Melody Estorga
8th grade Social Studies Teacher
Phoenix,Arizona
Summary
Innovative, adaptable, and passionate educator with 5 years of experience designing, instructing, and progress monitoring scholar-centered social studies content. Strong background in teaching history for 5 years, as well as civics and economics for 4 years. Skilled in delivering engaging lessons and facilitating scholar-led research and public policy writing through the civics engagement program Project Citizen. Integrates technology to maximize real-world connections and applications of social studies content while fostering empathy. Prioritizes content differentiation to ensure scholar success by leveraging their individual strengths and abilities.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
8th Grade Social Studies Teacher
Cartwright Elementary School District
07.2021 - Current
- Designed and instructed social studies lessons and materials that fostered critical thinking in relation to authentic content connections in scholars lives.
- Designed lessons and materials that highlighted multiple and diverse cultures and perspectives.
- Designed materials and facilitated scholar discussions on empathy for scholar application in and outside of the classroom.
- Developed, administered, and evaluated quality formative and summative assessments that measured broad-based content knowledge.
- Collaborated with ELA colleagues to implement interdisciplinary instruction.
- Monitored and evaluated scholars progress in relation to Arizona state standards and district curriculum policies, as well as other planned goals and objectives.
- Established and maintained a safe educational environment through building positive rapport among scholars and teacher.
Substitute Teacher
Madison Elementary School District
01.2021 - 05.2021
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue scholar education and reinforce core content concepts.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management to promote learning initiatives.
- Upheld classroom routines to support scholar environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Kept scholars on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
7th Grade Social Studies Teacher
Hurley Ranch Elementary School
08.2019 - 05.2020
- Created, prepared, and taught engaging lessons in accordance to district and Arizona state standards.
- Fostered scholar creativity and curiosity through hands on learning activities.
- Used Galileo data to differentiate lessons and provide interventions.
- Collaborated with ELA colleagues to implement interdisciplinary instruction.
- Administered Positive Behavior Intervention System (PBIS) interventions to foster and maintain a safe academic environment.
- Maintained frequent communication with parents and guardians through a variety of outlets.
Teacher Candidate
Betty Fairfax High School
08.2018 - 05.2019
- Instructed juniors and seniors in the International Baccalaureate (IB) gifted program.
- Created, prepared, and taught lessons in World History and History of the Americas in accordance to district and Arizona state standards.
- Collaborated with colleagues to implement interdisciplinary instruction.
- Implemented school and district policies regarding the safety of all scholars.
Education
Bachelors of Arts - Secondary Education (History)
Arizona State University
Glendale, Arizona05.2019
Associates of Arts Degree with Honors -
Glendale Community College
Glendale, Arizona12.2016
Skills
- Educational content creation
- Educational technology integration
- Project-based learning
- Primary source analysis
- Student engagement strategies
- Individualized differentiation
- Progress monitoring
Certification
- Middle School Social Sciences, 05/19
- Middle School Specialization (5-9), 05/19
- Structured English Immersion (Prek-12), 05/19
Timeline
8th Grade Social Studies Teacher
Cartwright Elementary School District
07.2021 - Current
Substitute Teacher
Madison Elementary School District
01.2021 - 05.2021
7th Grade Social Studies Teacher
Hurley Ranch Elementary School
08.2019 - 05.2020
Teacher Candidate
Betty Fairfax High School
08.2018 - 05.2019
Bachelors of Arts - Secondary Education (History)
Arizona State University
Associates of Arts Degree with Honors -
Glendale Community College
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