Gabriela Jovana Gaxiola
Paramount,CA
Summary
Skilled educator excited to develop successful training plans that meet dynamic company and employee needs. Highly effective in conducting personal and group learning sessions. Enthusiastic personality with a hands-on, creative style. Ready to apply 8 years of professional experience to a challenging long-term position.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Spanish Teacher
El Segundo High School
09.2023 - Current
- Establish classroom routine using innovative use of technology in language education.
- Increase student access to online language resources by 100%.
- Develop and write curricula, often sharing curriculum with other teachers.
- Conduct foreign language exams of 150 students to determine fluency and comprehension.
- Utilize student data to inform instructional decisions and personalize learning.
- Arrange teaching materials, develop lesson plans, conduct assessments of student achievement, and assist students in improving work techniques and study methods.
- Explain concepts and assignments in both native and non-native languages
Spanish Teacher
Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy
08.2019 - 01.2022
- Arranged teaching materials, develop lesson plans, conduct assessments of student achievement, and assist students in improving work techniques and study methods
- Collaborated with a curriculum specialist to align a new language curriculum to language standards and objectives.
- Acted as English Literacy Development Lead to connect with parents of English Language Learners and provide information for student Reclassification
- Planned college field trip and itinerary for 50+ students & chaperone field trips
- Provided individualized feedback to support student learning and development.
- Engaged in learning and development opportunities to promote continued performance improvement.
- Created environment that facilitated achievement of development outcomes and promoted daily learning.
Mariachi Club instructor
Music, ARC
10.2019 - 01.2022
- Founded Mariachi Club at Animo Watts, introducing a vibrant cultural element to the school community.
- Spearheaded all aspects of club development, including recruitment, organization, and coordination of performances.
- Contributed to diversification of the school's cultural offerings, enriching the overall educational experience for students.
- Led a diverse group of students in learning and performing traditional Mariachi music, fostering teamwork and collaboration.
- Collaborated with school administration to secure necessary resources and support for Mariachi Club's activities.
- Familiarized students with basic concepts of music theory such as notes, tempo, symphony, beats, compositions, and chords.
- Taught proficiency in keyboard, trumpet, acoustic & electric guitar, voice & vihuela
English and Portuguese Instructor
Upward Bound, Cal State
07.2020 - 07.2021
- Cultivated a welcoming environment that promoted student confidence to build basic vocabulary in Portuguese and fundamentals of grammar.
- Provided relevant sources that introduced the culture of the Portuguese- speaking world
- Reviewed writing skills in preparation for their upcoming school year.
Student Coordinator
UCLA Recreation
09.2015 - 07.2019
- Created monthly work schedules for 50+ student staff members.
- Worked with 4 student leaders to interview and hire new students to our department
- Facilitated training of 20 new hires.
- Developed and planned training calendars for staff development and leadership in-services
- Collaborated interdepartmentally to organize special events and recognize student employee achievement
- Executed detailed logistics by conveying correct set-up instructions to outside vendors and guests
Education
Masters of Arts - Urban Education, Educational Policy/Admin
Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA06.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish And Portuguese, Music Industry
University of California
Los Angeles06.2019
Skills
- Curriculum planning
- Course Development
- Instructional Strategies
- Individualized Instruction
- Group Instruction
- Learning Management Systems
- Performance Monitoring
- Public Speaking
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Online teaching
- Technology integration
- New Employee Training
- Staff Training
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Portuguese
Professional Working
Timeline
Spanish Teacher
El Segundo High School
09.2023 - Current
English and Portuguese Instructor
Upward Bound, Cal State
07.2020 - 07.2021
Mariachi Club instructor
Music, ARC
10.2019 - 01.2022
Spanish Teacher
Animo Watts College Preparatory Academy
08.2019 - 01.2022
Student Coordinator
UCLA Recreation
09.2015 - 07.2019
Masters of Arts - Urban Education, Educational Policy/Admin
Loyola Marymount University
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish And Portuguese, Music Industry
University of California