Jaclyn Manlapaz
Rancho Santa Margarita,CA
Summary
Passionate elementary school teacher devoted to promoting student learning and enhancing individual potential. Skillful in directing classroom environments and enhancing student behavior through positive and forward-thinking approaches. Caring relationship-builder with good decision-making skills. Effectively creates engaging classroom environments that support diverse educational styles. Dependable and willing to take on added responsibilities to meet team and school-wide goals.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
First Grade Teacher
Oso Grande Elementary School
08.2021 - Current
- Improved student reading comprehension by incorporating engaging phonics activities and guided reading sessions.
- Increased parent involvement in their child''s education by conducting regular parent-teacher conferences and providing resources for at-home learning support.
- Developed students'' critical thinking skills through inquiry-based learning activities and group projects.
- Enhanced classroom management techniques, resulting in a more focused and productive learning environment.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop interdisciplinary lessons and worked closely in a Professional Learning Community (PLC) to create common formative assessments and analyze student data to best support student learning as a grade-level team.
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning styles, ensuring all students made progress toward academic goals.
- Supported students with IEPs and 504s by implementing accommodations focused on their individual goals
- Assessed student progress regularly using formative assessments and modified instruction accordingly for optimal growth.
- Implemented positive behavior support strategies, promoting a respectful and inclusive classroom culture.
Student Teacher
Oso Grande Elementary School, Capistrano Unified School District
01.2021 - 05.2021
- Collaborated with teaching staff to devise and implement coordinated educational strategies and student support networks.
- Pursued every opportunity to grow abilities and take on increasing responsibility.
- Created and implemented lessons using Universal Design for Learning (UDL) strategies to support all 29 students.
- Cultivated positive relationships with administration, teaching staff, and students.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
Substitute Teacher
Capistrano Unified School District
08.2020 - 01.2021
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Leveraged classroom discussion strategies to engage students, promote topics and boost learning opportunities.
- Administered and graded tests and quizzes and reported performance to primary teacher.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher for K-5 classrooms by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
Tutor
Self
05.2020 - 12.2020
- Planned lessons for allotted time to strengthen weak subjects and build skills for students being tutored
- Improved test scores by focusing on reading comprehension and critical thinking skills through one-on-one tutoring sessions.
- Motivated students towards learning and studying to build self-confidence and reduce fear of failure.
- Collaborated with parents to create tutoring sessions appropriate for student's age, learning preference and learning style.
- Assessed students' progress throughout tutoring sessions and adjusted instructional methods and content focus.
Education
Master of Education - Elementary School Teaching
National University
La Jolla, CA05.2021
Bachelor of Science - Child And Adolescent Studies
California State University - Fullerton
Fullerton, CA05.2019
Skills
- Patience
- Teaching utilizing a student-centered approach to learning
- Orton Gillingham Trained
- Creative Lesson Planning
- Effective Communication with Students, Parents, and Staff
- Classroom Management
- Understanding of Universal Design for Learning and Next Generation Science Standards
- Collaboration Skills
- Technology (Clever, Amplify, iReady, etc)
- Utilizing Differentiated Instruction
- Early Childhood Education
- Team Collaboration (PLC's)
- Individualized Education Plans
- Behavior Modeling
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Growth Mindset
Timeline
First Grade Teacher
Oso Grande Elementary School
08.2021 - Current
Student Teacher
Oso Grande Elementary School, Capistrano Unified School District
01.2021 - 05.2021
Substitute Teacher
Capistrano Unified School District
08.2020 - 01.2021
Tutor
Self
05.2020 - 12.2020
Master of Education - Elementary School Teaching
National University
Bachelor of Science - Child And Adolescent Studies
California State University - Fullerton