Outdoor Educator - Coastal Roots Farm - Encinitas, CA
(2025-06)
- Implement farm-based educational activities that incorporated the organization's values and supported children's social-emotional growth.
- Collaborated with education staff to implement and refine daily lesson plans.
- Guided groups of up to 18 preschool-aged children through planting, harvesting, nature sensory exploration and nature-based learning activities.
- Led 3–5-year-olds through seasonal activities that involved taste testing edible parts of a plant, herbs and vegetables grown on the farm.
- Fostered children's curiosity, social-emotional development, and connection to nature.
- Encouraged children to create a community with their peers through activities, bonding and by example.
- Created a welcoming outdoor learning environment serving children ages 0-10 and their families.
- Prepared outdoor playground to support children and families freedom to explore, inspire and create with natural materials provided.
- Created activities designed to meet the level of learning for children attending the program on given day.
Apprentice I - MiraCosta College - Oceanside, CA
(2025-08 - 2026-05)
- Collaborated with mentor teachers to implement best practices in early childhood education.
- Cultivated meaningful relationships with students.
- Observed children's developmental progress and adapted activities to meet individual learning needs.
- Planned and facilitated circle time key elements such as story time, group discussion, music and movement.
- Prepared engaging learning centers focused on art, writing, sensory exploration, and fine motor skills in the classroom.
- Prepped classroom environment to cue children with a smooth transition into naptime lowering shades in windows, turning lights off, playing soothing music and setting cots for each child.
- Set up indoor and outdoor classroom to inspire child engagement in an activity.
- Encouraged age-appropriate risk-taking to support children's confidence, independence, and problem-solving skills.
Early Childhood Education Intern - Children's Paradise - Oceanside, CA
(2025-02 - 2025-05)
- Completed a 99-hour practicum, working with children ages 3-5.
- Hands-on experience in a classroom setting with the support of Mentor Teachers.
- Prepared curriculum materials, classroom displays, documentation boards, creating learning plans, reflections/observations.
Lead Barista - Succulent Cafe - Oceanside, CA
(2016-01 - 2019-10)
- Communicated and exemplified the business' vision and goals.
- Provided high quality service through attentive and responsive customer interactions.
- Actively listened to customers to facilitate resolving conflicts.
- Assisted creating succulent arrangements.
Volunteer Teacher - Seventh Day Adventist Church - Fallbrook, CA
- Supervised and lead activities at Vacation Bible School for varying age groups between 1-16.
