Christina Ayala
Whittier,CA
Summary
Passionate 2nd grade educator, with over 20 years of elementary experience, in grade levels 1-6th. Proven history in creating an engaged and safe classroom environment. Driven mentor and mentee. Devoted to promoting student learning, enhancing individual potential while holding high expectations. Creates a positively motivated environment in and out of the classroom for long term growth and student success. Building positive relationships with students, parents, colleagues, for lifelong learners.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
General Education Teacher
Los Nietos School District
08.2003 - Current
- Use positive reinforcement and promote a growth mindset to help students succeed
- Provide standard based, informative, and engaging classroom instruction
- Plan and contribute to school-wide events aimed at strengthening student success beyond the classroom setting
- Conduct skills assessments to uncover performance gaps and growth
- Develop a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promotes emotional well-being and academic growth for all students
- Improve classroom management and maintain a positive learning environment through clear communication of expectations and consequences
- Mentor new teachers, sharing best practices, and offering guidance on navigating the challenges of the profession successfully
- Recommend curriculum choices and create lesson plans to maximize effectiveness of instruction
Education
Master of Science - Education
California State University - Fullerton
Fullerton, CA05.2007
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies
California State University - Long Beach
Long Beach, CA05.2003
Skills
- Peer Collaboration
- Classroom Management
- Relationship Building
- Creative
Accomplishments
- Implementation of The Kindness Club in 2022
- Achieved Rancho as a "Kindness Certified School"
- Implemented "Blankets of Love" raising blankets for families in need in the community
- Implementation of "Kindness Rocks" school garden
- Implementation of making birthday goodie bags for homeless children
- Student Council Advisor
- Implemented and collaborated on creating schoolwide spirit days and holiday grams
- Collaboration on implementation of schoolwide reading event
- Collaboration on implementation of Weekly Wednesday student morning greeting
- High student growth in math and language arts
- Schoolwide Talent Show
- Schoolwide Jog-a-thon
- Facilitated and Scheduled Student Study Team
- LNTA Union Representative
- Class Dojo Mentor
- Spanish Club Advisor
Timeline
General Education Teacher
Los Nietos School District
08.2003 - Current
Master of Science - Education
California State University - Fullerton
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies
California State University - Long Beach
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