CHRISTINE GOMEZ
Fullerton,California
Summary
Passionate and dedicated educator with experience supporting students from diverse and at-risk backgrounds. Skilled at creating a structured, engaging classroom environment while remaining calm and professional under pressure. Resilient to different levels of stress, while maintaining professionalism.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Substitute Teacher
Fullerton Elementary School District & Tustin Unified School District
01.2025 - Current
- Adapted and delivered lesson plans across multiple grade levels and subject areas, ensuring instructional continuity during teacher absences
- Demonstrated flexibility and classroom management skills while stepping into diverse learning environments with little notice
- Maintained student engagement through creative, standards-aligned instruction tailored to class needs and grade level
- Collaborated with grade-level teams and attended Professional Learning Community (PLC) meetings
- Provided written feedback and documentation for classroom teachers on student progress
- Differentiated instruction based on IEP/504 accommodations and observed learning needs
- Established positive rapport with students and maintained classroom routines to create a structured, supportive learning environment
Substitute Teacher
Anaheim Elementary School District
01.2025 - 03.2025
- Adapted and delivered lesson plans
- Maintained student engagement with creative, standards-aligned instruction
- Managed classrooms effectively in diverse learning environments
- Communicated student progress and behavior through written feedback
- Built positive rapport and maintained structured, supportive routines
Student Teacher
Helen Estock Elementary | Tustin Unified School District
08.2024 - 12.2024
- Assisted the classroom teacher in planning and delivering lesson plans
- Supported classroom management and implemented strategies to maintain a positive learning environment
- Differentiated instruction to meet diverse student needs, including support for ELs and IEP/504 accommodations
- Monitored student progress and provided feedback to the cooperating teacher
- Participated in meetings, workshops, and training to develop teaching and classroom management skills
Positive Behavioral Interventionist
Tustin Unified School District
01.2021 - 06.2024
- Provided classroom behavioral support and school wide behavior management strategies
- Collaborated with Teachers, Counselors, and Therapists, etc.
- Developed behavior plans for students according to their needs
- Data collection, Intervention plans, SEL resources, etc.
- Maintained a clean and safe learning environment for students
- Responsible for safety of students and supervise students at all times
- Attended meetings, workshops and trainings based on children’s behavior; how to resolve conflict, how to best support children with challenging behaviors etc.
Group Leader
Anaheim Achieves YMCA
09.2017 - 01.2021
- Responsible for safety of students; head counts, check-in/out, parental release, etc.
- Facilitated emergency drills with students
- Supervised students and managed group
- Helped students with homework
- Facilitated arts and crafts, games, workshops, and lesson plans
- Maintained a clean and safe learning environment for students
- Attended meetings, workshops and trainings
Child Advocate Internship
CAST Child Abuse Services Team
06.2019 - 08.2020
- Worked with children who had been sexually, physically abused or have witnessed serious crimes, domestic violence or kidnapping etc.
- Provided companionship, comfort and immediate support to children, parents and other family members
- Helped ease trauma for the children and their families as they go through the process of our support services and being interviewed by social worker
- Take children to their medical examination and assisted the nurse practitioner by offering support to the children and helping to alleviate their trauma during alleged sexual assault victim (ASAV) exams.
- Observe proceedings at juvenile court
- Facilitated activities, arts and crafts, games, movies, etc.
- Sworn to maintain confidentiality; watched interviews alongside social workers, detectives, district attorney, etc.
Supervised Visitation Monitor Internship
New Alternatives Inc.
01.2019 - 05.2019
- Supervised court ordered family visitations; worked directly with children and families
- Collaborated with families after children were removed from the home due to abuse
- Monitored interactions between children and parents/families
- Wrote case notes based on the interactions between children and family members to create detailed case notes and forward to the social worker via email
- Handled confidential paperwork and managed case folders; composed variable court reports
- Interacted and played with children and parents
- Facilitated activities for children and families
- Helped parents during visitation on appropriate parenting technique
Education
Childhood Development Certification -
Fullerton Community College
Fullerton12.2025
Master of Education and Teaching Credential - undefined
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa05.2025
Bachelor of Science - Human Services
California State University
Fullerton05.2020
Associate Science Degree - Administration of Justice
Fullerton Community College
Fullerton05.2018
Skills
- Bilingual: English & Spanish
- Certifications: Adult CPR/AED, First Aid, Domestic Violence, CPI
- Microsoft Office Software: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
- Advocacy
- Establish youth/adult rapport
- Multi-cultural competence
- Assisted families; accessing and utilizing resources
Certification
- Adult CPR/AED, First Aid
- Domestic Violence
- CPI
Awards
TUSD Employee of The Year 23-24
Timeline
Substitute Teacher
Fullerton Elementary School District & Tustin Unified School District
01.2025 - Current
Substitute Teacher
Anaheim Elementary School District
01.2025 - 03.2025
Student Teacher
Helen Estock Elementary | Tustin Unified School District
08.2024 - 12.2024
Positive Behavioral Interventionist
Tustin Unified School District
01.2021 - 06.2024
Child Advocate Internship
CAST Child Abuse Services Team
06.2019 - 08.2020
Supervised Visitation Monitor Internship
New Alternatives Inc.
01.2019 - 05.2019
Group Leader
Anaheim Achieves YMCA
09.2017 - 01.2021
Master of Education and Teaching Credential - undefined
Azusa Pacific University
Bachelor of Science - Human Services
California State University
Associate Science Degree - Administration of Justice
Fullerton Community College
Childhood Development Certification -
Fullerton Community College