Employment Experience
College Access, Readiness and Success (C.A.R.S.); Lawndale, California
Lead College Literacy Advisor / Academic Advisor
July 2019 - Present
Lawndale Elementary School District; Lawndale, California
Substitute Teacher
December 2018 - Present
- Maintains order in the classroom by following lesson plans left by the instructor.
- Applies appropriate teaching strategies in the classroom with various skill levels.
- Corrects behavioral problems by using the classroom behavioral system.
- Manages classrooms of 25-30 students.
- Teaches K to 8th graders in various subjects.
- Determines appropriate consequences for inappropriate student behavior and writes reports for teacher about the classes' events.
Hawthorne School District; Hawthorne, California
Substitute Teacher
September 2018 - Present
- Maintains order in the classroom by following lesson plans left by the instructor.
- Applies appropriate teaching strategies in the classroom with various skill levels.
- Corrects behavioral problems by using the classroom behavioral system.
- Manages classrooms of 25-30 students.
- Teaches K to 12th graders in various subjects.
- Determines appropriate consequences for inappropriate student behavior and writes reports for teacher about the classes' events.
Centinela Valley Union High School Distrcit; Lawndale, California
Substitute Teacher
December 2017 - Present
- Maintains order in the classroom by following lesson plans left by the instructor.
- Applies appropriate teaching strategies in the classroom with various skill levels.
- Corrects behavioral problems by using the classroom behavioral system.
- Manages classrooms of 25-30 students.
- Teaches 9th to 12th graders in various subjects.
- Determines appropriate consequences for inappropriate student behavior and writes reports for teacher about the classes' events.
- Short Term Assignments
-Biology, AVID 9, English 11, World History, AP World History, AP English Literature, Digital Literacy
- Long Term Assignments
-Advanced Photojournalism (1mo), Biology (1mo), Chemistry (2mo), Digital Photography (1mo), Digital Video Production 1 (2mo), Digital Video Production 2 (2mo), Drawing and Digital Art (2mo), Medical Chemistry, United States History (3mo), World History (3mo)
Los Angeles Southwest College; Los Angeles, California
Career Guidance Counseling Assistant
March 2017 - February 2018
- LASC Bookstore
-Assisted clients in finding and purchasing their items of need in both English and Spanish using WinPRISM.
-Created an inventory list of every textbook for 2014-2015, 2015-2016, and 2016-2017 fiscal years.
-Wrote write-off list for the fiscal year of 2016-2017, totaling over $100,000.
- Office of Admissions - Registration Assistant
-Assists high school and middle school students with applying to LASC, in both English and Spanish.
-Through PeopleSoft:
-Unsuspends students with conflicting accounts using constituent staging in PeopleSoft.
-Allows K12 Students to enroll via Concurrent Enrollment.
-Term Activates students to be allowed access to enroll.
-Adds, Drops, and Swaps classes for students, with or without permission numbers.
-Applies student milestones to student accounts.
-Modifies Student Plan to be given automatic access, minutes after applying.
-Using DEC:
-Adds, Drops, and Swaps classes for students, with or without add slips.
-Provides both official and unofficial transcripts to students.
-Able to check student holds and grades from Summer 2017 and previous terms.
- Office of Assessment
-Proctors the English and Math assessment tests taken through ACCUPLACER.
-Gives orientations to incoming students.
-Takes and gives students their photo IDs.
- Office of Outreach and Recruitment
-Acts as an ambassador for LASC in college, career, and community events.
-Current representative for LASC at Lawndale High School, Leuzinger High School, and South East High School.
-Formerly at: Alain LeRoy Locke College Prep Academy (Blue/Gold), John C. Fremont High School
-Provides guided campus tours in both English and Spanish for LASC.
Leuzinger High School; Lawndale, California
AVID Tutor
September 2016 - March 2017
- Assisted with the preparation, reinforcement, and presentation of materials related to the instructional programs in the following subject areas: Mathematics, English, Foreign Language, Social Science and/or Science.
- Provided students with individualized or small group instruction to supplement teacher instruction.
- Oriented, briefed, and assisted absentees and late enrollees in course assignments and special projects required by the teacher.
