1. CARRIE RODRIGUEZ
justCarrie777@gmail.com  554 W Tara Danette Dr, Oro Valley,AZ85704 (520)331-8568
WORK EXPERIENCE
MICHAELS, TUCSON,AZ
WiltonMethodInstructor/ IndependentContractor,Apr2013 – Present
· TrainedandreceivedWiltonMethodInstructorcertificationApril 2013.
· Setcalendar;poston Wilton.comandsubmittoMichaelsstore manager.Verifyteachingscheduleprior
to each course.Contactstudentsif questionsorproblemsarise.
· Train ineach updated/newcourse.Prepare materialsforteaching.
· Arrive 1/2 hour before class.Setupclassroomforteaching.Resetclassroomafterteaching.Submit
requiredpaperworkforbothMichaelsandWiltontoverifypaymentandstudentnumbers.The 1/2hour
before andafterclassallowforverifyingclassroomisready,clean,recovereachtable usedforstudents,
clearedof miscmaterials,etc.
· Maintaincurrentre: materialsinthe store forstudent/classuse andgeneral technique.Replytoonline
trainingandinstructorboardsweekly.
· Instructingcourse:thismustbe done followingthe course outlinefromWiltonandwithinthe time
parameterstorespectbothstore limitsandas a courtesyto students.
· IndependentContractor.Communicate withstore employeesre:registrationsandproducttokeep
themupdated.LiaisonbetweenMichaelsmanagementinstore andWiltonSupportTeamforseamless
integrationof policies;helptransitioninthe manychangesof the lastcouple yearsdue to technology
and corporate policies.
Instructor,Apr2012 – Apr 2013
· Taught papercrafting,scrap-bookingandbeadingclassesperthe corporate curriculum.
· Preparedsamplesforeveryclass,gatheredmaterialsforstudents,taught atthe student'slevelof
knowledge andintheirlearningstyle,visual,verbal,etc.
· Setthe calendar,communicatedwithmanagement,trainedviaon-line coursesforeachtechnique
class.Maintainedacurrent calendarforthe store,communicatedwith managementre:classestobe
taught andpaperworkprocessingandtrainedotheremployeestoteach.Processedpaperwork.
· Reasonforleaving:BeganteachingWilton MethodCake Decoratingexclusively.
HERITAGE MAKERS, OREM, UT
IndependentContractor,May 2008 – Apr2012
· Attendedannual conventionstoupdate skillsandbusinessknowledge.Contactedcustomerstoassist
withtheirpublicationsandsetupclasseswiththem.Designedtemplatesforcustomer'sprojectsand
taught a webinarondesign.Maintainedall paperwork,1099, taxes,etc.
· As a private contractor,I was responsible forcontactingcustomers,followinguponleads,etc.Iwas
great at the design,instructionandpublicationend;notsogreat at the findingcustomers.
· Reasonforleaving: Beganinstore teachingwithMichaels.Movedfromdigital scrap-bookingtopaper
scrappingclasses. And,Iwasnot successful atbuildingthe on-linebusiness.Ineededthe supportof the
store to openestablishedclassesanddraw students.

2. DESERT MOSAICCHARTER SCHOOL,TUCSON,AZ
AdministrationAssistantandCertifiedPara-Educator,Aug2003 – May 2008
· Front office;phones;studentrecords;trackhighschool creditsforgraduation;substitutedwith
teacher'spreparedlessonplans;attendstaff trainingseminarsandaccreditation.
· In the office there wasthe dailyinflux of parents/guardiansneedingdirectionorquestions(including
screening-didtheyneedtosee the principal,ateacher,make anappointment) andstudentswitha
myriadof needsfrom nurse to justan ear to heartheirquestion.Trackingstaff andcoordinating
substitutes;submittingstudentrecordsforgraduation;etc.TeachingrequiredclassplanningperState
Requirements,material organization,andclassroommanagement.
· Taught electivecourses.ElectivesincludedHighSchool Financial Peace withaprepared lessonplanand
art electives crochet,knit,cardmaking,scrap-booking,1st-12th
grade classeswhichrequiredmaterial
procurement,lessonplanning,grading,classroommanagement.
· Reasonforleaving:Ouryoungestchildgraduated.Itwasunderstoodatmyhiringa conditionof my
employmentwouldbe tostaywhile mychildrenwerestudents.We movedfromsouthof PimaWest
campusarea to eastof PimaNorthcampus; the commute wouldnotbe cost effective.Ididleave 2years
aheadof schedule,asmydaughtergraduatedatage 15.
CERTIFICATION
CertifiedWiltonMethodInstructor
Para-Educator
EDUCATION
NOGALESHIGH, NOGALES,AZ
HighSchool Diploma,May 1976
LUTHERAN BIBLE SCHOOL,LOS ANGELES,CA
Biblical StudiesSep1976-Dec 1978
· HistoryCulture Literature
AZUSA PACIFICUNIVERSITY,AZUSA,CA
Completedcourseworktowards,Dec1979
· Accounting
· BusinessMath
SANTA BARBARA CITYCOLLEGE, SANTA BARBARA,CA
Completed courseworktowardsArt,May1981
· Ceramics
· Spanish
PIMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE, TUCSON,AZ· ComputerProgramming
CARRIERODRIGUEZ
justCarrie777@gmail.com  554 W Tara Danette Dr, Oro Valley,AZ85704 (520)331-8568