Nhi Nguyen
Colton,California
Summary
Enthusiastic English Teacher (World Literature and Ethnic Studies) and AP Seminar instructor with expertise in building engaging lesson plans and communicating ideas to foster student success and meet the needs of young scholars. Continually seeking to evolve, improve, and learn more as an educator to better provide for students' academic success. Builds solid foundation maintaining positive classroom environment/management, and consistent communication with administrators, colleagues, parents, and pupils; combined with unwavering devotion to student success to support all students in developing full potential. Familiar with different instructional approaches and technology options used in diverse classrooms and using a variety of current research based teaching strategies. Enthusiastic about pursuing new avenues of learning, growing professionally and building upon acquired skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
English Teacher/AP Seminar Instructor
Academy For Academic Excellence
Apple Valley, CA
07.2021 - Current
- Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, and communicate these objectives to students.
- Enhanced student learning by optimizing wide range of instructional approaches and innovative classroom activities engaging students in problem solving, critical thinking and other activities.
- Maintain consistent communication and collaboration with parents, fellow colleagues, counselors, and pupils in order to encourage learning and growth of my students. Take initiative to lead grade level meetings and be an active team member with my department to evolve as educator.
- Assessing student learning by collecting multiple sources of information to assess student learning (informal assessments, self-assessments and formal assessments).
- Responsible for developing a program of study that meets State Standards, maintain rigor, and the needs of my students' interests, background, history, and culture.
- Create a positive learning environment as well as impressive classroom management.
- Participates as a team member to develop and implement plans, including but not limited to IEP’, 504 plans, and Behavior Support Plans.
- Led interesting and diverse group activities to engage students in course material.
- Worked with administrators on behavioral issues to support needs of students.
- Managed/instructed class sizes 27-34 students for 5 periods.
- Created the Ethnic Studies curriculum that was UC approved.
- AP Seminar Instructor: a Capstone Diploma course and continued to achieve/maintain a high passing rate.
Student Teacher - English, 11th Grade
Rialto High School
Rialto, CA
08.2019 - 03.2020
- Aligned instructional approaches with development levels of students to enhance individual learning.
- Engaging and supporting all students in learning by using a variety of instructional strategies.
- Enhanced student learning by optimizing wide range of instructional approaches and innovative classroom activities engaging students in problem solving, critical thinking and other activities.
- Worked with individual students to provide personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support drawing on students' values, backgrounds, interests and learning needs.
- Assessing student learning by collecting multiple sources of information to assess student learning (informal assessments, self-assessments and formal assessments).
- Assisted students of all ability levels develop life-long learning skills and good study habits by involving and guiding all students in assessing their own learning.
- Worked with other teachers to design lesson plans and coordinate activities for all classes, consistently noting successful ideas and identifying areas for improvement also, working with colleagues to improve professional practice and maintaining motivation.
Youth Mentor and Tutor
UECC AmeriCorps, UCR
Riverside, CA
08.2017 - 07.2019
- Provided guidance and recommended coping mechanisms for youth dealing with difficult issues.
- Assisted students with daily lessons and activities, including: homework, class assignments, sports, fitness, art, and literacy.
- Collaborated on program operations with UECC/UCR which include, offering feedback from participants and recommendations.
- Offered complete instructional support for students unable to attend regular classes.
Provided one-on-one and small group reading instruction to over 10 students falling behind in Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science. - Worked with students in classrooms and small study areas to provide educational support.
- Planned lessons for allotted time to strengthen weak subjects and build skills on stronger ones.
- Administered feedback to students using positive reinforcement techniques to encourage and build confidence.
- Assisted children with daily homework tasks by uncovering and removing obstacles to success.
- Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills and correct weaknesses.
- Motivated students towards learning and studying to build self-confidence and reduce anxiety of failure in writing.
Sales Associate/Shift Lead
Casey's Cupcake, Mission Inn Hotel
Riverside, CA
08.2015 - 12.2018
- Trained, coached and mentored new sales associates for maximum performance.
- Provided exceptional customer service to foster client loyalty and satisfaction.
- Managed customer relations and customer service through daily communication and interaction by adapting quickly and taking initiative.
- Trained new employees to maximize team performance.
- Delivered training and leadership opportunities to boost performance and help other team members achieve performance targets.
- Monitored sales team performance and provided constructive feedback.
- Kept detailed track of sales and customer information in company system.
Education
Single Subject English Credential
California State University - San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA03-2020
Bachelor of Arts - English, Linguistics Track
California State University - San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA06-2018
High School Diploma -
Rialto High School
Rialto, CA06-2014
Skills
- Strong Communication/Collaborative team member
- Ability to be flexible/adaptable
- Problem-Solver/Think Critically/Attention to detail
- Decision making based on data analysis
- Time management/well-organized
- Implementing various learning and teaching strategies
Certification
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR Certified).
Timeline
English Teacher/AP Seminar Instructor
Academy For Academic Excellence
07.2021 - Current
Student Teacher - English, 11th Grade
Rialto High School
08.2019 - 03.2020
Youth Mentor and Tutor
UECC AmeriCorps, UCR
08.2017 - 07.2019
Sales Associate/Shift Lead
Casey's Cupcake, Mission Inn Hotel
08.2015 - 12.2018
Single Subject English Credential
California State University - San Bernardino
Bachelor of Arts - English, Linguistics Track
California State University - San Bernardino
High School Diploma -
Rialto High School