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Areas of Expertise

I have experience in organizational leadership, teaching, and public speaking. 

My skills include presenting and the use of presentation software, professional writing, networking, and being bilingual.

I currently hold substitute teaching licenses for the State of Nevada and the Washoe Country School District.

I have passed the Praxis ParaPro Assessment; NDoE Teaching and Training End-of-Program Technical Assessment; NDoE Workplace Readiness Skills Assessment; and, the Core Academic Skills for Educators Praxis Exam (5752). 

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Teaching

November 2024 - July 2025

Long Term Substitute

Social Studies Department 

Procter R. Hug High School

  • Directed whole class instruction and assessment

  • Responsible for curriculum planning, development, and implementation in conjunction with push-in specialists

  • Implemented family engagement strategies utilizing bilingual and interpersonal skills

August 2024 - November 2024

Apprentice Teacher

Social Studies Department 

Procter R. Hug High School

  • Led and supported whole class instruction and assessment for 240 students over a 14 week period

  • Responsible for curriculum planning, development, and implementation under supervision of a Master Lead Teacher mentor 

  • Implemented family engagement strategies utilizing bilingual and interpersonal skills

May 2024 - Present

Teacher & Counselor

Champions - KinderCare

  • Served as a member of a 9 person team delivering care to 60+ children ages 5-10

  • Led and supported educational activities in whole class and small group setting

  • Developed and implemented site-specific curriculum and activities to demonstrate flexibility in meeting student and family needs

September 2022 - November 2023

Practicum Student

Washoe County School District & University of Nevada, Reno

June - July 2023

Counselor

Caughlin Club Kids

  • Whole group instruction of 2 lessons for 12th graders

  • Whole group instruction of 2 lessons for 6th graders

  • Provided teaching assistance for a 6th grade classroom

  • Developed lesson plans and materials used for instruction

  • Served as a member of a 4 person team delivering care to 30-40 children ages 4-10

  • Led educational writing, reading, science, and math activities in whole class and small group settings

September 2016 - May 2022

Kindergarten through Third Grade Educator

Temple Sinai Reno

  • Responsible for curriculum planning and lesson delivery, conflict resolution, parent relations, and classroom maintenance

  • Digitized K-3 curriculums to provide learning opportunities for students during COVID-19 lockdowns

Public Speaking

January 2024 - March 2024

Panelist

People of the Pack CULTURS

  • Interviewed for a documentary about multiculturalism and hidden diversity

  • Interview with KUNR Public Radio (available here)

  • Panel on multiculturalism and hidden diversity at the University of Nevada, Reno

January 2022 - December 2023

President & Director of Administration

Multicultural Greek Council

  • MGC Ball Farewell Address, Dec 2023 (150 attendees)

  • MGC Yard Show at UNR's Wolf it Down Midnight Pancake Feed, August 2023 (500+ attendees)

  • MGC Spring Yard Show, February 2023 (200 attendees)

  • MGC Yard Show at UNR's Wolf it Down Midnight Pancake Feed, August 2022 (500+ attendees)

  • MGC's Got Talent Fundraiser, May 2022 (100 attendees)

2019

Speaker

Nevada Interfaith Association

  • Youth speaker representing Northern Nevada's Jewish community at the Interfaith Prayer Breakfast (250 attendees)

  • Panelist on "Youth Perspectives on Religion" (150 attendees)

Organizational Leadership

January - December, 2023

President

Multicultural Greek Council

  • Coordinated 14 culturally-based fraternal organizations at bi-weekly council meetings

  • Directed a 4 member executive board in collaboration with University staff

  • Organized and executed 3 events with 200+ attendees

  • Trained 2 incoming executive boards

  • Represented MGC to the Nevada System of Higher Education, University administration, and Reno city personnel

  • Created and maintained a community contacts directory

January - December, 2022

Director of Administration

Multicultural Greek Council

  • Created, managed, and conducted processes for minutes, agendas, official correspondence, organization of historical documents, budgeting, and dues collection

  • Organized and executed a talent show fundraiser involving ten acts and generating $300 dollars in revenue

  • Ran the Instagram account, @mgcnevada, increasing views to over 200 views per post by utilizing engagement strategies

January 2022 - December 2023

Member at Large and Risk Management

Sigma Alpha Epsilon Pi

  • Created and implemented weekly bonding and monthly wellness exercises to promote sister connections.

  • Served as primary liaison between members and the chapter’s Executive Board. 

  • Held weekly office hours to offer sisters time and support with personal issues, professional advice, and academic achievement

May 2022 - December 2023

Webmaster & Historian

Sigma Alpha Epsilon Pi

  • Overhauled chapter website from 2019 edition by adding sections and updating information

  • Increased site traffic by 23% across Nevada, California, and Texas

November 2022 - May 2023

Fundraising Chair

Sigma Alpha Epsilon Pi

  • Created a fundraising donation request template

  • Coordinated and executed a “Coffee and Donuts” tabling fundraiser generating approximately $300 in revenue

  • Executed a Dutch Bros Coffee gift card raffle, generating approximately $600 in revenue

November 2021 - December 2022

Religious & Cultural Chair

Sigma Alpha Epsilon Pi

  • Maintained calendar of cultural events and opportunities in the wider community

  • Planned and executed five religious and cultural events for the sisters

  • Instituted a “Fact-of-the-Week” program to increase sisters’ cultural awareness and knowledge

Let's get in touch! Send me an email at tguzman@unr.edu

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