Frances Espy
Bakersfield,CA
Summary
Dynamic educator with proven expertise in student-centered learning and classroom management, honed at Bakersfield City School District. Specializes in creating engaging, inclusive environments that foster social-emotional learning and academic excellence. Achieved significant improvements in student participation and comprehension through innovative lesson planning and collaborative learning techniques. Skilled in special education, demonstrating a commitment to enhancing student outcomes.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher Mod/Server
Bakersfield City School District
Bakersfield, CA
08.2015 - Current
- Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
- Scheduled and held parent-teacher conferences to keep parents up-to-date on children's academic performance.
- Monitored student behavior in classrooms, hallways, cafeteria, playgrounds.
- Introduced and encouraged debate-style classroom setting to increase student active participation and critical thinking.
- Met with parents to discuss students' progress and review areas requiring improvement.
- Identified and documented learning achievements by reporting outcomes, performance information and program adjustments used to boost comprehension.
- Participated in workshops, trainings and conferences to improve educational skills.
- Tutored students requiring extra help and gave additional practice work to help improve concept understanding.
- Established positive relationships with parents to ensure effective communication regarding student progress and well-being.
- Scheduled tutoring sessions to help students improve grades and gain better grasp course material.
- Organized parent conferences throughout the year to discuss student progress.
- Met with administrators and department team members to work on curriculum planning and assessment methods.
- Evaluated students on monthly basis and adjusted lessons accordingly to incorporate improvements.
- Planned and implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
Special Needs Assistant
Kern High School District
Bakersfield , CA
08.2006 - 06.2015
- Worked in tandem with teacher to develop customized classroom environment conducive to students' needs.
- Tutored neurodiverse children individually or in small groups to foster mastery of course concepts.
- Communicated affirmatively and promoted positive attitudes with every student.
- Provided one-on-one and group support for students with special needs.
- Supported students with personalized accommodations, extra assistance and educational assessments.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Services
University of Phoenix
Bakersfield, CA04-2011
Skills
- Student-centered learning
- Classwork assignment
- Test grading
- Alternative dispute resolution training
- Group instruction
- Project-based learning
- Creative lesson planning
- Cultural sensitivity
- Classroom management
- Alternative learning methods
- Special education
- Social-emotional learning
- Collaborative learning
Certification
- Certification teacher in Mild/mod and Mod/server
Timeline
Teacher Mod/Server
Bakersfield City School District
08.2015 - Current
Special Needs Assistant
Kern High School District
08.2006 - 06.2015
Bachelor of Science - Human Services
University of Phoenix
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