Alexander Tranovich
Valencia,
United States of America
About Me
Current city:
Valencia
Current country:
United States of America
Country of Citizenship:
United States of America
Age:
36
Introduction:
I am a teacher with over five years experience working with students from primary school to university levels. I currently design and teach environmentally focused programs throughout California. My teaching experience ranges from marine and terrestrial biology and sustainable development to ESL, music, and dance.
Education
Cambridge University
CELTA
January 2017
University of California Santa Barbara
B.A. Environmental Studies
May 2011
Experiences
Language Arts Teaching Assistant
San Jose Unified School District
January 2007 to June 2007
- Worked
with seventh/eighth grade levels, English as a second language, General
Education Development
- Assisted in designing activity plans, leading class discussion and activities, group and individual tutoring
- Based in San Jose, CA USA
Trip Leader
WE Travel/Bold Earth
June 2015 to August 2015
- Summer adventure guide
with teenage groups in Europe. Itinerary included: Holland, Belgium,
France, and Greece
- Supervision and instruction
of trip activities: Bicycle touring, camping, river rafting, repelling,
hiking, diving, windsurfing
- Coordinated group
arrival/departure logistics, international travel by airplane, train, and
bus
- Coordinated in-country
logistics: money changing, meals, home communication, and local outfitters
Instructor/Trip Leader
Celsius and Beyond
June 2014 to Current
- Designing and implementing
field trip based summer science curriculum
- Course designs include
urban bird species, world music, wilderness skills & tracking, with
students in 1st-8th grades
- Leading groups of up to 15
students on day hikes and public transit to explore local habitats and
points of interest
- Coordinating lesson plans and program supplies with multiple locations and classes
- Based in San Francisco, CA USA
Senior Instructor
Catalina Environmental Leadership Program
February 2013 to Current
- Creating and streamlining
educational programs focused on environmental issues, team building, and
outdoor adventure
- Supervising school groups
of 100+ participants as Service Learning coordinator, Dive coordinator,
Garden coordinator, Challenge Course coordinator
- Leading focus groups of
10-15 students for week long programs
- Project development, lesson
planning, preparing program areas, leading day and evening activities
- Day & night snorkeling, kayaking, hiking, high ropes course, microscope lab., organic gardening, composting, campfires, astronomy, art in nature, tide-pooling, and sustainable living
- Based on Catalina Island, CA USA
Skills
mento
service learning
celta
5+ years experience in education
native english speaker
staff training
public speaking
travel coordinator
event coordination
music teacher
Languages
english
basic spanish
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