Shelly Johnson

Shelly Johnson

Therapeutic Riding Instructor

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    HS BI Paraprofessional, Special Education, Certified Yoga Teacher with BS in Health Science

  • Education

    • Camille Thom Yoga Apprentice School

      2008 - 2009
      200 hour Yoga teacher certification Yoga Teacher Training/Yoga Therapy
    • Boise State University

      1989 - 2006
      Bachelor of Science - BS Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Experience

    • Hope Therapy (hopetherapy.org)

      Jan 1997 - May 1999
      Therapeutic Riding Instructor

      Therapy Assistant teaching horsemanship and riding to people of various disabilities in a therapeutic setting. Worked with Physical and Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, and teachers to develop, design, and implement client-specific lesson plans.

    • The University of Texas Medical Branch

      May 1999 - Aug 2000
      Program Coordinator for Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program

      Coordinator for the "Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program" in the U.T.M.B. School of Nursing. This was a grant-funded program working with high-risk junior high schools in the Houston area. Organized classes with parents, children, and program teachers; managed data; ran focus groups and designed incentives.

    • St. Luke's Health System

      Aug 2000 - May 2007
      Help Desk Support Specialist

      Hospital Information Technology Department. Served as the first point of contact for doctors, nurses, and other hospital staff seeking technical assistance over the phone, determining the best resolution based on the issue. Performed remote troubleshooting through diagnostic techniques and pertinent questions. Management of computer operating systems in a multi-platform environment.

    • Freelance

      May 2009 - now
      Yoga Teacher

      I love to teach private, restorative and therapeutic, or beginner yoga. Also, prenatal, senior and kids yoga.

    • Pauseful Massage and Botanicals (formerly Longevity)

      Oct 2012 - Mar 2014
      Yoga Instructor

      Taught classes in Beginner, Prenatal, Restorative, Senior, and Kids Yoga, with an emphasis on flexibility, strength, relaxation, and stress management using postures and breathwork.

    • Lake City Junior Academy and Nehalem Elementary

      Sept 2013 - Sept 2016
      Substitute Teacher/Teacher Assistant
    • Bryan Elementary School

      Aug 2016 - Aug 2020
      Remediation Assistant/Reading Teacher

      Worked with K-5th students, one-on-one and in small groups in a Title One Reading room, using research-based instruction for children who struggle with reading.

    • Self-employed

      Apr 2021 - May 2022
      Notary signing agent
    • Family Resource Training Center

      Dec 2021 - Mar 2023
      Independent Living Coordinator

      Worked with youth who were aging out of the foster care system on independent living skills.

    • Lake City High School

      Feb 2024 - now
      BI Paraprofessional Special Education

      Work with high school students in Special Education.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • 200 hour Certified Yoga Instructor

      Camille Thom's Yoga Apprentice School
      Jan 2009