Gregory A.

Swanson
285 Robin Hood Lane, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 949 375 4209 gswanson@westmont.edu

http://swansonteachingportfolio.weebly.com

Education
Westmont College, Santa Barbara, CA
o California Preliminary Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
June 2015
o Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies with American Studies Concentration
May 2014

Teaching-Related Experience
Student Teacher
o 6th grade Hope Elementary School, Santa Barbara, CA Spring
2015
Instructional Assistant
o 1st Grade Vieja Valley Elementary School, Santa Barbara, CA
2014
- Tutored, led small reading groups, and taught whole-class lessons
- Conducted grade-level based assessments to diagnose literacy levels
o 4th grade El Dorado Elementary School , San Francisco, CA
2012 - Graded homework assignments
- Tutored one on one with students and taught whole-class lessons

Afterschool Program Volunteer 2012

El Dorado Elementary School, San Francisco, CA
o Assisted with art, music, and recreational activities in afterschool program for grades K-
6th
o Supervised recess on the recreation yard

Resident Assistant 2011-2012

Westmont College, Santa Barbara, CA
o Supervised first-year students
o Programmed and organized events for the residence hall

Junior Aquatic Camp Counselor Summer 2007-2015

Newport Sea Base, Newport Beach, CA
o Collaborated with a team of 15 counselors to lead over 150 campers.
o Led various water activities such as sailing and canoeing.
o Instructed in a classroom setting as well as out on the water.

Teacher Advisory Board Representative

o Represented Westmont Credential Program at the annual Teacher Advisory Board
meeting