Olivia Carrasco

Instruct students and facilitate their learning in the absence of a general education teacher. Create a positive learning environment, monitor student behavior, maintain safety protocols, and deliver tailored instruction.

Certified Substitute Teacher (K-12) at Chandler Unified Independent School District (2025-09 – Present)

• Instruct students and facilitate their learning in the absence of a general education teacher.
• Create a positive learning environment, monitor student behavior, maintain safety protocols, and deliver tailored instruction.

Store Merchandiser Manager at Creations Boutique, Chandler Fashion Center (2025-08 – 2025-11)

• Responsible for implementation of visual displays for entire store.
• Assisted Store Manager on store operations and events.

General Education Teacher (1st and 3rd Grades) at Las Cruces Public Schools (2012-01 – 2025-06)

• Created and implemented lesson plans, administered assessments, and analyzed student data.
• Attended parent/teacher conferences, team/staff meetings, and professional development courses.

Media Specialist - Public Information Office (Temporary Position) at City of Las Cruces (2011-04 – 2011-12)

• Served as a fill-in host and reporter for CLC-TV City Beat and wrote news releases.
• Gathered information, conducted interviews, wrote and produced for City Beat.

Public Relations Specialist at New Mexico Department of Agriculture (2000-03 – 2002-12)

• Gathered information and developed news releases on agriculture-related topics.
• Served as a media liaison for agriculture department.

General Assignments Reporter at Comcorp of El Paso/KTSM TV-Channel 9 (1998-07 – 1999-03)

• Gathered information to create well-written stories for television news.
• Edited and presented stories for live and prerecorded television newscasts.

Merchandiser Manager at J.C.Penney Company, Inc. (1987-03 – 1998-06)

• Oversight of departmental merchandise inventory, buying, hiring, and evaluating employees.
• Conducted team meetings, shared management duties such as opening/closing procedures.

B.A. in Journalism; Administrative Advertising – New Mexico State University (1992)