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Jena Cabrera

Antioch,CA

Summary

Starting my third year as an educator, second year teaching ELD. I have experience working with diverse student populations, creative lesson planning, differentiation, implementing hands-on and collaborative activities, and maintaining positive student relationships.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Teacher

Antioch Unified School District
08.2023 - Current
  • Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
  • Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
  • Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
  • Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
  • Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.
  • Assessed student performance regularly using both formative and summative assessments to inform future lesson planning.
  • Collaborated with other teachers to plan interdisciplinary units that connected subjects and promoted deeper understanding among students.
  • Continuously pursued professional development opportunities such as workshops or conferences to stay current in educational trends.
  • Organized extracurricular activities such as clubs or field trips that enriched students' learning experiences outside traditional classroom settings.

Substitute Teacher

John Swett Unified
10.2022 - 06.2023
  • Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Followed lesson plans designed by absent teachers.
  • Enforced school and class rules to maintain order in classroom.
  • Provided substitute teaching services across multiple grade levels and subjects, maintaining educational continuity in absence of regular teachers.

Substitute Teacher

Antioch Unified School District
09.2022 - 06.2023
  • Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
  • Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
  • Developed strong rapport with students through consistent encouragement and support, fostering a positive learning atmosphere conducive to academic growth.
  • Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
  • Supervised lunchroom and recess activities.

Education

Teaching Certificate - Secondary - English

California State University, East Bay
Hayward, CA
05-2024

Bachelor of Arts - Linguistics

University of California, Davis
Davis, CA
06-2021

Associate of Arts - Spanish

Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill, CA
05-2019

Skills

  • Classroom management
  • Relationship building
  • Critical thinking
  • Lesson planning
  • Serving diverse communities
  • ESL- english as second language
  • CLAD
  • Creative lesson planning

Timeline

Teacher

Antioch Unified School District
08.2023 - Current

Substitute Teacher

John Swett Unified
10.2022 - 06.2023

Substitute Teacher

Antioch Unified School District
09.2022 - 06.2023

Teaching Certificate - Secondary - English

California State University, East Bay

Bachelor of Arts - Linguistics

University of California, Davis

Associate of Arts - Spanish

Diablo Valley College

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