Experience

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  Susana m rodriguez

  Dec 2017 - Mar 2018

  Tax assistant

  Assisted in setting up computers for the office and troubleshot technical issues. Used QuickBooks to input and verify company accounting data for tax purposes. Made and answered phone calls with customers regarding appointments and related information. Prepared and organized tax documents to be filled out by clients.

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  Informa

  Mar 2018 - Jun 2018

  Vip relations assistant

  Recruit VIPs through email campaigns organized using Microsoft Outlook and provided ongoing services to top-tier Sponsors and VIPs of events. Planned and organized meetings between Sponsors and attendees at some of the biggest Tech conferences like IoT World, Container World, Data Center World and Channel Partners Conference & Expo. Sorted and analyzed event data using Excel to inform future event planning.

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  Lodestar lighthouse community charter public school

  Jul 2018 - Nov 2018

  Middle school science teacher

  Developed and delivered daily biology & genetics lessons to 8th graders for a semester. Developed the curriculum map and projects as the only science teacher at the school during its first year on a new, larger campus. Performed labs and managed class sizes of about 30 kids for 90-minute periods. Communicated closely with parents in English and Spanish and provided behavioral intervention when necessary. De-escalated confrontations between students and supported efforts at restorative justice.

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  Swing education

  Dec 2018 - Jan 2019

  Substitute teacher

  Substituted for teachers in K-12 schools around the bay area, adapting to the different rules and norms of each location. Used my knowledge of various content topics to help students understand material and complete assignments. Introduced myself to students with engaging activities to build trust in my position of authority as a temporary addition to their class. Provided notes about the day for instructors to view upon their return.

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  Informa

  Jan 2019 - Jun 2019

  Vip relations support

  Planned and executed strategic delegate telesales and mass email campaigns in Microsoft Outlook to recruit VIPs to attend some of the biggest Tech conferences/conventions including IoT World, Container World, Data Center World and Channel Partners Conference & Expo. Provided ongoing services to top-tier Sponsors and VIPs of events. Communicated and interfaced with C-suite employees of leading IoT companies like SAP, Mastercard, Verizon, and more. Planned and organized meetings between Sponsors and attendees in order to facilitate business negotiations. Independently managed the VIP services for Data Center World. Created Graphic designs for use on social media pages and campaigns. Continued prior analysis of post-show data for IoT World and presented to executives in order to inform future decision-making. Show less

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  Swing education

  Jun 2019 - Jun 2020

  Substitute teacher

  Provided support to K-12 schools and absent teachers around the Bay Area by facilitating a predetermined lesson with groups of about 20 students. Worked with schools with a variety of education styles, such as bilingual immersion and other private schools. Utilized classroom management skills and activities to quickly establish rapport with students and incentivize productivity. Wrote notes for every class and left them for instructors to view upon their return.Took a long-term substitute position at AIMS K-12 in the Fall and helped teach Math, Science, and Spanish to the culminating 8th-grade class during the Spring Semester of 2020 when the pandemic hit and continued to instruct virtually. Used video and audio software tools to resolve new technical issues and deliver engaging virtual lessons. Provided structure and support to students during the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic in their graduating year. After working with them for the majority of this academic year, AIMS K-12 offered me a full-time position for the following school year. Show less

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  Aims k-12

  Sept 2020 - Apr 2021

  8th grade math/science teacher

  Developed and delivered daily Math and Science lessons to 8th-grade students as a full-time teacher remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic. Developed lessons and projects in Algebra to help students transition into representing Mathematics graphically. Developed lessons introducing physical science with Kinematics. Used the Schoology Platform to assign work and provide grades and feedback. Responded to behavioral issues that came up in a virtual classroom with my partner teacher to establish expectations early on. Used various media along with class discussions to motivate students by providing them opportunities to see themselves represented in Math and Science history. Provided emotional support to students in Oakland’s Chinatown during a time of increased hate crimes in the area. Used various software tools, like Streamlabs OBS to provide an engaging learning environment in a virtual classroom. As a reward, I delivered a tutoring lesson via a live video feed of my VR avatar using a virtual blackboard. Show less

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  Teachers on reserve

  Apr 2021 - Aug 2021

  Substitute teacher

  Provided support to schools and absent teachers by facilitating a predetermined lesson with groups of about 20 students. Adapted on a daily basis to different content topics, norms, schools, students, and schedules. Utilized classroom management skills and activities to quickly establish rapport with students and incentivize productivity. Wrote notes for every class and left them for instructors to view upon their return.

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  Hayutin education

  Jun 2021 - Feb 2022

  Math/science tutor

  Planned and delivered weekly personalized virtual Math and Science lessons to high school students. Used software tools like Streamlabs OBS to create a natural and engaging learning environment in video conferences. Helped students complete homework and prepare for exams by observing their performance and adjusting lessons accordingly. Provided notes as well as a copy of the work done in each session to document progress.

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  Digital dragon

  Jun 2021 - Aug 2022

  Instructor/ curriculum developer

  During the summer, facilitated week-long camps around various technological skills such as robotics, digital art, and computer programming and supervised groups of between 4 and 12 students. Some assignments were on-site at our location while others were at schools like Para los Niños in Los Angeles where I was able to use my Spanish language skills to help deliver lessons. Provided support to students when overcome by the stress of working with technology as well as social confrontations.During the academic year, assigned to deliver Tech lessons to Balboa Gifted & High Ability Magnet Elementary School and developed age-appropriate curricula for the students regarding Online Safety, Office Tools, Computer Programming, Game Development, Digital Art, Artificial Intelligence, and Virtual Reality. Provided a safe learning environment by creating a rapport with the students and utilizing classroom management techniques. Navigated the various needs and working styles of over 2-dozen teachers to deliver weekly grade-level specific lessons across as many classrooms totaling nearly 700 students. Compiled 36 lesson plans from the year across 7 units into a unified 100+ page curriculum for use by future instructors. Show less

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  Scoot education

  Jan 2023 - May 2023

  Substitute teacher

  Provide support to schools and absent teachers by facilitating a predetermined lesson with groups of about 20 students. Adapt on a daily basis to different content topics, norms, schools, students, and schedules. Utilize classroom management skills and activities to quickly establish rapport with students and incentivize productivity. Write notes for instructors to view upon their return.

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  Cristo rey st. viator

  Jul 2023 - now

  High school science teacher

  Facilitating classes of around 20 Junior and Senior students in Physics and Anatomy, respectively. Developing curriculum and labs designed to guide the students to reach learning benchmarks. Facilitating a game development club and assisting in other school events and activities.