- Ms. S Bean, Mr. D Espinoza, Ms. R Peterson, Mrs. R Romero, Ms. J Tran
Selman Brietman LLP; Los Angeles, California
Construction Defect FIle Clerk
January 2016 - August 2016
- Filed massive volumes of documents that were sent to the firm through tabbing and indexing them.
- Organized the following kind of files: Pleadings, Correspondence, Discovery, Motions, Policies, Notes, Ex Parte, Motion to Quash, Motion in Limine, Claims, Depositions, Compliance, Case Management Order, and Miscellaneous.
- Worked under various lawyers, paralegals and secretaries, in various teams, and made sure they had access to files through the use of case and matter numbers.
-January 2016 - August 2016
-E K Fresch (Partner), B E Idemundia (Associate), M B Rosenberg (Associate), J L Duncan (Paralegal)
-July 2016 - August 2016
-A B Yuter (Partner), R E Hobbs (Partner)
-August 2016
-E S Edson (Partner), L R Ramos (Of Counsel), E D'agostino (Associate), R A Friedman (Associate), H S Yoon (Associate), G Hovannisian (Of Counsel)
Law Office of Craig M. Lytle; Hawthorne, California
Administrative Assistant, Law Clerk, Intern
August 2015 - September 2016
- Communicated with clients to verify and to receive evidence from them, as well as drafted declarations from their statements, as well as drafted declarations from them to be filed with the court.
- Created a non-physical Human Resource department responsible for hiring employees, and hired two new law clerks.
- Organized and tracked files from case documents and made them available and easily accessible to Mr. Lytle.
Western Veterinary Group; Lomita, California
Veterinary Technician Assistant
July 2014 - September 2014
- Trained in preparing and administrating the following vaccines: Feline Rhinotracheitis-Calci-Panleukopenia Vaccines (FRCPV), Canine-Distember-Adenovirus-Type 2-Parainfluenza - Parvovirus Vaccine (DTTP), Canine Adenovirus-Type 2-Parainfluenza-Bordetella Bronchiseptica Vaccine (Bordetalla), Feline Leukemia Virus Vaccine (FELV), and Rabies.
- Restrained Dogs and Cats for nail trimming, checking of rectal temperature, weighing, and for the collection of urine, blood, and stool for samples.
- Assisted in the following: Collected blood samples, x-rays, English-Spanish translations, restocking of treatment areas, prepping of OVH packs, clerical duties, and custodial duties.
University of California, Los Angeles; Los Angeles, California
Undergraduate Admissions Recruitment Campaign Student Officer
March 2014 - April 2014
- Called prospective high school seniors and community college transfer students in order to inform them about important dates, and convinced them on why they should attend UCLA.
- Answered relevant questions for parents and students.
- Mastered the use of the software: Telecounseling.
Bud Carson Middle School; Hawthorne, California
Academic Lifelong Learning After School Program Academic Tutor
March 2013 - May 2013
- Assisted students with their homework (Math, Science, ELA, ESL); the student academic grade and work ranged from 6th grade level to 8th grade level.
- Assisted the site coordinator with secretarial work, such as typing documents, editing computerized student information, and making award certificates on office software.
- Assisted the Program Leaders with the Hawthorne School District A.L.L. Program Science Fair, Bud Carson Middle School; won 1st place in the fair.
Republic Services; Lawndale, California
Environmental Education Youth Advocate and Intern
February 2012 - February 2013
- Educated the cities of Hawthorne and Lawndale in the importance of the three R's: Reducing, Reusing, and Recycling.
- Held weekly meetings to work on the subdivision, ECOlympians, the branch made specifically for the Leuzinger High School.
- Worked hand in hand with the waste company, Republic Services, in order to host education events in local cities.
Lead College Literacy Advisor / Academic Advisor
July 2019 - Present
Lawndale Elementary School District; Lawndale, California
Substitute Teacher
December 2018 - Present
- Maintains order in the classroom by following lesson plans left by the instructor.
- Applies appropriate teaching strategies in the classroom with various skill levels.
- Corrects behavioral problems by using the classroom behavioral system.
- Manages classrooms of 25-30 students.
- Teaches K to 8th graders in various subjects.
- Determines appropriate consequences for inappropriate student behavior and writes reports for teacher about the classes' events.
Hawthorne School District; Hawthorne, California
Substitute Teacher
September 2018 - Present
- Maintains order in the classroom by following lesson plans left by the instructor.
