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Adjunct BCE Counselor
Santiago Canyon College
Aug 2023 - Present (1 year)
• Provided academic, career and personal counseling by assisting current and prospective dual enrollment high school students and college students with course and program information, career exploration, educational planning, career selection, and the identification and exploration of personal concerns at the OUSD high schools.
• Provided assessment opportunities and use the results in helping students with course and program selection.
• Monitored academic progress of students who are on academic probation and needing counseling support.
• Referred students to other student services programs or community resources.
• Participated in staff development and in-service training activities and assisting with data collection for reports.
• Provided Business and Career Education Presentations to prospective students.
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Substitute Teacher
DUSD & FJUHSD
Downey, CA
Nov 2015 - Present (9 years)
• Provided classroom management and instructions as written on the lesson plan by absent teacher
to students in grades K-12 at DUSD and 9-12 at FJUHSD.
• Substituted in an administrative role to supervise in-house suspension of high school students at FHS.
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Visual Arts Teacher
Sarang Korean School
Anaheim, CA
Jun 2014 - Present (10 years)
• Developed curriculum and instructed students in grades 1-2nd on the elements of visual arts such as a patterns
found in environment, name of art materials and elements of art and design principles (value, line, color, shape,
texture, and space), vocabulary and drawing techniques appropriate for their age level.
• Used various art mediums such as oil pastel, water color, black charcoal paper, glue and crafts materials.
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Academic Instructor and Counselor
ETUM Academy
Fullerton, CA
Jul 2009 - Present (15 years 5 months)
• Provided academic, college and career counseling to students in grades 9-12th and emotional and behavior assessment
and consultation of some students to the director.
• Developed and implemented reading comprehension, writing, grammar and ESL instructions to students in grades 1-8th.
• Assess students’ academic, behavior and counseling progress report to academy director and parents.
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Career Coach
Orange, CA
Jan 2018 - Aug 2023 (5 years 7 months)
• Provided 1:1 coaching, career exploration, and job readiness workshops to students in OUSD.
• Assisted students with FAFSA, dual enrollment and Santiago Canyon College online application.
• Promoted SCC and the Career Education Programs to students and guardians at Career Fairs.
• Provided Resume Clinic and Interview Tip workshops to students attending OUSD High Schools.
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Visual Arts Teacher
St. Paul's Lutheran Church / Palabras De Dios
Maywood, CA
May 2013 - Aug 2014 (1 year 3 months)
• Implemented art curriculum that teaches drawing techniques such as shading, color theory, value, contrast depth, volume, and blending for students grades 1-11th and their parents.
• Behavior management and directives were included in the instructions for students with developmental delays such as fine motor skills, social skills development, and ADHD.
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Co-Music Director
Whittier, CA
Nov 2011 - Dec 2013 (2 years 1 month)
• Developed lesson plans which implemented instructions on singing and breathing technique, voice care, rhythm, vocabulary, and stage presence to students, grades K-5 in a classroom of 30-50 students at nine elementary schools in the Reach for the Stars after-school program.
• Created choreography, stage plots and collaborated with co-music teacher to incorporate music and dance in the performances.
• Collaborated with site supervisors during performances.
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Middle School Counselor
Los Angeles, CA
Aug 2007 - Jun 2009 (1 year 10 months)
• Provided academic, social and emotional counseling, 1:1 for students grades K-8.
• Facilitated bereavement, social skills, self-esteem, anger management, conflict resolution and study skills group counseling.
• Collaborated with school personnel on risk assessment, discipline review team, student study team, ntervention planning, case conferencing, crisis management, positive behavior support, anti-bullying campaign, parent workshops and college and career activities and curriculum, proctoring DRP testing, and classroom guidance presentations.
• Conducted conferences with parents, teachers, staff, and students on Individual Culmination Plan, graduation requirements, and counseling needs.
• Reported to DCSF and provided referrals for families to outside agencies and community resources.
• Supervised school counseling interns, volunteers & after school tutoring program, Amigos de UCLA.
• Attended weekly RCT meetings and monthly training and conferences for counselors.
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Marriage and Family Therapist Trainee & School Counseling Intern
Aug 2006 - Jun 2007 (10 months)
• Applied appropriate therapeutic methods and interventions for high school students, grades 9-12, and families in crisis.
• Provided academic and career advisement for high school students.
• Reported to DCSF and other officials in accordance to the responsibilities of a mandated reporter.
• Documented the types of therapy and counseling services provided to families and students.
• Attended weekly individual and group supervision and conferences.
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Creative Design Team Co-Director/ Stage & Graphic Designer
Grace Ministries International
Fullerton, CA
Sep 1998 - Jun 2005 (6 years 9 months)
• Co-director of the GMI Creative Design Team: in collaboration with the team leader, there was implementation of teamwork, aesthetic direction, facilitating group meetings with the co-leader and visual communication direction.
* Designed brand identity, logos, booklets, t-shirts, and marketing materials for thematic events.
• Designed a 3-dimention sets, backdrops, and wall murals, for stage and rooms for stage presentations and events.
• Illustrated and designed backdrops and cartoon characters for children’s drama performance and VBS (free hand painting, illustration, and color application.)
• Designed logos, brochures, booklets, t-shirts, and marketing materials for thematic events.
• Designed set, backdrops, and wall murals, for stage and rooms for stage presentations and events.
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Music Worship Leader / Teacher
Fullerton, CA
Sep 1998 - Jun 2004 (5 years 9 months)
* Led children and youth worship service on voice and keyboard.
* Mentored and taught music sensitivity to youth students.
* Co-choreographed music and dance performances for elementary and youth students for special music events.
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Behavior Specialist
Vista Behavior Consulting
Cypress, CA
Nov 2002 - Feb 2004 (1 year 3 months)
• Implemented ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) intervention, behavior assessment, data collection, sensory input, discrete trial training, and parallel play therapy for children with autism (ages 3-11), within school, home and clinic.
• Collaborated with case supervisors on student's progress, individualized education program and behavioral training. *
• Created and illustrated social stories for clients.
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Associate Graphic Designer
Ben's Art Studio
Cypress, CA
Jul 2002 - Feb 2003 (7 months)
* Aid art director with product design, competition product research, logo development and product comps.