Seeking Jobs in Environmental Education
EDUCATION
THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY Washington, DC
Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies May 2018
Minors: Geography, Sustainability
GPA: 3.6, Dean�s List
Relevant Coursework includes: Developmental Psychology, Conservation Biology, Society and the Environment.
UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES Sydney, Australia Study Abroad February 2017 � June 2017
WORK EXPERIENCE
FITNESS BY THE SEA Pacific Palisades, CA
Camp Counselor and Water Instructor Summer 2019- Present
� Led and created engaging activities for a diverse age range (4-14-year-olds) as an active participant and observant instructor. Appointed to head-counselor for the extended-care program.
� Ensured the health and safety of campers during outdoor activities such as surfing, paddleboarding, and swimming. Additional duties included tech management, bus transport, lunch distribution, and attendance.
THE BAHAR HOUSEHOLD London, United Kingdom
Au Pair September 2019-March 2020
� Full-time caretaker for two children aged 4 and 2. Utilized my background in teaching and coursework in psychology to provide the children with a meaningful role model during critical times of growth and development.
� Organized daily outdoor and indoor activities, created games to encourage emotional intelligence, aided in speech and reading and utilized all opportunities to bolster development, confidence, and self-expression.
GEORGETOWN MONTESSORI PLAYGROUP Washington, DC
Assistant Teacher January 2016 � June 2018
� Applied the Montessori school method and child-centered teaching strategies to promote peer learning among students, to create a diverse and calm educational atmosphere, and to provide a strong educational foundation for children from ages 18 months to 4 years old.
� Taught English speakers to read and spell, taught international students English and expanded children�s vocabulary, sensory-motor skills, environmental education, music comprehension, and social development.
GREENPEACE USA Los Angeles, CA
Frontline Representative and Team Leader May 2015 � January 2017
� Began working as a frontline representative in May of 2015. Promoted to Team Leader in July of 2016.
� Led a team of 3 frontline representatives and trained individuals on pitch techniques, interpersonal communication, and campaign topics to ensure employees reach their fundraising goals.
� Recruited by Greenpeace USA campaign director to participate in an emergency fracking campaign in Denver, Colorado. Taught employees about door-to-door canvassing methods and the impacts of fracking.
� Collected enough signatures (1,800) as a team to put two initiatives on the Colorado ballot, allowing citizens to vote on fracking regulations in the 2016 election.
SKILLS/ACTIVITIES
Technical: CPR Certified
Interests: Environmental education, conservation, intersectional environmentalism, permaculture
Action�s Committee Leader, Fossil Free GW Organization, The George Washington University, 2016-2017
Events Coordinating Member, Green GW Organization, The George Washington University, 2015-2016
EDUCATION
THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY Washington, DC
Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies May 2018
Minors: Geography, Sustainability
GPA: 3.6, Dean�s List
Relevant Coursework includes: Developmental Psychology, Conservation Biology, Society and the Environment.
UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES Sydney, Australia Study Abroad February 2017 � June 2017
WORK EXPERIENCE
FITNESS BY THE SEA Pacific Palisades, CA
Camp Counselor and Water Instructor Summer 2019- Present
� Led and created engaging activities for a diverse age range (4-14-year-olds) as an active participant and observant instructor. Appointed to head-counselor for the extended-care program.
� Ensured the health and safety of campers during outdoor activities such as surfing, paddleboarding, and swimming. Additional duties included tech management, bus transport, lunch distribution, and attendance.
THE BAHAR HOUSEHOLD London, United Kingdom
Au Pair September 2019-March 2020
� Full-time caretaker for two children aged 4 and 2. Utilized my background in teaching and coursework in psychology to provide the children with a meaningful role model during critical times of growth and development.
� Organized daily outdoor and indoor activities, created games to encourage emotional intelligence, aided in speech and reading and utilized all opportunities to bolster development, confidence, and self-expression.
GEORGETOWN MONTESSORI PLAYGROUP Washington, DC
Assistant Teacher January 2016 � June 2018
� Applied the Montessori school method and child-centered teaching strategies to promote peer learning among students, to create a diverse and calm educational atmosphere, and to provide a strong educational foundation for children from ages 18 months to 4 years old.
� Taught English speakers to read and spell, taught international students English and expanded children�s vocabulary, sensory-motor skills, environmental education, music comprehension, and social development.
GREENPEACE USA Los Angeles, CA
Frontline Representative and Team Leader May 2015 � January 2017
� Began working as a frontline representative in May of 2015. Promoted to Team Leader in July of 2016.
� Led a team of 3 frontline representatives and trained individuals on pitch techniques, interpersonal communication, and campaign topics to ensure employees reach their fundraising goals.
� Recruited by Greenpeace USA campaign director to participate in an emergency fracking campaign in Denver, Colorado. Taught employees about door-to-door canvassing methods and the impacts of fracking.
� Collected enough signatures (1,800) as a team to put two initiatives on the Colorado ballot, allowing citizens to vote on fracking regulations in the 2016 election.
SKILLS/ACTIVITIES
Technical: CPR Certified
Interests: Environmental education, conservation, intersectional environmentalism, permaculture
Action�s Committee Leader, Fossil Free GW Organization, The George Washington University, 2016-2017
Events Coordinating Member, Green GW Organization, The George Washington University, 2015-2016