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Kieth Bonta

Lancaster,CA

Summary

Dynamic AP Biology Teacher at ChinleUSD with a strong background in lesson planning and collaborative learning. working with 2 other biology teacher to coordinate lesson pacing, lab setup and constructing assessments. Incorporating Navajo Native America Culture, rituals into the curriculum to enhanced student engagement through hands-on activities and real-world applications, while considering customs while avoiding native taboos so as to foster a positive classroom environment. Skilled in instructional material creation and teacher development, effectively supporting student progress and understanding.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

AP Biology Teacher

ChinleUSD
Chinle, AZ
08.2015 - Current
  • Improved student understanding by using deeper understanding of concepts, College board website practice FRQ questions (Free response questions), Summer Institute AP trainings each year. Science innovations, lab technique's, cutting edge procedures and new equipment trainings from ASU, NAU, Coldsprings Harbor laboratories, Navajo Technical College, incorporating hands-on activities, compiling data from lab investigations, interpreting data w/graphing exercises, reviewing the outcomes and real-world examples into lessons.
  • Established a positive classroom atmosphere open dialogue about challenging concepts.
  • Used tests, quizzes, and other assignments to gauge students' learning and determine understanding of course materials.
  • Taught subject matter based on information compiled from textbooks, & online sites, Yearly before te start of school classroom management strategies, and other educational materials.

Biology Teacher

ChinleUSD
Chinle, AZ
08.2011 - Current
  • Improved student understanding by incorporating hands-on activities labs, and real-world examples into lessons.
  • Established a positive classroom atmosphere that fostered students thinking and encouraged open dialogue about challenging concepts.
  • Used open-ended questions, deeper questioning, tests, quizzes, modeling, drawing with notations to gauge students' learning and determine understanding of course materials.
  • Taught subject matter based on information compiled from trainings, textbooks, online sites, and other teachers experiences.

Substute Teacher

Antilope Valley High School District
Lancaster, CA
09.2010 - 06.2011

Substituted in various classes while looking for full time work.

Biology Teacher

Desert Sands Charter School (now Learn 4 Life)
Lancaster, CA
08.2009 - 05.2010

Monitor students weekly progression, lecture format with students every day, test their understanding on standardized test after completion of a unit packet, reassign the same packet if low test score 0r packet not completed. Move student to the next packet upon finishing the last packet with a positive score. recorded their progress for all my assigned students.

Subsitute Teacher

Several Districts in Antelope Valley, CA
Antelope Valley, CA
09.2008 - 06.2009

Worked as a substitute teacher for several districts in the Antelope valley area while getting my California Biology Credential. Eastside School district, Antelope Valley High School District, Palmdale School District, & Mojave Unified School District

Teacher

Accelerated Learning Academy (Now Defunct)
Lancaster, Ca
03.2007 - 09.2008
  • Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
  • Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
  • Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
  • Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.

Education

Master of Arts - Secondary Teacher Education

University of Phoenix
Los Angeles, CA
01-2009

Bachelor of Science - Computer Information Technologies

University of Phoenix
Los Angeles, CA
11-2005

High School Diploma -

Marshall High School
Los Angeles, CA
06-1972

Skills

  • Lesson planning
  • Biology content knowledge
  • Collaborative learning
  • Instructional material creation
  • Mentor teacher
  • Teacher evaluations using TAP evaluation format
  • Department chair - including budgeting, ordering equipment & supplies

Timeline

AP Biology Teacher

ChinleUSD
08.2015 - Current

Biology Teacher

ChinleUSD
08.2011 - Current

Substute Teacher

Antilope Valley High School District
09.2010 - 06.2011

Biology Teacher

Desert Sands Charter School (now Learn 4 Life)
08.2009 - 05.2010

Subsitute Teacher

Several Districts in Antelope Valley, CA
09.2008 - 06.2009

Teacher

Accelerated Learning Academy (Now Defunct)
03.2007 - 09.2008

Master of Arts - Secondary Teacher Education

University of Phoenix

Bachelor of Science - Computer Information Technologies

University of Phoenix

High School Diploma -

Marshall High School