Marina Morales
Panorama City,CA
Summary
Committed and enthusiastic professional with many years of dedication to teamwork in student-centered environment. Passionate about education and optimizing student success through staff development, instructional planning, and classroom support.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Gifted and Talented Teacher and Coordinator
Los Angeles Unified School District
Los Angeles, CA
08.2011 - Current
- Assisted in writing of gifted program proposal to be reviewed and approved by LAUSD.
- Created flexible schedules to provide optimal opportunities for gifted students.
- Screened and identified potential gifted students in order to provide appropriate services.
- Planned and implemented lessons using variety of teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
Elementary School Teacher
Los Angeles Unified School District
Los Angeles, CA
07.1996 - Current
- Helped students learn to persevere with challenging tasks and build resilience for later educational efforts.
- Cultivated classroom environment focused on inclusion and growth, fostering both social and academic development.
- Integrated variety of educational programs to develop strong academic foundation.
- Instructed students in standardized subjects as well as general learning strategies and skills for social development and character.
- Referred to district standards to plan lessons and prepare students to take standardized assessments.
- Embraced teaching children of diverse educational, cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
- Attended in-service training and professional development courses to stay on top of policy and education changes.
Categorical Program Advisor
Los Angeles Unified School District
Los Angeles, CA
08.2016 - 06.2018
- Coordinated, tasked and supervised staff to sustain organizational operations and champion organizational mission.
- Planned, directed and coordinated all programs and services.
- Planned and conducted staff meetings to brainstorm new ideas and deliver program and milestone updates.
Education
Doctor of Education - Educational Leadership & Policy Studies
California State University Northridge
Northridge, CA12-2025
Master of Arts - Education/Elementary Education
California State University Northridge
Northridge, CA12.2009
Teaching Credential BCLAD - Elementary Education
California State University Northridge
Northridge, CA01.1999
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
California State University Northridge
Northridge, CA08.1995
Skills
- Team collaboration
- Diverse learning strategies
- Gifted identification
- Effectively work with parents
- Differentiated instruction specialist
- Professional development
References
- Lindsey Corcoran (323)654-1930
- Brian Wisniewski (323)944-2497
- Amy Diaz (323).993.3400)
Timeline
Categorical Program Advisor
Los Angeles Unified School District
08.2016 - 06.2018
Gifted and Talented Teacher and Coordinator
Los Angeles Unified School District
08.2011 - Current
Elementary School Teacher
Los Angeles Unified School District
07.1996 - Current
Doctor of Education - Educational Leadership & Policy Studies
California State University Northridge
Master of Arts - Education/Elementary Education
California State University Northridge
Teaching Credential BCLAD - Elementary Education
California State University Northridge
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
California State University Northridge
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