Hi, I’m
Adriana Torres
Instructional Coach
Stockton,CA
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
10
years of professional experience
Work History
ABLE Charter SchoolsStockton, CA
Instructional Coach
08.2019 - Current
Job overview
- Coached teachers to improve practices through professional development and modeling instructional strategies.
- Met diverse student population needs by planning and implementing lessons with wide variety of teaching strategies.
- Reviewed formative and summative data and information from diagnostic tests to accurately assess students.
- Developed staff members' attitudes, skills, and knowledge through various professional development targeted topics.
- Maintained confidentiality while recording and keeping detailed track of student performances.
ABLE Charter SchoolsStockton, CA
English Teacher
08.2016 - 06.2022
Job overview
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material.
- Prepared comprehensive English curriculum for multiple classes.
- Planned dynamic lessons to increase student comprehension of books and literary concepts.
- Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
- Helped students develop important learning skills and good study habits useful in trade school or college education.
- Kept classroom organized, clean, and safe for students and visitors.
- Cultivated relationships with parents for complete support network.
- Worked with administrators on behavioral issues to support needs of students.
- Consulted with teachers in other disciplines to identify and adopt successful instructional strategies.
- Completed in-service and additional training to maintain professional growth.
- Built learning and citizenship skills to help with personal growth in addition to increasing academic knowledge.
ABLE Charter SchoolsStockton, CA
School Department Lead
08.2016 - 03.2020
Job overview
- Created lesson plans, video content and other associated lesson materials.
- Enforced organizational rules and incorporated policy changes into departments' day-to-day activities.
- Observed, coached and mentored instructional staff to promote warm, structured and responsive classroom culture.
- Evaluated performance continuously to identify areas in need of improvement and implement strategies to keep team on-track.
- Reinforced positive student behavior and established rapport with students.
- Planned and executed content team professional development sessions.
- Maintained program files, records, and databases for curricular supplies (ie. books).
- Checked on instructor lessons and communication in order to assess quality of education and assistance offered to students.
Alexander Twilight Secondary SchoolSacramento, CA
MS English Teacher
07.2015 - 06.2016
Job overview
- Led classroom discussions to encourage students to analyze literature critically.
- Created and administered interactive activities for students.
- Assessed student progress and provided feedback to improve performance and establish academic success.
- Designed and implemented assessments to measure student progress in English language learning.
- Participated in professional development opportunities to stay up-to-date on teaching best practices and enhance educator skills.
- Attended department meetings to develop and update course curricula.
- Coordinated activities to encourage interest in reading.
Education
Humphrey's UniversityStockton, CA
Master of Arts from Education
12.2022
Teacher's College of San JoaquinStockton, CA
Cleared Single Subject Teaching Credential from English
07.2018
California State University, East BayHayward, CA
Bachelor of Arts from English
12.2013
Skills
- Great Active Listening Skills
- Instructional Assistance
- Smart Board Technology
- Organization and Planning Skills
- Moodle and Schoology
- Building Rapport and Trust
- Test Preparation and Test-Taking Strategies
- Instructional Leadership
- Instructional Strategies
- Progress Monitoring
- Common Core Learning Standards
- Instructional Program Design
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Work Type
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Instructional Coach
ABLE Charter Schools
08.2019 - Current
English Teacher
ABLE Charter Schools
08.2016 - 06.2022
School Department Lead
ABLE Charter Schools
08.2016 - 03.2020
MS English Teacher
Alexander Twilight Secondary School
07.2015 - 06.2016
Humphrey's University
Master of Arts from Education
Teacher's College of San Joaquin
Cleared Single Subject Teaching Credential from English
California State University, East Bay
Bachelor of Arts from English