- Applies appropriate teaching strategies in the classroom with various skill levels.
- Corrects behavioral problems by using the classroom behavioral system.
- Manages classrooms of 25-30 students.
- Teaches K to 12th graders in various subjects.
- Determines appropriate consequences for inappropriate student behavior and writes reports for teacher about the classes' events.
Centinela Valley Union High School Distrcit; Lawndale, California
Substitute Teacher
December 2017 - Present
- Maintains order in the classroom by following lesson plans left by the instructor.
- Applies appropriate teaching strategies in the classroom with various skill levels.
- Corrects behavioral problems by using the classroom behavioral system.
- Manages classrooms of 25-30 students.
- Teaches 9th to 12th graders in various subjects.
- Determines appropriate consequences for inappropriate student behavior and writes reports for teacher about the classes' events.
- Short Term Assignments
-Biology, AVID 9, English 11, World History, AP World History, AP English Literature, Digital Literacy
- Long Term Assignments
-Advanced Photojournalism (1mo), Biology (1mo), Chemistry (2mo), Digital Photography (1mo), Digital Video Production 1 (2mo), Digital Video Production 2 (2mo), Drawing and Digital Art (2mo), Medical Chemistry, United States History (3mo), World History (3mo)
Los Angeles Southwest College; Los Angeles, California
Career Guidance Counseling Assistant
March 2017 - February 2018
- LASC Bookstore
-Assisted clients in finding and purchasing their items of need in both English and Spanish using WinPRISM.
-Created an inventory list of every textbook for 2014-2015, 2015-2016, and 2016-2017 fiscal years.
-Wrote write-off list for the fiscal year of 2016-2017, totaling over $100,000.
- Office of Admissions - Registration Assistant
-Assists high school and middle school students with applying to LASC, in both English and Spanish.
-Through PeopleSoft:
-Unsuspends students with conflicting accounts using constituent staging in PeopleSoft.
-Allows K12 Students to enroll via Concurrent Enrollment.
-Term Activates students to be allowed access to enroll.
-Adds, Drops, and Swaps classes for students, with or without permission numbers.
-Applies student milestones to student accounts.
-Modifies Student Plan to be given automatic access, minutes after applying.
-Using DEC:
-Adds, Drops, and Swaps classes for students, with or without add slips.
-Provides both official and unofficial transcripts to students.
-Able to check student holds and grades from Summer 2017 and previous terms.
- Office of Assessment
-Proctors the English and Math assessment tests taken through ACCUPLACER.
-Gives orientations to incoming students.
-Takes and gives students their photo IDs.
- Office of Outreach and Recruitment
-Acts as an ambassador for LASC in college, career, and community events.
-Current representative for LASC at Lawndale High School, Leuzinger High School, and South East High School.
-Formerly at: Alain LeRoy Locke College Prep Academy (Blue/Gold), John C. Fremont High School
-Provides guided campus tours in both English and Spanish for LASC.
Leuzinger High School; Lawndale, California
AVID Tutor
September 2016 - March 2017
- Assisted with the preparation, reinforcement, and presentation of materials related to the instructional programs in the following subject areas: Mathematics, English, Foreign Language, Social Science and/or Science.
- Provided students with individualized or small group instruction to supplement teacher instruction.
- Oriented, briefed, and assisted absentees and late enrollees in course assignments and special projects required by the teacher.
- Ms. S Bean, Mr. D Espinoza, Ms. R Peterson, Mrs. R Romero, Ms. J Tran
Selman Brietman LLP; Los Angeles, California
Construction Defect FIle Clerk
January 2016 - August 2016
- Filed massive volumes of documents that were sent to the firm through tabbing and indexing them.
- Organized the following kind of files: Pleadings, Correspondence, Discovery, Motions, Policies, Notes, Ex Parte, Motion to Quash, Motion in Limine, Claims, Depositions, Compliance, Case Management Order, and Miscellaneous.
- Worked under various lawyers, paralegals and secretaries, in various teams, and made sure they had access to files through the use of case and matter numbers.
