Kyra Van Anda
Corpus Christi
Summary
Energetic, patient, and adaptable individual, skilled in creating engaging and inclusive learning environments. Possesses solid understanding of educational techniques and proficient in lesson planning and classroom management. Dedicated to fostering academic growth and inspiring love for learning.
Experienced with classroom management and curriculum development. Utilizes interactive teaching methods to engage students and enhance learning. Knowledge of effective communication strategies and team collaboration.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Student Teacher
Schanen Estates Elementary School
Corpus Christi, TX
12.2024 - 03.2025
- 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.
- Promoted a positive learning environment by establishing clear expectations, enforcing classroom rules, and fostering open communication.
- Cultivated positive relationships with administration, teaching staff, and students.
- Supported diverse learners with differentiated instruction strategies tailored to individual needs and abilities.
- 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.
- Created and implemented different learning activities to meet needs of different types of learners.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop cross-curricular connections, reinforcing key concepts across subject areas.
Student Teacher
Zavala Elementary
Corpus Christi, TX
08.2024 - 09.2024
- Facilitated small group activities and one-on-one instruction to meet individual student needs.
- Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
- Fostered positive learning environment, addressing individual student needs through personalized attention.
- Encouraged critical thinking and problem solving skills to enable students to step out of comfort zone.
- Provided constructive feedback on student work, guiding them toward improvement while building their confidence in their abilities.
- Monitored classrooms for safety and good behavior, offering students positive reinforcement to maintain discipline.
- Created and implemented different learning activities to meet needs of different types of learners.
- Promoted positive and productive learning environment to increase engagement and rapport with students and teachers.
- Supported diverse learners with differentiated instruction strategies tailored to individual needs and abilities.
- Promoted a positive learning environment by establishing clear expectations, enforcing classroom rules, and fostering open communication.
Student Teacher
Moody High School
Corpus Christi, TX
08.2024 - 08.2024
- Worked with ESL Students in a one-on-one learning environment.
- 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.
- 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.
- Created and implemented different learning activities to meet needs of different types of learners.
- Promoted positive and productive learning environment to increase engagement and rapport with students and teachers.
- Monitored classrooms for safety and good behavior, offering students positive reinforcement to maintain discipline.
- Provided constructive feedback on student work, guiding them toward improvement while building their confidence in their abilities.
- Fostered positive learning environment, addressing individual student needs through personalized attention.
- Initiated mentorship program to support students with academic challenges, leading to noticeable improvements in their performance.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT05-2025
Skills
- Classroom management
- Student engagement
- Differentiated instruction
- Lesson planning
- Lesson plan development
- Individualized support
- Curriculum planning
- Individualized instruction
- Elementary education
- Early childhood education
- Group instruction
- Instructional strategies
- Secondary education
- Group and individual teaching
- Positive learning environment
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Relationship building
- Positive reinforcement
- Diversity and inclusion
- Group and individual instruction
- Multitasking
- Co-teaching and Co-planning
- Critical thinking
- Student motivation and engagement
- Audio-visual aids
- Special needs students
- Classroom technology
- Core curriculum and standards
- Classroom technology implementation
Timeline
Student Teacher
Schanen Estates Elementary School
12.2024 - 03.2025
Student Teacher
Zavala Elementary
08.2024 - 09.2024
Student Teacher
Moody High School
08.2024 - 08.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Western Governors University