Estephania Ynza
Bermuda Dunes,CA
Summary
Proven educator with a track record of fostering student engagement and academic growth, notably at Desert Sands Unified School District. Skilled in classroom management and relationship building, I excel in creating supportive learning environments. Achievements include significantly increasing student scholarship acquisition by over 30% through strategic support and individualized planning. Fluent in Spanish, I bring both hard and soft skills to drive educational success. Organized and detail-oriented individual with proven ability to effectively manage and motivate student learning. Collaborates with fellow professionals to promote stimulating learning environment. Offers strong organizational and student engagement skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Substitute Teacher
Desert Sands Unified School District
2023.08 - Current
- 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.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Developed strong rapport with students through consistent encouragement and support, fostering a positive learning atmosphere conducive to academic growth.
- 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.
Paraprofessional
Tustin Unified School District
2020.10 - 2023.04
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Improved classroom management by assisting teachers with behavioral interventions and monitoring student progress.
- Supervised students during non-instructional periods such as lunch, recess, or field trips, ensuring safety at all times.
- Fostered a positive learning environment by establishing strong rapport with students, parents, and faculty members.
- Implemented behavior management techniques effectively to maintain a structured learning environment conducive to student success.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Assisted in the collection and analysis of data on student performance, contributing to ongoing progress monitoring efforts.
College Counselor
Grand Canyon University
2019.02 - 2022.09
- Built and maintained relationships with college admissions offices.
- Assisted with admissions process, financial aid process and obstacles that arose.
- Increased student scholarship acquisition by assisting with scholarship search, application, and essay writing strategies.
- Assisted parents in navigating financial aid processes and resources available for funding their child''s higher education pursuits.
- Implemented individualized college planning sessions to address unique needs of each student and set achievable goals for their future.
- Collaborated with faculty members to identify at-risk students and develop intervention plans to optimize academic performance.
- Implemented data-driven strategies to track student outcomes post-graduation, using feedback to continuously improve college counseling services offered at the school level.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ2024
Associate of Arts - Spanish Teacher Education
Riverside City College
Riverside, CA2019
Skills
- Classroom Management
- Adaptable
- Relationship building and management
- Student Engagement
- Organizational abilities
- Group and individual instruction
- Special Education
- Spanish Fluency
- Student Progress Reporting
Timeline
Substitute Teacher
Desert Sands Unified School District
2023.08 - Current
Paraprofessional
Tustin Unified School District
2020.10 - 2023.04
College Counselor
Grand Canyon University
2019.02 - 2022.09
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Grand Canyon University
Associate of Arts - Spanish Teacher Education
Riverside City College
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