Denise Gutierrez
Imperial,CA
Summary
Enthusiastic educator with a knack for making learning exciting and enjoyable. Motivated by the belief that all children can be successful learners.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
ASES Kindergarten Tutor
El Centro Elementary School District
10.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills and correct weaknesses.
- Motivated students towards learning and studying to build self-confidence and reduce fear of failure.
- Provided appropriate learning materials for students.
- Identified learning needs and implemented fun and engaging learning activities to help students advance.
ELOP Summer Fun Camp
El Centro Elementary School District
06.2023 - 07.2023
- Worked with children of varying age, interest, skill, and developmental levels.
- Acted as positive role model and mentor to provide students with constructive guidance and promote healthy habits and attitudes.
- Led groups of children safely through variety of activities.
- Organized and guided group activities by leading, coaching, and participating with students.
Student Teaching
Lincoln Elementary
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
- Cultivated positive relationships with administration, teaching staff and students.
- Developed lesson plans that incorporated mandated topics and included immersive activities for student engagement.
- Designed lessons on for students using various teaching methods and modern classroom technologies.
Long Term Kindergarten Substitute Teacher
Ballington Acadamy
08.2019 - 12.2019
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
- Collaborated with teaching staff to devise and implement coordinated educational strategies and student support networks.
- Took over a Kindergarten class for four months, managing all classroom assignments, student needs and recordkeeping.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
Migrant Acadamy Summer Internship
San Diego State Research Foundation
06.2019 - 06.2019
- Helped cultivate learning-focused and welcoming atmosphere for students of all cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
- Assisted lead teachers with planning daily classroom lessons and activities for K-2nd grade students.
- Provided group teaching in classroom setting, as well as individual student support.
- Collaborated with teaching staff to devise and implement coordinated educational strategies and student support networks.
Substitute Teacher
Calexico Unified School District
02.2019 - 08.2019
- Taught diverse subjects for grades K-8, successfully delivering seamless teaching in absence of the regular teacher.
- Implemented prepared lesson plans in established classrooms.
- Maintained safe and orderly classroom.
- Promoted learning by maintaining classroom management and discipline.
Substitute Teacher
El Centro Elementary School District
12.2018 - Current
- Implemented prepared lesson plans in established classrooms.
- Maintained safe and orderly classroom.
- Promoted learning by maintaining classroom management and discipline.
- Taught diverse subjects for grades K-8, successfully delivering seamless teaching in absence of the regular teacher.
First Grade Teacher
Imagine School Imperial Valley
07.2016 - 06.2018
- Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve them in the educational process.
- Facilitated group sessions and provided one-on-one support.
- Created new lesson plans based on course objectives.
Kindergarten Teacher
Our Lady of Guadalupe Academy
07.2015 - 05.2016
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
- Planned and implemented creative lessons in accordance with district, county, state and federal guidelines.
- Encouraged interactive learning by incorporating educational software and the Internet.
- Cooperated with parents to support students' learning and healthy development in school and at home.
Cashier/Cook
In N Out Burger
11.2007 - 08.2015
- Level 6 Associate.
- Interpersonal conversational skills.
- Leadership and comprehension skills.
- Practice constructive criticism with coworkers.
Migrant Academy Summer Internship
San Diego State University
06.2015 - 07.2015
- Team taught language arts to high school migrant students.
- Learned how to use questioning strategies that help students share their thinking processes when doing schoolwork.
- Learned how to teach using non-traditional approaches that are student centered.
Observation Hours for SDSU
Ben Hulse Elementarty School
09.2014 - 12.2014
- Completed 40 hours of observations in Kindergarten.
- Learned about class schedule and class management.
- Learned about behavior and class rules.
- Learned about Common Core Standards with Kindergarten.
- Attended parent-teacher conferences.
- Learned about strategies used to engage students to learn.
Teachers Assistant
Desert Gardens Elementary School
09.2011 - 06.2012
- Tested students on sight words.
- Tested students on reading fluency.
- Helped struggling students in mathematics and language arts.
- Helped ELL students.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies
San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus
Calexico, CA2014
Associate of Arts - Liberal Studies
Imperial Valley College
Imperial, CA2011
Skills
- Kind and empathetic educator
- Fast learner
- SMART Board aptitude
- Purposeful lesson planning
- Positive learning environment
- Organized
Languages
Fluent in: English and Spanish
References
Lori Beltran
1st grade Teacher-Lincoln Elementary
760-960-2299
Jonathan Saldaña
ASES Coordinator-Lincoln Elementary
760-235-8153
Michelle Arreola
Instructional Assistant
Central Union High School
760-879-2244
Clemente Gonzalez
Imagine Schools at Camelback Phoenix
760-791-6954
Timeline
ELOP Summer Fun Camp
El Centro Elementary School District
06.2023 - 07.2023
ASES Kindergarten Tutor
El Centro Elementary School District
10.2022 - Current
Student Teaching
Lincoln Elementary
08.2022 - 12.2022
Long Term Kindergarten Substitute Teacher
Ballington Acadamy
08.2019 - 12.2019
Migrant Acadamy Summer Internship
San Diego State Research Foundation
06.2019 - 06.2019
Substitute Teacher
Calexico Unified School District
02.2019 - 08.2019
Substitute Teacher
El Centro Elementary School District
12.2018 - Current
First Grade Teacher
Imagine School Imperial Valley
07.2016 - 06.2018
Kindergarten Teacher
Our Lady of Guadalupe Academy
07.2015 - 05.2016
Migrant Academy Summer Internship
San Diego State University
06.2015 - 07.2015
Observation Hours for SDSU
Ben Hulse Elementarty School
09.2014 - 12.2014
Teachers Assistant
Desert Gardens Elementary School
09.2011 - 06.2012
Cashier/Cook
In N Out Burger
11.2007 - 08.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies
San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus
Associate of Arts - Liberal Studies
Imperial Valley College
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