Christina Owen

I am an experienced educator, curriculum developer, and learning professional with 15+ years of experience supporting diverse learners across K–12, higher education, adult education, and specialized learning environments. My background combines teaching, curriculum development, academic coaching, professional development, student support, and program coordination.

I am passionate about creating engaging, accessible learning experiences that meet people where they are and help them build confidence, practical skills, and independence. I have developed curriculum and instructional materials for English language arts, college and career readiness, workplace skills, health, physical education, and academic success programs.

Throughout my career, I have worked with learners from a wide range of backgrounds, abilities, and educational experiences. I use differentiated instruction, scaffolding, formative assessment, strength-based approaches, and real-world applications to make learning meaningful and achievable.

My experience also includes supporting and onboarding colleagues, developing student engagement initiatives, coordinating programs, creating educational resources, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. I bring strong communication, writing, organization, creativity, and relationship-building skills to every role.

I am particularly interested in opportunities involving adult learning, curriculum and instructional development, training and development, educational content, academic support, employee learning, and mission-driven organizations focused on helping people grow.

Educator / PE Teacher / Interventionist — New Horizons Academy Las Vegas, Nevada

• Provide instruction and individualized support for students with diverse learning, academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs.
• Develop and adapt curriculum and instructional materials for different learning levels and styles.
• Teach physical education, health, English, workplace readiness, and intervention-based programming.
• Use differentiated instruction, scaffolding, visual supports, modeling, and the “I do, we do, you do” approach to support student success.
• Collaborate with counselors, educators, paraprofessionals, and families to address students’ academic and developmental needs.
• Create engaging lessons that connect academic concepts to students’ interests, goals, and real-world experiences.

Academic Coaching Coordinator / Educator — University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

Las Vegas, Nevada

• Supported students participating in Student Support Services and academic enrichment programs.
• Onboarded and supported new staff members by training them on program systems, requirements, and strategies for working with first-generation and low-income college students.
• Developed student engagement initiatives, including a “Refer a Friend” campaign, weekly incentives, graduation celebrations, and an art-based engagement program.
• Collaborated with colleagues to identify barriers to student engagement and develop strategies to increase participation.
• Provided academic coaching and individualized student support.

English Instructor / Curriculum Developer — University of Nevada, Las Vegas Las Vegas, Nevada

• Developed and taught English 102 curriculum centered on the theme “What’s in Your Food?”
• Designed a sequence of connected lessons and assignments that built students’ background knowledge and prepared them for increasingly complex research and writing projects.
• Created instructional materials addressing food systems, food production, marketing, regulation, food deserts, and related social issues.
• Guided students through summary, synthesis, argumentation, research, and academic writing.
• Used scaffolded instruction to help students identify, narrow, research, and develop meaningful topics.

Educator / English Language Arts / AP Language & Composition — International & Secondary Education

• Taught English language arts and college-preparatory courses to diverse student populations.
• Developed curriculum, assessments, presentations, and instructional resources aligned with course objectives.
• Advised students in academic competitions and enrichment programs, including public speaking and World Scholar-related programming.
• Created engaging learning experiences that emphasized communication, critical thinking, research, and collaboration.

Additional Experience

• Curriculum and educational content development
• Academic intervention and individualized instruction
• Adult and continuing education
• Professional development and staff support
• Writing, editing, and educational resource development
• Yoga, wellness, and movement instruction

Master’s Degree — United Kingdom

Graduate-level study with an emphasis on education, communication, and academic development.

University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)

Bachelor’s-level studies / professional academic experience

Additional Professional Education & Certifications

• Nevada K–8 Alternative Route to Licensure (ARL)
• TESOL Certification
• Professional experience in adult education and academic coaching
• Training and experience in curriculum development, differentiated instruction, intervention, and student support