Lizeth Vizcaya
Pasadena,CA
Summary
Dedicated educator with nine years of experience nurturing students aged 4 to 17 and enhancing curriculum and academic delivery through six years of collaboration with faculty and administrators. Currently specializing in guiding high school students through career exploration and the college application process. Recognized for exceptional interpersonal skills, a strong work ethic, and adaptability, aimed at fostering open communication and community support. Committed to further researching educational challenges for first-generation students, to develop effective solutions that empower students, and strengthen local initiatives.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
High School Program Coordinator
College Access Plan
Pasadena, CA
07.2024 - Current
- Assist freshmen, sophomore, junior, and senior students with career exploration.
- Led senior students to successfully navigate the college application process.
- Provided support to students participating in the program by monitoring their academic progress and providing guidance as needed.
- Collected end-of-semester student feedback for comprehensive data analysis.
- Reviewed student feedback on a regular basis to assess satisfaction levels with the programs offered.
- Organized interactive workshops targeting time management and study techniques for freshmen and sophomores with academic challenges.
- Partnered with school counselors to optimize support provided to senior students during their journey through the college application process.
- Supported recruitment initiatives to attract new participants for the school program.
- Identified potential partnerships within local communities that could enhance existing programming.
Teacher
Our Lady of Lourdes
Los Angeles, CA
08.2018 - 06.2024
- Collaborated with faculty and administrators to promote school values and foster overall wellbeing of student body
- Implemented engaging curriculum to align with student learning objectives and state and district requirements
- Collected and analyzed student work to monitor progress and identify learning gaps
- Administered and interpreted formal and informal educational assessments and recorded findings
- Communicated with parents on student progress, potential challenges, and ways to foster engagement and academic success
- Promoted critical thinking with thoughtful explorations of current events.
- Assessed student performance through tests, quizzes, and other assessments.
- Provided individualized instruction to meet the needs of all students.
- Encouraged critical thinking skills and problem-solving strategies among students.
- Participated in professional development workshops related to teaching methods or curriculum changes.
- Established positive relationships with parents to ensure effective communication regarding student progress and well-being.
- Collaborated with colleagues to plan lessons that integrate various subject areas into a cohesive unit of study.
- Utilized technology-based learning tools to enhance classroom instruction.
Teacher's Assistant
St. Columbkille Elementary
Los Angeles, CA
09.2016 - 06.2018
- Managed groups to promote safety, minimize injury, and meet developmental needs
- Created classroom environment conducive to learning
- Planned and used appropriate instructional and learning strategies, activities, materials, equipment, and technology
- Interpreted data to make academic adjustments for individual students
- Conducted ongoing assessment of student achievement through formal and informal testing.
College Access Coordinator
Heart of Los Angeles (HOLA)
Los Angeles, CA
06.2015 - 06.2016
- Educated individuals about course and career planning through informational sessions
- Supported students making important educational choices, including selecting courses, scheduling classes and adjusting to school life
- Guided Senior students through college application process
- Assisted students and parents with Federal Student Aid application
- Open communication with community members in regards to creating opportunities for personal development and community service for Junior and Senior students.
Education
Master of Arts - Urban Education
Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA05.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Community Studies
University of California, Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA06.2016
Skills
- Collaborative teamwork
- Administrative record-keeping
- Critical thinking
- Interpersonal skills include problem solving, verbal communication, and decision-making
- Effective time management
- Collaborative teaching techniques
- Versatile in dynamic environments
- Building relationships with diverse groups
- Fluent in Spanish (speaking, reading, and writing)
- Active community engagement
- Candidate sourcing
- Analytical skills
- Database research
- Analytical problem solving
- Consistent work ethic
- Project management
- Detail-oriented approach
Timeline
High School Program Coordinator
College Access Plan
07.2024 - Current
Teacher
Our Lady of Lourdes
08.2018 - 06.2024
Teacher's Assistant
St. Columbkille Elementary
09.2016 - 06.2018
College Access Coordinator
Heart of Los Angeles (HOLA)
06.2015 - 06.2016
Master of Arts - Urban Education
Loyola Marymount University
Bachelor of Arts - Community Studies
University of California, Santa Cruz
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