Leah Solorzano
San Rafael,CA
Summary
Dynamic instructional professional with extensive experience at San Rafael City Schools, excelling in behavior management and bilingual instruction. Proven track record of fostering student engagement and collaboration with educators to enhance learning outcomes. Skilled in lesson planning and building strong relationships, ensuring a supportive and inclusive classroom environment.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
TK Instructional Assistant III
San Rafael City Schools
San Rafael, CA
08.2024 - Current
- Enforced school rules and regulations in order to maintain an appropriate learning environment for all students.
- Conquered challenges of working with highly diverse student population to attain exceptional student achievement.
- Managed student behavior in classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
- Encouraged critical thinking skills and problem solving strategies among students.
- Implemented behavior management strategies to maintain classroom discipline.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
School Program Instructor
Bay Area Community Resources
San Rafael, CA
03.2021 - 11.2024
- Used videos, lectures and moderated discussions to engage students during class.
- Facilitated small group discussions on topics related to course material.
- Instructed classes using interactive activities such as storytelling, games, songs.
- Collaborated with teachers on lesson planning, instructional strategies, and assessment methods.
Instructional Assistant II (Bilingual)
San Rafael City Schools
San Rafael, CA
08.2023 - 06.2024
- Organized and monitored small group activities to ensure that all students were engaged in learning.
- Encouraged students' participation in class activities by speaking their language whenever possible.
- Communicated with other teachers and parents about bilingual students needs.
- Provided translation assistance during parent-teacher conferences or other school events when requested by the principal or lead teacher.
- Collaborated with classroom teachers to develop lesson plans that incorporated dual-language instruction methods.
Instructional Assistant II
San Rafael City Schools
San Rafael, CA
08.2021 - 02.2023
- Developed positive relationships with students, parents, colleagues, administrators, and community partners.
- Monitored student progress and provided feedback to teachers.
- Collaborated with the RSP teacher to provide inclusive activities or programs for children with disabilities.
- Provided special attention to individuals needing extra academic or behavioral guidance during classes.
- Organized games and activities for students to participate in during recess periods.
Server
Villa Marin Homeowners Association
San Rafael, CA
08.2018 - 03.2020
- Communicated with hosts, bussers and kitchen staff to prepare for and serve customers.
- Assisted in training new servers.
- Responded efficiently to guest inquiries and complaints in a professional manner.
Retail Sales Associate
Banana Republic
Corte Madera, CA
04.2018 - 08.2018
- Answered questions about current promotions and resolved issues according to store policies.
- Ticketed, arranged and displayed merchandise to promote sales.
- Completed transactions in an efficient manner while providing excellent customer service.
Cashier
Cafe del Soul
San Rafael, CA
08.2017 - 04.2018
- Balanced daily transactions on a computerized point-of-sale system.
- Preserved appearance of store by arranging and replenishing displays and merchandise racks.
- Maintained cleanliness of checkout area including countertops, registers, windowsills and floors.
Education
Associate of Arts - Psychology
College of Marin
Greenbrae, CA05-2019
Some College (No Degree) - Psychology
San Jose State University
San Jose, CASkills
- Behavior management
- Classroom organization
- Bilingual instruction
- Lesson planning
- Student engagement
- Collaboration with teachers
- Relationship building
- Conflict resolution
Timeline
TK Instructional Assistant III
San Rafael City Schools
08.2024 - Current
Instructional Assistant II (Bilingual)
San Rafael City Schools
08.2023 - 06.2024
Instructional Assistant II
San Rafael City Schools
08.2021 - 02.2023
School Program Instructor
Bay Area Community Resources
03.2021 - 11.2024
Server
Villa Marin Homeowners Association
08.2018 - 03.2020
Retail Sales Associate
Banana Republic
04.2018 - 08.2018
Cashier
Cafe del Soul
08.2017 - 04.2018
Associate of Arts - Psychology
College of Marin
Some College (No Degree) - Psychology
San Jose State University
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