TAMARA STAYER

6884 Regal Oaks Rd. Highland, CA 92346· (909) 809-4123

tstayer20@apu.edu

Three years experience as a special education mild/mod instructional aid in a

transitional program. Guided and motivated students in their journey in life after
high school. Upcoming graduate of a Master’s in Learning and Technology and
Special Education Mild/Mod credential Fall of 2022.

EXPERIENCE
OLIVE GARDEN. AUGUST 2017- JANUARY 2022. SAN BERNARDINO, CA
SERVER.
Responsibilities included serving, cashier, cleaning, stocking, and providing customer
service. Created relationships with staff, co-workers, and guests to ensure a positive work
environment. Effective communication, teamwork, efficiency, and collaboration.

ACTOR. JANUARY 2012- NOVEMBER 2020. LOS ANGELES, CA

PRINCIPLE AND BACKGROUND ACTING.
Portraying characters on television, movies, and commercials. Proficient in
reading and memorizing scripts, taking directions from the director and
crew, creating and building characters, and improvisation. Exhibited
professionalism on sets through being dependable, coachable, and
adaptable.

PHOTOGRAPHY ASSISTANT. JANUARY 2016 – FEBRUARY 2020. IRVINE, CA

WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER’S ASSISTANT.
Assisted the wedding photographer through the handling of equipment,
taking photos, managing the day's timeline, and being positive. Created
relationships, collaborated, and demonstrated communication to the
wedding party and guests to ensure a successful wedding day.

IMPROV DIRECTOR. CRAFTON HILLS COLLEGE. FEBRUARY 2016 – APRIL 2017

DIRECTOR.
Instructed students on the fundamentals of improvisation, team building,
and assisted in performance discoveries. Responsibilities included teaching
fundamentals, providing constructive criticism, leading warm-up exercises,
and promoting collaboration among students. Created and directed a
student-led improv show.

I LOVE SUSHI. MARCH 2017 – JULY 2017. HIGHLAND, CA

SERVER.
Customer service was key! My responsibilities included serving, cashier,
stocking, cleaning, and leading my coworkers when supervisors were absent.
 SAN BERNARDINO CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT. AUGUST 2013 –
SEPTEMBER 2016
MILD/ MOD SPECIAL EDUCATION INSTRUCTIONAL AID, MIDDLE VALLEY COLLEGE
HIGH SCHOOL.
Building relationships with students and assisting the teacher with
classroom management, lessons, scheduling, daily activities, IEP’s and
tutoring. Assisted the students with their college courses, jobs/careers, life
skills, and integration into society/ community. Utilized scaffolding,
differentiation, UDL principles, modifications and accommodations in a
classroom setting and the community.

EDUCATION
AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY. JANUARY 2021-PRESENT
MASTER OF LEARNING AND TECHNOLOGY
Master of Arts Degree, Education

AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY. JANUARY 2021-PRESENT

SPECIAL EDUCATION MILD/MOD CREDENTIAL.
California Special Education Mild/Mod Preliminary Credential

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FULLERTON. AUGUST 2015—MAY 2017

BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE.
Theatre, Acting Emphasis. Cum Laude. GPA 3.55.

CRAFTON HILLS COLLEGE. AUGUST 2006—JUNE 2015

ASSOCIATE OF THEATRE ARTS.

RIVERSIDE CITY COLLEGE. AUGUST 2013—JUNE 2016

SKILLS
● Classroom management ● Accommodating students’ needs
● Personalized learning ● Adaptability
● Short and long-term lesson planning ● Communication
● Learning technology resources and apps ● Collaboration
Knowledge ● Patience

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