Christina Caravelli
San Diego,CA
Summary
Passionate Teacher with expertise in designing engaging curriculum and fostering academic growth among diverse learners at both the middle and high school level. Expert in adapting course materials to meet established standards and individual academic capabilities. Well-versed in motivating students to meet learning objectives while maintaining a warm and welcoming learning environment. Collaborator and leader as 7th grade Department Chair as well as role in curriculum adoption at the district level. Committed to on-going professional development and learning new best practices.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
7th Grade ELA Teacher
Meadowbrook Middle School
08.2020 - Current
- Assumed all responsibility for all classes (approximately 170 students) for the entire school year.
- Developed strong relationships with students resulting in increased student engagement and academic growth.
- Collaborated with colleagues to create engaging units of study and assessments that promote critical thinking as well as problem-solving skills.
- Established clear expectations for behavior and academic performance to foster a respectful and focused classroom atmosphere conducive to learning.
- Utilized various teaching methods such as group projects, debates, presentations, and multimedia resources to accommodate diverse learning styles while maintaining rigor.
Department Chair
Meadowbrook Middle School
08.2023 - Current
- Represented and spoke for the 7th grade humanities team (5 people) in monthly department meetings with administration to make decisions for the school.
- Played a key leadership role in the school site’s middle school redesign and designing second elective options for students.
- Streamlined administrative processes for increased efficiency and effectiveness within the department.
- Managed budgetary responsibilities for department.
Curriculum Adoption Team
Poway Unified School District
08.2023 - Current
- Represented the school site in the curriculum adoption process and sampled various curriculum from publishers throughout the 23-24 school year.
- Advocated for the school site to ensure the student population is well represented academically, socially, and emotionally by the curriculum choices.
- Collaborated with leaders from other school sites in the district to create timelines for piloting and review curriculum materials.
High School English Teacher
Rancho Bernardo High School
08.2019 - 06.2020
- Assumed all responsibility for all classes for the entire school year (planning, creating content, classroom management, assessing, etc).
- Shifted all instruction to online distance learning during the COVID-19 school closure.
- Collaborated with the English department to evaluate student performance as well as improve instruction, teaching strategies, and assessments.
- Implemented cooperative learning activities and promoted higher level thinking skills which enhanced student relationships and the classroom atmosphere.
Education
Masters And Single Subject Teaching Credential -
National University
San Diego, CA07.2020
Bachelor of Arts -
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA05.2017
Skills
- Curriculum Development
- Collaboration
- Differentiated Instruction
- Problem Solving
- Writing Instruction
- Critical Thinking
- Classroom Management
- Classroom Technology
- Building Assessments
Timeline
Department Chair
Meadowbrook Middle School
08.2023 - Current
Curriculum Adoption Team
Poway Unified School District
08.2023 - Current
7th Grade ELA Teacher
Meadowbrook Middle School
08.2020 - Current
High School English Teacher
Rancho Bernardo High School
08.2019 - 06.2020
Masters And Single Subject Teaching Credential -
National University
Bachelor of Arts -
San Diego State University
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