LUKE MANTZOURANIS
MURPHYS,CALIFORNIA
Summary
Experienced educator with 24 years of teaching English Language Arts and expertise in creative writing and elective courses. Skilled in co-teaching math, managing IEPs, and coordinating assessments. Proficient in remote teaching, Google Classroom, and assessment tools like iReady. Holds a Bachelor of Arts in English, Single Subject teaching credential, CLAD certificate, and ongoing pursuit of an Education Specialist credential. Proficient in UDL, technology integration, MTSS, and standards-aligned lesson planning. Strong collaborator with excellent communication skills, adept at creating a supportive learning environment, maximizing student engagement, and fostering independent learning.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Middle School Teacher
Amador Unified School District
07.1999 - Current
- 24 years of teaching standards-aligned English language arts
- Taught electives including creative writing, school newspaper, and yearbook
- Co-taught 6th-grade and 8th-grade math as an Education Specialist
- Proficient in writing and case-managing student Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)
- Experience in progress monitoring and leading IEP meetings
- Taught SAI study skills classes
- Coordinated Renaissance Place (Accelerated Reader and STAR assessments) at site level
- Assessing, monitoring, and assigning lessons in iReady for math and reading
- Utilized Illuminate Education databases and online assessments
- Proficient in remote teaching and using Google Classroom
- Worked in teaching teams including MTSS, ELA curriculum cohort, student success teams, and IEP teams
- Trained in AVID and taught it as an elective
Education
No Degree - Preliminary Education Specialist Mild/Mod Support
National University
San Diego, CA06.2024
Single Subject Credential (English) -
California State University - Chico
Chico, CA05.1999
Bachelor of Arts - English
California State University - Chico
Chico, CA05.1998
Skills
Effective communication skills
Standards-aligned lesson planning
Creating a supportive learning environment
Maximizing student engagement
Fostering independent and collaborative learning
Progress monitoring
Utilizing technology for instruction and assessment
Implementing Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
Certification
- Single Subject teaching credential from CSU, Chico: May 1999
- CLAD certificate: April 2004
- Reading Instruction Competence Assessment (RICA): November 2023
- Education Specialist for Mild/Moderate intern credential: August 2023 (preliminary credential by July 2024)
Timeline
Middle School Teacher
Amador Unified School District
07.1999 - Current
No Degree - Preliminary Education Specialist Mild/Mod Support
National University
Single Subject Credential (English) -
California State University - Chico
Bachelor of Arts - English
California State University - Chico