-January 2016 - August 2016
-E K Fresch (Partner), B E Idemundia (Associate), M B Rosenberg (Associate), J L Duncan (Paralegal)
-July 2016 - August 2016
-A B Yuter (Partner), R E Hobbs (Partner)
-August 2016
-E S Edson (Partner), L R Ramos (Of Counsel), E D'agostino (Associate), R A Friedman (Associate), H S Yoon (Associate), G Hovannisian (Of Counsel)
Law Office of Craig M. Lytle; Hawthorne, California
Administrative Assistant, Law Clerk, Intern
August 2015 - September 2016
- Communicated with clients to verify and to receive evidence from them, as well as drafted declarations from their statements, as well as drafted declarations from them to be filed with the court.
- Created a non-physical Human Resource department responsible for hiring employees, and hired two new law clerks.
- Organized and tracked files from case documents and made them available and easily accessible to Mr. Lytle.
Western Veterinary Group; Lomita, California
Veterinary Technician Assistant
July 2014 - September 2014
- Trained in preparing and administrating the following vaccines: Feline Rhinotracheitis-Calci-Panleukopenia Vaccines (FRCPV), Canine-Distember-Adenovirus-Type 2-Parainfluenza - Parvovirus Vaccine (DTTP), Canine Adenovirus-Type 2-Parainfluenza-Bordetella Bronchiseptica Vaccine (Bordetalla), Feline Leukemia Virus Vaccine (FELV), and Rabies.
- Restrained Dogs and Cats for nail trimming, checking of rectal temperature, weighing, and for the collection of urine, blood, and stool for samples.
- Assisted in the following: Collected blood samples, x-rays, English-Spanish translations, restocking of treatment areas, prepping of OVH packs, clerical duties, and custodial duties.
University of California, Los Angeles; Los Angeles, California
Undergraduate Admissions Recruitment Campaign Student Officer
March 2014 - April 2014
- Called prospective high school seniors and community college transfer students in order to inform them about important dates, and convinced them on why they should attend UCLA.
- Answered relevant questions for parents and students.
- Mastered the use of the software: Telecounseling.
Bud Carson Middle School; Hawthorne, California
Academic Lifelong Learning After School Program Academic Tutor
March 2013 - May 2013
- Assisted students with their homework (Math, Science, ELA, ESL); the student academic grade and work ranged from 6th grade level to 8th grade level.
- Assisted the site coordinator with secretarial work, such as typing documents, editing computerized student information, and making award certificates on office software.
- Assisted the Program Leaders with the Hawthorne School District A.L.L. Program Science Fair, Bud Carson Middle School; won 1st place in the fair.
Republic Services; Lawndale, California
Environmental Education Youth Advocate and Intern
February 2012 - February 2013
- Educated the cities of Hawthorne and Lawndale in the importance of the three R's: Reducing, Reusing, and Recycling.
- Held weekly meetings to work on the subdivision, ECOlympians, the branch made specifically for the Leuzinger High School.
- Worked hand in hand with the waste company, Republic Services, in order to host education events in local cities.
Volunteer Experience
Centinela Hospital Medical Center; Inglewood, California
Patient Care Ambassador
August 2013 - September 2013
- Assisted the RNs, LVNs, and CNAs with patient assistance, such as answering call lights, transporting patients from their rooms to the lobby after being discharged, and transporting bio-hazardous specimens to the laboratory.
- Translated both medical and colloquial terminology to patients and their families
- Organized Patients' charts for both the nurses and the physicians.
Leuzinger High School; Lawndale, California
Teacher's Assistant for AP Calculus AB
August 2012 - June 2013
- Assisted the Calculus, Ms. G Yang, whom was responsible for writing the W.A.S.C. report, with the creation of the W.A.S.C. report.
- Undertook the responsibility of clerical work such as filing paperwork and getting data for the W.A.S.C. report.
- Assisted the calculus teacher by providing after school tutoring for the class, and occasionally co-taught the course.
Patient Care Ambassador
August 2013 - September 2013
- Assisted the RNs, LVNs, and CNAs with patient assistance, such as answering call lights, transporting patients from their rooms to the lobby after being discharged, and transporting bio-hazardous specimens to the laboratory.
- Translated both medical and colloquial terminology to patients and their families
- Organized Patients' charts for both the nurses and the physicians.
