Lorena Morales
Secondary Teacher
South Gate,CA
Summary
Professional Teacher focused on maximizing student learning potential through diverse instructional strategies and classroom management techniques. Skilled lecturer, discussion facilitator and hands-on leader focused on student success. Excels at meeting and exceeding district standards. Nurtured students struggling to learn foreign language and tailored teaching to best enhance competency. Explained assignments in native language and explained concepts clearly.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Spanish Teacher
South East High School LAUSD
South Gate, CA
09.2019 - Current
- Explored and implemented innovative use of technology in language education.
- Developed and wrote curricula in both Spanish and English, often sharing curriculum with other teachers.
- Conducted foreign language exams to determine fluency and comprehension.
- Completed performance reviews and remained up-to-date on required certifications and continuing education credits.
- Promoted culture of inclusion, respect and collaboration in classroom.
- Used written exercises to test and develop reading and writing foreign languages.
- Created supportive learning environment for foreign students to nurture budding language development.
Spanish Teacher
Diego Rivera Learning Complex
Los Angeles, CA
08.2014 - 06.2019
- Explored and implemented innovative use of technology in language education.
- Developed and wrote curricula in both Spanish and English, often sharing curriculum with other teachers.
- Conducted foreign language exams to determine fluency and comprehension.
- Completed performance reviews and remained up-to-date on required certifications and continuing education credits.
- Spoke to students in non-native language to challenge students and introduce students to non-native speaking environments.
- Created supportive learning environment for foreign students to nurture budding language development.
- Established and maintained professional relationships with students, staff, parents and community members.
- Encouraged students to take active role in learning and academic success.
- Promoted culture of inclusion, respect and collaboration in classroom.
- Built variety of formative and summative assessments to measure student progress.
- Monitored student progress and provided feedback to both students and parents.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish Linguistics
California State University - Long Beach
Long Beach, CA 09.1999 - 08.2004
Master of Science - Education
National University
La Jolla, CA 09.2018 - 07.2019
Skills
K-12 education
Timeline
Spanish Teacher
South East High School LAUSD
09.2019 - Current
Master of Science - Education
National University
09.2018 - 07.2019
Spanish Teacher
Diego Rivera Learning Complex
08.2014 - 06.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish Linguistics
California State University - Long Beach
09.1999 - 08.2004
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