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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
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Sergio Diaz

San Diego,CA
Sergio Diaz

Summary

Compassionate Substitute Teacher with distinguished knowledge of child development. Skilled at working closely with students to maintain progression and control behavioral issues. Committed to keeping up with lesson plans while keeping classrooms fun.

Dedicated to using experience and enthusiasm for learning and teaching to develop diverse students' learning skills and attitudes. As an intelligent communicator, would like to interact with groups of all ages and sizes and work as a self-motivated person in planning organizational procedures and practices. Having 21 years of teaching experience with the San Diego Unified School District.

Overview

21
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

San Dieguito Union High School District

Substitute Teacher
01.2023 - Current

Job overview

  • Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
  • Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
  • Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.

Coronado Unified School District

Substitute Teacher
01.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
  • Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
  • Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.

San Diego Unified School District

Substitute Teacher
11.2019 - 06.2020

Job overview

    • Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
    • Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
    • Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
    • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.

San Diego Unified School District

High School and Middle School Teacher
08.2002 - 03.2020

Job overview

  • Created engaging lesson plans, fostered a culture of discovery, and provided a well-organized classroom structure to help students succeed in the program.
  • Evaluated students' academic and social growth, kept appropriate records, and prepared progress reports to gauge performance.
  • Inspired academic success based on the belief that all students can achieve excellence, regardless of background.
  • Fostered positive and pleasant classroom culture while maintaining learning development goals.

NCS Pearson, Inc

California Teaching Performance Assessor
01.2019 - 12.2019

Job overview

  • Remotely scored more than 40 performance assessments for California Teacher candidates.

Home School Instruction

Personal Teacher
09.2018 - 09.2019

Job overview

  • Graded homework, quizzes, classwork and exams to report on progress of student achievements.
  • Adapted teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
  • Researched and chose appropriate curriculum to meet children's abilities and grade levels.
  • Organized hands-on instructional activities to supplement textbook instruction to engage and motivate students.

ALBA Community Day School

Dean of Students
08.2017 - 09.2018

Job overview

    • Support teachers by responding to challenging behavior
    • Model appropriate interventions and strategies for teachers
    • Implement school-wide discipline policies
    • Implement school-wide positive behavior supports
    • Assist administration in scheduling, planning, parent conferences, and student interventions
    • Create and maintain a positive rapport with students and staff
    • Contributed as a member of the school safety team
    • Attend required training and staff meetings
    • Demonstrate Leadership in all areas of the professional teaching standards.

Home School Instruction

Personal Educator
09.2016 - 07.2017

Job overview

  • Home school taught my ten-year-old son for his 4th grade academic year
  • Acquired skills in working with learning disabilities:
  • Dyslexia and Dysgraphia
  • Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • General Anxiety Disorder

Education

Alliant International University
San Diego, CA

from California Teacher Credential

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Bachelor of Science from Kinesiology

University Overview

  • Minor - Social Science
  • Minor - Psychology

Concordia University

MA from Coaching and Athletics Administration
05.2024

Skills

  • PowerSchool: Advanced
  • Google Classroom: Advanced
  • Moodle: Proficient
  • Edgenuity: Advanced
  • Illuminate:
  • Proficient
  • MS Office Suite Proficiency: Advanced
  • Public Speaking Proficiency: Advanced
  • Conflict Resolution Proficiency: Advanced
  • Leadership Proficiency: Expert
  • Writing Skills Proficiency: Advanced

Accomplishments

  • 26 years of High School and Collegiate coaching experience
  • 3x Honoree as San Diego Chargers HS Coach of the Week
  • 2006 NFL High School Coach of the Year nominee

Certification

  • CPR - American Red Cross
  • ProACT - Professional Assault Crisis Training

Timeline

Substitute Teacher

San Dieguito Union High School District
01.2023 - Current

Substitute Teacher

Coronado Unified School District
01.2022 - Current

Substitute Teacher

San Diego Unified School District
11.2019 - 06.2020

California Teaching Performance Assessor

NCS Pearson, Inc
01.2019 - 12.2019

Personal Teacher

Home School Instruction
09.2018 - 09.2019

Dean of Students

ALBA Community Day School
08.2017 - 09.2018

Personal Educator

Home School Instruction
09.2016 - 07.2017

High School and Middle School Teacher

San Diego Unified School District
08.2002 - 03.2020

Alliant International University

from California Teacher Credential

San Diego State University

Bachelor of Science from Kinesiology

Concordia University

MA from Coaching and Athletics Administration
Sergio Diaz