Cat Spears
Santa Paula,CA
Summary
Highly organized and proactive professional with a proven ability to coordinate people, schedules, and logistics in fast-paced environments. Experienced in supporting leadership, managing events, calendars, and administrative operations, and serving as a reliable point of connection across stakeholders. Known for clear communication, strong interpersonal intuition, attention to detail, and consistent follow-through.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Substitute Teacher
Ojai Unified School District
08.2025 - Current
- Delivered engaging lesson plans to diverse student groups, fostering a positive learning environment.
- Implemented classroom management strategies to maintain order and promote student participation.
- Adapted instructional materials to meet varied learning styles and needs of students.
- Collaborated with teachers to ensure continuity in curriculum and instruction during absences.
Special Day Class Teacher – Combo 5th & 6th Grade
Thelma Bedell Elementary School
08.2024 - 06.2025
- Served as a coordination hub across administrators, specialists, service providers, students, and families
- Planned meetings, prepared agendas, organized materials, and managed follow-ups
- Maintained accurate documentation, reports, and daily data tracking with confidentiality
- Balanced urgent and non-urgent priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Delivered instruction aligned to state standards and Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), using data to support small-group instruction and targeted academic interventions
Resident Student Teacher
Blanchard Elementary School
01.2024 - 06.2024
- Maintained organized schedules, calendars, and documentation
- Supported planning meetings and coordinated instructional materials
- Prepared and facilitated small-group instruction in collaboration with paraprofessionals
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans to enhance student learning and participation.
Resident Student Teacher
Barbara Webster Elementary School
08.2023 - 01.2024
- Supported scheduling, coordination, and administrative tasks
- Prepared professional materials, presentations, and instructional resources
- Delivered instruction to classrooms of 30+ students and analyzed student data to inform small-group interventions
Retail Associate (Part-Time)
HomeGoods & The Children’s Place
08.2021 - 08.2022
- Delivered high-quality customer service while balancing a full academic workload (18 units per semester)
- Assisted customers with product selection, credit card applications, and POS transactions
- Supported management with opening and closing procedures and daily store operations
- Maintained a friendly, professional, and welcoming customer environment
Event Coordinator (Part-Time)
Now Ventura
01.2017 - 05.2019
- Planned and coordinated private events, community gatherings, and client-facing engagements
- Managed event logistics, including scheduling, timelines, customer communication, and on-site coordination
- Prepared, organized, and polished presentation materials for meetings and event-related work
- Supported post-event and post-intro-call outreach through timely, professional customer follow-ups
- Brainstormed and implemented creative event concepts and themes.
General Manager
Round Table Pizza
05.2016 - 05.2019
- Oversaw daily operations, scheduling, staffing, and customer service for a high-volume restaurant
- Served as the primary point of contact for customer concerns, ensuring timely and professional resolution
- Managed competing priorities while maintaining accountability for operations
- Led team meetings to align goals, foster communication, and enhance operational workflows.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies
California State University Channel Islands
Camarillo, CA05.2023
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education, Child Development
Ventura College
Ventura, CA05.2020
Associate of Arts - General Studies – Social & Behavioral Sciences, Arts & Humanities
Ventura College
Ventura, CA05.2020
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education
Ventura College
Ventura, CA05-2020
Associate of Arts - General Studies – Arts & Humanities
Ventura College
Ventura, CA05-2020
Skills
- Calendar and meeting management
- Administrative and operational support
- Customer and stakeholder communication
- Task prioritization and time management
- Presentation and material preparation
- Collaboration
- High attention to detail and follow-through
- Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Calendar, Gmail) — Google Suite Pro competency
- Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook
- Zoom, Google Meet
- Windows
- Chrome, Firefox
- Canva
- Q/Parent Connection
- SIRAS
Timeline
Substitute Teacher
Ojai Unified School District
08.2025 - Current
Special Day Class Teacher – Combo 5th & 6th Grade
Thelma Bedell Elementary School
08.2024 - 06.2025
Resident Student Teacher
Blanchard Elementary School
01.2024 - 06.2024
Resident Student Teacher
Barbara Webster Elementary School
08.2023 - 01.2024
Retail Associate (Part-Time)
HomeGoods & The Children’s Place
08.2021 - 08.2022
Event Coordinator (Part-Time)
Now Ventura
01.2017 - 05.2019
General Manager
Round Table Pizza
05.2016 - 05.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies
California State University Channel Islands
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education, Child Development
Ventura College
Associate of Arts - General Studies – Social & Behavioral Sciences, Arts & Humanities
Ventura College
Associate of Science - Early Childhood Education
Ventura College
Associate of Arts - General Studies – Arts & Humanities
Ventura College