Rebekah Marquez

Experience

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  Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center

  May 2006 - Aug 2007

  Front Desk Clerk

  Greeted patrons entering the museum from the admissions deskFielded questions from patrons regarding pricing, schedule, training, and volunteeringAssisted administrative personnel with project preparation, event set-up and patron servicesLed scheduled tours of traveling exhibitsParticipated in planning, setting up, and hosting educational activities in children’s areaInitiated compilation and analysis of comment card data to direct improvements in museum

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  Meridian School District

  Sept 2008 - Jun 2012

  Language Arts Teacher

  Taught English to high school freshman, sophomores, and seniorsIncorporated writing and literary instruction into concept-based curriculumPartnered with a master teacher in developing a standardized end of course examImproved upon and created senior project instructional material that was adopted by the districtFound creative ways to maintain quality teaching through increasing class sizes and loss of prep timeWorked with students to begin the school’s first Diversity Club, and remained the club advisorDeveloped novel units that were shared with and used by fellow teachersActed as the building representative for the local Education Association for three yearsReceived high marks and commendation from administration for student rapport and classroom managementAligned all units and activities to new Common Core State Standards Show less

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  Renton School District

  Jul 2012 - Jun 2015

  Language Arts Teacher

  Taught English to high school freshmen, juniors, traditional seniors, and high-risk seniorsFacilitated training in new teacher evaluation system--TPEP--for all Hazen certified staffCollaborated with team of teachers to create curriculum and assessments for English 9 in alignment with district Scope and Sequence and Common Core State StandardsDesigned English 12 Scope and Sequence and common assessments as part of a district committeeParticipated in multiple professional developments, including comprehensive SIOP trainingMentored a student teacher, and provided insight and feedback on instructional practices and student interactionsSupported high-risk students in completing their Collection of Evidence portfolios to meet state standards for graduationCompleted two comprehensive evaluation cycles under new Washington TPEP systemAttained National Board Certification while teaching full time and received commendation from the Renton School BoardSpoke at the Washington Education Association Representative Assembly in Bellevue, WA on behalf of Renton Education AssociationSponsored the Do-It-Yourself club, and maintained membership and activities since 2012Advocated with district superintendent for increased support for testing and evaluation procedures on behalf of Hazen’s English department Show less

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  TreeHouse

  Jan 2013 - Nov 2014

  Check and Connect Mentor

  Monitored attendance, behavior, and grades for students in foster care at Hazen High SchoolDeveloped relationships and trust with students in programCollaborated with Education Specialist at Treehouse regarding students’ performance and needsInitiated communication with teachers and counselors to inform of students’ situations and track progressTracked attendance and intervention data in Microsoft Dynamics database

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  ACT

  Sept 2013 - Jun 2015

  Test Supervisor

  Assembling and managing personnel to run ACT standardized test for up to 350 high school students per test date.

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  New Care Concepts, Inc.

  Aug 2015 - Mar 2018

  Project Manager & Executive Assistant

  Provided direct assistance to the COO and HR Director; designed and implemented Knowledge Management strategies; led selection and launch of new online scheduling program; drafted and distributed policies, procedures, training manuals, and official releases; coordinated events including political fundraisers, Q&As, and company orientations.

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  Self-Employed

  Feb 2018 - now

  Freelance Executive Assistant

  Providing individuals with professional executive and administrative support--your boss has an assistant, why not you?Working with job seekers on revising and drafting resumes, application letters, and other application documents to optimize job opportunities

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  YouthCare Seattle

  Apr 2018 - Jun 2020

  Executive Assistant

  ● Designed and implemented agency-wide Appreciation Culture based on researched best-practices, grounded in equity and data collection. ● Coordinated hiring processes for executive positions, including tracking candidates in Taleo, working with external recruiters, scheduling interviews and conducting panel debriefs. ● Proposed first Staff Support Board Commitments in 2019 and liaised between board and staff members for access to spaces for trainings and retreats, support for staff and programs in secondary trauma situations, and general staff engagement. ● Provided technical and administrative support for ongoing CBA negotiations, tracking document exchange and agreements, taking minutes, and conducting analyses of contracts and employee handbooks. ● Supported YouthCare CEO with scheduling, travel arrangements, communications, email management, meeting facilitation, budgeting, and expense tracking. ● Facilitated KCYSP (King County Service Providers) meetings, rotating locations between sectors of King County to ensure equitable access to sessions. ● Provided facilitation and operations support to programmatic trainings. Show less

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  Microsoft

  Jan 2021 - Aug 2021

  EDU/D&I Events Administrator

  Coordinating and providing administrative assistance for EDU/D&I Events for underserved students across the US. Crafting invitations, registration forms, schedules, and educational content for nationwide workshops timed with STEM and heritage celebrations such as Black History Month, National STEM day, Hispanic Heritage Month, Women's History Month, Juneteenth. Engaging with celebrity influencers and high-power executives for keynotes speeches, fireside chats, and the creation of a fully digital Legacy Museum. Show less

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  Ballmer Group

  Jan 2022 - now

  Executive Assistant

  Providing administrative assistance for the Community Impact team, including scheduling, expense tracking, travel booking, and managing grant processes.