Leesa Voris
San Clemente,CA
Summary
- High-energy educator with solid background educating students from various racial, ethnic, socio-economic, and language backgrounds.
- Innovative and rigorous teacher committed to instruction that meets the needs of a diverse range of students.
- Caring and compassionate in addressing individual student needs and promoting positive educational experiences.
- Enthusiastic learner who is able to challenge, communicate and inspire the love of learning to students.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Capistrano Unified School District
11.2018 - Current
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education, reinforce core concepts and promote learning.
- Developed creative instructional strategies to keep students engaged and motivated.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Monitored student progress and provided feedback to students
Teacher - Sixth Grade
Heart Christian Academy
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Delivered effective instruction, assessment, and interventions for 22 part time students in five subject categories.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Communicated regularly with students and families about classroom activities and student progress.
- Identified unique student needs and collaborated with 6th grade team, staff and director to effectively address those needs.
Homeschool Teacher
Elite Academic Academy
08.2020 - 06.2021
- Adapted teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
- Researched and chose appropriate curriculum to meet children's abilities and grade levels.
- Implemented reading and math facts tutoring sessions to increase student literacy and math mastery to increase remote learning.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on tests, sample work and assignment records.
Student Teacher- Kindergarten, 3rd and 4th Grade
Capistrano Unified School District
09.2018 - 12.2019
- Differentiated instruction according to student prior knowledge and skill level.
- Engaged students and boosted understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities.
- Monitored student progress using exams and assignments to check for thorough understanding.
- Encouraged student critical thinking and discussion using variety of teaching techniques.
- Helped students learn to persevere with challenging tasks and build resilience.
- Monitored student progress to provide feedback on assignments and guidance on areas requiring improvement.
- Promoted positive and productive learning environment to increase engagement and rapport with students and teachers.
- Encouraged critical thinking and problem solving skills to enable students to step out of comfort zone.
- Assisted with management of classroom rules, procedures and expectations to instill discipline and observance of conduct code.
- Created and implemented different learning activities to meet needs of different types of learners.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities integrating arts and technology.
- Designed and facilitated weekly small group learning activities and instruction for ELL students based on student needs.
Education
Teacher Credential Program - Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
CSU Los Angeles
Los Angeles, United States12.2019
MBA -
Pepperdine University
Malibu, CA12.1998
Bachelor of Arts - International Business
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA05.1993
Skills
- Growth Mindset and Differentiated Learning
- Classroom Organization and Management
- Creative Problem Solving
- Learning Style Integration
- Teaming & Collaboration
- Proficient in Google Suite, MS Office Suite, Canvas, Seesaw, Zoom, Quizizz, Socrative, Canva, Nearpod, Kahoot!
- IEP understanding
- Spanish ILR Level 3
Accomplishments
- NFHS Coach Level 1, February 2024
- Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, January 2020
Timeline
Teacher - Sixth Grade
Heart Christian Academy
08.2022 - 05.2023
Homeschool Teacher
Elite Academic Academy
08.2020 - 06.2021
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Capistrano Unified School District
11.2018 - Current
Student Teacher- Kindergarten, 3rd and 4th Grade
Capistrano Unified School District
09.2018 - 12.2019
Teacher Credential Program - Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
CSU Los Angeles
MBA -
Pepperdine University
Bachelor of Arts - International Business
San Diego State University