Michelle Hernandez
RIVERSIDE,CA
Summary
Distinguished educator with a proven track record at Riverside Unified School District, adept in classroom management and technology integration. Excelled in fostering student self-esteem and critical thinking, enhancing academic and social growth. Demonstrated excellence in relationship building and curriculum development, significantly contributing to a supportive and dynamic learning environment.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Classroom Teacher
Riverside Unified School District
07.2001 - Current
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Administered quizzes and tests to assess student understanding of the material.
- Planned lessons, activities, and trips to cover all required course material.
- Collaborated with parents, administrators, and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
- Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
Classroom Teacher
San Bernardino City Unified School District
09.2000 - 07.2001
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Administered quizzes and tests to assess student understanding of material.
- Planned lessons, activities and trips to cover all required course material.
- Collaborated with parents, administrators and counselors to develop improvement plans for struggling students.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
Classroom Teacher
West Valley Middle School
09.1998 - 07.2000
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Developed learning objectives for each subject area to quantify learning and set benchmarks.
- Designed daily lesson plans customized to student needs.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Taught core subjects of English Language Arts and Social Science
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
Education
Masters of Education - Science,Technology,Engineering,Art And Mathmatics
University of San Diego
San Diego, CA05-2023
Multiple Subject Credential Program - Multiple Subject Credential
San Jose State University
San Jose05-2000
Bachelor of Science - Child Development
San Jose State University
San Jose, CA05-1998
Skills
- Grading protocols and procedures
- Standardized tests
- Multimedia integration via Adobe Express, Google Suite, Codeorg
- Group and individual instruction
- Problem-solving skills
- Relationship building
- Classroom management
- Team collaboration
- Technology integration
Accomplishments
- Named "Teacher of the Year" at Magnolia Elementary School in 2023
- Student Mentor - Volunteered as a master teacher for two student teacher candidates from California Baptist University. (2016, 2018)
- Student Mentor - Volunteered as a master teacher for two student teachers from Riverside Community College (2023, 2024)
- Student Involvement - Volunteered as a faculty member representative for Girls Who Code Club from 2018-2023 supervising weekly meetings.
- Curriculum Implementation - Taught reading, language arts, social studies, mathematics, science, art and physical education to pupils utilizing course of study adopted by the Board of Education.
- Student Involvement - Volunteered as co-faculty member representative for Magnolia Student Council from 2023 to present
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Interests
I enjoy spending time in the garden planting succulents, reading historical fiction, and traveling with my family
Timeline
Classroom Teacher
Riverside Unified School District
07.2001 - Current
Classroom Teacher
San Bernardino City Unified School District
09.2000 - 07.2001
Classroom Teacher
West Valley Middle School
09.1998 - 07.2000
Masters of Education - Science,Technology,Engineering,Art And Mathmatics
University of San Diego
Multiple Subject Credential Program - Multiple Subject Credential
San Jose State University
Bachelor of Science - Child Development
San Jose State University
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