Shelbi Polk

Shelbi Polk has a diverse work experience, primarily in the field of education and support. Shelbi worked as a Special Education Teacher for the Beaverton School District from August 2020 to present, where they focused on facilitating adaptive social-emotional skills and supporting academic instruction. Before that, they worked as a Special Education Paraprofessional for the same district from March 2019 to August 2020, assisting with academic instruction and helping students meet educational objectives. Earlier, Shelbi held positions such as a Special Education Instructional Assistant at Serendipity Center Inc from August 2018 to March 2019, where they provided one-on-one support to students and facilitated the development of social-emotional skills. Shelbi also worked as an Employment Specialist/Program Assistant at The Arc of Spokane from April 2017 to August 2018, collaborating with management to create a training program and organizing client files. Shelbi's previous roles include being a Barista/Barista Trainer/Shift Manager at Starbucks, a Starbucks Barista at Safeway, a Preschool Teacher at Navy Child Youth Programs, a Physician Tutor at Scribe STAT, and working at the WSU Children's Center at Washington State University.

Shelbi Polk attended Washington State University from 2009 to 2014, earning a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Speech & Hearing Sciences. In 2014, they briefly attended the University of Northern Iowa, but no specific degree or field of study is specified during this time. In 2020 to 2021, Shelbi pursued further education at Pacific University, obtaining a MAT (Master of Arts in Teaching) in Special Education with a specialization in Special Education and Teaching.