<address><strong>Education</strong></address><address><strong></strong><strong><strong></strong></strong><strong><em>Long Island University
</em></strong>(Graduated) May 2012
Degree: Master of Science in Early Childhood Education</address><address><strong><em>                                                                                                      </em></strong>

<strong><strong></strong></strong><strong><em>Nova Southeastern University                        </em></strong>                                                                               (Graduated) May 2007
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and Marine Biology

<strong><strong></strong></strong><strong><em>Queensborough Community College</em></strong>                                                                                         (Graduated) June 2003
Degree: Associate of Science in Computer Engineering Technology

<strong><strong></strong></strong><strong>Professional Experience</strong>

<strong><strong></strong></strong><strong><em>Hayground Camp</em></strong>                                                                                                                                 June 2012 – present

<strong><strong></strong></strong>Paddle Board Instructor and Teacher

<strong><strong></strong></strong>Bridgehampton, NY

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	<li>Teach groups of approximately 10-20 children ages 7-13 how to paddle board</li>
	<li>Educate children about safety in the water</li>
	<li>Provide education to children about sea life through daily lessons and group discussions</li>
	<li>Create a safe and fun atmosphere for learning about the ocean and paddle boarding</li>
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<address><strong><strong></strong></strong><strong><em>Paddling with Claudia, LLC</em></strong>                                                                                                                  May 2012 - present
Owner and Instructor<strong><strong></strong></strong>Sag Harbor, NY&nbsp;

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<ul>
	<li>Teach people of all ages and levels paddle boarding throughout the Hamptons</li>
	<li>Provide safe and secure lessons in and out of the water</li>
	<li>Offer private and group paddle board instructing</li>
</ul>
<address><strong><strong></strong></strong><strong><em>Scope Pre-K Program     </em>    </strong>                                                                                                September 2010 to June 2011
Assistant Teacher<strong><strong></strong></strong>Sag Harbor, NY&nbsp;

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<ul>
	<li>Assisted lead teacher with lessons and educational programming for children</li>
	<li>Provided care for children</li>
	<li>Communicated with parents about daily activities</li>
</ul>
<address><strong><em>Sag Harbor Elementary School</em></strong>
September 2010 to June 2011
Monitor<strong><strong></strong></strong>Sag Harbor, NY                   <strong><em>                                                                           </em></strong>&nbsp;

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<ul>
	<li>Helped maintain a safe environment for children</li>
</ul>
<address><strong><strong></strong></strong><strong><em>John M. Marshall Elementary School</em></strong>
September 2011 - December 2011
Student Teacher, Grades 1 and 4<strong><strong></strong></strong>East Hampton, NY&nbsp;

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<ul>
	<li>Created and presented lesson plans to students</li>
	<li>Observed and assisted classroom teachers</li>
	<li>Provided educational mentoring to students</li>
</ul>
<address><strong><strong></strong></strong><strong><em>Nova Oceanographic Center</em></strong>                                                                                                       July 2007 – August 2008Marine Technician, USGS<strong><strong></strong></strong>Dania, FL

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<ul>
	<li>Lab research for Sea Ecology Program</li>
</ul>
<address><strong><strong></strong></strong><strong><em>Fitness Together</em></strong>                                                                                                                               July 2005 – March 2007Customer Service Representative<strong><strong></strong></strong>Fort Lauderdale, FL

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<ul>
	<li>Scheduled client &amp; personal trainer appointments</li>
	<li>Assisted with paperwork and filing</li>
	<li>Managed inventory</li>
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<address><strong><strong></strong></strong><strong><em>Sea Turtle Conservation Program</em></strong>                                                                                            June 2005 – October 2005Intern<strong><strong></strong></strong>Fort Lauderdale, FL

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<ul>
	<li>Checked nest and hatchlings</li>
	<li>Provided information about conservation program to the public</li>
	<li>Monitored the hatch-lings</li>
</ul>
<address><strong><strong></strong></strong><strong><strong>Additional Experience, Certifications, and Publications</strong></strong> </address>
<ul>
	<li>ATS Certification</li>
	<li>Volunteer translator for Sag Harbor Union Free School District (English to Spanish)</li>
	<li>Translator for Parent/Teacher Memos (English to Spanish)</li>
	<li>Jojo’s Rough Winter, author (ISBN-13: 9780615376943)</li>
	<li>Jojo’s Spring Lesson in Recycling, author (ISBN-978-1-105-68588-0)</li>
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<p align="center"><em>References provided upon request</em></p>
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