Education professional, well-versed in early childhood education, ready to inspire and guide young learners. Adept at developing tailored lesson plans that cater to diverse learning needs and fostering nurturing classroom environment. Known for strong collaboration skills, reliability, and adaptability to changing educational requirements, with focus on phonics instruction and social-emotional development.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
1st and 2nd Grade Teacher
Black Oak Mine Unified School District
08.2017 - Current
Enhanced student comprehension by utilizing various teaching methods, including visual aids and hands-on activities.
Created lesson plans to correlate with state curriculum standards and devised educational programs to meet educational objectives.
Reinforced positive behavior by encouraging efforts through affirmation statements and praising accomplishments.
Encouraged students to think critically and develop problem-solving skills.
Met with parents to review Individualized Education Plans for at-risk students.
Pursued professional development during summer months to maintain certification and extend skills.
Integrated technology and multimedia tools into lessons to enhance student learning.
Provided regular feedback to students on progress and assigned grades based on performance.
Fostered a positive learning environment by incorporating social-emotional learning strategies into daily routines.
Boosted reading proficiency among students by implementing targeted interventions and small group instruction.
Participated in professional development workshops to stay current with educational trends and research, ensuring continued delivery of high-quality instruction to students.
Collaborated with colleagues to develop interdisciplinary lessons that reinforced core concepts across multiple subjects.
Tasting Room Sales Associate
David Girard Vineyards
09.2014 - 12.2019
Provided winery guests with an extraordinary and educational wine experience
On top of my tasting room responsibilities including customer service, scheduling reservations, and sales, I was involved in working fast paced events, giving tours of the vineyard and winery, vineyard maintenance, assisting the wine maker, and bottling/ labeling wine.
Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
Guest Teacher
El Dorado County Office of Education
01.2015 - 06.2017
Effectively assumed the role of teacher in diverse classroom environments.
Filled in for ill, vacationing or serving classroom teachers faced with jury duty or other demands.
Promoted a positive classroom environment by establishing clear expectations and fostering open communication between students and teacher.
I was regularly employed by Black Oak Mine School District for classes ranging from kindergarten to high school engineering to resource classes for both elementary, middle and high school
Reservation Specialist
Coloma Resort
05.2013 - 07.2014
Worked in a fast-paced office/ retail setting where I was responsible for making guest reservations for both large and small groups.
I was responsible for keeping accurate inventory of camp store and making displays and keeping items stocked.
I provided guests with an excellent customer service experience,
Managed and kept accurate account balances.
Led student groups and provided a hands-on Gold Rush experience
Assisted with safety and security of campground guests
Maintained accurate records of reservations and guest information.
Updated reservation systems with new bookings and modifications.
Processed changes and cancellations for existing reservations.
Provided detailed information about services and amenities to guests.
Trained new team members on company policies and reservation procedures, increasing team efficiency.
Lead Evening Naturalist
Coloma Outdoor Discovery School
08.2013 - 06.2014
Lead groups of up to130 fourth grade students, teachers, and parent chaperones while guiding them through an interactive Gold Rush era educational program
Introduced students to meal time rules and expectations, organizing groups of students for meal time clean up,
Facilitated a fire drill so student and parents were aware of emergency procedures.
Led students through dance routines at the evening hoe-down and provided evening entertainment and instructions at the campfire.
Monitored student behavior during the Native American presentation.
prepared students and parent chaperones for "lights out,"
Communicated with campground administration, guests, and maintenance in case of problems.
Provided students with a safe, fun, and educational school field trip
Promoted conservation strategies.
Education
California Multi-Subject Credential - Elementary School Teaching
Fresno State University
Fresno, CA
12-2017
Bachelor of Science - Legal Studies with a focus on Environmental Policy
Indiana University
Bloomington, IN
12-2003
Skills
Classroom management and organization
Parent-teacher communication
Peer collaboration
Instructional strategies
Literacy development and instruction
Mathematics instruction
Social-emotional learning
Student engagement
Behavioral management
Differentiated instruction
Continuous improvement
Certification
Emergency30 Day Substitute Credential
Successfully passed all CSET required for Multi-Subject Credential
Successfully passed the RICA
Project Learning Tree
Accomplishments
Creative Lesson Planning
I have successfully developed academic language supports using new technology to introduce students to complex vocabulary terms using visual and tangible examples across multiple disciplines and grade levels. While great for English Learners, it is also very effective for all students in order to appeal to multiple learning types and proficiency levels.
Technology Integration
Increased student participation by including opportunities to use technology as a way to convey learning of new content by making websites and movies.
Awards
Consistently show high academic achievement in my current and former education.
Timeline
1st and 2nd Grade Teacher
Black Oak Mine Unified School District
08.2017 - Current
Guest Teacher
El Dorado County Office of Education
01.2015 - 06.2017
Tasting Room Sales Associate
David Girard Vineyards
09.2014 - 12.2019
Lead Evening Naturalist
Coloma Outdoor Discovery School
08.2013 - 06.2014
Reservation Specialist
Coloma Resort
05.2013 - 07.2014
Emergency30 Day Substitute Credential
Successfully passed all CSET required for Multi-Subject Credential
Successfully passed the RICA
Project Learning Tree
California Multi-Subject Credential - Elementary School Teaching
Fresno State University
Bachelor of Science - Legal Studies with a focus on Environmental Policy
Indiana University
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