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Monica Pacheco

Los Angeles,CA

Summary

Caring Teacher with strong communication skills and drive to excite students about learning. Specializing in creating stimulating environments that help students achieve full potential and enjoy learning. Communicates effectively and maintains strong relationships with scholars, families, and colleagues.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

UTK/TK/Kindergarten Teacher

LAUSD
Los Angeles, CA
09.2012 - 08.2024
  • Developed and implemented lesson plans based on curriculum objectives.
  • Assessed student performance through tests, quizzes, and other assessments.
  • Provided individualized instruction to meet the needs of all students.
  • Instructed students in academic subjects such as math, science, language arts, social studies, and history.
  • Maintained a safe and orderly learning environment for all students.
  • Established positive relationships with parents to ensure effective communication regarding student progress and well-being.
  • Enforced school rules and regulations in order to maintain an appropriate learning environment for all students.
  • Organized parent conferences throughout the year to discuss student progress.
  • Created meaningful projects that allowed students to apply their knowledge in real world situations.
  • Prepared and maintained classroom environments appropriate for student learning and physical, social and emotional development.
  • Managed student behavior in classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
  • Encouraged critical thinking skills and problem-solving strategies among students.
  • Monitored student behavior in classrooms, hallways, cafeteria, playgrounds.
  • Incorporated instructional best practices such as differentiated instruction into lesson plans.
  • Planned field trips to enrich students' educational experiences outside of the traditional classroom setting.
  • Integrated educational software programs into daily lesson plans to enhance student learning outcomes.
  • Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
  • Scheduled and held parent-teacher conferences to keep parents up-to-date on children's academic performance.
  • Created lesson plans and chose supporting materials to promote positive learning experiences.
  • Implemented behavior management strategies to maintain classroom discipline.
  • Planned and implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.

Kindergarten Teacher

LAUSD
Los Angeles, CA
09.1997 - 09.2012
  • Planned and implemented engaging lessons to meet the individual needs of each student.
  • Provided a safe learning environment where children could explore their creativity.
  • Organized activities that promoted physical, mental and social development.
  • Encouraged students to think critically by posing questions and providing stimulating materials.
  • Fostered an atmosphere of respect through positive reinforcement techniques.
  • Established clear expectations for classroom behavior and routines.
  • Monitored student behavior throughout the day to ensure safety rules were being followed.
  • Collaborated with colleagues on various projects related to curriculum development and assessment strategies.
  • Maintained accurate records of student attendance and grades as required by school policy.
  • Implemented effective classroom management strategies such as setting limits while encouraging self-discipline.
  • Adapted lesson plans based on student performance data to ensure success for all learners.
  • Facilitated parent and teacher conferences in order to discuss student progress.
  • Incorporated differentiated instruction into daily lessons in order to meet the needs of diverse learners.
  • Promoted collaborative learning among peers through group work activities.
  • Integrated music, art, drama, literature, science, math into lesson plans for hands-on learning experiences.
  • Developed lesson plans consistent with established guidelines and goals.
  • Created and maintained safe learning environment for students.
  • Monitored, documented and reported students' progress and performance.
  • Assessed each child's developmental needs on continuous basis.
  • Coordinated conferences with parents to discuss student progress and establish goals for improvement and advancement.
  • Implemented focused lessons for literacy readiness highlighting phonics, language comprehension and writing abilities.
  • Utilized current technology to enhance student learning.
  • Guided reading aloud to spark imagination and foster reading comprehension and vocabulary development.
  • Fostered language development, comprehension and vocabulary using traditional poetry, nursery rhymes and riddles.
  • Improved students' reading independence using methodical sensory lessons on phonemic awareness and strategies for decoding by sounding out words.
  • Read stories to children and taught painting, drawing, and crafts.
  • Taught basic academic lessons related to color, shape and number and letter recognition.
  • Implemented behavior modeling and positive reinforcement into daily routines.
  • Designed lesson plans based on comprehensive teaching of academic, social and personal skills.
  • Provided positive feedback with emphasis on learning from mistakes to establish solid foundation for progress.
  • Explored foundational learning concepts with students through hands-on activities, videos, and class discussions.

Education

Clear Credential - Education

University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
06-2000

Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts

National University
La Jolla, CA
06-1995

Skills

  • Group Instruction
  • Small Group Instruction
  • Student Engagement
  • Curriculum Implementation
  • Classroom Instruction
  • Curriculum Development
  • Alternative Learning Methods
  • Interactive teaching and learning
  • Classroom Management
  • SMART Board aptitude
  • Serving Diverse Communities
  • Motivating students
  • Literacy development
  • Child Development
  • Behavior Management
  • Social-Emotional Learning training
  • Lesson Planning
  • Differentiated Instruction
  • Group and individual instruction

Timeline

UTK/TK/Kindergarten Teacher

LAUSD
09.2012 - 08.2024

Kindergarten Teacher

LAUSD
09.1997 - 09.2012

Clear Credential - Education

University of California, Los Angeles

Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts

National University

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