Omar A.

Castrejon
(915) 208-5755 | El Paso, Texas (Willing to Relocate) | oacastrejon@miners.utep.edu |

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Liberal Arts in History Anticipated: 12/2024
The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) Overall GPA: 3.34/4.00
Major GPA: 3.75/4.00
Honors & Affiliations:
 Dean’s List –
 Fall 2023 & Spring 2024Muslim Student League President – Fall 2022-Present
o Planning and running events that fostered a community for Muslims on Campus
o Collaborated with other universities in networking events
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EXPERIENCE/RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
P.E. Teacher 01/2023-Present
Palm Tree Academy El Paso, Texas
 Created weekly lesson plans that ensured students were getting proper exercise that helped tune their
skills in different sports.
 Led a group of 26 students from Pre-K to 5th grade efficiently in exercising while also maintaining their
safety in outdoor spaces
 Showed ability to adapt in the time allotted for each particular group whilst ensuring each student is
gaining valuable lessons in physical activity.
Armed Security Official October 2021 to June 2022
Tri Corps El Paso, Texas

 Interact with Court judges, bailiffs, deputy court clerks, defendants, and general public
 Manage incoming telephone calls and route inquiries to appropriate division
 Provide augmented security to Municipal Court personnel, judges, juvenile/volunteers, and general
public
 Compile and maintain data logs to capture information of people entering premises
 Ability to handle customers of all emotional spectrums
 Assessment of situational occurrences which merit actions: intervention/de-escalation
 Escort court judges and employees for safety measures
 Manage metal detector and x-ray machines for security purposes
 Adhere to supervisor directives/assignments
 Patrol and secure courthouse premises

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE/LEADERSHIP
Observation Hours 10/2022-11/2022
JM Hanks Middle School El Paso, Texas
 Assisted in everyday activities with instructors as well as groups of students that ranged from 25 to 35
within the classroom
 Supervised classroom when instructor was out of the classroom
 Assisted in feedback to various instructors on their lessons throughout the day providing experience
working with others in the public school system

SKILLS
 Bilingual: Spanish and English
 Proficient in MS Word, PowerPoint
 Extensive use in MS Excel
 Classroom Management
 Curriculum Planning
 Problem Solving Skills
 Attention to Detail