I teach English, language arts, reading, math, science, and social studies.

As a language arts and social studies teacher, my primary objective is to facilitate the learning process for my students by engaging in meaningful conversations with them as we discover and discuss core subjects and content. I am responsible for delivering instruction to grades 3, 4, and 5 in the following subjects:•English•Reading•Spelling•Grammar •Literature •Penmanship •Composition•U.S. History •World History •U.S. Geography•World Geography •Government•Economics•CivicsResponsibilities:•Preparing complete, concise, lesson plans in alignment with school, district, state, and national curriculum standards.•Using appropriate accommodations, adaptations, and modifications to differentiate instruction in accordance with students' individual needs, strengths, weaknesses, and abilities.•Employing a variety of pedagogical techniques based on sound learning principles to create meaningful learning experiences for whole class and small group instruction.•Working with students individually to help them overcome specific learning challenges.•Designing learning opportunities to encourage meaningful interaction among racial, ethnic, gender, and culturally diverse groups.•Routinely evaluating student progress and comprehension using a variety of formal and informal assessment methodologies.•Successfully manage classroom environment by establishing expectations and consequences for behavior.•Properly integrating technology into daily classroom instruction and activities.•Effectively communicating, collaborating, and consulting with students, teachers, administrators, and parents throughout the educational process.

As Early Childhood Education Director, my priority is to ensure the emotional, mental, and physical well-being of each student as they endeavor to learn about themselves and the world around them in a safe, loving environment.Responsibilities:•Maintaining instructional excellence•Developing educational programs and standards•Providing training, supervision, and support to subordinate staff •Establishing policies and communicating them to staff and parents•Facilitating communication with administration, parents, and students •Meeting with parents and staff to discuss students’ progress•Ensuring facilities are cleaned and maintained according to school and state regulations

As a Pre-K teacher at LCA, I taught literacy and numeracy to preschool-aged students. Lesson plans were in alignment with Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines and Kindergarten Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills. (TEKS)Responsibilities:•Implementing lessons that target all domains of early childhood development: social, emotional, language and communication, emergent literacy and mathematics.•Preparing students for kindergarten by introducing concepts they will explore further in kindergarten and elementary school.•Facilitating activities that provide students with opportunities to learn about the world, explore interests, and develop talents.•Developing a schedule and implement routines to ensure students have enough physical activity, playtime and rest.•Working with children in groups and one on one, depending on the needs of students and the subject matter.•Documenting students’ progress, behavior, and interests and analyze recorded data in order to ensure optimal physical, social, emotional, spiritual, intellectual and academic development of each student.

As social media coordinator, my primary objectives are to create and maintain a strong online presence through the implementation of online marketing strategies via social media accounts, increase web traffic and customer engagement metrics aligned with broader marketing strategies, research audience preferences and discover current trends, create engaging text, image and video content and design posts to sustain readers’ curiosity.Responsibilities:•Measure web traffic and monitor SEO•Oversee social media accounts’ layout•Create engaging text, image and video content•Research audience preferences and discover current trends•Report on online reviews and feedback from customers and fans•Facilitate online conversations with customers and respond to queries•Design posts to sustain readers’ curiosity and create buzz around new products•Stay up-to-date with changes in all social platforms ensuring maximum effectiveness•Suggest new ways to attract prospective customers, like promotions and competitions•Develop an optimal posting schedule, considering web traffic and customer engagement metrics

As a Pre-K teacher at LKC, I taught general curriculum (literacy, numeracy, science and social studies) in the mornings and enrichment curriculum (art, music and foreign languages) in the afternoons. Lesson plans were in alignment with Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines and Kindergarten Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills. (TEKS)Responsibilities:•Plan and carry out a curriculum that targets all domains of early childhood development: social, emotional, language and communication, emergent literacy and mathematics.•Prepare students for kindergarten by introducing concepts they will explore further in kindergarten and elementary school.•Facilitate activities that provide students with opportunities to learn about the world, explore interests, and develop talents.•Develop a schedule and implement routines to ensure students have enough physical activity, playtime and rest.•Work with children in groups and one on one, depending on the needs of students and the subject matter.•Document students’ progress, behavior, and interests and analyze recorded data in order to ensure optimal physical, social, emotional, intellectual and academic development of each student.

