Gina Valdespino
Brea
Summary
Enthusiastic and dedicated Kindergarten Teacher with 9 years of experience creating a positive, inclusive, and engaging classroom environment. Expertise in designing and implementing developmentally appropriate curriculum supporting early literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional growth.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher
Maple Hill Elementary
08.2016 - Current
- Exercise good classroom management focusing on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations.
- Foster a positive, inclusive classroom environment that supports diverse learning needs and styles.
- Use assessments to track student progress, and tailor teaching methods to meet the developmental needs of individual students.
- Collaborate with other faculty and staff to promote rigorous learning opportunities, general well-being of school and collective interest of staff and student body.
- Communicate with parents and administration about student progress.
Second Grade Teacher
Fairmont Private School
08.2015 - 06.2016
- Expertise in maintaining an organized, positive, and respectful classroom environment with consistent rules and routines.
- Skilled at tailoring lessons to accommodate diverse learning styles, abilities, and needs.
- Experience in using both formative and summative assessments to monitor student progress and inform instruction.
- Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators
Guest Teacher
Fairmont Private School District
01.2014 - 11.2014
- Managed classrooms of 18 to 24 students during the absence of assigned teachers
- Implemented a variety of teaching methods such as lectures, discussions and demonstrations
- Established clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects
- Set and communicated ground rules for the classroom based on respect and personal responsibility
- Tutored children individually and in small groups to help them with difficult subjects
- Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators
Education
Master of Science - Education
National University
La Jolla, CA05-2018
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies Education
California State Polytechnic University
Pomona, CA06.2012
Skills
- Project GLAD trained
- Leadership representative for the Kindergarten and Transitional Kindergarten teams
- Thinking Maps certified
Timeline
Kindergarten Teacher
Maple Hill Elementary
08.2016 - Current
Second Grade Teacher
Fairmont Private School
08.2015 - 06.2016
Guest Teacher
Fairmont Private School District
01.2014 - 11.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies Education
California State Polytechnic University
Master of Science - Education
National University
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