Brenda C. Rosales-Rivas
Hawthorne,CA
Summary
Professional educator with proven track record of fostering academic success and inspiring love for learning. Adept at developing personalized lesson plans, utilizing effective teaching methods, and leveraging strong communication skills to engage students. Known for collaboration, adaptability, and consistently achieving measurable results in diverse educational settings. Reliable and focused on continuous improvement and support for both students and colleagues.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Day to Day Substitute Teacher
Swing Education
CA
09.2024 - Current
- Maintaining flexibility to cover available openings in a wide range of districts across Southern California.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively to create a positive learning environment.
- Managed assigned class load with great organizational skills.
- Created positive and supportive classroom climate.
- Followed lesson plans designed by absent teachers.
Substitute Teacher
Lennox School District
Lennox, CA
11.2024 - Current
- Day to day classroom coverage as needed.
- Maintaining order and following the school’s behavior policies to ensure students stay on task and safe in the absence of their teacher.
- Following lesson plans as directed by the lead teacher.
- Increased student comprehension by utilizing differentiated instruction methods tailored to individual learning styles.
- Developed and implemented behavior management plans for students with challenging behavior.
Day to Day substitute teacher
Lawndale Elementary School District
Lawndale, CA
01.2021 - 01.2024
- Long term substitute for William Green Elementary 4th and 5th grade combination class.
- Long term substitute for Dual Immersion 4th and 5th grade combination class at Mark Twain Elementary.
- Permanent substitute at Will Rogers Middle School.
- Supported and assessed newcomer students in the Dual Immersion program.
- Day to day classroom coverage.
Student Teacher
USC Student Teaching Placement: Billy Mitchell Elementary School
Lawndale, CA
01.2021 - 04.2021
- Developed and implemented lesson plans for third grade math and science for a class of 28 students.
- Observed and implemented classroom management strategies via a distance learning model.
- Monitor student behavior and engagement.
- Assessed student work samples with a guiding teacher to measure student progress.
- Utilized educational technology tools to support interactive learning experiences.
Student Teacher
USC Student Teaching Placement: 153rd St.
Gardena, CA
09.2021 - 12.2021
- Developed and implemented lesson plans for first and second grade combination class of 30 students.
- Observed and assisted mentor teacher with various tasks such as grading and preparing teaching materials.
- Presented new concepts and facilitated group discussions of small and whole group.
- Reflected on teaching practices and identified areas of strength and improvement.
Special Education Instructional Assistant
Lawndale Elementary School District
Lawndale, CA
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Work directly under a teacher's supervision with a special education needs student.
- Monitor behavior and use methods issued by the student's IEP (Individual Education Plan) to enforce timely progress for students.
- Report any observations to the student's teacher to ensure the student's academic progress.
- Supported students with behavioral challenges through consistent reinforcement of classroom expectations and positive feedback.
- Contributed to the creation of sensory-rich environments designed to reduce overstimulation while promoting self-regulation skills among students with sensory processing challenges.
- Assisted and mentored students in groups of up to 6 by reviewing lesson teachings and answering questions.
Office Clerk
Law Office of Randy Alexander
Los Angeles, CA
06.2016 - 08.2017
- Translated written declarations from Spanish to English and English to Spanish.
- Interpreted for attorneys for two consecutive summers.
- Answered phones and performed other clerical duties as needed.
- Managed daily office operations and maintained organized filing systems.
- Processed incoming and outgoing mail, ensuring timely distribution to staff.
- Responded to inquiries from callers seeking information.
- Maintained composure in stressful situations and continued to provide helpful and kind guest services for fantastic customer satisfaction.
Private Home Tutor
Luis Martinez Tutoring Services
Los Angeles, CA
12.2016 - 12.2017
- Tutor young children in mathematics, English and Science.
- Explain mathematics concepts in easy to understand language.
- Break down complex problems to individual learning levels.
- Analyze student comprehension and prepared goals.
- Give students quizzes and assessed progress.
- Helped students build continuously increasing knowledge.
Education
M.A. - Teaching
University of Southern California (USC)
Los Angeles, CA12-2021
B.A. - Anthropology
University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)
Los Angeles, CA06-2019
High School Diploma - undefined
Lawndale High School
Lawndale, CA06-2015
Skills
- Bilingual: Professional fluency of spoken and written Spanish
- Word, Excel, PowerPoint proficient
- Distance learning model of teaching
- Problem-solving skills
- Collaboration and teamwork
- Patience and empathy
- Relationship building and management
- Adaptable
- Activity planning
- Disciplinary procedures
Certification
- Multiple Subject Teaching Credential – Preliminary 04/2022-05/2027
- Multiple Subject Teaching Credential – Bilingual Authorization Spanish “BASP” 09/2024-05/2027
- 30 Day Emergency Substitute Credential
Timeline
Substitute Teacher
Lennox School District
11.2024 - Current
Day to Day Substitute Teacher
Swing Education
09.2024 - Current
Student Teacher
USC Student Teaching Placement: 153rd St.
09.2021 - 12.2021
Student Teacher
USC Student Teaching Placement: Billy Mitchell Elementary School
01.2021 - 04.2021
Day to Day substitute teacher
Lawndale Elementary School District
01.2021 - 01.2024
Special Education Instructional Assistant
Lawndale Elementary School District
01.2018 - 01.2020
Private Home Tutor
Luis Martinez Tutoring Services
12.2016 - 12.2017
Office Clerk
Law Office of Randy Alexander
06.2016 - 08.2017
B.A. - Anthropology
University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)
High School Diploma - undefined
Lawndale High School
M.A. - Teaching
University of Southern California (USC)