Alexandra Rochin
Los Angeles,CA
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Adult Literacy Program
UCR Political Science Department
Riverside, CA
- Assigned to the Riverside Public Library office to work with their adult literacy team on instruction, curriculum, and assessment development.
- Developed and established a research-backed updated adult literacy assessment, literacy measuring system, and tutor curriculum.
- Adapted the assessment and data collection process to track learner progress more accurately.
Student Teaching
UCLA Teacher Education Program
Los Angeles, CA
09.2025 - Current
- Developed lesson plans aligning with curriculum standards to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes.
- Assisted in classroom management, fostering positive learning environment for diverse student groups.
- Implemented instructional strategies to support differentiated learning needs and promote individual growth.
- Collaborated with mentor teachers to refine teaching practices and evaluate student progress effectively.
- Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
- Promoted a positive learning environment by establishing clear expectations, enforcing classroom rules, and fostering open communication.
- Supported diverse learners with differentiated instruction strategies tailored to individual needs and abilities.
Upward Bound Academic Mentor
UCR TRIO Upward Bound Programs
Riverside, CA
01.2024 - Current
- Assigned to three high schools throughout Riverside to offer after-school support to high school students in the TRIO program.
- Provided instructional and academic support in English, history, math, science, and Spanish through homework support, one-on-one tutoring, and study methods.
- Offered mentorship and guidance through navigating higher education and connected with students to motivate academic success through weekly meetings and check-ins.
- Created a supportive learning environment for high school students and monitored their academic progress.
FIERCE/BCEP Fellowship 2024-2025 Cohort
FIERCE/BCEP Fellowship
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Served as a fellow for two years to the Fueling the Inland Empire region with Community Educators (FIERCE) faculty lead program to promote and prepare future educators from underrepresented groups who want to work in the Inland Empire.
- Developed a community project that serves the UCR Education major community, an online professional development resource for Education undergraduates.
University Honors Ambassador
University Honors
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Represented and served as an ambassador for the UCR University Honors program.
- Offered first-year Honors student mentorship, honors program outreach, event planning and facilitation, and received professional development training.
Capstone Research Project
University Honors
01.2023 - 01.2025
- Developed and completed a two-year research project under the mentorship of a faculty mentor and presented a critical discourse analysis of the California High School History/Social Studies curriculum.
- Published an undergraduate research project, advised by an assistant professor in the Education department, to learn more about the state public school curriculum development process and its role in student learning.
College Corps Education Fellow
UCR College Corps
Riverside, CA
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Assigned to an elementary school in the Riverside Eastside community to serve more than 15 hours of community service a week.
- Provided supplemental assistance in a first-grade classroom and supported the teacher with small group and one-on-one tutoring through math, reading, and writing tutoring.
- Supported in guiding Spanish-speaking students who are English learners as a dual language Spanish tutor.
UCR Mentoring Summer Research Internship Program (MSRIP)
07.2023 - 08.2023
- Completed an 8-week summer research internship program. Joined the UCR SOCALAB on a project and worked on developing and presenting preliminary research on a research project.
- Presented a literature review and preliminary research to develop a curriculum for UCR pre-med students to access linguistic, cultural, and medical barriers for Spanish speakers in healthcare.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of California, Riverside
Riverside, CA02-2026
Bachelor of Arts - Education, Society, And Human Development
University of California, Riverside
Riverside, CA06-2025
Master of Education - Education
University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA06-2027
Skills
- Language: Bilingual in English and Spanish
- Technical Skills: Mac Software, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook) Canva, Elearn, Google Classroom, Notion
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Customer service
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Critical thinking
- Organizational skills
- Verbal communication
Certification
Bilingual, Crosscultural, Language and Academic Development (BCLAD) Certificate in Spanish issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC)
RELEVANT COURSEWORK
Education for Critical Consciousness, Culture, Power, and School Knowledge, School Effectiveness & Educational Equity, Education in a Diverse Society, Social Emotional Learning in schools, Learning Theory and Psychology in Education
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Student Teaching
UCLA Teacher Education Program
09.2025 - Current
Upward Bound Academic Mentor
UCR TRIO Upward Bound Programs
01.2024 - Current
FIERCE/BCEP Fellowship 2024-2025 Cohort
FIERCE/BCEP Fellowship
01.2024 - 01.2025
University Honors Ambassador
University Honors
01.2024 - 01.2025
UCR Mentoring Summer Research Internship Program (MSRIP)
07.2023 - 08.2023
Capstone Research Project
University Honors
01.2023 - 01.2025
College Corps Education Fellow
UCR College Corps
01.2023 - 01.2024
Adult Literacy Program
UCR Political Science Department
Bachelor of Arts - Education, Society, And Human Development
University of California, Riverside
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of California, Riverside
Master of Education - Education
University of California, Los Angeles