Khiandra Garcia
San Antonio,Texas
Summary
Enthusiastic Student Teacher with good leadership and interpersonal skills. Talented in providing strong quality instruction and creating positive learning environments. Dedicated to helping creative supportive, stimulating and learning-focused classroom environments.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Teacher
Thomas L. Hatchett Elementary
09.2023 - 05.2024
- Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
- Facilitated small group activities and one-on-one instruction to meet individual student needs.
- Cultivated positive relationships with administration, teaching staff, and students.
- Promoted a positive learning environment by establishing clear expectations, enforcing classroom rules, and fostering open communication.
- Supported diverse learners with differentiated instruction strategies tailored to individual needs and abilities.
- Designed lessons on for students using various teaching methods and modern classroom technologies.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Promoted positive and productive learning environment to increase engagement and rapport with students and teachers.
- Assisted in administering tests and other assessments to evaluate student progress.
- Monitored classrooms for safety and good behavior, offering students positive reinforcement to maintain discipline.
- Developed lesson plans that incorporated mandated topics and included immersive activities for student engagement.
- Provided constructive feedback on student work, guiding them toward improvement while building their confidence in their abilities.
- Assisted with management of classroom rules, procedures and expectations to instill discipline and observance of conduct code.
- Enhanced student comprehension by incorporating visual aids and interactive activities into lessons.
- Facilitated discussions and activities to promote student collaboration and engagement.
- Observed and participated in special learning opportunities to expand horizons and learn different approaches.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop cross-curricular connections, reinforcing key concepts across subject areas.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
Volunteer
Ronald McDonald House Charities Of San Antonio
09.2018 - 04.2022
- Assisted with special events and programs.
- Maintained clean, neat, and operational facilities to serve program needs.
- Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
- Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
- Represented organization positively and professionally while providing community with much-needed services.
Student Teacher
Raul B. Fernandez Elementary
08.2021 - 12.2021
- Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
- Cultivated positive relationships with administration, teaching staff, and students.
- Supported diverse learners with differentiated instruction strategies tailored to individual needs and abilities.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Monitored classrooms for safety and good behavior, offering students positive reinforcement to maintain discipline.
- Facilitated small group activities and one-on-one instruction to meet individual student needs.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies
The University of Texas At San Antonio
San Antonio, TX05.2024
High School Diploma -
Cotulla High School
Cotulla, TX06.2018
Skills
- Classroom Management
- Student Engagement
- Differentiated Instruction
- Lesson Planning
- Modern teaching methods
- Technology Integration
- Relationship Building
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Co-Teaching and Co-Planning
- Group and individual instruction
- Google Classroom
- Classroom Technology
Affiliations
- Alpha Delta Pi
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Student Teacher
Thomas L. Hatchett Elementary
09.2023 - 05.2024
Student Teacher
Raul B. Fernandez Elementary
08.2021 - 12.2021
Volunteer
Ronald McDonald House Charities Of San Antonio
09.2018 - 04.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies
The University of Texas At San Antonio
High School Diploma -
Cotulla High School
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