with minimum supervision to meet changing deadlines • consulted with department heads, management, clients, real estate personnel, architects, land owners, contractors, subcontractors, and product vendors to facilitate project deliverables• communicated with team members and developed construction schedule and timeline to meet client requests• scheduled travel arrangements for State-wide efficient job walks and site inspections • coordinated and led group meetings and large presentations with client, team members, land owner, real estate personnel, General Contractor, and product and service representatives • reviewed changes in scope and approved all Change Orders• compiled Punch List for General Contractor and building owner• used tact and discretion while successfully executing conflict resolution • performed all project administration, documented files with project-specific notes, and incorporated warranties for future reference • successfully managed multiple concurrent projects from beginning to end

Sacramento, Ca

• performed consultation with client and verified project scope, budget, and timeline• inspected and measured buildings and interior spaces for current site conditions• created and drafted As-Built drawings for client• selected and proposed finishes including paint, textiles, furniture, flooring, lighting, and signage for client approval• responsible for all project administration and completion of contract documents in AutoCAD • met with City and/or County planning department personnel to receive sign-off for permits • coordinated schedule and performed time management • confirmed design finishes and construction modifications were completed as stated and agreed upon in Construction Documents (CDs)• nurtured exceptional working relationships with clients and coworkers• applied principles of good customer service