Rachel Nguyen
San Diego,United States
Summary
A compassionate, creative, and effective teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development, and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments,. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies. Enthusiastic lead teacher brings 1 year of experience in early childhood education. Passionate about child development and learning. Friendly, outgoing and adaptable in approach. Passionate teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curricula covering a wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social, and learning skills. Passionate teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curricula covering a wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social, and learning skills. To seek and maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management, and problem-solving skills. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Teacher
La Petite Academy Inc.
03.2024 - Current
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Established positive relationships with parents through regular communication regarding student progress and collaboration on strategies for academic success at home and school.
- Supported students in developing social skills through structured activities and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Maintained patience and level-headedness in diverse situations to support student development and personal growth.
- Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance the overall development and growth of every student.
- Implemented behavior modification strategies, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation among students.
- Conferred with parents about student progress to boost family involvement and enhance student support.
- Organized rooms in line with current educational thinking to maximize educational opportunities for students.
- Implemented assessment tools that monitored student progress throughout the year, allowing for targeted interventions when needed to close achievement gaps.
- Choose the optimal curriculum for each class and devise creative daily lesson plans to meet the requirements and needs of different learners.
- Established positive relationships with parents through regular communication regarding student progress, and collaboration on strategies for academic success at home and school.
- Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance the overall development and growth of every student.
Teacher Assistant
San Diego Miramar College
02.2023 - 03.2024
- Managed and prepared daily classroom center enhancements
- Collaborated on weekly lesson plans with both lead and co-teachers
- Monitored student and faculty transitions using name-to-face recognition and attendance tracking
- Oversaw classroom meal counts to ensure accuracy for reimbursement funding
- Observed student progress and recorded student behavior for lead teacher to use for student reports
- Facilitated day-to-day classroom schedule and activities as needed
- Assisted and coordinated emergent curriculum and enrichment planning
- Supported students in understanding class material, both one-on-one and in small groups
- Reinforced instruction provided by lead teachers
- Monitored students within the classroom, throughout lunch breaks, recreational periods, and during special activities like excursions (adventure/nature walks)
- Guided students in developing proper conduct and interpersonal skills
- Prepare lesson resources and set up equipment as needed for teaching activities
- Kept open lines of communication with parents, offering informal updates and reports on their child's progress
- Modeled self-help skills and good hygiene practices to foster independence and cleanliness among children
- Coordinated a seamless transition for children from home to the childcare center daily and during transitions between activities
- Uphold a safe and healthy classroom environment by adhering to high standards of hygiene and cleanliness and ensuring the children's safety and security.
- Respond to student needs and questions promptly.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain a positive learning environment.
- Assisted teachers with the supervision and care of children.
- Responded to student needs and questions promptly.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain a positive learning environment.
- Assisted teachers in preparing instructional materials, ensuring alignment with curriculum objectives
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain a positive learning environment.
- Promoted a positive learning environment by effectively managing classroom behavior and addressing individual needs.
- Assisted teachers in preparing instructional materials, ensuring alignment with curriculum objectives.
- Adhered to classroom protocols to keep areas clean, neat, and organized.
- Maintained safety and security by overseeing students in recess environments.
- Assisted in maintaining an engaging and respectful educational environment by promoting discipline and cooperation.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Child Development
San Diego Miramar College
San Diego, CA05.2024
Skills
- Classroom Management
- Child safety protocols
- Behavior management strategies
- Curriculum Development
- Team Collaboration
- Child Care
- Creative Arts facilitate
- Student Engagement Strategies
- Patience and Empathy
- Learning Genie
- MS Office
- Sprout About
- Child Development
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Group and individual instruction
- Positive Role Model and Mentor
- Student-Centered Learning
- Student assessment
- Literacy development
- Relationship Building
- Conflict Resolution
- Social Development
- Documentation And Reporting
- Co-Teaching and Co-Planning
Certification
- Assistant Teacher, San Diego Miramar College, 04/2021
- Associate Teacher, San Diego Miramar College, 11/2022, 04/2025
- CPR Certified, 04/28/2023, 04/2025
Timeline
Lead Teacher
La Petite Academy Inc.
03.2024 - Current
Teacher Assistant
San Diego Miramar College
02.2023 - 03.2024
Associate of Applied Science - Child Development
San Diego Miramar College
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