Safiya Jetha
Teaching Portfolio:
www.safiyajetha.weebly.com
EDUCATION
RELATED
EXPERIENCE
ADDITIONAL
EXPERIENCE
LEADERSHIP
safiyajetha@gmail.com
404-512-9955
Permanent Address:
8820 Nesbit Ave N, Apt 302
Seattle, WA 98103
Islandwood
Bainbridge Island, WA
Graduate program in Education for Environment and Community
Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Environmental Studies major/ Global Health, Culture and Society minor
Oxford College of Emory
Oxford, GA
Associates of Arts
The Lovett School
Atlanta, GA
High School Diploma
June 2014
May 2009
2005-2007
May 2005
Islandwood
Bainbridge Island, WA
Graduate Student
August 2013- June 2014
 Instructor of weekly environmental education program for students ages 9-11

Liaison with partnership schools in the Seattle area
Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa
Mombasa, Kenya
Teaching Fellow
August 2011- June 2013
 Co-teacher for IB Environmental Systems and Societies
 Developed University Counseling program for students in the IB Diploma Program
 Dorm Parent and Academic Advisor to Residential Students, ages 14-15
Oxford College of Emory University
Oxford, GA
Admission Advisor
August 2009- June 2011
 Assisted with social media marketing to promote Oxford College
 Supervised event arrangements for prospective students
 Traveled to recruit students and inform them about Emory University
 Evaluated applications for prospective Oxford College students
Chattahoochee Nature Center, Camp Kingfisher
Roswell, GA
Camp Counselor
Summers 2005-2007, 2009, 2012, 2013
 Created weekly environmental-based curriculum for campers ages 5-12
 Encouraged team building, adventure, and environmental awareness
Part-time Naturalist
Summers 2005-2007
 Led activities, hikes and animal demonstrations to educate local community
Mountain Studies Institute
Aztec, NM
Intern, Invasive Plant Project
Summer 2008
 Conducted research in field to create an inventory of invasive plant species in Aztec Ruins
National Monument Park
 Evaluated components of soil in laboratory and entered data in MS Access
 Researched background information, interpreted data, and created figures and tables to
contribute to scientific paper
Co- Chair, Emory Alumni Interview Program
Harmony Alumni Network Division, President
Volunteer Emory, Environmental Project Coordinator
Gamma Phi Beta Sorority, Philanthropy Chairwoman
Present
August 2007- May 2011
August 2007-May 2009
January- December 2008
AWARDS
100 Senior Honorary Award (2009), Virgil Y. C. Eady Sophomore Service Award (2007); Emory
Mortar Board- Outstanding Sophomore Award (2007); Who’s Who Award (2007, 2008); Girl Scout
Gold Award (2005); United Way Heart in Hand Youth Volunteer of the year Award (2005);
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
& INTERESTS
Computer Skills: Experienced in MS applications, GIS, Naviance and online research.
Language Skills: Intermediate written and conversational Spanish
Interests: Foreign travel (Spain, Tanzania, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, England, Kenya,
Rwanda), singing, community service, photography, outdoor activities, learning, and reading.