Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering a wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Los Angeles Unified School District, LAUSD
09.2002 - Current
Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
Promoted physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.
Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
Supervised learning groups of students in classroom stations.
Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
Attended and facilitated IEP meetings for students and families.
Enhanced student knowledge of technology by integrating various web-based applications for research and assignments.
Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
Special Education Paraprofessional at Los Angeles Unified School District, LAUSDSpecial Education Paraprofessional at Los Angeles Unified School District, LAUSD