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Lien Pham

Elementary School Teacher
San Jose,CA

Summary

Energetic teacher driven to continue to learn and grow professionally. Understands and implements new technologies and teaching strategies. Excellent at working with different learning styles. Detail-oriented planner with talent for developing individualized lesson plans and cultivating classroom atmospheres of positivity and progress. Committed to comprehensive student growth.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Language

Work History

Kindergarten Teacher

James Franklin Smith Elementary
08.2023 - Current
  • Collaborated with teachers and therapists to develop individualized educational plans for each student, ensuring optimal progress.
  • Collaborated with colleagues to share resources, brainstorm ideas, and problem-solve challenges faced in the classroom environment.
  • Improved student reading skills by implementing phonics-based instruction and guided reading activities.
  • Increased parent involvement through regular communication, parent-teacher conferences, and workshops.
  • Implemented differentiated instruction strategies to meet the diverse learning needs of all students.

First Grade Teacher

Evergreen Elementary School
08.2012 - 06.2023
  • Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
  • Organized classroom supplies and decorated walls to create fun, nurturing settings, and meet learning needs.
  • 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.
  • Evaluated individual student abilities and created action plans based on current level and desired growth goals to support preparedness for transition to next grade level.
  • Prepared materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments, and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.

Kindergarten Teacher

Evergreen Elementary
08.2011 - 06.2012
  • Inspired students to take ownership of learning and become autonomous thinkers.
  • Promoted social and emotional learning by creating social activities and clubs.
  • Helped struggling students by motivating and encouraging kids to reach full potential.
  • Encouraged and prepared students to become independent readers through systematic, multi-sensory instruction in phonemic awareness and decoding skills.
  • Collaborated in planning, organizing and implementing instructional programs to facilitate academic, intellectual and social development.

First Grade Teacher

Katherine Smith Elementary School
08.2010 - 06.2011
  • Organized classroom supplies and decorated walls to create fun, nurturing settings, and meet learning needs.
  • Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
  • Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies, and social skills.
  • Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations.
  • Promoted exploration of building blocks of learning by leading diverse, hands-on activities.
  • Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning patterns.

Kindergarten Teacher

Cadwallader Elementary School
08.2007 - 06.2010
  • Created, managed, and participated in variety of learning environments and activities to support opportunities for students to develop full potential and achieve learning objectives.
  • Applied evidence-based practices for classroom management to enhance learning results.
  • Reported to parents and administration about student progress.
  • Collaborated with other faculty and staff to promote rigorous learning opportunities, general well-being of school and collective interest of staff and student body.
  • Maintained stimulating learning environments through original, interactive classroom layouts and displays.
  • Identified characteristics, needs, abilities, and problems of each child through personal interaction and progress reports to optimize approaches.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Child And Adolescent Development

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA
05.2007 - 05.2007

Skills

    Behavioral improvements

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Timeline

Kindergarten Teacher

James Franklin Smith Elementary
08.2023 - Current

First Grade Teacher

Evergreen Elementary School
08.2012 - 06.2023

Kindergarten Teacher

Evergreen Elementary
08.2011 - 06.2012

First Grade Teacher

Katherine Smith Elementary School
08.2010 - 06.2011

Kindergarten Teacher

Cadwallader Elementary School
08.2007 - 06.2010

Bachelor of Arts - Child And Adolescent Development

San Jose State University
05.2007 - 05.2007

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