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Joel Saavedra

Pasadena,CA

Summary

Third year teacher guiding the upcoming generations of students through patience, empathy and compassion. Teaching is an art and with time it transcends into a dedicated and loving passion. It is with great esteem to be called an educator.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Humanties Teacher

Irvine Steam Magnet Middle School
Los Angeles, CA
08.2023 - Current
  • Collaborated with other teachers for Project Based Learning.
  • Fostered an inclusive atmosphere that respected diversity among students from different backgrounds.
  • Met regularly with parents and guardians regarding student progress.
  • Managed student behavior in classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
  • Encouraged student critical thinking and discussion using variety of teaching techniques.
  • Differentiated instruction according to student skill level.

English Teacher

Early College Academy
Los Angeles, CA
08.2022 - 06.2023
  • Introduced students to classic authors, playwrights and works of literature.
  • Attended and participated in staff meetings to learn new teaching strategies and brainstorm ideas to improve classroom presentations.
  • Taught English classes to students of various levels.
  • Taught English Language Development
  • Conducted English Language Proficiency Assessments of California (ELPAC)
  • Taught Creative Writing
  • Advised students to read topics or materials reflecting personal interests to encourage regular reading.
  • Integrated technology into classroom settings to engage students and diversify instruction.

Student Teacher

John Marshall Senior High School
Los Angeles, CA
01.2022 - 06.2022
  • Taught with qualified teacher to establish instructional targets and prepare lessons to cover source topics.
  • Integrated social emotional wellbeing
  • Developed and integrated day to day lesson plans and thematic unit planning.
  • Investigated different teaching materials and techniques to understand strengths and weaknesses.
  • Applied differentiating instruction.
  • Promote a Growth Mindset.
  • Built rapport with each student individually.

Busser

Annandale Country Golf Club
08.2012 - 12.2018
  • Listened actively to the guests and provided to their needs.
  • Treated staff and customers with the same amount of respect.
  • Developed excellent relationships with managers and fellow team members to support team success and positive work environment.
  • Worked well in diverse team settings by partnering with others to complete tasks.
  • Delivered exceptional guest experiences through attentive service and quick response to issues.

Education

Single Subject Credential in English -

California State University of Long Angeles
05.2022

Bachelor of Arts - English Education

California State University of Long Beach
06.2019

Skills

Computer Literate

  • Padlet
  • Kahoot
  • Microsoft Powerpoint/Word
  • Google Docs
  • EdPuzzle

Native Speaker Bilingual

  • Spanish
  • English

Organization

  • Strong punctuality & provides feedback

Extracurricular Activities

Homework Club (2022-2023)

  • Stayed after school to help students one on one with their homework

Timeline

Humanties Teacher

Irvine Steam Magnet Middle School
08.2023 - Current

English Teacher

Early College Academy
08.2022 - 06.2023

Student Teacher

John Marshall Senior High School
01.2022 - 06.2022

Busser

Annandale Country Golf Club
08.2012 - 12.2018

Single Subject Credential in English -

California State University of Long Angeles

Bachelor of Arts - English Education

California State University of Long Beach
Joel Saavedra