Lisa Nakata

Work History

Los Angeles Unified School District, LAUSD

08.2016 - Current

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.
Implemented creative classroom management techniques to maintain an orderly and focused learning environment.
Promoted a positive classroom environment by establishing clear expectations and fostering strong communication between students, parents, and staff members.
Evaluated student progress regularly through formative assessments, adjusting teaching strategies as needed for improved outcomes.
Incorporated multicultural perspectives into lesson plans, promoting diversity awareness among students.
Fostered critical thinking skills in students through inquiry-based instruction methods that challenged them to analyze complex ideas.
Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
Collaborated with administrators and colleagues as a Grade Level Chair.

Bethlehem Lutheran Church

09.2008 - 08.2016

Develop and coordinate Vacation Bible School for about 60 children.
Implement a curriculum and oversee Sunday School for Preschool - Middle School.
Work with Youth Director in fundraising and planning for various Youth Gatherings and events.
Collaborate with other members of Church Council to implement programs for Bethlehem Lutheran Church.

California Virtual Academies

08.2014 - 06.2016

2015-16 Central Campus K-5 Teacher of the Year
Responsible for working with and overseeing student success in an online virtual classroom.
Plan, create, and teach Homeroom Class Connects, Content Class Connects, 240 minutes of grade level instruction each week.
Utilize Blackboard Collaborate during Class Connect sessions.
Provide academic support to students and intervene when necessary.
Communicate with parents to ensure success on the Online School.
Maintain student records and reports.
Responsible for claiming attendance, overseeing compliancy issues, and maintaining academic progress for each student.
Scheduled and held conferences with every family each quarter.
Regularly collected and evaluated student work.
Pursued professional development continually by attending educational conferences and teacher training workshops.
Assessed students' reading levels using Bader and Leveled Reading Passages.

Advantage Preparatory School

09.2007 - 04.2013

Planned Teaching Tuesday program for students from Preschool to grade 5.
Instructed small groups of students in subjects such as, Language Arts, speech, cooking, art, and music.
Selected age-appropriate stories and read them aloud during Language Arts.
Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from cultures around the world.
Fostered oral language development and critical thinking skills during literary discussions.

Queen Anne Elementary School - Los Angeles Unified School District

09.1998 - 06.2002

Instructed up to 32 students individually and in groups.
Set up lesson materials, bulletin board displays and demonstrations.
Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
Met regularly with parents and guardians to discuss children's progress.
Encouraged interactive learning by incorporating educational software and the Internet.
Planned and implemented creative lessons in accordance with district, county, state and federal guidelines.
Worked with other teachers and administrators to evaluate and revise elementary school programs.
Completed training courses to keep up-to-date with new teaching methods and developments in the field.
Created a classroom environment in which children could learn respect for themselves and others.
Sat on School Site Council which oversaw budget and hiring matters.