Christina Freitas Fong
San Carlos,CA
Summary
Dedicated elementary educator with 16+ years of experience supporting early readers through differentiated instruction, targeted small-group intervention, and data-informed teaching. Deep knowledge of foundational literacy development including phonemic awareness, phonics, spelling, morphology, fluency, comprehension, and writing. Skilled in collaborating with teachers and families to design strategic interventions that accelerate growth and build confident, capable readers.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Teacher, 1st Grade
The Nueva School
08.2024 - Current
- Provide targeted small-group intervention focused on phonemic awareness, phonics, spelling patterns, fluency, comprehension, and writing development.
- Adapt instruction to meet diverse learning profiles and align intervention with classroom curriculum.
- Design scaffolded extension activities to reinforce foundational skill transfer across reading and writing contexts.
- Meet regularly with grade-level colleagues, specialists, and literacy team members to review data and align instruction.
2nd Grade Homeroom/ Reading Teacher
Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton
08.2019 - 06.2024
- Led professional development on workshop strategies, conferencing, whole group instruction, and small group instruction.
- Delivered targeted small-group literacy instruction aligned with structured literacy principals.
- Provided explicit instruction in phonics, spelling patterns, fluency, comprehension strategies, and writing conventions.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in the educational process and partnered with our learning services team in creation of differentiated instruction.
- Supported associate teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning, and activity organization.
4th Grade Homeroom Teacher
Sacred Heart School, Atherton
08.2016 - 08.2019
- Collaborated with team members to create engaging lessons in reading, writing, math, and social studies.
- Implemented Reading Workshop with differentiated small-group instruction.
- Created literacy curriculum maps aligned to standards and measurable growth goals.
- Collaborated with colleagues to analyze student data and refine instructional strategies.
2nd Grade Homeroom Teacher
Nativity School, Menlo Park
08.2009 - 06.2016
Education
Educational Therapy: Professional Certificate -
University of California Riverside
Riverside, CA Bachelor of Arts: Teacher Education -
Dominican University of California
San Rafael, CA05-2009
Skills
- Structured Literacy
- Foundational Skill Development
- Data-Driven Instruction
- Family Partnership
Timeline
Lead Teacher, 1st Grade
The Nueva School
08.2024 - Current
2nd Grade Homeroom/ Reading Teacher
Sacred Heart Schools, Atherton
08.2019 - 06.2024
4th Grade Homeroom Teacher
Sacred Heart School, Atherton
08.2016 - 08.2019
2nd Grade Homeroom Teacher
Nativity School, Menlo Park
08.2009 - 06.2016
Educational Therapy: Professional Certificate -
University of California Riverside
Bachelor of Arts: Teacher Education -
Dominican University of California