Leuzinger High School; Lawndale, California
Teacher's Assistant for AP Calculus AB
August 2012 - June 2013
- Assisted the Calculus, Ms. G Yang, whom was responsible for writing the W.A.S.C. report, with the creation of the W.A.S.C. report.
- Undertook the responsibility of clerical work such as filing paperwork and getting data for the W.A.S.C. report.
- Assisted the calculus teacher by providing after school tutoring for the class, and occasionally co-taught the course.
Miscellaneous Experience
GPI US & ISA; Los Angeles, California & Minatoku, Tokyo, Japan
Group Leader & Student Teacher
July 2018 - August 2018
- Taught English to local Japanese high school students, with their level ranging from not knowing English to studying abroad for at least a year.
- Introduced students to various personal development skills, through Dialogica Learning, such as thinking positively, thinking about their identity in relation to their culture, individual and collective happiness, become leaders in their country and their communities, as well as how to accomplish their dreams and goals.
- Assisted students with the development of English Communication skills through the use of public speaking applied to various projects such as: 'Let's Make a Volunteer Plan to Contribute to Society,' 'Let's Appeal JAPANESE CITY to the World,' 'Issues About Aging Societies,' and 'Successful Happy Life.'
- Placed in the following Japanese High Schools: Osaka Yuhigaoka Gakuen Junior College (Osaka Prefecture, Osaka, Tennoji Ward), Kumamoto Kenritsu Toryo High School (Kumamoto Prefecture, Kumamoto, Higashi Ward), and Hyogo Prefecture Himeji Nishi High School (Hyogo Prefecture, Himeji, Kitayashiro Ward).
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation; Los Angeles, California
Gates Scholarship Ambassador
July 2017 - Present
- Educate eligible high school students in regards to the Gates Scholarship through seminars.
- Inform high school students about other scholarships offered by the Gates Foundation's partner organizations.
- Personally guide one high school student with the scholarship process per year.
> Mentees:
< Esparza, A.; South East High School - School; Finalist (Cohort 2018)
Independent Tutor; Hawthorne, California
Private Tutor
January 2016 - March 2018
- Tutoring the following students:
> J.P. - St. Mary's Academy - Inglewood, California
* Spanish 1, Spanish 2, Chemistry, Algebra II
- 75+ hours as of Dec 22th.
Project XQ; Los Angeles, California
Union High Student Leader
October 2015 - August 2016
- Presented ideas about creating a new school system via Socratic seminar.
- Proposed a model school on our site with Dr. K Dexter.
- Organized the student team into creating materials and getting community support for the project.
Hispanic Scholarship Fund; Gardena, California
Hispanic Scholarship Fund Ambassador
September 2013 - June 2017
- Educate eligible Hispanic and Latino/a students in regards to the scholarships offered by the Hispanic Scholarship Fund.
- Inform high school students about how to apply to scholarships offered by Hispanic Scholarship Fund and their sponsors.
- Represent the Hispanic Scholarship fund in educational events in Southern California.
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation; Los Angeles, California
Gates Millennium Scholarship Ambassador
September 2013 - January 2016
- Educated eligible high school students in regards to the Gates Millennium Scholarship through seminars.
- Informed high school students about other scholarships offered by the Gates Millennium Foundation's partner organizations.
- Personally guided one high school student with the scholarship process per year.
> Mentees:
< Salas, D.; Leuzinger High School - UC Berkeley; Finalist (Cohort 2014)
< Escarano, J.; Leuzinger High School - University of Wisconsin; Semi-finalist (Cohort 2015)
< Garcia, A.; Hawthorne Math and Science Academy - UC Irvine; Qualified (Cohort 2016)
Centinela Valley Center for the Arts; Lawndale, California
Treasurer
December 2012 - June 2013
- Rose funds for the center through the selling of snacks during events' intermissions.
- Became proficient in the Register App on Apple iOS via the Square processing hardware and software.
- Demonstrated customer service via acting as an accountant.
Leuzinger High School; Lawndale, California
Guest Lecturer
September 2012 - March 2015
- Passed the AP Psychology College Board Exam with a 3.
- Involved students in class learning through the sharing and presentation of academic ideas.
- Taught certain units/modules under the supervision of a certified teacher, with a Doctorate in Education.
