Ivan Rodriguez
Los Angeles
Summary
Developed leadership and organizational skills in educational setting, focusing on creating effective learning environments and fostering community engagement. Transitioning into new field, bringing track record of successful team management and program implementation. Seeking to leverage these skills to make meaningful impact in dynamic, collaborative environment.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal
Page Academy
Hancock Park, CA
01.2022 - Current
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
- Fostered a positive learning environment by promoting open communication among staff, students, and parents.
- Managed budgets and resources efficiently to ensure optimal allocation of funds for school programs and initiatives.
- Monitored student behavior and enforced discipline policies.
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students, and teachers.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies, and behavior modification.
- Led school improvement efforts by setting clear expectations for staff performance and providing regular feedback on progress towards goals.
- Mentored newly hired educators and provided encouragement and feedback.
- Addressed discipline issues promptly while maintaining fairness; sustaining positive relationships among faculty members.
- Promoted diversity within the school community through inclusive policies, programming, and recruitment efforts.
History Teacher
Page Academy
Hancock Park, CA
11.2016 - 01.2022
- Employed appropriate teaching methods to cater to individual educational needs of each student.
- Fostered a positive classroom atmosphere encouraging open communication between peers and instructor alike.
- Tracked student progress using formative assessments, adjusting instructional methods accordingly for optimal results.
- Boosted student engagement through the incorporation of interactive activities, group projects, and hands-on experiences.
- Promoted cultural understanding and global awareness by integrating world history themes into curriculum.
- Maintained strong lines of communication with parents through regular progress reports and parent-teacher conferences, promoting collaboration in supporting each child''s education journey.
- Provided timely feedback on assignments and assessments, allowing students to continuously improve their work.
- Designed creative projects that allowed students to demonstrate their understanding of course material in various ways, catering to different learning preferences.
Education
Master of Arts - Educational Foundations
California State University, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA05.2024
Bachelor of Arts - History
California State University, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA05.2016
Skills
- Employee performance evaluations
- Staff management
- Verbal and written communication
- Training and mentoring
- Community engagement
- Staff development
- Team collaboration
- School community relations
- Strategic leadership
- Student discipline
- Collaborative learning
- Instructional leadership
- Relationship building and networking
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Principal
Page Academy
01.2022 - Current
History Teacher
Page Academy
11.2016 - 01.2022
Master of Arts - Educational Foundations
California State University, Los Angeles
Bachelor of Arts - History
California State University, Los Angeles