Skilled Elementary Teacher with a background in improving student performance. Focused on working with students, parents, colleagues and administrators alike to teach and motivate students.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Hemet Unified School District
07.2019 - Current
Administer pre and post assessments in phonological awareness to determine appropriate interventions for students.
Use a variety of instructional strategies to provide reading support to students of all ability levels.
Provide reading instruction to students in small groups.
Collaborate with colleagues and actively participated in grade level and school teams.
Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
Registered student progress and attendance on database to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
Provided one-on-one support for students with learning disabilities, enabling them to excel in their coursework.
Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
Conducted evaluations to measure performance and progress of students, providing guidance for areas requiring improvement.
Identified struggling students early on and provided additional support through tutoring sessions and modified lesson plans.
Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
Implemented reading and writing workshops to increase student literacy and support school reading programs.
Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on test, homework and assignment records.
Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
Literacy Intervention Aide
Hemet Unified School District
07.2017 - 07.2019
Assist teachers by providing instructional assistance to individuals and small groups in reviewing and reinforcing previously introduced skills;
Follow teacher's lesson plans and assist in preparation of plans based on teacher's direction and explanation of students’ academic needs;
Assist in the evaluation of the instruction and the students' progress and problems; Work in small groups
Assist teachers in instructing students in the District's Leveled Literacy Intervention Program or other District- adopted reading/intervention/literacy program;
Substitute Teacher, K-5
Hemet Unified School District
08.2015 - 05.2017
Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
Established clear expectations for behavior and consistently enforced consequences in order to maintain an orderly classroom conducive to learning.
Provided instruction for students in core subject areas.
Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
Education
Master of Arts - Education
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
05.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
National University
La Jolla, CA
05.2014
Skills
Kind and empathetic educator
Collaborate well with other teaching staff and members of the school
Excellent organizational skills
Ability to create and organize learning centers and activities
Positive and encouraging
Differentiate instruction to meet the needs of every child
Effectively work with parents
Experience in administering and creating assessments
English/Social Studies Teacher at Acacia Middle School (Hemet Unified School District)English/Social Studies Teacher at Acacia Middle School (Hemet Unified School District)