Michelle Trujillo
COLORADO SPRINGS,CO
Summary
Accomplished Primary Teacher at San Diego Unified School District, adept in differentiated instruction and classroom management, fostering academic growth and emotional well-being in students. Excelled in collaborative learning and literacy development, significantly enhancing student engagement and achievement. Demonstrates exceptional adaptability and professionalism, ensuring a safe, positive learning environment.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Primary Teacher ( K, 1st, 2nd )
San Diego Unified School District
08.1995 - 06.2024
- Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
- Enhanced classroom management by establishing clear expectations, rules, and routines.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Collaborated with colleagues to share resources, brainstorm ideas, and problem-solve challenges faced in the classroom environment.
- Implemented differentiated instruction strategies to meet the diverse learning needs of all students.
- Promoted learning through play with engaging activities, games and lessons.
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Improved student reading skills by implementing phonics-based instruction and guided reading activities.
- Developed strong relationships with families to address any concerns or issues impacting student success.
- Recognized children's physical, emotional and social needs for personalized support.
- Utilized assessment data to modify instruction and target areas of weakness for individual students.
- Increased parent involvement through regular communication, parent-teacher conferences, and workshops.
- Monitored and evaluated student progress through regular assessments and observations.
- Supported students in developing social skills through structured activities and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Played games with students to increase understanding of subjects.
- Reported to parents and administration about student progress.
- Evaluated student progress regularly through formative assessments to inform instructional decisions.
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
- Served as a mentor for new teachers, providing guidance on lesson planning, classroom management, and instructional strategies.
- Collaborated with teachers and therapists to develop individualized educational plans for each student, ensuring optimal progress.
- Collaborated with other faculty and staff to promote rigorous learning opportunities, general well-being of school and collective interest of staff and student body.
- Fostered social-emotional growth in students through daily morning meetings, conflict resolution strategies, and character education lessons.
- Delivered structured lessons on readiness skills by emphasizing phonics, language skills, literature, and handwriting.
- Arranged parent-teacher conferences to address student progress and collaboratively set goals for areas of improvement.
- Incorporated art, music and physical activity into curriculum for well-rounded education.
- Monitored use of technology, enhancing student learning and technological skills.
Education
Master of Arts - Reading & Language Arts
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA08.2002
Teaching Credential - Elementary Education/CLAD Credential
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA12.1994
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies/elementary Education
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA12.1992
No Degree - Undergraduate Work- 2 Years
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM06.1989
High School Diploma -
Sandia High School
Albuquerque, NM06.1987
Skills
- Lesson Planning
- Child Development
- Collaborative learning
- Literacy development
- Testing and grading
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Classroom Management
- Differentiated Instruction
- Behavior Management
- Safe, Positive Learning Environment
- Student assessment
- Interactive Learning
- Positive Reinforcement
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- Teacher Collaboration
- Student Needs Assessments
- Positive Behavior Techniques
- Patience and Persistence
- Technology Integration
- Conflict Resolution
- Summer School Instruction
- Multitasking and Organization
- Individualized Learning Plans
- Zoom
- Distance Learning
- Field Trip Oversight
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Excellent Communication
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Professionalism
- Adaptability
- Creativity in Teaching
- Mathematics Instruction
- Class Management
- Team Teaching
piano
I incorporate piano/singing into my daily instruction in my primary classroom.
Timeline
Primary Teacher ( K, 1st, 2nd )
San Diego Unified School District
08.1995 - 06.2024
Master of Arts - Reading & Language Arts
San Diego State University
Teaching Credential - Elementary Education/CLAD Credential
San Diego State University
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies/elementary Education
San Diego State University
No Degree - Undergraduate Work- 2 Years
University of New Mexico
High School Diploma -
Sandia High School