Jake Strickland

Experience

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  Washington Trails Association

  Apr 2011 - Aug 2014

  Development Assistant

  An annual summer position. Regular tasks include:- Entry of payment, volunteer, contact, and address information in a Salesforce database.- Email communication with organization members.- Assisting in designs for publicity materials for annual summer fundraising event.- Sending membership materials and letters to current and potential members.

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  Reed College

  Sept 2013 - May 2014

  Science Outreach Instructor

  Teaching basic physics, chemistry, and biology to a 5th grade class alongside fellow college students. Weekly lessons, with a total of 16 lessons in the curriculum. Includes both explaining concepts and managing/supervising class during lab activities.

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  Reed College

  Sept 2014 - Apr 2015

  Science Outreach Lead Instructor

  Teaching basic physics, chemistry, and biology to a pair of 7th grade classes alongside a fellow college student. Weekly lessons, with a total of 16 lessons in the curriculum. Includes both explaining concepts and managing/supervising class during lab activities.In addition, as a lead instructor, I coordinated with and advised my fellow instructor to facilitate a smooth learning and teaching experience.

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  Milwaukie Academy of the Arts

  Aug 2015 - Jun 2016

  Student Teacher

  Acted as lead language arts teacher in three classes of high school freshmen.Adapted established lesson plans to meet the needs of the individual classroom.Generated diverse lesson plans to strengthen students’ language arts skills.Communicated regularly with parents and students about students’ class status.Maintained an accurate and up-to-date digital gradebook.Utilized print and technological resources to engage students in numerous ways.

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  EMS SubDesk LLC

  Sept 2016 - Nov 2017

  Substitute Teacher

  Served as a substitute teacher for a variety of subjects in middle and high school classes.Followed and adapted lesson plans provided by the classroom teacher.Created subject-relevant lessons as necessary.Communicated with classroom teachers via writing, telephone, and direct conversations.Supported students from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.

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  North Marion High School

  Dec 2017 - Jun 2018

  Language Arts Teacher

  Taught Strategic Language Arts for an assortment of students, grades 9-12.Worked primarily with students who have struggled in ELA, are on IEPs, and/or are ELLs.Attended IEP meetings to communicate with and support students and parents.Worked alongside Special Education instructors and ELL Coordinator to best serve student needs.

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  Kentlake High School

  Aug 2018 - now

  Language Arts Teacher