David Hoahwah Haralson

3575 Main Ave. Unit A, Durango, CO 81301 / dave.haralson889@gmail.com / (703)909-6587

EDUCATION FORT LEWIS COLLEGE, DURANGO, CO
2019 – Master of Arts in Education in Progress

Relevant Coursework:

 Engaging Classroom Environments

 Engaging Classroom Environments II
 Content Methods
 Content Literacy
 Cultural Competency in Schools
 Field Practicum (Animas High School)
 Student Teaching (Escalante Middle School)

2016 – Bachelor of Arts Degree – Liberal Studies - Primary Focus: Theatre, Secondary:
Music Business and English

Relevant Coursework:
 Intro to Communication
 Techniques in Conditioning
 Fitness & Wellness
 Intermediate Spanish I + II
 Capstone Creative Writing
 Intro to Literary Types
 Reading Texts/ Writing Texts (Intermediate Composition)
 Creative Dramatics
 Foundations of Teaching

COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER – La Plata County Humane Society

SERVICE VOLUNTEER – Manna Soup Kitchen
VOLUNTEER – Fort Lewis College Environmental Center (Apple Days, End-of-Year
Cleanup, Wheatgrass Presentation)
VOLUNTEER FUNDRAISER – Northern Virginia Community College Breast Cancer
Awareness Run
HOST – Couchsurfing.org

CERTIFICATIONS Mental Health First Aid Certified by The National Council for Behavioral Health (May 2016)
First Aid and CPR Certified by EMS Safety (May 2016)
ServSafe Certified by the National Restaurant Association (Jan. 2015)
First Degree Black Belt by Jhoon Rhee Tae Kwon Do (Sept. 2009)

WORK EXPERIENCE STUDENT TEACHER INTERNSHIP

ESCALANTE MIDDLE SCHOOL
JANUARY 2018 – JUNE 2018
 Planned and conducted lessons for an 8th grade English classroom, as well as the
school's Drama class.
 Engaged students in Expeditionary Learning protocols with project-based formative
and summative assessments.
 Communicated with parents and guardians about their student's status in the class.
 Attended various parent/teacher meetings, professional development days, and
other committee meetings within the schools (such as AVID and Child Study).
 Implemented techniques and philosophies learned in graduate-level education
classes.
 Attended 600+ hours of classroom time over a period of 75 days for Colorado
Teaching License.
SUBSTITUTE KID’S CAMP AIDE/PARAPROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR -
DURANGO 9-R SCHOOL DISTRICT
MARCH 2016-PRESENT
 Implemented activities for after-school child care at various elementary schools in
the Durango 9-R School District.
 Resolved disputes between students and communicated with parents and
guardians when appropriate.
 Assisted teachers with Special Needs students as a substitute paraprofessional.
 Conducted lessons with mainstream students when Special Needs students were
with other professionals.
 Worked various jobs within the school day, such as street crossing guard,
playground supervisor, and lunch room supervisor.

PROGRAM SPECIALIST - BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF LA PLATA COUNTY

SUMMER 2016 + 2017
 Designed and conducted program/lesson plans in the art room at the La Plata BGC
for 1st - 8th graders.
 Devised lesson plans every week having to do with art, technology, physical, and
mental games education for various ages.
 Conducted grant-funded programs such as Positive Self Action and drug and
alcohol prevention classes.
 Resolved club member disputes, communicated with parents about club members’
strengths and areas of growth, and applied First Aid for accidents.
 Involved in children’s mental health programs funded by the BGC, such as “Mental
Health First Aid” and “Trauma Awareness.”

EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TEAM - FORT LEWIS ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER

SEPTEMBER 2010-APRIL 2011
 Arranged and executed workshops either on campus or in Durango, CO about
environmental issues and healthy living.
 Communicated with business owners and community experts to assist us with
these workshops and presentations.
 Wrote a monthly article on the website about environmental issues and health.
 Fundraised and hosted a trip to an environmental convention and demonstration in
Washington D.C., near my hometown.

CAMP COUNSELOR - REC-PAC SUMMER CAMP BY FAIRFAX, VA PARKS & REC

MAY 2010-AUGUST 2010
 Supervised groups of 15 to 30 elementary school children during activity rotations.
 Designed and played puzzle and physical games with the campers, as well as arts
and crafts projects designed by the staff every morning.
 Resolved disputes, dressed wounds and bruises.
 Communicated with parents and management about campers’ status.
 Trained to be CPR and First Aid certified.

HOUSING SURVEYOR - U.S. Census Bureau

APRIL-MAY 2009
 Collected precise housing data for the 2010 U.S. Census.
 Surveyed neighborhoods in the Northern Virginia areas to ensure that structures
were still on our computerized maps and ensured new structures were reported.
 Resolved mapping errors with building managers and land-owners.
 Interviewed residents of neighborhoods to gather information when it was incorrect
in the USCB database.

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CAMP COUNSELOR/TEACHER - CAMP DISCOVERY WITH U.S. STATE DEPT./ U.N./
AMIDEAST: ISRAEL/WEST BANK
JULY 2008
 Traveled to Israel and the West Bank in the State of Palestine to teach refugee
camp children in the city of Ramallah.
 Educated students in English as well as visual, theatrical, and musical arts.
 Delivered art and school supplies to students.
 Resolved disputes between campers and connected American and Arabic cultures.
 Educated the regular instructors that verbal discipline is effective and corporal
discipline is not necessary.
 Adapted to the cultural norms of both the Israelis and Palestinians, as well as the
language barriers of both.

SENIOR MENTOR - INTRAX INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE

EVERY JULY 2006-2008
 Hosted a large group of foreign high-school age students who were awarded with a
trip to Washington D.C. for being the best English speakers in their country.
 Interacted with various cultures from Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, as
well as exposing the students to US culture.
 Helped students with their English classes before the daily tour.
 Promoted to the position of “Senior Counselor” position for actively engaging the
students as well as helping the students respectfully participate with each other.

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