Christa Alcala
Cypress,TX
Summary
Dedicated Teacher offering 33 years of experience in education. Resourceful and passionate educator with adaptable and approachable style. Expertise includes test preparation and ongoing evaluations. Committed to creating comfortable learning environments for students. Expertise in classroom oversight, course planning and behavior management. Successful at collaborating with teachers, administrative leaders and support specialists to meet individual student needs. Committed to encouraging higher-order thinking to increase student performance.
Lead Summer Scholars teacher at Cy Ranch for 5 years, and taught it for 10 years. Taught the SAT Prep class at Cy Ranch for 4 years. Private tutor for SAT Prep as well as ACT Prep.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Math Teacher
CFISD
08.2007 - Current
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Mentored new teachers, sharing best practices and providing guidance to help them adapt to their new roles successfully.
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.
- Assessed student performance regularly using both formative and summative assessments to inform future lesson planning.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
- Organized extracurricular activities such as clubs or field trips that enriched students'' learning experiences outside the traditional classroom setting.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Continuously pursued professional development opportunities such as workshops or conferences to stay current in educational trends.
Math Teacher
Montebello Unified School DIstrict
08.1987 - 06.2005
Education
Master of Arts - Education
University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA07.1987
Bachelor of Arts - Theoretical Mathematics
University of California - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA05.1986
Skills
- Group and Individual Instruction
- In-Home or Online Tutoring
- Remote or Virtual Instruction
- Classroom Management
- SAT/ACT Test Prep teacher
- Algebra I and II teacher
- Geometry teacher
- Trigonometry teacher
- AP Statistics teacher (currently)
- AP Pre-Calculus teacher (currently)
Timeline
Math Teacher
CFISD
08.2007 - Current
Math Teacher
Montebello Unified School DIstrict
08.1987 - 06.2005
Master of Arts - Education
University of California, Los Angeles
Bachelor of Arts - Theoretical Mathematics
University of California - Los Angeles
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