434th Field Artillery Brigade - 1-19th Battalion - Delta Battery - 4th PlatoonAs an Officer / Warrant Officer Candidate, I completed all phases of Army Basic Combat Training. (Discharged for medical reasons.)•Army Values•Army Culture•Military Ethics•Casualty Care•Care Under Fire•Casualty Movement•Preventative Medicine•Combatives•Tactical Combat•Rifle Marksmanship•Basic Tactical Movements•Individual Tactical Training•Combat / Non-Combat Threat Identification•Nuclear, Biological, & Chemical Defense Training•Threat Awareness Reporting Program (TARP)•Operations Security (OPSEC)•Warrior Tasks•Battle Drills•Barrier Shoot•Field Craft•Anti-Terrorism•Operational Law•Escalation of Force•Convoy Operations•Detainee Operations•Land Navigation•Hand Grenades•Improvised Explosive Devices•Night Infiltration Course•Rifle Qualification Course•Infantry Live Fire Training (LFX)•M-16 Rifle Qualification -Marksmanship Level: Expert•Weapons Training: -Grenade Launchers -Machine Guns -Mines

I completed my student teaching at Parmer Lane Elementary School in Austin, TX; part of Pflugerville Independent School District.•Prepared complete, concise, daily lesson plans in alignment with district-wide and state-wide curriculum standards.•Used appropriate accommodations, adaptations, and modifications to differentiate instruction in accordance with students' individual needs and abilities.•Employed a variety of pedagogical techniques based on sound learning principles to create meaningful learning experiences.•Designed active learning opportunities to encourage meaningful interaction among racial, ethnic, gender, and culturally diverse groups.•Routinely evaluated student progress and comprehension using a variety of formal and informal assessment strategies.•Successfully managed classroom environment by establishing expectations and consequences for behavior.•Properly integrated technology into daily classroom instruction and activities.•Effectively communicated, collaborated, and consulted with students, teachers, administrators, and parents throughout the educational process.•Participated in in-services and parent-teacher conferences.•Attended weekly departmental team meetings and monthly faculty meetings.•Performed all supervisory duties and responsibilities.•Assisted with all routine school activities.

My main responsibility was the care of three young children in addition to occasional cooking, cleaning and errands.

As leader of the House of Graduate Representatives, my main responsibility was to serve the student body of Texas State by working with other student government leaders, addressing campus issues affecting graduate students, and participating in the creation and implementation of campus legislation and policy.•Attended weekly Senate meetings.•Attended and lead bi-weekly House meetings.•Maintained communication between House and Senate.•Maintained positive relations between House and Dean and Associate Dean of the Graduate College.

As a College of Education Representative, my primary job was to get to know my constituency and find out what changes could be made to improve their student experience at Texas State. •Attended bi-weekly House meetings.•Took positions on existing legislation and considered new legislation.•Participated in Associated Student Government initiatives and campus activities.•Communicated with graduate students enrolled in the College of Education and responded to their needs and concerns.

The M. M. Muir Excellence in Mentoring Award was established as a way to honor and remember Dr. Mariel M. Muir, former dean of Science at Texas State University, for her exceptional support of and commitment to fostering the growth and development of those around her. The award's aim is to recognize and reward faculty and staff members who, as role models, foster growth and development, provide exceptional support of and show exceptional commitment to assisting less experienced individuals in becoming more proficient in their professional activities and educational pursuits. Award recipients demonstrate their exceptional support and commitment by contributing time, effort, and advice that enhance the performance of other faculty, staff, or students.

•Served as the appointed Graduate College representative.•Attended all council meetings.