> Under tutelage of Dr. Dexter, K., EdD:
< March 16, 2015; ~70 Students, Introduced Unit XII - Abnormal Psychology
< March 26, 2014; ~70 Students, Introduced Unit XIV - Social Psychology
< March 29, 2013; ~35 Students, Introduced Unit XIV - Social Psychology
Group Leader & Student Teacher
July 2018 - August 2018
- Taught English to local Japanese high school students, with their level ranging from not knowing English to studying abroad for at least a year.
- Introduced students to various personal development skills, through Dialogica Learning, such as thinking positively, thinking about their identity in relation to their culture, individual and collective happiness, become leaders in their country and their communities, as well as how to accomplish their dreams and goals.
- Assisted students with the development of English Communication skills through the use of public speaking applied to various projects such as: 'Let's Make a Volunteer Plan to Contribute to Society,' 'Let's Appeal JAPANESE CITY to the World,' 'Issues About Aging Societies,' and 'Successful Happy Life.'
- Placed in the following Japanese High Schools: Osaka Yuhigaoka Gakuen Junior College (Osaka Prefecture, Osaka, Tennoji Ward), Kumamoto Kenritsu Toryo High School (Kumamoto Prefecture, Kumamoto, Higashi Ward), and Hyogo Prefecture Himeji Nishi High School (Hyogo Prefecture, Himeji, Kitayashiro Ward).
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation; Los Angeles, California
Gates Scholarship Ambassador
July 2017 - Present
- Educate eligible high school students in regards to the Gates Scholarship through seminars.
- Inform high school students about other scholarships offered by the Gates Foundation's partner organizations.
- Personally guide one high school student with the scholarship process per year.
> Mentees:
< Esparza, A.; South East High School - School; Finalist (Cohort 2018)
Independent Tutor; Hawthorne, California
Private Tutor
January 2016 - March 2018
- Tutoring the following students:
> J.P. - St. Mary's Academy - Inglewood, California
* Spanish 1, Spanish 2, Chemistry, Algebra II
- 75+ hours as of Dec 22th.
Project XQ; Los Angeles, California
Union High Student Leader
October 2015 - August 2016
- Presented ideas about creating a new school system via Socratic seminar.
- Proposed a model school on our site with Dr. K Dexter.
- Organized the student team into creating materials and getting community support for the project.
Hispanic Scholarship Fund; Gardena, California
Hispanic Scholarship Fund Ambassador
September 2013 - June 2017
- Educate eligible Hispanic and Latino/a students in regards to the scholarships offered by the Hispanic Scholarship Fund.
- Inform high school students about how to apply to scholarships offered by Hispanic Scholarship Fund and their sponsors.
- Represent the Hispanic Scholarship fund in educational events in Southern California.
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation; Los Angeles, California
Gates Millennium Scholarship Ambassador
September 2013 - January 2016
- Educated eligible high school students in regards to the Gates Millennium Scholarship through seminars.
- Informed high school students about other scholarships offered by the Gates Millennium Foundation's partner organizations.
- Personally guided one high school student with the scholarship process per year.
> Mentees:
< Salas, D.; Leuzinger High School - UC Berkeley; Finalist (Cohort 2014)
< Escarano, J.; Leuzinger High School - University of Wisconsin; Semi-finalist (Cohort 2015)
< Garcia, A.; Hawthorne Math and Science Academy - UC Irvine; Qualified (Cohort 2016)
Centinela Valley Center for the Arts; Lawndale, California
Treasurer
December 2012 - June 2013
- Rose funds for the center through the selling of snacks during events' intermissions.
- Became proficient in the Register App on Apple iOS via the Square processing hardware and software.
- Demonstrated customer service via acting as an accountant.
Leuzinger High School; Lawndale, California
Guest Lecturer
September 2012 - March 2015
- Passed the AP Psychology College Board Exam with a 3.
- Involved students in class learning through the sharing and presentation of academic ideas.
- Taught certain units/modules under the supervision of a certified teacher, with a Doctorate in Education.
> Under tutelage of Dr. Dexter, K., EdD:
< March 16, 2015; ~70 Students, Introduced Unit XII - Abnormal Psychology
< March 26, 2014; ~70 Students, Introduced Unit XIV - Social Psychology
< March 29, 2013; ~35 Students, Introduced Unit XIV - Social Psychology