Education

2011- 2013: Master of Arts in Teaching Concordia University, Portland, Oregon Emphasis in Elementary Education
2000-2004: Bachelor of Arts in English—University of Alaska, Anchorage Anchorage, Alaska

Education Experience

2013-Present Educational Assistant, Portland Public Schools Peninsula K-8, Portland, Oregon Deliver instruction for K-5 literacy groups; provide office support; provide lunchroom and recess support for K-5 lunch and recess.
2005-2013 Benefits & Safety Specialist Multnomah Athletic Club, Portland, Oregon Presented seminars to educate employees in health benefit awareness and selection; coordinated and conducted Emergency Response Training for groups up to 40

2013-Present
Educational Assistant, Portland Public Schools

Peninsula K-8, Portland, Oregon

· Support 5/6 literacy group through Language! curriculum

· Lead instruction for Kindergarten literacy group through Scott Foresman ERI curriculum

· Support second grade literacy group through Scott Foresman curriculum

· Provide general office support: answering phones, general nursing duties (applying bandages, ice-packs, etc.), filing

· Provide lunchroom and playground support for K-5 recesses

2007-2013
Benefits & Safety Specialist
Multnomah Athletic Club, Portland, Oregon

· Administered employee health benefits & 401k enrollment

· Managed Workers' Compensation claims

· Managed FMLA/OFLA

· Oversee three safety committees

· Coordinated events for employee base of 500

2005-2007

Human Resources Specialist

Multnomah Athletic Club, Portland, Oregon

· Processed employment applications and performance reviews in HRIS

· Maintained confidential employee personnel files

· Managed FMLA/OFLA

· Coordinated events for employee base of 500