Erin

Erin grew up in the Bay Area adventuring in backcountry places with GirlVentures starting at the age of 11. When she was in middle school she was introduced to outdoor adventure-based programming and since then her passion for working outdoors has only grown. Erin spent 4 years at GirlVentures as a student, before moving to the role of Assistant Instructor. Since then she has also held the roles of Program and Logistics Coordinator, Instructor, and most recently Course Director. Driven by the passion for the work GirlVentures does, Erin pursued a B.A. in Adventure Education and Human Development at Prescott College in the Southwest. During and after completing her degree Erin worked for a variety of outdoor education programs across the country. She sees the value in this work because the leadership, communication, and personal development skills that she gleaned from her outdoor experiences as a young person are the same skills she still relies upon to work her way through life’s challenges. Erin currently works at a Public Charter School in Tucson, Arizona where she teaches English and Social Studies to middle school students. She still works with outdoor education organizations, including GirlVentures, during her summer break.

Willing to travel: 15 miles

Experience: Academics of Math and Science, MASSA Campus 6th-8th Grade Social Studies Teacher, May 2022 - Present 4th Grade Homeroom Teacher, January - May, 2022
Tucson, AZ
● Teaching 6 hours of Social Studies curriculum daily to 120 Middle School students.
● Developing and implementing original curriculum that meets AZ Social Studies and ELA Standards
in the areas of 6th Grade Ancient World History, 7th Grade Modern World History and 8th Grade
U.S. Government.
● Preparing students for, delivering, and grading weekly scaffolded oral, written and visual assessments
● Tracking skill development in 7 areas of ELA and Social Studies education: providing intervention
style instruction to students with specific needs, and communicating educational needs to our instructional team and parents/guardians.
Adam’s Atoms School Lake Quivira, Kansas Founder & Director, August 2020 - July 2021
● Planning a 160-day academic year: outlining curriculum to meet all, grade level, national and state standards in ELA, Math, History, and Science
● Producing original curriculum in the areas of ELA (231 hrs.), Science (155 hrs.), and History (155 hrs.) as well as teaching pre-pared math curriculum
● Creating a 3-hour weekly non-traditionally-academic experience, where students engage with content in the areas of Community, Relationships, Empowerment, Bodies, Leadership, Identity, and Social Power
● Teaching to 6th and 8th graders simultaneously in all subject areas
● Assessing and tracking student progress in all subject areas, as well as providing written
student-centered feedback: identifying student styles as well as strengths and areas for growth
● Co-creating, with students, individualized portfolios showcasing academically reflexive
student-created resources
● Regularly communicating and coordinating with parents, and managing a school budget
Prescott College Prescott, Arizona Adjunct Faculty (36 total credits taught), August 2016 - December 2021
● Writing and delivering experiential curriculum in the areas of defining and developing leadership writing, fostering critical thought, developing a sense of place, self-reflection, social justice awareness, societal constructs of place, etc.
● Caring for and mentoring groups of adults ages 17-36 as they participate in overnight field experiences, as well as supporting them academically with on-campus coursework
● Providing written feedback on all work, and providing final grades based on cumulative performance
GirlVentures Oakland, California Course Director & Field Instructor, June 2018 - Present
Apprentice Field Instructor, June 2012, June 2013, & September - December 2013

● Writing curriculum in the following areas: female empowerment, leadership development, health, building thriving communities, giving and receiving feedback, conflict resolution, etc.
● Delivering curriculum to groups of 9-12 girls and genderqueer youth ages 10-16
● Managing travel logistics, assessing and mitigating outdoor risks, and maintaining healthy g