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Isela Gonzalez

Coachella,CA

Summary

Enthusiastic educator with communication and interpersonal skills necessary to lead classrooms and execute lesson plans. Provides instruction and guidance to students of all ages. Creates positive classroom environments and effectively manages student behavior. Organized and detail-oriented individual with proven ability to effectively manage and motivate student learning. Collaborates with fellow professionals to promote stimulating learning environment. Offers strong organizational and student engagement skills.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Substitute Teacher

Coachella Valley Unified School District
04.2022 - Current
  • Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs, and recordkeeping.
  • Followed lesson plans left by teachers and leave detailed notes on and important information regarding events that’s occurred while teacher was absent
  • Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
  • Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students varying needs and interests
  • Attended professional developement meetings, teacher training workshops to improve professional competence.
  • Communicated with parents or guardians, other teachers, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.

Paraprofessional Educator

Platinum Teletherapy
08.2021 - 04.2022
  • Participated in IEP process and serves as a resource for the student personnel evaluation team as needed.
  • Worked with students in groups and individually during lessons
  • Maintained inclusive learning environment to enable students to gain maximum benefit from lessons.
  • Maintained safe, clean, and organized classroom environment
  • Applied proactive behavior management techniques to facilitate classroom discipline
  • Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.


Paraeducator Recreation Leader

Desert Recreation District
04.2021 - 09.2021
  • Conducted small group and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs
  • Encouraged student empathy of others to build confidence and improve self-image
  • Maintained safe, clean, and organized classroom environment
  • Applied proactive behavior management techniques to facilitate classroom discipline
  • Assisted fellow teachers with assignment development, special projects, tests, administrative updates and grading
  • Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.

Guest Teacher

Sports for Learning
03.2021 - 06.2021
  • Monitored student behaviors and reinforced positive interactions to help students learn important social skills
  • Worked with administrators to address and resolve problematic behaviors and class disruptions to restore order and keep students on-task
  • Provided positive social emotional learning through interactive and social games for K-5
  • Collaborated with other instructors and fellow teachers to develop and meet needs of specific students
  • Planned and implemented physical education curriculum in accordance with organizational policies
  • Worked under direct supervision of classroom teacher to handle student and administrative needs for grades 9th - 12th

ASES Instructor, ASES Secretary

Coachella Valley Unified School District
08.2013 - 06.2016
  • Ballroom instructor, sports instructor, ASES secretary
  • Observed and assessed student performance and kept thorough records of progress
  • Taught ballroom, volleyball, basketball, softball as an extracurricular activity and competed against other schools
  • Initiated and directed group tasks and daily goals for students and staff
  • Set and established ground rules for the classroom based on respect and personal responsibility
  • Taught after-school and summer enrichment programs

Education

Multiple Subject Teaching Credential -

California State University of San Bernardino
01-2025

Bachelor’s Degree of Liberal Arts -

California State University of San Bernardino
05.2021

Associates Degree of Liberal Arts -

College of the Desert
01.2018

High School Diploma -

Desert Mirage High School
01.2012

Skills

  • Adaptable
  • Team collaboration
  • Instructional strategies
  • Oral communication
  • Creative problem solving
  • Relationship building and management
  • Differentiated instruction
  • Organizational skills
  • Special education Mild-Severe
  • Positive reinforcement

Other Experience

June 2023 – November 2023

Front Desk Representative; Marriott Residence Inn

  • Check in and check out guests, process payments using third party billing, corporate cards, cash and/or credit cards

•Provided knowledge on hotel amenities and provide information about local businesses or attractions

 •Coordinate and communicate with housekeeping to ensure all special requests are handled promptly

 •Created shift reports each day detailing reservations, check-ins/check-outs, charges, and important details

April 2019 – July 2021

Holiday Inn Express & Suites

• Created group blocks and oversaw billing format

Successfully checked-in and check-out guests, process payments using third party billing, corporate cards, cash and/or credit cards

• Worked with variety of customers and provided resolutions to their issues

• Coordinate and communicate with housekeeping to ensure all special requests are handled promptly

• Created shift reports each day detailing reservations, checkins/check-outs, charges, and important details


July 2016 – Feb 2019 & Nov 2020- Mar 2021

Customer Service Representative, Travel Centers of America, Coachella CA

• Maintained knowledge of current promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges, and security practices.

• Operated a cash register to process cash, check and credit card transactions up to $4,000

• Administered and directed merchandise deliveries

• Compare merchandise invoices to items received to ensure that shipments are correct


July 2016 – April 2019

Shift Leader & Sales Associate, Big 5 Sporting Goods, La Quinta, CA

• Promoted to Shift Lead within months for outstanding work ethics and adaptability

• Met company sales goals by utilizing sales techniques and communicating product knowledge to the customer;

• Placed special orders for customer’s needs and provided desired items

• Design and set up advertising signs and displays of merchandise on shelves, counters, or tables for item promotion



Nov 2014 – Jun 2016

Assistant Manager, Dollar Tree, Coachella CA

• Promoted to Assistant Manager within a year for expertise and adaptability and growth

• Maintained knowledge of current promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges, and security practices.

• Promoted to Keyholder for store, store safe, and baler

• Opened and closed the store, which included counting cash drawers and making bank deposits.


Certification

  • Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential
  • First Aid Certification - American Red Cross.


Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Substitute Teacher

Coachella Valley Unified School District
04.2022 - Current

Paraprofessional Educator

Platinum Teletherapy
08.2021 - 04.2022

Paraeducator Recreation Leader

Desert Recreation District
04.2021 - 09.2021

Guest Teacher

Sports for Learning
03.2021 - 06.2021

ASES Instructor, ASES Secretary

Coachella Valley Unified School District
08.2013 - 06.2016

Bachelor’s Degree of Liberal Arts -

California State University of San Bernardino

Associates Degree of Liberal Arts -

College of the Desert

High School Diploma -

Desert Mirage High School

Multiple Subject Teaching Credential -

California State University of San Bernardino
Isela Gonzalez