Emily Barrera
Ontario,CA
Summary
Motivated student teacher with expertise in interactive lesson planning, curriculum development, and classroom technology, leveraging experience as a Resident Student Teacher and AVID Tutor to enhance student learning and academic success. Seeking to grow as a dedicated, rigorous, and nurturing educator committed to creating a positive, inclusive classroom ecology.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Resident Student Teacher/Certificated Substitute Teacher
Ontario-Montclair School District
Ontario, CA
07.2025 - Current
- Develop interactive lesson plans and instructional materials for 20 multilingual students across all subjects, incorporating collaboration and community outreach to enhance bilingualism and foster meaningful discussions.
- Conducted detailed evaluations of student assessments and provided personalized feedback using Google Classroom tools.
- Attended professional development workshops such as Kagan Day 1 and Tandem Teachers, resulting in enhanced interactive teaching strategies.
College Intern Tutor
Pomona Unified School District
Pomona, CA
03.2023 - 06.2025
- Mentor middle school AVID students, leading discussions on study habits, organizational skills, college and career preparation, and the college and career experience
- Assist teachers in providing supplemental language instruction to ESL/ELL and newcomer students, actively translating, tracking student progress, and identifying areas of concern
- Develop and implement standards-aligned instructional material, games, and activities for individual, group, and class-wide use
REACH Counselor
University of La Verne
La Verne, CA
06.2023 - 06.2023
- Counsel and chaperone high school students participating in ULV’s Summer REACH Program
- Support students with classwork
- Aid in the development of creative, team-based educational and leisurely activities for students
Education
Master of Arts - Education
Claremont Graduate University
Ontario07.2026
Bachelor of Arts - Educational Studies
University of La Verne
La Verne, CA12.2024
Skills
- Fluent in Spanish
- Research & Curriculum Development
- Data-driven Instruction
- Classroom Technology (Smartboard, ViewSonics, Chromebooks)
- Educational Software (Google Classroom, iReady, Seesaw)
- Team Collaboration
- Relationship Building
Accomplishments
- Co-taught two VAPA Extended Learning Opportunity Programs (ELOP) afterschool for 50+ students.
- Actively participated in the district-wide Math Pilot Program to foster innovative math curriculum implementation.
Timeline
Resident Student Teacher/Certificated Substitute Teacher
Ontario-Montclair School District
07.2025 - Current
REACH Counselor
University of La Verne
06.2023 - 06.2023
College Intern Tutor
Pomona Unified School District
03.2023 - 06.2025
Master of Arts - Education
Claremont Graduate University
Bachelor of Arts - Educational Studies
University of La Verne