Brenda Mendoza
Riverside,CA
Summary
Compassionate Substitute Teacher with distinguished knowledge of child development. Skilled at working closely with students to maintain progression and control behavioral issues. Committed to keeping up with lesson plans while keeping classrooms fun.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Substitute Teacher
Riverside Unified School District
Riverside, CA
01.2025 - Current
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
Student Teacher
Chemawa Middle School
Riverside, CA
08.2024 - 12.2024
- Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
- Monitored classrooms for safety and good behavior, offering students positive reinforcement to maintain discipline.
- Cultivated positive relationships with administration, teaching staff, and students.
- Developed lesson plans that incorporated mandated topics and included immersive activities for student engagement.
- Encouraged critical thinking and problem solving skills to enable students to step out of comfort zone.
- Facilitated small group activities and one-on-one instruction to meet individual student needs.
- Created and implemented different learning activities to meet needs of different types of learners.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
Student Teacher
Corona High School
Corona, CA
08.2023 - 05.2024
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
Education
Associate of Arts - History
California State University, San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA06.2023
Skills
- Adaptable
- Lesson plan implementation
- Positive reinforcement
- Parent communication
- Behavior modeling
- Instructional technology
- Group and individual instruction
- Relationship building and management
- Classroom organization
- Classroom management
- Student engagement
- Lesson planning
Timeline
Substitute Teacher
Riverside Unified School District
01.2025 - Current
Student Teacher
Chemawa Middle School
08.2024 - 12.2024
Student Teacher
Corona High School
08.2023 - 05.2024
Associate of Arts - History
California State University, San Bernardino
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