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Home My WebLink AboutRebecca Bjornson - Recreation Division Advisory Committee CITY OF ASHLAND APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO CITY COMMISSION/COMMITTEE Please type or print answers to the following questions and submit to the City Recorder at City Hall, 20 E Main Street, or email melissa.huhtala((~ashlar) onus. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the City Recorder at 488-5307. Attach additional sheets if necessary.. Name ~ tccj A • J` o r n, Requesting to serve on: ~cy-eAm Dw' is 01 0Address 1U,5 MAIN `4• A6.k 1A via k 17-S Occupation ,SpeLla I rJ '&x Pr,GfV Phone: Home ~51 I• q p t- U I qK Work I- Lf Z !~Tj I Email u Lyi 0'1 ''~~g I . can coq 2- 3S 1. Education Background I II_ I ILA~q What schools have you attended? WOrCeS6/ . 1~+k UKlve," N UA-Ve " /t=~x J/ I What degrees do you hold? ~ - / 1(1 a,✓r h l✓1 ~ ~ ~d. ~.duca-hwt Mart ~~lfa. I f..~Gy~~.{~~ What additional training or education have you had that would apply to this position? 2. Related Experience What prior work experience have you had that would help you if you were appointed to this sition? J- GtvVt ah avi d CA.~f d,oy/s Irw rc rn I s k-~cc~ ya i -~a Jed wl+ h pre/- Ck- Jecac~ 19U1✓11c -rcl r'afi M .e~c~.e n.c c~ aid Iasi bi;(! Do you feel it would be advantageous for you to have further training in this field, such as attending conferences or seminars? Why? lox e t."t matte 9) LW 'AVA V111i 1^~&fsW uA, 5-evwnW-5 L4'- 3. Interests Why are you applying for this position? L" (,lam commv►,~ 471 LN4 n C,, the lotA d6 vL mwe ,d 1so_ I A 04610;A 00 dkvf (Se A-0 4. Availability Are you available to attend special meetings, in addition to the regularly scheduled meetings? Do you prefer day or evening meetings? - 1'✓) (A~i(u~(L ,Q~vCrt~h~S~l~-tUl~ndS Gin SuMMlrs . 5. Additional Information How long have you lived in this community? Please use the space below to summarize any additional qualifications you have for this position kaYt Yh C W ✓ U It *A- re~" UA01 dIA641 a•, Ok, L o1~ w Iwo ck NIkA 4%" lOVlol~ a►, J p i4z ct,nd z ao~" i 9/n A-e~ (YYLW duo l ve Oau, 4U ~'e. ai L&A- Wd OAAA nV, I ft )Ilq Da Signature Rebecca Bjornson 1075 East Main Street Ashland, OR 97520 October 9, 2019 Melissa Huhtala, City Recorder City Hall 20 East Main Street Ashland, OR 97520 Dear City Recorder and Review Committee, Please accept my application for review and consideration for appointment to the Recreation Division Advisory Committee with the City of Ashland. I have chosen to pursue application for this position because of my love for Ashland and I have enjoyed living in this community since moving here in early 2007. During this time, I have been working as special education teacher for Ashland Public Schools and I served as adjunct instructor at Southern Oregon University. I have been practicing and teaching yoga for over 10 years, and I feel that both my personal and professional life are ready for a deeper exploration of how I can better serve in my community. By this, I intend to grow and deepen my connection to our community by helping create new, diverse, and sustainable programs. Please see my attached application, resume, and contact me with any questions you might have. Wishing the search committee the best of luck with your application process. Warm regards, Rebecca Bjornson Rebecca Bjornson 1075 East Main Street Ashland, OR 97520 541-488-6148 Rebeccabjornson@gmail.com EXPERIENCE Ashland School District, Special Education Teacher Ashland, OR 2010-present • Teacher of students with moderate to severe abilities in grades K- aged 21 • Curriculum development and instruction provided to students in the areas of self-determination, employability, vocational training, vision statement development, wellness and personal leisure skill instruction 2015-present • Managed classroom budget and numerous grant development • Actively facilitated monthly staff development, parent meetings and trainings • Assessed and completed evaluations, scheduled team meetings within timelines • Maintained ongoing case management with staff, outside agencies and IEP team • Focused intervention in Language Arts (grades 6-12) Reading, Writing and Grammar from 2010-2015; Utilizing Phonics for Reading, Spelling Through Morphographs, Wilson Reading Intervention, Read/Write from Great Source • Special Ed. Department Co-Chair for two years, Climate Committee Member, Health and Wellness Committee, Assistive Technology Team, Social Skills Leader Law Office of Thomas A. Gorman, Remote Office Manager Sedona, AZ 2007-2009 • Responsible for managing the professional, personal and property investment needs with the highest level of integrity, confidentiality and attention to detail • Managed case files, drafted legal documents, reviewed pleadings, compiled case data, billed, oversaw office inventory and delivery of legal services for cases • Personal support included, grounds work, general errands, organization and purchases of home furnishings, booking travel arrangements, filing and maintaining properties and rental agreements in owner's absence Worcester Public Schools, LD Teacher Worcester, MA 2005-2007 • Responsible for curriculum design, instruction and case management of 46 learning disabled students in grades 6-12 • Administered testing, created curriculum, evaluated instructional materials and Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) • Facilitated meetings with students, parents, administrators and outside agencies • Provided the highest level of educational support, personal attention and service to each individual student • Focused work included reading fluency intervention through the Wilson Reading program (Level 1 certification) Corcoran Management Company, Property Manager Braintree, MA 2000-2005 • Managed both commercial and residential properties where I was responsible for both site and staff supervision • Duties included administration, marketing, resident relations, planning social activities development and staff hiring, training and ongoing supervision • Maintained and managed all property records, financial reporting, billing, annual budget, computer operations such as PowerPoint, Excel, and internet presence Battered Women's Resources, Community Outreach Leominster, MA 2000-2002 • Responsible for recruitment, training and ongoing in-service staff development for new & current staff, volunteers and community members • Provided advocacy and assistance to victims of domestic violence • Answered on call 24- hour crisis hotline while providing support, relocation assistance and resource information such as referral services EDUCATION Southern Oregon University Ashland, OR M.A.T. Special Education, Language Arts K-12 endorsement Lesley University Cambridge, MA M.Ed. Elementary Education Worcester University Worcester, MA B.S. Urban Planning with a concentration in Gerontology ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE Southern Oregon University, Adjunct Instructor Ashland, OR Arizona School of Integrative Studies Clarkdale, AZ 700-hour Massage Therapy and Bodywork certification 7 Centers Yoga Arts Sedona, AZ 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training in Hatha Yoga COMMUNITY SERVICE AMERICORPS VISTA Member Boston, MA Worked on the Governor's Initiative to end Domestic Violence AMERICORPS NCCC Member San Diego, CA Served as an America Reads Initiative Ambassador