Jennafer Garcia
Corona,CA
Summary
Dedicated and passionate educator with over 5 years of experience in developing and implementing engaging lesson plans that foster student growth and success. Skilled in utilizing innovative teaching techniques to engage and motivate students, and committed to creating a safe and inclusive classroom environment that encourages learning and creativity
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Elementary School Teacher
Corona Norco School District
Corona, CA
07.2023 - Current
- Developed and implemented lesson plans to meet the needs of a diverse student population.
- Assessed students' progress through formal and informal tests, quizzes, assignments, and observations.
- Facilitated small group activities to support individualized instruction.
- Utilized technology to enhance teaching methods and student engagement.
- Tutored individual students after school hours as needed.
MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER
LAS FLORES MIDDLE SCHOOL
LAS FLORES, CA
08.2017 - Current
- Established rapport with students, parents and critical family members
- Enhance student engagement for learning science through maintaining collaborative learning classroom environment
- Utilize both technology and hands-on learning activities to develop and support student understanding of content
- Observe, plan, teach and assess practice to inform and modify instruction for classes with many levels of ability
- Collaborate, plan, and analyze benchmark data with department and grade level teams
MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER
NICHOLAS MIDDLE SCHOOL
FULLERTON, CA
08.2016 - 06.2017
- Established rapport with students, parents and family members
- Enhance student engagement for learning science through maintaining collaborative learning classroom environment
- Effectively incorporated one-to-one technology (iPad) in my classroom routine to develop and support content understanding
- Observe, plan, teach and assess practice to inform and modify instruction for classes with many levels of ability
- Collaborate and plan with grade level teams
KINDERGARTEN TEACHER
PACIFIC DRIVE ELEMENTARY
FULLERTON, CA
08.2015 - 06.2016
- Designed, planned and implemented math, reading, writing and social skills lessons for small groups of varying skill levels based on Common Core State Standards
- Established rapport with students, parents and family members
- Created individual behavior plans and appropriate rewards/consequences based on student needs and developmental levels
- Enhance student engagement for learning through maintaining collaborative learning classroom environment
- Observe, plan, teach and assess practice to inform and modify instruction for multi-cultural classes with many levels of ability
- Performed classroom benchmark assessments
FIRST GRADE TEACHER
WISDOM ACADEMY FOR YOUNG SCIENTISTS
LOS ANGELES, CA
08.2014 - 06.2015
- Created and managed an elementary classroom community
- Designed, planned and implemented math, reading, writing and social skills lessons for small groups of varying skill levels based on Common Core State Standards
- Observe, plan, teach and assess practice to inform and modify instruction for multi-cultural classes with many levels of ability
- Effectively collaborated with administrators, peers, parents, and students
- Created and ran an afterschool tutoring class for students who wanted or needed extra educational support
- Oversaw the setup and running of the Scholastic Book Fair
SUBSTITUE TEACHER
ROWLAND UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
ROWLAND HEIGHTS, CA
02.2014 - 10.2014
- Demonstrated effective classroom management in elementary, junior high, and high school classroom environments
- Implemented lesson plans created by absent teachers
- Provided students with basic needs according to plans outlined by district hired teachers and staff
Education
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES CREDENTIAL
Orange County Department of Education
06.2023
MASTERS OF SCIENCE - Education
California Baptist University
Riverside, CA12.2017
BACHELORS OF SCIENCE - Adolescent Studies & Natural Sciences
California State University
05.2013
ASSOCIATE OF ART - Social & Behavioral Sciences, Natural Science & Mathematics
Mount San Antonio Community College
06.2010
Skills
- Technical Skills
- Team collaboration
- IEP familiarity
- Hands-on learning
- Standardized testing
- Classroom management
- E-mail Management
- Videoconferencing
- Lesson planning expertise
- Schedule creation and maintenance
Certification
- Multiple Subject, SB 2042
- Foundational - Level General Science
References
- Brooke Darmanin: (650) 995-3935
- Michael Kim: (562) 236-7638
- Petra Davis-Johnson: (714) 305-5635
- Lisa Tita: (949) 413-0719
Timeline
Elementary School Teacher
Corona Norco School District
07.2023 - Current
MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER
LAS FLORES MIDDLE SCHOOL
08.2017 - Current
MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER
NICHOLAS MIDDLE SCHOOL
08.2016 - 06.2017
KINDERGARTEN TEACHER
PACIFIC DRIVE ELEMENTARY
08.2015 - 06.2016
FIRST GRADE TEACHER
WISDOM ACADEMY FOR YOUNG SCIENTISTS
08.2014 - 06.2015
SUBSTITUE TEACHER
ROWLAND UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
02.2014 - 10.2014
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES CREDENTIAL
Orange County Department of Education
MASTERS OF SCIENCE - Education
California Baptist University
BACHELORS OF SCIENCE - Adolescent Studies & Natural Sciences
California State University
ASSOCIATE OF ART - Social & Behavioral Sciences, Natural Science & Mathematics
Mount San Antonio Community College