Created supportive and inclusive learning environments, fostering positive classroom atmospheres and supporting student growth and learning.
Adapted lessons to differentiate instruction and meet students' diverse learning needs and abilities.
Planned and implemented lessons in English language arts, California history, science, and religion.
Communicated student progress, academic difficulties, or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians, and administration using tact and professionalism to improve student academic performance.
Served on the National Lutheran Schools Week, Diversity & Inclusion, and Special Friends Day Committee.
Assisted in planning and directing the 2nd & 4th grade Advent program.
Instructional Assistant
Turtle Rock Elementary School
09.2020 - 06.2021
Acted as a para-teacher for teachers in grades 1-6th, working with 90 students with various needs, including GATE, ELL, and special needs.
Planned for, taught, and assessed students for science and social studies, following NGSS and CASS.
Led weekly reading intervention groups using EIRM strategies.
Provided classroom support to cooperating teachers through setting up work areas, bulletin boards, and displays, collecting and grading papers, and distributing supplies and materials.
Assisted students in completing classroom assignments, answering questions, providing proper examples, and social-emotional support.
Student Teacher
Cypress Village Elementary
03.2020 - 06.2020
Collaborated with kindergarten team to create individualized lessons using Google Classroom, Google Slides, iMovie, and Screencastify.
Led weekly Google meets with kindergarten class, where students participated in close readings and math lessons.
Assisted students in navigating online lessons, managing online schedules and student expectations.
Developed virtual lessons using Mystery Science, Studies Weekly, and the Irvine Math Project.
Student Teacher
Mariners Elementary School
08.2019 - 03.2020
Provided modifications to lessons using multiple teaching strategies for learners with a wide range of learners, including students with IEP's and GATE students.
Collaborated with cooperating teacher in preparing student materials for spring and fall conferences, and IEP meetings.
Participated in weekly faculty meetings, and met with 5th grade team to plan and prep unit projects, grade level bonding experiences, and daily activities.
Assisted fifth grade team in organizing student groups, planning costumes and props, and filming students for their Thirteen Colonies American History unit project.
Collaborating with IT and student volunteers, created the class yearbook page, using green screen technology, iPads, Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom.