JILLIAN BOLAND
Orange
Summary
Results-driven educator with diverse experience as a substitute teacher, collegiate head coach, and NCAA compliance graduate assistant. Committed to serving as an Education Specialist for students with mild/moderate disabilities, using expertise in individualized instruction, collaboration, and mentorship to foster academic achievement and support social-emotional development.
Overview
1
1
Certification
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Substitute Teacher
S.A. Unified School District
Santa Ana, CA
01.2025 - Current
- Responsibilities include implementing lesson plans and delivering instruction across various grade levels and subjects, managing classroom behavior to ensure a safe and productive learning environment, assessing student progress, providing feedback as necessary, communicating effectively with students, staff, and parents, and upholding the values and mission of SAUSD, which emphasizes respect, inclusivity, and academic excellence. From January to May 2026, I served as a long-term substitute and intervention specialist at Sierra Preparatory Academy.
Server
1886 Brewing Company
Orange, CA
05.2025 - 08.2026
- Responsibilities included providing excellent customer service by taking orders and serving food and craft beverages to ensure guest satisfaction. Additional duties include greeting guests, explaining menu items (including beer selections and pairings), promptly delivering food and drinks, handling payments, and maintaining a clean, safe, and organized dining area.
Banquet Server
Orange Hill Restaurant
Orange, CA
10.2024 - 09.2025
- Responsibilities included providing excellent service at events such as weddings, corporate meetings, and other large gatherings. The role involved setting up and breaking down event spaces, serving food and beverages, meeting guests' needs, and maintaining a clean, organized, and safe environment. As a banquet server, I worked in a fast-paced, dynamic setting that often required teamwork and communication to ensure smooth service.
Supervisor
Starbucks
Park City, UT & Orange, CA
07.2021 - 10.2024
- Responsibilities included taking customer orders, preparing and warming food, crafting beverages, brewing coffee, and supporting team members. Additionally, I ensured cleanliness and organized stock. As a Certified Barista Trainer, I focused on maintaining consistency while training new baristas. In my role as a Shift Supervisor, I led shifts, managed staff schedules and breaks, handled cash management by counting the safe and maintaining tills, executed inventory counts, and oversaw the café’s closing procedures.
Cook
Vail Resorts
Park City, UT
12.2022 - 04.2023
- Responsibilities included preparing high-quality meals for guests while adhering to safety and sanitation standards. I worked in a dynamic, fast-paced kitchen to create delicious and visually appealing dishes that enhanced guests' dining experience during outdoor activities.
Server
1886 Brewing Company
Orange, CA
07.2021 - 07.2022
- See description above.
Cook
Vail Resorts
Park City, UT
01.2021 - 04.2022
- See description above.
Server
Wood Tavern
Oakland, CA
05.2018 - 03.2020
- Responsibilities included serving customers, delivering food orders, bussing tables, and completing side tasks. The role required clear communication with kitchen staff, bar staff, management, and guests to ensure smooth operations. In this fast-paced environment, maintaining focus, precision, and the ability to multitask were essential. Additionally, teamwork was crucial, as the staff collaborated to deliver an exceptional dining experience for guests.
Women’s Soccer Head Coach
Holy Names University
Oakland, CA
07.2019 - 12.2019
- Responsibilities included developing practice and game strategies, reviewing and analyzing game footage, recruiting student-athletes, managing budgets, and ensuring athletes' academic success. Additionally, I oversaw staff and team management, including assistant coaches, while ensuring full compliance with school policies and NCAA regulations. I also organized team travel and handled transportation for practices and competitions. This role involved collaborating with various departments, including HNU athletics staff, the women’s soccer team, and the broader HNU community, such as admissions, the registrar’s office, student accounts, student affairs, and financial aid.
Graduate Assistant for Compliance
Holy Names University
Oakland, CA
08.2016 - 06.2019
- Responsibilities included reviewing student-athlete eligibility, attending meetings, organizing and digitizing records, and providing ongoing education to both student-athletes and athletics staff. I also approved tryouts and recruitment visits and assessed the eligibility status of transfer student-athletes. Additionally, I drafted waivers and appeals tailored to individual student-athletes’ specific situations. In this role, I actively supported HNU’s mission and vision by collaborating with various departments and community members across diverse settings. While in this role, I also served on the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee.
Supervisor
Starbucks
Oakland & San Leandro, CA
07.2015 - 07.2017
- See description above.
Education
Master of Education - Special Education
Notre Dame De Namur University
Belmont, California05.2027
Master of Education - Urban Education
Holy Names University
Oakland, CA01.2019
Bachelor of Arts - English
Holy Names University
Oakland, CA01.2013
Skills
- Adaptable
- Classroom management
- Differentiated instruction
- Lesson planning
- Student engagement
- Verbal and written communication
- Work Ethic
Certification
Education Specialist Instruction Credential
Valid 01/01/2026-02/01/2031
Timeline
Server
1886 Brewing Company
05.2025 - 08.2026
Substitute Teacher
S.A. Unified School District
01.2025 - Current
Banquet Server
Orange Hill Restaurant
10.2024 - 09.2025
Cook
Vail Resorts
12.2022 - 04.2023
Supervisor
Starbucks
07.2021 - 10.2024
Server
1886 Brewing Company
07.2021 - 07.2022
Cook
Vail Resorts
01.2021 - 04.2022
Women’s Soccer Head Coach
Holy Names University
07.2019 - 12.2019
Server
Wood Tavern
05.2018 - 03.2020
Graduate Assistant for Compliance
Holy Names University
08.2016 - 06.2019
Supervisor
Starbucks
07.2015 - 07.2017
Bachelor of Arts - English
Holy Names University
Master of Education - Urban Education
Holy Names University
Master of Education - Special Education
Notre Dame De Namur University