Suzanne Oliver

Build relationships with school district personnel, teachers, and employees of educational institutions to support students and teachers with intervention, supplemental, and professional development opportunities.

Educational Sales Consultant - Teacher Created Materials

(2025-10)

Build relationships with school district personnel, teachers, and employees of educational institutions to support students and teachers with intervention, supplemental, and professional development opportunities.

Program Specialist, Enrollment and Transfer Department - Portland Public Schools

(2024-08 - 2025-06)

Portland Public Schools is the largest school district in the Pacific Northwest, with over 40,000 students. The Enrollment and Transfer Department comprises five Program Specialists serving over 80 schools and families with enrollment and transfer needs, including in-district, lottery, and inter-district needs.

• Counsel, support, and guide families through the enrollment process, including identifying and navigating enrollment and transfer options, working with school and counseling staff, gathering necessary documents, and ensuring a smooth transition.
• Evaluate transfer petitions, determining eligibility based on established criteria, and coordinating with schools to accommodate transfers.
• Conduct multiple lotteries throughout the year. Inform families of school choices, requirements, and deliver results
• Work with alternative education partners, social services, and other entities to reach and serve the needs of the populations we serve.
• Data Management: Using Synergy and multiple platforms to ensure accurate records of enrollment and transfer requests, update relevant systems, and maintain confidentiality of family information.
• Departmental website renovation and maintenance

Dual Language & General Subject Teacher - West Linn Wilsonville School District

(2022-09 - 2024-06)

• Taught K-12 dual language Spanish, English and general classroom students
• Supported teachers and students in daily learning needs

Long-Term Substitute Teacher - Sunset Primary School

(2021-04 - 2021-06)

• Roving building substitute for primary teachers serving all students K-5
• Supported teachers and students in daily learning needs

ELD Specialist - Boeckman Creek Primary School

(2018-01 - 2018-06)

• Co-taught diverse subjects with primary teachers serving all students with a focus on English language learners
• Supported teachers and students in English language acquisition within a push-in, sheltered instruction model
• Outreach communication with Spanish-speaking families when applicable

Founder & CEO - Jump The Party Bounce Rentals & Strike a Pose Booth

(2021-04)

Successfully created Jump the Party & Strike a Pose Booth from inception overseeing all aspects of operations, marketing, strategic planning, and execution

• Construct and maintain all websites, marketing channels, and client lists
• Perform client outreach, scheduling, and delivery of services
• Maintain financial transactions and payroll with clients and employees
• Hire and train employees

Property Manager - Portland and West Linn

(2015-04)

Oversee the day-to-day operations and management of family property rentals in Portland and West Linn

• Advertise vacancies, screen clients, and perform background checks
• Prepare lease documents in compliance with local laws and regulations
• Ensure properties are well-maintained and meet housing standards and compliance
• Address tenant concerns and maintenance requests promptly and professionally
• Enforce lease terms and policies including the collection of rent, late fees, and evictions if needed

Director, Workforce Development - SE Works, Inc; Work source Portland Metro Southeast

(2013-11 - 2015-04)

Manager, Workforce Development - SE Works, Inc; Work source Portland Metro Southeast

(2012-10 - 2013-11)

Managed and oversaw the day-to-day operations of the WorkSource Development Center. An average of 3-4,000 customers seeking employment, training, and job readiness assistance walk through our doors each month. SEW serves a myriad of populations including low-income, homeless, ex-offenders, at-risk youth, refugees, English Language Learners, and Veterans.

• Recruited, trained, develop, coached, and retained team members, empowering them to elevate to higher levels of responsibility and performance

Program Specialist - San Diego Workforce Partnership - San Diego, CA

(2010 - 2012)

• Trained Career Center staff and participants on workforce-specific programs
• Developed presentations and curriculum and delivered trainings
• Created and managed diverse and complex contracts between the Workforce Partnership, community colleges, One-Stop Career Centers, and non-profit agencies to ensure appropriate compliance and programming of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and WIA-funded training programs

Spanish and ESL Teacher - Morse High School, The Grauer School, Telluride High School - San Diego, CA; Telluride, CO

(2006 - 2010)

• Developed curriculum
• Taught Spanish I, II, III, and IV to grades 9-12
• Taught ESL to grades 9-12
• Counseled students & guardians on college applications and technical careers

Master's - Public Administration - Graduate School of Public Affairs, University of Colorado at Denver (2003-05)

Credential - BCLAD (Bilingual; Spanish / English), Single Subject Credential; Subject Authorizations: Spanish, ESL, English, Anthropology - San Diego State University (2008-12)

B.A.

• Cultural Anthropology - University of California, Santa Cruz (1994-06)