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United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Smithsonian Digital Volunteers: Transcription Center
• Making historical documents and biodiversity data more accessible though digitized transcription

• Citizen science research support
• Contribute to various research projects via transcription, identification, discussion and other methods as needed

Beijing, China

• Collaborate in team setting with local Chinese teachers to plan and teach English and general curriculum to students aged two to five years old.
• Conduct daily classroom instructions and curriculum implementation in a Kindergarten setting of up to 24 children as a lead classroom educator.
• Create & follow weekly lesson plans based on school's Scholastic for English Language Learners program & current curriculum
• Establish and maintain a positive and respectful classroom culture with effective behavior management practices and classroom organization.
• Proactively communicate with parents regarding homework expectations, upcoming projects/lessons & school events
• Attend and implement monthly trainings developed by Scholastic and RYB Kindergarten headquarters for Holidays/Special events

Las Vegas, Nevada

• All duties related to the operation of a small business open 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Overall management of a discerning boutique agency specializing in placement of domestic professionals in homes of Las Vegas.
• Maintaining a small business according to federal and state regulation including HR, insurance, compliance, recordkeeping and staffing database fulfillment
• Sourcing candidates, training/onboarding, scheduling and management of all employees in office and on an award winning on-call division.
• Time management and communication with vendors involved in advertisement, media, employment opportunities and promotional ventures
• Spearheaded, executed and maintained relationship with National Hockey League’s Vegas Golden Knights as their exclusive nanny provider

Las Vegas, Nevada Area

• Client and candidate support through interview process, contract negotiations, domestic worker’s rights, hiring process, and assessment of skills of domestic employees in accordance with desires and local laws and.
• Organization of events requiring on-site childcare
• Impeccable record keeping and relationship building with hiring families, applying candidates and third party referrals

Pasadena, CA

• Westmoreland & Almansor Academies
• Classroom experience in Special Education, 1st grade thru post 12th grade, in whole classroom management and personalized 1:1 instruction
• Educate students of varying disabilities, i.e., students with autism, intellectual disability, emotional disturbance, learning disabilities, Down syndrome and other health impairments, in behavioral.
• Designed and implemented a sexual education curriculum tailored to emotionally disturbed girls and designing a sexual health and education program for students with disabilities to be implemented as a core curriculum
• Coordination of classroom staff, service providers and administration in achieving goals of Individualized Education Plan, including data collection, modified curriculum, transition plans and other academic goals
• Proficient in communication, teamwork and problem solving

Glendale, CA

• Experience teaching kindergarten age through high school in all subject areas
• Facilitated a smooth transition between regular teachers and substitutes
• Experience in one-day and long-term assignments in general education and special education classrooms
• Competency in self motivation

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Operation of an office based around leasing and buying commercial and historical spaces in Downtown Los Angeles
• Clerical work with experience in Excel, Word, basic internet, office equipment
• Field research for company website, including photography and phone research

Copenhagen Area, Denmark

• Support for educational programs for American students studying abroad in Denmark for semester terms
• Teaching Assistant for the course, “HIV/AIDS in Western Europe”
• Developed activities and international travel for over 100 students each term
• Served as liaison among the faculty and staff and students
• Facilitated understanding between Danish instructors and international students
• Assistant to the Director of the Science & Health Programs: responsibilities included marketing, organization and institutional relations

Bachelor'S Degree, Biology, General

Senior Thesis: "Comparative Chronology of the North American and Eurasian Mammoth Extinction Events." Selected as a part of the permanent.

Certificate In Braille, Braille

• Certified in Uncontracted Braille of UEB (grade 1) • Currently studying Contracted Braille of UEB (grade 2)