Ryah Cooley
EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION
California State Polytechnic University,
San Luis Obispo
English Single Subject Teaching Credential
Expected Graduation: June 2019
California State University, Long Beach
BA in Journalism & Mass Communications
May 2013
AWARDS
National Newspaper Association
Second Place, Best Feature Story
“Imprisoning Our Own: SLO County
Families and Executive Order 9066” by
Ryah Cooley for New Times
2017
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
• Permitted California substitute
teacher
• Professional, experienced writer and
editor
• Proficient in Google Classroom,
Google Slides, Quizlet, Zinc, and
Word
• CPR Certified
• Conversational Spanish
PO Box 252, Avila Beach, CA 93424 t (805) 878-1399 e ryahcooley@gmail.com w ryahcooley.com
Paso Robles High School – Paso Robles, CA
English Teacher Candidate
August 2018 – Prese nt
Create and teach freshman honors English lesson
plans collaboratively with a cooperating teacher and
independently. Substitute teach in cooperating
teacher’s absence. Grade and assess student work
collaboratively and independently. Create and teach
a six-week unit plan on Jane Eyre with a focus on
feminism and gender norms.
New Times – San Luis Obispo, CA
Arts Editor
October 2015 – August 2018
Edited and managed the arts section for New Times,
Wrote arts features and cover stories. Managed and
worked with freelance writers.
Santa Maria Times – Santa Maria, CA
Reporter
February 2015 – October 2015
Wrote and reported on the Santa Barbara County
Board of Supervisors and other county news, in
addition to covering breaking news for the Santa
Maria area.
Freedom Communications – Santa Ana, CA
Reporter
June 2013 – September 2014
Found and wrote stories for the Los Angeles
Register with a focus on Hermosa Beach. Coverage
included hard news, features and in-depth
reporting. Past beats included education and
general assignment for Costa Mesa and Newport
Beach for the Orange County Register.
Daily 49er - CSULB
City Editor
May 2012 - May 2013
Found, a ssigned, and edited hard news and feature
stories for a daily college paper. Managed and
worked with more than 20 writers and several
assistant city editors.