Yolanda Young

Yolanda Young

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Training Specialist at Penumbra, Inc.

  • Education

    • El Cerrito High School

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      High School Dipolma HIGH SCHOOL/SECONDARY DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATES
    • San Francisco State University

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      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Psychology
    • Merritt College

      2014 - 2017
      Site Supervisor Permit Early Childhood Education and Teaching
    • College of Alameda

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      Associate of Arts (AA) Psychology 3.098

      Activities and Societies: Asian Student Union, Psychology Club, Rotaract Club From 2005-2006: I was the Vice President of the Rotaract Club.I was also an Active member/participant in all the clubs.

  • Experience

    • Boys & Girls Clubs of America

      Jan 2010 - Jan 2011

      • Daily Preparation for lesson plans geared towards grade 1st- 5th in math, spelling, reading, and educational puzzles • Interacted with kids during reading with questions about the context to ensure the kids understand and are rewarded• Encouraged group activities to help promote social interactions during games • Created time for students to explore their creative minds by writing in journals about a topic/theme that has been chosen• Educated students with fun learning enrichments such as drawing, brain quest and flash cards that helped students improve their learning skills• Ensured a safe healthy environment for students to learn, to expand their knowledge and skills Show less

      • Education Director

        Jan 2010 - Jan 2011
      • Intervention Specialist

        Jan 2010 - Jun 2010
    • Rocketship Public Schools

      Jul 2012 - Jun 2014
      Technology Teacher

      • Instructed K-5 students in literacy and math within a high-needs area• Shared the same responsibilities as a credentialed teacher, including: classroom setup, attending professional development meetings (over 300 hour), lesson planning, small/whole group instruction (4-40 students), collaboration, home visits, and community outreach• Received professional development and coaching on classroom instruction on a daily basis • Coached students in a blended learning environment with online learning programs such as ST Math, Dream Box, iReady, Lexia, Reading A-Z and Accelerated Reader• Identified students’ academic needs and provided them with individualized learning goals based on NWEA and STEP scores, monitoring student progress on Aimswebs every other week Show less

    • Rising Star Montessori School

      Feb 2015 - Jun 2018
      Computer Teacher

      • One-on-one and small group instruction with three to six K-5th graders using McGraw-Hill’s Science Research Associates (SRA) and Open Court Reading Programs• Created and implemented technology curriculum for classrooms of 14-20 K-5th grade students that focused on 21st century skills such as keyboarding, practicing digital citizenship, and research• Maintained positive relationships with fellow teachers and students to ensure across-subject and across-grade level student success

    • The Children's Pre-School Center

      Oct 2018 - Feb 2020
      Preschool Teacher

      • Prepared and implemented small group and whole group lessons aligned with emergent curriculum and the Reggio Emilia Philosophy to classes of 7-13 students between 2.5 to 3.5 years old• Collaborated with administrators and peers to ensure student safety and learning• Frequently communicated with families to discuss student development and maintain positive relations• Attended staff meetings and additional trainings for continuous professional development

    • Penumbra, Inc.

      Jan 2021 - now
      Training Specialist

      Facilitate, train, and execute content formatted around adult learning for New Employee Orientation, CAPA, EDHR, and other professional development programs. I am experienced in using ZOOM or Microsoft Teams to support the stability and growth of our production environments. Perform tasks as assigned to increase the knowledge and understanding of GMP and Production processes. Documenting training and administrative tasks.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Conflict Resolution Foundations

      LinkedIn
      Oct 2023
    • Foundations of Learning Management Systems (LMS)

      LinkedIn
      Oct 2023
      View certificate certificate
    • Train the Trainer

      LinkedIn
      Oct 2023
      View certificate certificate
    • Effective Listening

      LinkedIn
      Apr 2021
      View certificate certificate
    • Training

      Association for Talent Development (ATD)
    • Certification of Training Preventive Health and Safety

      Adams Safety Training
      Jul 2018
    • Public Speaking Foundations

      LinkedIn
      Jul 2021
      View certificate certificate
    • Basic Pest Management in the School and Child Care Settings

      California Department of Pesticide Regulation
      Mar 2018
    • Mandated Reporter AB 1207 Compliant Child Care Training

      California Department of Social Services
      Jan 2018
    • Workshop Facilitation

      LinkedIn
      Jun 2021
      View certificate certificate
  • Volunteer Experience

    • ALL STARS- Literacy Tutor

      Issued by Girls Inc. of Alameda County on Jan 2010
      Girls Inc. of Alameda CountyAssociated with Yolanda Young
    • Reading specialist/ tutor

      Issued by AmeriCorps on Jan 2005
      AmeriCorpsAssociated with Yolanda Young