Jacob E. Barrera M.S Email & Phone Number

Bellingham, Washington, United States

Head Coach of Girls SoccerHead Coach of Boys Basketball

United States

I am currently working with a Parent Based Cooperative as a Community Educator. My goal in pursuing this role was to be a resource for my community during the Covid-19 pandemic to ensure Whatcom County students dont fall behind. My role is to help the students navigate through the school work the district provides while providing high quality recreation and leisure services to the students. Our group consists of both boys and girls who range from grades 2nd-4th and we meet twice a week for four hours.

Bellingham, Washington, United States

• Inspired members and guests to pursue outdoor recreation opportunities • Educated community members on benefits of outdoor recreation • Provided knowledge related to outdoor recreation equipment • Promoted the growth of the REI cooperative by inviting people to join• Exceeded established sales goals while providing exceptional customer service

Greensboro, North Carolina

• Developed and implemented systemwide evaluation policy for parks, facilities, and programs• Established and implemented a systemwide internal and external program inventory matrix • Created new programs for Youth Services Division to increase youth involvement in parks and recreation• Trained large and small groups of staff

Greensboro, North Carolina

• Assessed park and recreation areas utilizing statistical tool SOPARC • Completed grading for 100-500 level courses • Supervised and supported students through course assignments, tests, and lectures

Napa, California

• Recruited, managed, interviewed, supervised, and evaluated volunteers • Created and facilitated fundraiser events; solicited in-kind and monetary donations to benefit program• Planned enrichment programming for middle school students • Completed over 1700 hours of volunteer work• Managed social media and marketing

Bellingham, Washington Area

• Monitored group behaviors while on field trips• Programmed outdoor field trip experiences for youth aged 5-13• Completed and organized field trip reports• Handled sales receipts while on field trips• Supervised field trip environment

• Facilitated and supervised academic classrooms K-12• Carried out written and verbal instructions • Promoted safe learning and growing environments for students• Worked one on one with students of diverse populations • Distributed student medications in accordance with student schedule

• Opened and closed YMCA facility • Supervised building and member behaviors • Communicated with public regarding programs and facility• Responded to emergencies and conflicts

Bellingham, Washington

• Trained newly hired staff • Coached preschoolers through rock climbing activity • Collaborated ideas with other staff

Bellingham, Washington

• Arrived five minutes early for scheduled shifts • Designed and implemented recreational activities for group • Oversaw safety of group participants, mediating risk management

Bellingham, Washington

• Instructed a group of 60 youth on how to play recreational games • Mediated problems between members of group • Demonstrated flexibility when schedule changed weekly

• Coordinated inclusive kickball league and inclusive community dance events• Facilitated concerts, special events, and community events at major city park• Carried out community outreach to a diverse population of park users• Developed marketing strategies to promote city events• Collaborated with local community organizations to create programs• Completed report writing related to park use• Program development to welcome, engage, educate, and inspire park users

• Completed report writing related to park use• Facilitated concerts, special events, and community events at Maritime Heritage Park• Carried out community outreach to a diverse population of park users• Developed marketing strategies to promote city events• Program development to welcome, engage, educate, and inspire park users

Gig Harbor, Washington

• Recruited staff for employment • Supervised groups of adults and youth during camp experience• Collaborated with senior camp director to program summer camp• Completed community outreach to raise awarness of programs at community events throughout Washington & Oregon

Gig Harbor, Washington

• Shared cabin responsibilities with another camp counselor• Communicated verbally with parents to give feedback of child’s experience at camp • Addressed conflicts between group members

Master'S Degree Parks & Recreation Managment, Community Recreation

Activities and Societies: Graduate Research & Teaching Assistant for Benjamin Hickerson Community & Therapeutic Recreation Professor.

Community Recreation, Parks, Recreation And Leisure Studies, 3.2 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Compass to Campus Mentorship Program Volunteer; Vice President Recreation ClubRelevant course work: Professional.