Tyla Spurgeon
Clovis
Summary
Dedicated professional with extensive experience in leadership and ministry, specializing in child development across diverse environments. Proven ability to foster positive relationships and create organized, supportive settings for children. Committed to helping others and enhancing community engagement through effective communication and teamwork.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Communication Specialist and Systems Engineer
Clovis Hills Community Church
06.2025 - Current
- I am currently employed through Clovis Hills Community Church as our Communication Specialist and Systems Engineer.
- Communications: I manage and run our social media accounts, provide weekly communication on events to all staff and church congregation.
- Systems Engineering: I work on the back end of all tech for our church, including electrician work with wires, outlets, and the like, as well as internal network support and design.
In-Classroom Aid & Tutor
California Teaching Fellows: Robinson Elementary
08.2024 - 05.2025
- I am currently employed through the California Teaching Fellows Foundation at Robinson Elementary School until the end of the 2024-2025 school year, where I am in the classroom tutoring 2nd and 3rd graders five days a week.
- Through employment at Robinson, I gathered 348+ hours of in classroom experience with young children, following curriculum as well as improvising or developing my own for small groups I am responsible for leading each day.
Swim Coach
America’s Kids in Motion
02.2024 - 08.2024
- I taught swimming lessons for students in preschool and up, teaching both survival skills and later on developing competitive swimming skills.
Private Tutor
Math Crazy
10.2023 - 02.2024
- I worked as a tutor at Math Crazy, where I tutored elementary students in math, English, or whatever they need help with.
Cross Age Tutor
Clovis North
08.2023 - 06.2024
- I was part of our Cross Age tutoring program at Clovis North, where I would go to Riverview Elementary School 3 days a week, and for their P.E. period I was solely responsible for an entire 3rd grade class as their P.E. teacher/coach.
Production Intern
Clovis Hills Community Church
08.2024 - 06.2025
- I was the production intern at Clovis Hills Community Church at our North campus. I serve in our production ministry and am at church for 20 hours a week in this program, and will be joining staff part time upon the completion of the program.
Lifeguard / Water Aerobics Instructor
Yosemite High School Aquatics Complex
06.2022 - Current
- I completed my lifeguard training and instructed our elderly community in water aerobics, as well as opening the pool and running the cashbox as they entered the complex and counting up the money and closing the pool as they left.
School Leadership
Yosemite High School
08.2017 - 06.2023
- I’ve held multiple leadership positions over 6 years, working in small and large groups, organized, promoted and hosted school events, as well as reaching out to different businesses to help sponsor our school or organize dances and events.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies
California State University, Fresno
Fresno, CA12-2025
Professional Development -
California Teaching Fellows Cohort
Fresno, CAYosemite High School -
Yosemite High School, Clovis North High School
Clovis, CA06.2024
Skills
- Small group reading instruction
- Coaching and mentoring
- Ministry
- Positive attitude
- Organized
- Effective communication
- Leadership development and experience
- Event coordination
- Creative thinking
Awards
- Rotary Student of the Month - 2016
- Rivergold 2020 Leadership Student Award - 8th Grade graduation
- Rivergold 2020 Academic Excellence Award - 8th Grade graduation
- Rivergold 2020 Best All-Around Student - 8th Grade graduation
- 2022 Varsity Most Outstanding Swimmer - Yosemite High School
- 2023 Varsity Most Outstanding Swimmer - Yosemite High School
- Rotary Scholarship 2024 Recipient
- Fresno State California Teaching Fellows Scholarship Cohort
Timeline
Communication Specialist and Systems Engineer
Clovis Hills Community Church
06.2025 - Current
In-Classroom Aid & Tutor
California Teaching Fellows: Robinson Elementary
08.2024 - 05.2025
Production Intern
Clovis Hills Community Church
08.2024 - 06.2025
Swim Coach
America’s Kids in Motion
02.2024 - 08.2024
Private Tutor
Math Crazy
10.2023 - 02.2024
Cross Age Tutor
Clovis North
08.2023 - 06.2024
Lifeguard / Water Aerobics Instructor
Yosemite High School Aquatics Complex
06.2022 - Current
School Leadership
Yosemite High School
08.2017 - 06.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies
California State University, Fresno
Professional Development -
California Teaching Fellows Cohort
Yosemite High School -
Yosemite High School, Clovis North High School