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Raquel K Holyoak

Educator - Coach - Athlete

Work Experience

2021-222016-18

Primary School Teacher

Swiss International School Kassel, Germany
  • Taught age appropriate sports lessons such as soccer, basketball, volleyball and gymnastics
  • Delivered age appropriate and engaging lessons to English Language Learners using a variety of strategies and technology in all content areas aligned to curriculum
  • Scaffolded and differentiated for the various levels of ELL's
  • Assessed, documented and communicated progress to parents and partner teachers 
  • Organized grade appropriate field trips and events
  • Coordinated oral grades, field trips and special events with team partner and other staff
  • Created a positive classroom environment where students of all backgrounds and religions felt safe and valued    
201820

After-School Care Program Coordinator / Teacher / Administrator

German International School of Silicon Valley- San Francisco, California
  • Coordinated with after school care  program providers and teachers to develop age-appropriate and engaging after-school activities for grades 1-8
  • Instruction of age appropriate English lessons to grades 1-6 using a variety of strategies and technology in the content areas of reading, writing, phonics, science and art
  • Created activity catalogs with relevant information for parents and school community
  • Accepted activity enrollment and made students rosters for teachers and other staff
  • Communicated regularly with parents and colleagues in regards to after school activities, sports, and classroom  
  • Provied extra-curricular activites such as sports, art projects and games for children in the after school program 
  • Ordered office and school supplies, balanced school credit card and stuck with various department budgets  
  • Assisted in planning school events, coordinated caterers, and obtained special use permits
  • Coached a middle school girls soccer skills training course 
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Lead and Assistant Soccer Coach

Kids Love Soccer, Bay Area
  • Coached children ages 2­-12 teaching the fundamental basics of soccer 
  • Gave clear directions and instruction to support coaches
  • Maintained communication with head office and parents
200709

Girl Scout Leader

Girl Scouts of California's Central Coast- Santa Cruz, California
  • Facilitated a science program for groups of girls in the lower income communities of Watsonville, California. 
200607

Professor's Assistant

DeAnza College Kirsch Center for Environmental Studies-Cupertino, California ­
  • Assisted the Environmental Biology Professor and tutored students taking the environmental biology class

Education

200307

Associates Degree

DeAnza Community College