Jorge Sifontes Email & Phone Number

Santa Barbara Sector

•Demonstrated ability to be calm and professional during high-stress situations•Responded to and prevented a wide range of medical and emergency situations in and around the State Parks.•Performed medical and trauma assessments. Gathered vitals and patient medical history.•Promoted to LGII in 2009, which expanded responsibilities to include LGI training and development, vehicle operations and maintenance, inventory, and Junior Lifeguard instruction.

Leo Carrillo State Beach

•Taught lifeguarding skills, ocean ecology, and open water recreation •Worked within a team of instructors leading students, lifeguard assistants, and rotating supplementary lifeguards•Managed and instructed support team of Jr. Lifeguard Assistants ranging from ages 14-17

Leo Carillo State Beach

• Prevented and responded to aquatic and medical emergencies]• Enforced park rules and regulations

•Taught Biology and Chemistry to diverse groups of students at College Preparatory and Advanced Placement (AP) Levels. •Designed new curriculum to meet adopted NGSS standards, maximize student engagement, and place students at the center of their learning•Co-developed and presented Evolution and Speciation lessons at 2018 National Science Teacher Association conference which incorporated relevant local examples of Biological phenomena•Developed and shared modeling/inquiry-centered lessons based on Windschitl et al's Ambitious Science Teaching through contribution to district's Science Improvement Committee (SIC)•Coached Boys Water Polo (Junior Varsity) for three seasons (2017-2019)

Santa Barbara

• Taught College Preparatory High School Biology• Co-developed Next Generation Science Standard (NGSS) aligned lessons with colleagues in disciplinary areas such as evolution, cell biology, heredity, and ecology. • Supervised peer intervention program for students with D’s or F’s in math or sciences classes.

Los Angeles, Ca

• Taught 8th grade Physical Science and 9th grade Biology over a period of ten weeks.• Responsible for planning and delivering instruction on units including chemical reactions, energy, space & the solar system, heredity, and evolution.• Applied student-centered teaching strategies including Kagan cooperative learning.

Altadena, Ca

• Supported students with IEPs in 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade classrooms in both one-on-one and small group settings.• Worked with special education teachers, general education teachers, and other assistants to support students in math, reading, science, and writing.• Worked closely with students with emotional disturbance to improve academic and behavioral achievement.

Los Angeles, Ca

•Contract assignment working for Baxter BioScience within their Los Angeles Change Control department.•Responsible for managing BoMs and Product Specifications of multiple product lines in order to support ongoing projects such as new products or regulatory changes.•Communicated and coordinated with different departments including Change Control, Operations, Planning, and Quality Assurance

Boadilla Del Monte, Spain

•Language and culture teaching assistant for a Spanish public primary school working with students 8-13 years of age. •Taught English and science to students in both small and large groups •Honed communication skills, independence, and self-initiative through employment in a foreign country

Davis, California

•Responsible for guest check-in, communication of hotel services, payments, reservations, bartending, food preparation, and guest inquiries•Acknowledged in customer feedback surveys for outstanding customer service and hospitality

•Assisted high school science teachers in implementing lesson plans.•Observed classroom management, lesson implementation, and student/teacher interactions; used these observations to write weekly reflections/analysis.

•Assisted in design and execution of point-of-care stress test experiments•Co-designed and distributed clinical needs survey to disaster/emergency response experts throughout the United States•Co-authored two peer-reviewed articles (Point Care 2008 and Critical Care Medicine 2009)•Practiced clinical research at all stages: design, implementation, analysis, and publication.