Jayla Areza Email & Phone Number

Burien, Washington, United States

• Advises 11th & 12th grade students at Highline High School with post-secondary education planning; focus on 2 & 4 year college preparatory work
• Holds two workshops, classroom presentations, and 10+ 1:1s weekly to discuss pathways and resources available to students (e.g., college search and fit, admission factors, personal statement review, financial aid.
• Applies targeted universalism approach to reach students with lowest rate of graduation and college enrollment (focal group: bilingual students), cumulatively outreaching 40%+ of the student body
• Develops relationships with students, program partners, and district staff to collaborate and optimize event outcomes
• Organizes two annual field trips to colleges/programs to immerse students in different cultures

• Planned, executed, and oversaw curricula for the Y’s Before and After School Enrichment (BASE) programs for grades K-5 at Wilder, Einstein, Audubon, Horace Mann, and Ben Rush Elementary School, supervising up to 55.
• Supported youth development by promoting a holistic outlook of socio-emotional learning, self-exploration, empowerment, and discovery, and non-traditional learning, using STEM, Career-Connected Learning, Arts.
• Developed and maintained relations between families, youth, and schools, meeting students where they are at and serving as a long-term mentor to build a welcoming and safe community for all

• Supported traditionally underserved students in post-secondary education planning in Highline High School's College & Career Center
• Directly connected with 11-12th graders regarding financial aid completion and personal statements within the college, scholarship, internship, and job application processes
• Developed and oversaw facilitation of center workshops for 20+ students, ensuring that meetings run smoothly (e.g., 9th-10th grade workshops and financial aid nights)
• Independently created and shared promotional content for upcoming events and student resources via Canva, Instagram, and in-person

• Created, organized, edited, and planned posts for the Instagram and Facebook to be cohesive
• Coordinated with the Creative Director & Recruitment Chairs to promote optimal content and engagement

• Planned End of the Year Banquet throughout the school year to celebrate the achievements and accomplishments of all members of the sorority
• Acted as point of contact with venue and caterer to prepare for the event day
• Facilitated and emceed event of over 100+ guests

• Created, oversaw, and promoted recruitment week events with 50+ attendees via Zoom
• Assigned various tasks to Social Media Chairs, Historians, and members of the organization to create a welcoming and accessible environment for interested parties

• Conducted onboarding sessions and documented confidential data for 100+ participants in Project SMS study via Zoom, REDCap, and Microsoft Office
• Led improvement of participant retention for Ecological Momentary Assessments by directly contacting clients to troubleshoot and support on a case-by-case basis
• Co-led and trained new RAs on lab protocols and general and specific tasks, updating contact handbooks and finalizing codebooks by fixing response items and options

• Tended to customers by waiting tables and packaging to-go orders, providing the optimal guest experience
• Managed store front and handled monetary transactions

• Managed and monitored front desk to welcome families and guests, scheduling appointments and room reservations and attending to the phone and emails at the Experimental Education Unit
• Maintained and organized stock of mailing system and art room on a daily basis

• Prepared all student curriculum materials for future classes and filed incoming and outgoing work
• Welcomed students and families, directing guests and answered questions in-person and over the phone
• Oversaw intake of monthly payments and scheduling appointments with parents, students, and instructor

• Verified, sorted, and logged students' grades into the center's database using Microsoft Excel

• Taught students ages 4-10 reading and math curriculum in 30 minute and 1 hour intervals
• Graded and filed students' assessments and homework and problem solved to help them understand the question and correct answer

B.A. Psychology & Sociology, Minor In Education, Learning, And Society

Activities and Societies: Manāna Inc. (Branch Founder & Leader), Chi Sigma Alpha (2021-2022 Social Media Chair, Winter 2022 Rush Chair.

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: UNICEF Club (President & Secretary), Environmental Club (Public Relations Officer), Relay for Life (Team Captain)