Jas Mwenya

Supportive and passionate graduate with over 5 years experience of peer support & instruction, peer education & outreach, self advocacy skills & cultural humility. Driven and raring to support and create safe spaces for others while advocating and helping those in need and within my community, continuing personal growth.

Researcher (remote) at California State University Long Beach (2024-05 – Present)

• Providing assistance and support when preparing documents, presentations and monthly/ quarterly reports
• Performed data entry and statistical analysis to contribute to reporting and research activities
• Look at abstracts in online databases/ Data entry & stats. analysis

Sitter at Vierya's (2023-01 – 2025-12)

• Established structured daily routines for children, including meal preparation, playtime, nap time, and bath time.
• Prepared snacks and cooked meals for children after naptime, after school, and at dinner time while following all allergy procedures and steps
• Managed grocery lists and completed store runs and household errands to support daily care needs
• Washed dishes, laundry, and bed sheets after use to maintain cleanliness and household order
• Engaged and entertained children through games, crafts, and other age-appropriate activities
• Maintained an organized, supervised environment for children ages 11 months to 4 years and assisted junior high and high school students, ages 13 and 15, with homework, schoolwork, and weekly reading assignments

Style Consultant at Target (2022-04 – 2024-05)

• Help truck unload product for the day and run product to the floor
• Push new product onto floor with a good zone along the way, running go backs and floor pick up
• Putting correct pogs and ties to location for new products especially seasonal/transitional and keeping a regular inventory check from the backroom to the floor

Instructional Student Assistant at iEmpire Academy (2022-01 – 2024-05)

• Interacted with students in a manner congruent with chronological age and developmental level
• Assisted in educating students utilizing current child development theories and practices
• Engaged K-2 & 3-5th grade students in extracurricular activities to enhance learning
• Worked with 1st & 3rd grade students individually and in small groups, reinforcing academic skills
• Supervised students in the classroom and during after school activities
• Provided tutoring support to students needing additional help with coursework and language studies in Spanish, English, and French

Highschool Peer Counselor at Alta Loma (2018-07 – 2020-05)

• Provided one-on-one peer support to students navigating school transition, home life challenges, and stress-related concerns
• Supported peers experiencing stress by creating a safe, respectful space for discussions
• Participated in peer counseling activities & training to strengthen listening, support, and student engagement skills

Certificate in EKG Monitor Tech – California School of Health Sciences (2024-09 – 2024-10)

Certificate in Early Childhood Special Education – California State University (2021-08 – 2021-12)

BS in Applied Statistics; Biostats Concentration – California State University of Long Beach (2021-01 – 2024-05)

BA in Political Science; Pre Law Concentration – California State University of Long Beach (2020-08 – 2024-05)

HS Diploma in AVID, LINK-CREW, CSF, PEER COUNSELOR, COMM. SERVICE, FUNDRAISERS – Alta Loma High School (2016-08 – 2020-05)