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Alejandra Mora

Associate Teacher
Redwood City,CA

Summary

I am a passionate, student-centered teacher with experience designing and implementing engaging curriculum across a range of subjects. I bring curiosity, warmth, and intention to the classroom to help children feel confident and excited to learn.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Language

Work History

Associate Teacher

Peninsula School
08.2025 - Current

Supports a mixed-age, K/1 classroom focused on inclusive education. Collaborates with the lead teacher to co-create a hands-on and inquiry-driven learning environment for the whole child.

  • Facilitates small-group and whole-class learning in literacy, math, and play-based exploration.
  • Builds trusting relationships with students to support their social-emotional development and independence, along with supporting classroom management.
  • Helps design and implement lessons aligned with developmental needs.
  • Provides differentiated support for neurodiverse learners.
  • Observes and documents student growth.

Private Tutor

Self-Employed
02.2025 - 07.2025
  • Provided one-on-one tutoring to 3rd and 4th grade students, focusing on building skills and practice in math and writing.
  • Tailored instruction to meet individual student needs, using scaffolding for dyslexia and dysgraphia and extensions for gifted learners.
  • Designed personalized tutoring plans to support learning differences or extensions for advanced students.
  • Strengthened students’ understanding of core concepts in fractions, multiplication, sentence construction, and paragraph writing.
  • Developed hands-on activities and visuals to support students with dyslexia and dysgraphia.

Maternity Leave Lead Teacher

Synapse School
08.2024 - 12.2024

Stepped in as the Lead Teacher for a mixed-grade class of 3rd and 4th graders during a colleague’s maternity leave, creating a dynamic, engaging, and inclusive classroom environment. Skilled in blending social-emotional learning (SEL) with academics, designing hands-on, project-based lessons, and fostering a love of learning. Committed to supporting each student’s growth and well-being.

  • Collaborated in designing a comprehensive scope and sequence and created interactive, project-based lessons in Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies, making learning meaningful, engaging, and fun.
  • Created a supportive and inclusive classroom culture, prioritizing SEL and student well-being.
  • Taught explicit literacy, math, and writing instruction, using research-backed strategies from the Fundations literacy curriculum, Bridges Math and Mindset Math curricula, and The Writing Revolution program.
  • Wrote trimester narrative reports communicating observations, assessments, student work, and social-emotional growth to families.
  • Collaborated closely with specialists to support students with learning differences, ensuring an inclusive classroom environment and implementing scaffolded lessons tailored to individual needs.
  • Mentored an associate teacher, helping them grow as an educator.
  • Built strong relationships with students, families, and colleagues through open communication.
  • Reflected on and improved my teaching practices through ongoing professional development.

Associate Teacher

Synapse School
08.2022 - 06.2024
  • Worked closely with a lead teacher to plan lessons, manage the classroom, and support students.
  • Led small-group literacy and math instruction, giving students extra support or extensions when needed.
  • Helped prep materials and set up the classroom for each school day.
  • Supervised students during lunch, snack, and other transition times and facilitated conversations between students during conflicts.
  • Stepped in as lead teacher during prolonged absences, leading the class, managing communication with parents, and ensuring continuity of learning.
  • Adapted to a fast-paced school environment, always ready to take on new challenges.
  • Wrote trimester narrative reports communicating observations, assessments, student work, and social-emotional growth to families.

Assistant Teacher

Peninsula School
08.2019 - 06.2022
  • Supported a hybrid 1st and 2nd-grade classroom, working closely with the Head Teacher to provide small-group and 1:1 differentiated instruction for both advanced learners and students with learning differences.
  • Designed and led differentiated small-group lessons in literacy, math, reading comprehension, and writing to challenge advanced students.
  • Provided the majority of instruction for remote learners during the 2020-21 school year, creating and delivering lessons in core subjects, social-emotional learning, and art enrichment.
  • Stepped in as Head Teacher during prolonged absences, leading the class, managing communication with parents, and ensuring continuity of learning.

Head Paralegal

CIT Group Inc.
01.2006 - 01.2012
  • Provided legal support across Corporate, Corporate Finance, and Transportation Finance, with responsibility for complex transactional, compliance, and regulatory matters.
  • Coordinated and managed multi-party closings for aircraft lease transactions, asset sales, and credit facilities, ensuring accurate documentation and timely execution.
  • Drafted, reviewed, and analyzed key legal and governance documents, including agreements, resolutions, charter documents, and lien searches.
  • Supported regulatory and compliance initiatives, including UCC filings, lien releases, FAA aircraft registration compliance, and audit preparation for federal regulators.
  • Led a nationwide state licensing project, successfully surrendering all 50 state consumer licenses ahead of fee deadlines and synthesizing licensing requirements for new entities.

Education

Master of Education Candidate - Curriculum Design And Instruction

University of San Diego
San Diego, CA

Juris Doctor Candidate -

University of Southern California, School of Law
Los Angeles, CA
05.2003

Bachelor of Arts - English Literature

Rice University
Houston, TX
05.2002

Skills

Curriculum Design & Lesson Planning

Differentiated Instruction

Student-Centered Classroom Management

Collaboration & Teamwork

Clear Caregiver-Teacher Communication

Adaptability

Timeline

Associate Teacher

Peninsula School
08.2025 - Current

Private Tutor

Self-Employed
02.2025 - 07.2025

Maternity Leave Lead Teacher

Synapse School
08.2024 - 12.2024

Associate Teacher

Synapse School
08.2022 - 06.2024

Assistant Teacher

Peninsula School
08.2019 - 06.2022

Head Paralegal

CIT Group Inc.
01.2006 - 01.2012

Bachelor of Arts - English Literature

Rice University

Master of Education Candidate - Curriculum Design And Instruction

University of San Diego

Juris Doctor Candidate -

University of Southern California, School of Law
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