Cover letter
To whom it may concern,
My focus of interest is being actively involved in the lives of youth with an Outdoor Education background. As listed on my resume, I have had extensive experience working with children and working outdoors.
Working with our youth has encouraged me to creatively apply my knowledge and skills. I am consistently imagining new solutions working with children: observing, collaborating, designing, planning and then sharing the knowledge by giving them tools that would aid their personal growth. I want to teach children how leadership is in all aspects of life. Support them while they learn how to support themselves and others. Most importantly, encourage them to be who they are and find what they’re passionate about.
The outdoors is my passion, whether it be working, or for pleasure. I have gained so many technical skills from my hobbies of; climbing, backpacking, kayaking, etc. and I want to instill them into a working environment. These activities open you up to be vulnerable and encourage you to push edges. Pushing edges has become a big part of my life, and my motivation to create a challenging and meaningful work experience.
Similar to my goals, my recent job experience had been focused on connecting a variety of ages with adventure/outdoor education in South/Central Wisconsin. I was able to nurture people’s natural curiosities in the world around them and educate them on the importance of contributing to their environment. I served to provide a hands-on approach, with lots of movement, and activity.
It is my hope to build upon my knowledge base as well as contribute my skills that enable me to utilize my talents. Thank you for your time and consideration and I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Jensen Buehler
Interests
Cooking
Baking
Permaculture
Aquaponics
Rock climbing
Bike powered crafts
Painting
Sewing
Writing
Gardening
Mushroom Hunting
Wild edible foraging
Teaching
Languages
Reading
Playing music
Arts & Crafts
Kayaking
Fermentation
Personal information
| Date of birth | 2 July 1990 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Madison, WI, USA |
| Citizenship | US |
| Gender identity | Woman |
| Marital status | Single |
Personal and peer skills
Personal and peer goals
Personal goals:
Create my own home base, even if it is temporary
Find time for myself, indulge in myself
Spend time being healthy, exercise, yoga
Expand my vocabulary
Talk with intention - mindful of word choice
Attention towards art projects, learning french, cooking and baking
Peer goals:
Develop more quality friendships
Expand my support system within my community
Better listener
Encourage more
Project goals
By August host an outreach program for permaculture
Focus on adventure- wilderness therapy, nature awareness
Education- observe and interview schools, how to bring community into the classroom
Community- community gatherings, what is community video
Professional, political and patrix goals
Professional:
I would like to focus on gaining my Teaching English as a second language certificate so I can move over-seas. I also will focus on learning French by using an application called Duolingo. I will also label things around my house and start watching episodes in French. I want to learn French to help my chances of moving abroad and finding a job. I would also like to focus on Urban Ecology for my Capstone year as much as possible. I want to attend educational workshops throughout the year through the Permaculture Guild in Madison, and Transition Madison Area.
Political:
I don't really like to bring up politics to others because it tends to get heated. I come from a family with very different views and politics are usually brought up in an oppressive way and I tend to become submissive. I vote, and I am passionate about what I value and I compassionate towards the person I vote for but in the end I am just grateful that I have a voice and a chance to vote. It's safe to say I will keep majority of my political views out of my professional and educational work.
Patrix:
Discrimination and black rights has been smothering the news (rightfully so) in the United States lately. It has brought a lot to my attention that I haven't really had to understand or witness being caucasian and living in a time where there had been great head-way of integration for African-Americans into our lives. It has made me realize it is still about race and it's always been about race and that is something I would like to see myself look past as well as my community. I want to do what I can to support everyone of any color and gender in my life.
Livelihoods history
Senior in Training at Innovative Counseling, Inc.
09/02/2014Line Therapist at Lund Van Dyke
11/2013Education Assistant at Helen R. Godfrey University Child Learning & Care Center
12/2013 - 08/30/2014Teaching Naturalist at Upham Woods Outdoor Learning Center
05/2013 - 11/2013Lead Teacher at YMCA Dane County
09/2012 - 05/2013Program Specialist at YMCA Camp Campbell
08/2011 - 08/2012Naturalist at YMCA Camp Campbell
02/2012 - 06/2012Assistant Teacher at YMCA Dane County
11/2010 - 06/2011Senior Counselor at YMCA Camp Campbell
06/2011 - 08/2011Un/Learnings history
TESLOS (Certificate) at Global Leadership College
11/11/14A certificate for teaching English as a second language over seas.
Early Education Station
10/2012 - 4/2013Introduction to the Child Care Profession, Skills and Strategies for the Child Care Teacher.