The San Marcos Student Reading Council is an organization dedicated to promoting literacy and is affiliated with the Texas Association of Literacy Education and the International Literacy Association. At meetings, students hear experienced teachers and highly-qualified speakers who address topics such as classroom diversity, literacy pedagogy, reading across the curriculum, and student motivation.•Attended and lead all meetings.•Oversaw all functions and delegated responsibilities.•Maintained communication with officers and committee chairs.

As a College of Health Representative, my primary job was to get to know my constituency and find out what changes could be made to improve their student experience at Texas State. •Attended bi-weekly House meetings.•Took positions on existing legislation and considered new legislation.•Participated in Associated Student Government initiatives and campus activities.•Communicated with graduate students enrolled in the College of Health Professions and responded to their needs and concerns.

I was responsible for the dissemination of information pertaining to Spring Lake Natural Area, Wetlands Boardwalk, Spring Lake Gardens, Discovery Hall and local endangered species to people of all ages and backgrounds through a variety of activities.•Boat driver and tour guide - glass bottom boat tours.•Activity facilitator - educational events and field trips.•Nature interpreter - guided walking tours.

My duties entailed the sales of western wear clothing in an upscale boutique.•Operated cash register.•Handled refunds and exchanges.•Maintained overall cleanliness of the store.•Helped customers to locate the merchandise they were interested in.•Acted as first point of contact by welcoming customers into the store.•Engaged customers in short dialogue to determine their purchasing needs.•Provided customers with information and answered questions about merchandise.•Ensured merchandise displays were set up and arranged in a visually appealing manner.

I was the lead teacher for the Pre-K 3 classroom.•Oversaw the completion of all learning activities.•Maintained a clean, safe and nurturing classroom environment.•Created and implemented developmentally appropriate daily lesson plans.•Maintained behavioral standards and enforced disciplinary procedures when necessary.

Responsibilities encompassed the overseeing of all aspects of hospitality. •Provided exceptional customer service.•Maintained positive guest relations.•Maintained facility cleanliness.•Food preparation and service.•Accepted payments.•Made reservations.

•Facilitated positive and efficient communication and information transmittal with legal, government, and law enforcement agencies and offices between counties, districts, and the state using a variety of communication formats.•Processed felony cases within a four-county jurisdiction.•Maintained court dockets for two district courts.•Updated legal library system.•Maintained criminal case files.

My primary responsibilities entailed all aspects of care children ages 1 year - 13 years including: Picking children up from school, assisting with homework, accompanying children to school functions, events and after-school activities, meal preparation and light cleaning.

I gave gave weekly individual violin lessons to children ages 5-18.•Technique development and improvement•Music reading skills•Aural skills

Responsibilities encompassed the overseeing of all aspects of hospitality. •Provided exceptional customer service.•Maintained positive guest relations.•Maintained facility cleanliness.•Food preparation and service.•Accepted payments.•Made reservations.

My main responsibility was the care of two young children in addition to occasional cooking, cleaning and errands.

Graduate-level social science practicum through UNT's College of Health and Public Services with an emphasis in non-profit organization development and management.For my practicum, I chose to juxtapose the subject matter of my graduate course, non-profit development and management, with the health care sector in order to explore and understand the potential benefits of incorporating aspects of non-profit culture and approaches into the day-to-day and over-arching operations of healthcare organizations. Through careful observation I learned the intricacies of health care provision to the recipients of gerontological and therapeutic care. By taking what I learned in my coursework about non-profit management, I was able to pin-point areas of functionality at Hill Country Healthcare that could be enhanced through the incorporation of non-profit approaches and strategies into their procedures and policies. Through qualitative research methodologies, I was able to formulate a hypothesis predicting a high probability of success, should the healthcare institution make the recommended changes.

My duties entailed the sales of women's clothing, shoes and accessories in an upscale boutique.•Operated cash register.•Handled refunds and exchanges.•Maintained overall cleanliness of the store.•Helped customers to locate the merchandise they were interested in.•Acted as first point of contact by welcoming customers into the store.•Engaged customers in short dialogue to determine their purchasing needs.•Provided customers with information and answered questions about merchandise.•Ensured merchandise displays were set up and arranged in a visually appealing manner.