My Resume

Vancouver Public Schools, Vancouver, WA, Substitute Teacher 2005-Present

Evergreen Public Schools, Vancouver, WA Substitute Teacher 2023-Present

Teach multiple secondary classes, including Drama; Science; Special Education; Math; Social Studies; CTE; Spanish; AVID; AP U.S. History; AP English Language and Composition; AP English Literature and Composition; English Language Arts.
Proven versatility and adaptability; familiar with wide variety of teaching techniques, academic disciplines, social and emotional learning; use technology as an effective communication and instructional tool; practice cultural diversity understanding; practice successful classroom management.

Heights Campus, Vancouver Public Schools, Vancouver, WA Long-term Substitute, English Language Arts Feb. 2018-May 2018

Taught multiple courses; guided student independent research project; student writing and inquiry. Communicated with family members about student progress.

Skyview High School, Vancouver Public Schools, Vancouver, WA Long-term Substitute, English Language Arts Sept. 2013-June 2015

Taught Junior English (U.S. Literature) and Senior English (Mythology). Taught creative, argumentative, and research writing; Socratic Seminar discussions, active reading instruction and practiced using non-fiction and literary non-fiction, collaborative learning activities. Co-created and co-facilitated Creative Writing Club for extracurricular student participation. Organized and facilitated Poetry Out Loud program at school level and prepared and coached for county level competition. Communicated with family members about student progress.
Member of Professional Learning Community which researched student growth goals for active reading and historical and cultural allusions through formative and summative assessment. Member of Professional Learning Community Committee and met monthly to discuss and evaluate procedures for the school’s diverse Professional Learning Communities.
Sponsored two guest speakers. First, for seniors about networking and job search. Second, for Mythology students, speakers presented PowerPoint and discussion on Hindu religion and myths, including The Ramayana.
Sponsored field trip for Mythology students to Vancouver School of Arts and Academics to view its production of “Antigone.”

Pioneer Pacific College, Wilsonville, OR Adjunct English Instructor, Oct. 2004-April 2009 Full-time English Instructor, April 2009-August 2013

Taught Composition and Literature courses for certificate students, A.A.S. degree students, and B.S. degree students; managed short- and long-term planning in keeping with curriculum methods for Writing the Research Paper, The Research Paper, English Composition, Introduction to College Writing, Technical Writing; facilitated student participation in writing process through collaborative learning methods and active reading; assigned writing portfolios.
Provided mentor relationships to students in College and Career Success and Professional Development for resume writing, cover letter writing, job interviews, esteem, dress for success, and professionalism.
Member of Professional Development Committee. Worked with instructional and administrative staff to provide oversight to school’s professional development program. Received exceptional feedback on presentation about implementing the practice of positive psychology in the workplace based on the research and writing of Martin E.P. Seligman, Ph.D.
Created, directed, and co-edited Pioneer Passages, an online and print journal of the college’s writing community. Built a writing community which came together once a year to celebrate the writing published in Pioneer Passages.

M.A. English (Focus: Rhetoric and the Teaching of Writing), University of Colorado, Denver

Thesis: “Responsible Revision.” Analysis of student revision activities ranging from line editing, grammar instruction and discussion, sentence combining to expansive, global revision, and teaching to growth mindset for growth in writing.
Awarded English Department Graduate Fellowship.

B.A. Theater and English, Coe College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa

English Department Shakespeare Award for exceptional coursework study of Shakespeare in both majors.

National Council of Teachers of English
Oregon Council of Teachers of English
Member of OCTE Oregon Literacy Leaders’ Network
Presented at Regional NCTE Conference held in Portland, OR, titled “If It’s Friday, It Must Be Writing Workshop.” Presentation based on secondary classroom experience facilitating writing workshops, journaling, and sharing out to improve student fluency and creativity in writing.
Article published in Oregon English Journal: “Books and a Baby Boomer.”
Response to Column Prompt for “Teachers Write” published in English Journal. I advocated a multi-faceted approach to teaching “The Crucible.”

Literary Arts College Essay Exchange Volunteer Mentor-- April 2024-Present

Meet one-to-one in 1.5 hour session with high school juniors, give positive and constructive feedback on college application essay drafts. Emphasize applicants drop into action immediately; practice showing, not telling writing; and specifically demonstrate how they might approach their studies in higher education.

Racial Justice Learning Circles Dec. 2021-March 2023.

Read and discussed racial justice books and essays to improve understanding of the African American experience and cultural diversity. Listened to and discussed Scene on Radio podcasts by John Biewen and Chenerai Kumanyika to gain more understanding of the African American experience and cultural diversity.

Documents and communication sharing platforms; Google Apps (Drive, Docs, Slides, Classroom, Meet, Forms, G-Mail); Office 365; and research databases.

Four-week Google Drive, Docs and Apps in Professional Development and Training, Portland Community College, Portland, OR, 2023.
Ten-week Fiction Writing Seminar with writer Martha Gies, Portland, OR, 2022.
Advanced Courses in The Oregon Writing Project, Lewis and Clark Graduate School of Education and Counseling, Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area, 2019-2020.The Oregon Writing Project Summer Institute and Practicum, Lewis and Clark Graduate School of Education and Counseling, Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area, 2010-2011.