Fernando Mata
MATTAWA,WA
Summary
Dynamic educator with a proven track record at Wahluke School District, excelling in advanced math instruction and fostering teamwork. Adept at implementing lesson plans and managing student records, I effectively enhanced student engagement and academic performance through personalized support and innovative teaching strategies. Committed to building strong relationships with students and families.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Substitute Teacher
Wahluke School District
Mattawa, WA
04.2025 - Current
- I worked at the high school for one year, working two long-term positions in math (Algebra 1 and Algebra 2). Maintain continuity of instruction, aligned with curriculum and standards.
- Give and grade assignments, quizzes, or tests. Monitor student growth, and provide feedback. Attended professional meetings, educational conferences, or teacher training workshops to improve professional competence.
- I worked for four months in a long-term position as a first-grade teacher. Update parents or guardians on student behavior or academic concerns. Collaborate with grade-level teams, support staff, and administration. I gave a conference to each student in the classroom and provided essential feedback to the parents.
- At the high school, I completed another six months of long-term substitute teaching, focusing on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics), specifically engineering, geometry, and construction. I attended engineering competitions with students, and worked with them after school.
Migrant Student Advocate
Wahluke School District
Mattawa, WA
02.2018 - 08.2021
- Maintained an excellent attendance record, consistently arriving at work on time.
- Identified issues with migrant students, analyzed information, and provided solutions to problems. Build a social and emotional relationship with migrant students.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, daily check-ins with at-risk students, and Priority for service kids. Improving efficiency and productivity.
- Had excellent communication with parents, built a strong relationship with the migrant community, had several after-school programs like math and reading interventions, and conducted numerous home visits.
Paraprofessional
Wahluke School District
Mattawa, WA
02.2017 - 01.2018
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Progress monitoring for students in grades K-5 ensured that all students were monitored for progress by my homeroom teacher.
- Work with small groups, or individual students, to reinforce lessons.
Education
Master of Arts - Master of Education in Elementary Education
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ04-2025
Skills
- Multitasking abilities
- Computer skills
- Advanced math
- Teamwork
- Team building
- Analytical skills
- Excel and Word software proficiency
- Proctoring
- Student records management
- Lesson plan implementation
- Lecturing and teaching
- Group instruction
- Behavior modeling
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Substitute Teacher
Wahluke School District
04.2025 - Current
Migrant Student Advocate
Wahluke School District
02.2018 - 08.2021
Paraprofessional
Wahluke School District
02.2017 - 01.2018
Master of Arts - Master of Education in Elementary Education
Grand Canyon University
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