hollie j wagner
@holliejwagner
Holistic educator and program facilitator specializing in student-led emergent curriculum and mentorship.
What I'm looking for
I’m a holistic educator and coach/teacher with a decade of experience across diverse learning environments, specializing in student-led emergent curriculum. I bring a strong relationship-based approach—supporting international learners of all ages and abilities through mentorship, leadership development, and student-centered dialogue.
In my current role as a Program Facilitator for international learners (ages 8–15), I work with teams to solve complex problems ethically and collaboratively, facilitating Socratic dialogue and simulation-based problem-solving. I’ve also built community at scale through the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholars Weekend and have designed and taught interdisciplinary humanities, philosophy, and environmental ethics—grounded in SEL, mindfulness, and project-based, place-based learning.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Coach/Teacher & Program Facilitator
Synthesis
Sep 2021 - Present (4 years 10 months)
Facilitate Socratic dialogue and simulation-based, ethics-focused problem-solving programs for international students. Mentor students in leadership development through 1:1 goal setting and communication/diplomacy skills.
Alumni Engagement Councilmember
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
Jan 2016 - Present (10 years 6 months)
Organize and facilitate events for incoming college students and alumni, including Scholars Weekend. Support community-building through mentorship and wellness/crafts sessions for 400+ attendees.
Teacher (Long-term Substitute)
Roycemore School
Oct 2023 - Mar 2024 (5 months)
Designed and taught physical education and health courses focused on holistic mental and physical wellness.
Teacher
Jun 2019 - May 2022 (2 years 11 months)
Designed and facilitated cross-disciplinary humanities, philosophy, and environmental ethics curriculum for grades K-8 enrichment programming.
Assisted in designing and facilitating undergraduate courses including Political Philosophy of Education and Current Issues in Education, and led Socratic seminars. Provided personalized guidance and tutoring with an emphasis on elevating students' writing proficiency.
Instructor
IslandWood
Jul 2019 - Dec 2019 (5 months)
Created and taught interdisciplinary environmental curriculum using place-based pedagogy. Led students on hikes, waterway investigations, science experiments, and nature photography/art projects, including environmental storytelling, gardening, and native plant identification.
Teaching Fellowship
Youth and Opportunity United - Oakton School
Dec 2015 - Jun 2016 (6 months)
Created and facilitated interdisciplinary humanities curriculum integrating SEL and using project-based learning. Delivered project-based activities including cooking, poetry, writing, theater, and filmmaking.
Production Manager Assistant Intern
Redmoon Theater
May 2014 - Aug 2014 (3 months)
Collaborated with diverse community stakeholders to deliver arts education programs and workshops that supported community-building and non-violent communication techniques. Managed scheduling, fundraising, outreach, donations, and event budgeting/payroll and PR.
Assistant to Humanities Chair
Oakton Community College
Jun 2012 - Jul 2013 (1 year 1 month)
Managed faculty and student communications, organized department meetings/events, maintained the department website, and supported enrollment and faculty hiring/onboarding. Processed book orders and scheduling, managed faculty expense budgets/reimbursements, and created onboarding materials using multiple technology tools to streamline operations.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Washington
Master of Education (M.Ed.), Philosophy & Social and Cultural Foundations of Education
Earned an M.Ed. in Philosophy & Social and Cultural Foundations of Education at the University of Washington (completed June 2020).
University of Washington
Graduate Certificate, Ethics, Education, and Society
Completed a graduate certificate in Ethics, Education, and Society at the University of Washington (completed June 2020).
The Evergreen State College
Bachelor of Arts, Liberal Arts (Philosophy & Interdisciplinary Humanities)
Earned a B.A. in Liberal Arts (Philosophy & Interdisciplinary Humanities) from The Evergreen State College (completed December 2015).
Oakton Community College
Associate of Arts (A.A.)
Earned an A.A. from Oakton Community College (completed June 2013).
Oakton Community College
Academic Certificates, Philosophy; Theater; Global Studies; Social Justice
Completed certificates in Philosophy, Theater, Global Studies, and Social Justice at Oakton Community College (completed June 2013).
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