Cristina Sandoval
SACRAMENTO,CA
Summary
Passionate educator with diverse experience across various learning environments, including specialized and mainstream settings. Skilled in creating engaging curriculums tailored to individual student needs, fostering inclusive classroom atmospheres that inspire curiosity and learning. Demonstrated ability to adapt teaching methodologies to enhance student understanding and achievement. Successfully implemented innovative teaching strategies that improved learner engagement and academic performance.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Middle School Math Teacher
Natomas Unified School District
Sacramento, CA
08.2022 - Current
- Devised lesson plans aligned with curriculum and met varying student needs through differentiation.
- Determined lesson objectives and clearly communicated to students.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
Elementary School Teacher
Davis Joint Unified School District
Sacramento, CA
08.2004 - 06.2022
- Guided students in the development of critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Tutored individual students after school hours as needed.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans to meet the needs of a diverse student population.
- Planned special events, such as the Variety Show and the Oral Language Fair, for the entire school.
- Supported English language learners by providing additional assistance during class time.
- Created safe, nurturing environment of trust and respect.
- I was part of the School Site Council and the School Leadership Team.
Teacher
Harbor Halls Academy
Fair Oaks, CA
10.2002 - 08.2004
- I taught boys in grades 7-12 who resided in group homes because they were in the juvenile justice system.
- Led their individual IEPs with an emergency special education credential.
Education
Master of Arts - Teacher Leadership in Multicultural Education
CSU, Sacramento
Sacramento, CA12-2009
Multiple Subject Credential with CLAD - Multiple Subject Education
CSU, Sacramento
Sacramento05-2002
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
CSU, Sacramento
Sacramento, CA05-2000
Skills
- Social-emotional learning
- Clear public speaking skills
- Completed the BTSA (Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment) program
- Relationship building
- Elementary education (grades 1, 4, and 5)
- Middle school education (math)
- Creative lesson planning
- Good work ethic
- Organizational Development
- GLAD
- Differential instruction
- Classroom management
- Restorative circles
- Building Thinking Classrooms
- Bi-cultural/bilingual
- principal designee
- social justice awardee
Affiliations
- social justice
- drummer
- gardening
- spelling puzzles
- technology
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Accomplishments
- Social Justice Awardee (2020) by the Yolo County Office of Education
- Thank a Teacher for Social Justice Award 2017
Certification
- Master's degree in Teacher Leadership in Multicultural Education (2009)
- Multiple Subject Credential, 2002.
- Supplemental Authorization in Computer Science, November 2025
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Middle School Math Teacher
Natomas Unified School District
08.2022 - Current
Elementary School Teacher
Davis Joint Unified School District
08.2004 - 06.2022
Teacher
Harbor Halls Academy
10.2002 - 08.2004
Master of Arts - Teacher Leadership in Multicultural Education
CSU, Sacramento
Multiple Subject Credential with CLAD - Multiple Subject Education
CSU, Sacramento
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
CSU, Sacramento
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