Alana Kucheck
Costa Mesa,CA
Summary
Motivated, positive professional offering an M.A.T in Education with 14 years of experience in the field. Adds value to any organization in need of great collaboration, interpersonal/relationship-building, and multitasking abilities.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
First Grade Teacher
Irvine Unified School District, Beacon Park School
Irvine, California
08.2017 - Current
- Organized field trips to reinforce curricular content in an experiential manner.
- Participated actively on school committees focused on curriculum development or assessment initiatives, as well as chaired committees and events to cultivate and build community.
- Formed deep relationships with parents and students by engaging groups through conferences, emails, texts and phone calls.
- Translated lesson plans into learning experiences and routinely evaluated student progress and social development.
- Identified early signs of emotional, developmental and health delays or problems in students and followed up with parents.
- Fostered a classroom environment focused on inclusion and growth, fostering both social and academic development, as well as a focus on maintaining respect for everyone in our learning community.
- Provided positive feedback with emphasis on learning from mistakes to establish solid foundation for progress.
- Implemented evidence-based interventions designed to improve academic achievement among all learners.
- Offered hands-on learning opportunities to develop student self-esteem and life skills.
- Assessed student performance through formal testing and informal observation.
- Integrated art, music and physical education into core subject areas when appropriate.
- Embraced and actively promoted inclusive and equitable learning environment.
- Attended professional development workshops related to best practices in teaching pedagogy or instructional strategies.
- Helped students learn to persevere with challenging tasks and build resilience for later educational efforts.
- Established effective communication with colleagues across grade levels to develop a cohesive school culture.
- Encouraged parental involvement by communicating regularly through phone calls, emails, newsletters and parent conferences.
- Provided engaging instruction in reading, writing, mathematics, science and social studies to a class of 25 first graders.
- Engaged families from diverse cultural backgrounds in meaningful, open dialogue about their children's educational experience.
- Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
First and Second Grade Teacher
Beverly Hills Unified School District
Beverly Hills, CA
08.2011 - 06.2017
- Developed and implemented lesson plans that aligned with state standards and district curriculum.
- Cultivated and developed inclusive and equitable working relationships with students, families and staff.
- Provided individualized instruction based on each student's academic needs.
- Created a safe, nurturing classroom environment to foster student learning.
- Communicated effectively with administration regarding student needs or concerns.
- Explored foundational learning concepts with students through hands-on activities, videos and class discussions.
- Maintained positive classroom culture through behavior management techniques.
- Established clear expectations for student behavior and performance levels.
- Built relationships with students and guardians through active communication and positive feedback.
Education
Master of Arts - Education
University of California, Irvine
Irvine, CA06.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Drama
University of California, Irvine
Irvine, CA06.2009
Skills
- Lesson Planning
- Play-Based Learning
- Materials Sourcing
- Proficient in classroom/educational technology and software
- Quick learner with experience in a fast paced school environment
- Safety Awareness- CPR/First Aid certified, yearly intruder training with IPD
- Activity Planning
- Team Collaboration
- Problem-Solving Skills
- Relationship Building
Affiliations
- Strong musical theater background
- Mom to two daughters, ages 4 and 9 months.
Timeline
First Grade Teacher
Irvine Unified School District, Beacon Park School
08.2017 - Current
First and Second Grade Teacher
Beverly Hills Unified School District
08.2011 - 06.2017
Master of Arts - Education
University of California, Irvine
Bachelor of Arts - Drama
University of California, Irvine
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