Joshua Urbiztondo
Fresno,CA
Summary
As a former professional athlete, I experienced struggles, adversity, and failures which helped me become the best version of me and endure a career over a decade through perseverance. My goal is to apply my experiences and continue to build a positive culture with my classroom and the entire school. I am always involved and present , therefore I am a teacher everywhere on campus, not just in my classroom. Everything I am doing as an educator is student centric to inspire them to learn and make them feel safe. This will take communication, trust, and team work to help our students reach their maximum potential by building good habits, sustaining discipline, sacrifice, develop consistency, and being resilient both in the classroom, in sports competition, and extra curricular activities. Through my passion, I will collaborate with my colleagues, students, and parents so all needs of the students can be met academically and social emotionally. This will give opportunities for students to experience lifelong endeavors improving mental health and physical health.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Education Specialist
Fresno Unified School
Fresno, CA
08.2020 - Current
- Assess individual student needs to create lesson plans addressing academic strengths and interests of students, while fostering development, and growth.
- Provide individualized support for students with special needs, adapting instructional approaches to meet their unique learning requirements.
- Establish a positive classroom environment, fostering mutual respect and open communication among students.
- Implement data-driven instruction by regularly assessing student progress and adjusting lesson plans accordingly.
- Communicate with parents and guardians on a consistent basis to assist in understanding and supporting educational objectives, learning expectations and behavior
- Collaborate with other teachers to share best practices and implement effective teaching strategies across the school.
- Encourage parent involvement through regular communication about students progress and collaborative goal-setting for academic success.
- Enhance students'' critical thinking skills by integrating problem-solving tasks and real-world applications into lessons.
- Utilize differentiated instruction techniques to accommodate diverse learning styles within the classroom.
- Develop solutions to improve performance.
Paraprofessional
Fresno Unified School
Fresno, CA
08.2019 - 10.2020
- Assessed individual student needs to create lesson plans addressing academic strengths and interests of students, while fostering development, and growth.
- Provided individualized support for students with special needs, adapting instructional approaches to meet their unique learning requirements.
- Established a positive classroom environment, fostering mutual respect and open communication among students.
- Implemented data-driven instruction by regularly assessing student progress and adjusting lesson plans accordingly.
- Communicated with parents and guardians on a consistent basis to assist in understanding and supporting educational objectives, learning expectations and behavior
- Collaborated with other teachers to share best practices and implement effective teaching strategies across the school.
- Encouraged parent involvement through regular communication about students progress and collaborative goal-setting for academic success.
- Enhanced students'' critical thinking skills by integrating problem-solving tasks and real-world applications into lessons.
- Utilized differentiated instruction techniques to accommodate diverse learning styles within the classroom.
- Developed solutions to improve performance.
Professional Basketball Player
PBA
Philippines
06.2008 - 10.2019
- Reported to practice at established times and arrived ready to contribute.
- Collaborated with coaching staff to identify areas of improvement, setting personal goals and achieving them through dedicated practice sessions.
- Excelled in clutch situations under pressure, securing crucial points that contributed to overall game success.
- Championed sportsmanship values both on and off the court, earning respect from teammates, opponents, coaches, and officials alike.
- Conducted interviews with media for radio, television and print.
- Improved overall team dynamic by actively participating in training sessions and offering constructive feedback.
- Fostered a winning mindset within the team through consistent motivation and encouragement during challenging moments.
- Served as a positive role model for younger players by demonstrating exceptional work ethic and commitment to the sport.
- Enhanced team performance by consistently executing key plays and strategies.
- Participated in community outreach events to promote the team''s brand, fostering good relations with fans and local organizations.
- Managed time effectively between practices, games, travel, and personal commitments to maintain optimal performance levels throughout the season.
- Demonstrated versatility on the court, playing multiple positions effectively as needed for optimal team outcomes.
Education
Bachelor Of Arts - Sociology
Fresno Pacific University
Fresno, CA05.2006
Skills
- Teamwork and Communication
- Leadership Qualities
- Performance Improvement
- Strategy Development
- Safety awareness
- Sportsmanship
- Safety understanding
- Problem-Solving
- Time Management
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Attention to Detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Competitive
- Reliability
- Excellent Communication
- Organizational Skills
- Active Listening
- Effective Communication
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Decision-Making
- Coaching experience
- Relationship Building
- Team building
- Task Prioritization
- Self Motivation
- Conflict Resolution
- Goal Setting
- Professionalism
- Adaptability
Timeline
Education Specialist
Fresno Unified School
08.2020 - Current
Paraprofessional
Fresno Unified School
08.2019 - 10.2020
Professional Basketball Player
PBA
06.2008 - 10.2019
Bachelor Of Arts - Sociology
Fresno Pacific University