Cassandra Espinoza
Fresno,CA
Summary
Passionate educator dedicated to fostering a positive learning environment. Experienced in lesson planning, and student assessment. Skilled in promoting student engagement and academic success through innovative teaching methods and personalized instruction. .
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Classroom Teacher
Fresno Unified School District
Fresno
01.2022 - 06.2024
- Establish daily routines, expectations, and schedule for students
- Collaborated with instructional aid to plan and prep weekly activities and art projects for students
- Created, implemented, and/or modeled hands-on engaging activities that are developmentally appropriate for 4 and 5 year olds
- Collect continuous student data using DRDP.
Substitute Teacher
Fresno Unified School District
Fresno
08.2017 - 12.2021
- Establish expectations and rules for students
- Utilize the teacher’s lesson plans to instruct all students in the classroom
- Follow the daily schedule provided by the teacher and school
- Ensures that the classroom maintain a safe learning environment for all students
- Maintain a positive and professional attitude with each class.
Literacy Instructor
Reading and Beyond
07.2016 - 06.2018
- Plan and teach weekly enrichment and academic lesson plans with an emphasis on literacy
- Develop weekly literacy lesson plans with the goal of each student improving their DRA level by the end of the school year
- Teach first grade close read comprehension strategies.
Tutor
California Teaching Fellows
08.2013 - 12.2016
- Tutor students in small group settings with reading and math
- Work with classroom teacher to see how to best meet student needs
- Supervise a large group of students in after school program
- Plan and teach weekly lesson plans.
Education
Multisubject Teaching Credential -
California State University, Fresno
Fresno, CA06-2020
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
California State University, Fresno
Fresno, CA06-2014
Skills
- Collaboration Using Microsoft Teams
- Microsoft Excel data entry
- Skilled in Microsoft PowerPoint
- Experienced with Microsoft Word
- Proficient in Google Slides
- Interpersonal Skills Training
- Early Learning Facilitation
- Instructional Planning
- Adaptive Instruction Techniques
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Classroom Teacher
Fresno Unified School District
01.2022 - 06.2024
Substitute Teacher
Fresno Unified School District
08.2017 - 12.2021
Literacy Instructor
Reading and Beyond
07.2016 - 06.2018
Tutor
California Teaching Fellows
08.2013 - 12.2016
Multisubject Teaching Credential -
California State University, Fresno
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
California State University, Fresno
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