Evelyn Vega Email & Phone Number

Napa, California, United States

Develop and teach engaging curriculum for 7th and 8th grade social studies in English and Spanish as well as 6th-8th grade Spanish for Spanish Speakers; Implement standards-based grading to assess students’ learning growth with the use of regular formative and summative assessments during each unit of study; Taught and supported all newcomer students at Harvest Middle School in ELD 1 via the implementation of AVID Excel curriculum and strategies; Regularly collaborate with PLC, GLT, and other configurations of professional teams/departments to plan and discuss student needs.

Napa, Ca

Oversee all aspects of the Aim High summer school site in Napa to ensure high quality implementation of the six-week, academic enrichment and youth development program; Coach and supervise a faculty of over 30 teachers, interns, and other support staff in creating an enriching summer learning experience for about 150 middle school youth.

San Francisco Bay Area

Trained to become a Site Director (SD); attended all SD meetings; actively assisted in SD goal setting for summer, including youth, staff, and site-wide goals; participated in professional development and/or workshops once a month.

Napa, Ca

Supported Site Directors with student recruitment for summer program; coached and mentored new teachers with student-teacher relationship building, curriculum & lesson planning, and other professional development; designed a 5-week plan for a Girls Group centered on social emotional learning, identity exploration, and goal-setting; managed student concerns and implemented restorative practices with staff and students.

Co-designed a five-week curriculum for 7th Grade Issues & Choices that focused on self-exploration, social emotional learning, media literacy, and college and career readiness; mentored my teacher intern; met goal of achieving 90% student engagement every day in class; led the Yearbook Club and DIY Club; co-facilitated a Girl’s Group for struggling girls in the program; served as a mentor for an all-girls advisory group; assisted in leading some professional development activities for faculty

Co-designed a five-week curriculum for 6th grade Issues and Choices; planned and taught lesson plans three periods a day; planned and led afternoon enrichment activities for 6th and 7th grade students; served as a mentor for small advisory group; helped coordinate and participate in all-campus events; participated in professional development at least once a week.

Napa, California

2017-2018 Elementary & Middle School LA CoordinatorDeveloped a 16-week youth development program geared towards leadership skill development and project-based learning; implement the Youth Empowerment Solutions curriculum; engage elementary and middle school youth in co-creating community projects; teach, coach, and mentor 4th-12th grade students on issues of community leadership; perform outreach and recruitment to ensure youth attendance and commitment to program; maintain relationships with school administrators and community leaders; ensure program is in alignment with grant deliverables2018-2019 LA Program Coordinator2019-2029 LA Program Director & Teacher Coach2020-2021 LA Programming Consultant

Napa Valley, Ca

Network with numerous teachers in both the St. Helena and Napa school districts; teach a variety of grades (K-12) and subjects, including Math, Language Arts, Social Studies, Spanish, etc.; practice and implement new classroom management techniques and teaching practices; engage in constant self-evaluation.

Saint Helena, California

Substitute Teacher for K-12; Math, Language Arts, Spanish, Social Studies, etc.

Napa, California

Provided middle school students with after school homework help, tutoring, and mentoring; planned engaging lessons for student maker projects; led team sports and group activities; led girl’s empowerment club for which I planned and implemented age-appropriate curriculum.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Coordinated Look At College and Shadow Day events on campus; coordinated college tour field trips for GEAR UP students; recruited tutors and college advisors; effectively consolidated employee performance and student improvement data; managed program's social media, and increased social media outreach rankings; demonstrated leadership skills and excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Greater Los Angeles Area

I served as a writing advisor for first-year students enrolled in the California Immigration Semester. I collaborated with faculty to provide mentorship and other resources to the students. I offered office hours outside of the class to build and maintain mentor/mentee relationships.

Greater Los Angeles Area

The Multicultural Summer Institute (MSI) is a four-week summer program designed to help participants make a successful transition from high school to Occidental College. I worked alongside three cultural studies professors during the program to better serve the academic and personal needs of fifty incoming first-year students. I served as a writing adviser, prepared and presented writing workshops, and mentored students on an academic, social, and personal level.

Barcelona Area, Spain

I taught English to fourth and fifth grade students in a public elementary school in Barcelona, Spain. I helped the teachers prepare cultural activities for their classes and provide other necessary assistance when needed. The internship was accompanied by a seminar in which I prepared lesson plans and discussed cultural encounters in the educational sector.

Greater Los Angeles Area

I co-coordinated the tutoring program at Eagle Rock High School in Eagle Rock, CA. My duties included assigning and overseeing tutors' responsibilities in the classroom and working with teachers and faculty to provide program evaluations to the Neighborhood Partnership Program.

St. Helena, Ca

I worked summers at the same winery where my parents worked for many years. I learned more about the hard work that my parents and the working class in Napa put in to maintain the region's wine industry. Gained meaningful experience during my time at Raymond Winery; I witnessed many of the hardships that my parents and other co-workers endure during a regular workday, including job instability, low pay, language barriers, etc. My position as a manual laborer also made me critically think about better ways to help my own community overcome those barriers.

Greater Los Angeles Area

I did individual and group tutoring in an eighth grade Algebra Readiness class and an English Language Arts class. I worked specifically with newcomer students who only spoke Spanish or had limited English language abilities. I truly valued the mentoring aspect of the job as I was better able to connect with students beyond academics and motivated them for future success.

Greater Los Angeles Area

I tutored seventh grade AVID and eighth grade English Language Arts students at a local middle school in Los Angeles. This experience, along with many others in tutoring and mentoring, has served as a stepping stone for my pursuit in a teaching career.

Napa, Ca

I gave one-on-one tutoring sessions to a second grade student in English, Spanish, and Math.

Bachelor'S Degree, Psychology And Spanish, 3.92

Activities and Societies: Spanish Cultural Studies Senior Comprehensive: Pass with Distinction, Phi Beta Kappa, Summa Cum Laude

Single-Subject Teaching Credential, Social Sciences

Business And Liberal Arts

Activities and Societies: Intern English Teacher at Escola Pare PovedaBarcelona Liberal Arts & Business Spring 2015

High School

Activities and Societies: Senior Class President