Julie Nalle-Acosta
Merced,CA
Summary
Hardworking educator adept at developing student academic, social and emotional skills. Talent for building productive relationships with students, parents and fellow teachers. Offering years of experience and pursuing new professional challenge.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
McSwain School
Merced, CA
08.1996 - Current
- Multiple Grade Levels - 1st, 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication.
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills.
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
- Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations.
- Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
Summer School Teacher
McSwain School
Merced, CA
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Taught multiple subjects to limited English students
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Developed and implemented activities to reinforce learning concepts.
Reading Clinician
Fremont Elementary School
Merced, CA
08.1995 - 06.1996
- Created positive and engaging environment in classroom that encouraged literacy skills.
- Supervised small reading groups of students.
- Promoted love of reading and literacy to all students.
- Assessed and reported on each student's reading progress in accordance with policies developed by school district.
- Affirmatively communicated and promoted positive attitude with each and every student.
- Implemented reading lessons for first grade students.
Education
Administrative Credential - Administration
California State University Stanislaus
Turlock, CA06.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies
California State University Stanislaus
Turlock, CA08.1996
No Degree - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Merced College
Merced, CASkills
- Classroom Management
- Lesson Planning
- Classroom Instruction
- Skill-building Exercises
- Differentiated Instruction
- Curriculum Development
REFERENCES
Wendy Williams
Resource Special Education Teacher
Weaver School
3076 E. Childs Avenue
Merced, CA 95341
209-291-9334
wwilliams@weaverusd.org
Janet Swartz
Retired Library Tech
McSwain School
2504 Carrier Dove Way
Las Vegas, NV 89084
209-769-9249
mjanetswartz@comcast.net
Raynee Daley
Retired School Superintendent
Lucia Mar Unified School District
302 Morro Avenue
Pismo Beach, CA 93449
209-756-9748
Daleyraynee@gmail.com
Timeline
Teacher
McSwain School
08.1996 - Current
Reading Clinician
Fremont Elementary School
08.1995 - 06.1996
Summer School Teacher
McSwain School
Administrative Credential - Administration
California State University Stanislaus
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies
California State University Stanislaus
No Degree - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Merced College