Ruth Alfaro
San Diego,CA
Summary
Dynamic educator with a CA teaching credential, adept at fostering student engagement and critical thinking at Ocean View Christian Academy. Proven track record in relationship building and effective classroom management, enhancing student success through tailored lesson planning and mentorship. Committed to continuous professional development and community involvement.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Language
Work History
Teacher
Ocean View Christian Academy
2460 Palm Avenue
08.2023 - Current
- Developed strong relationships with 80+ students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects, and hands-on activities.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child's educational journey.
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.
- Continuously pursued professional development opportunities such as workshops and online classes to stay current in educational trends.
- Organized extracurricular activities such as field trips that enriched students' learning experiences outside traditional classroom settings.
- Developed and executed formative and summative assessments to monitor student progress, adjusting teaching strategies accordingly and incorporated results into future lesson planning.
- Enhanced students' critical thinking and problem-solving skills through project-based learning.
- Improved student engagement by incorporating interactive learning technologies into lesson plans.
- Implemented classroom management plan that reduced disruptions, creating more conducive learning environment.
- Fostered positive learning environment that encouraged student curiosity and critical thinking.
- Collaborated with colleagues to integrate cross-disciplinary lessons, enriching students' educational experience.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Developed a curriculum and implemented it successfully including supplemental enrichment activities.
- Completed student progress reports quarterly to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.
- Evaluated students' understanding of course material through examinations and in-depth essay writing.
Accounts Payable Clerk
WAXIE
9353 Waxie Way
02.2021 - 06.2023
- Processed vendor invoices and ensured timely payments, maintaining accurate financial records.
- Reconciled accounts payable transactions with general ledger entries to ensure accuracy.
- Assisted in month-end closing procedures by preparing account reconciliations and reports.
- Implemented process improvements that streamlined invoice approval workflow and reduced processing time.
- Maintained a vendor list of over 50+
- Trained new clerks and assisted the supervisor with the distribution of vendors equitably.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology/Political Science
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA05.2008
Skills
- Classroom management
- Relationship building
- Critical thinking
- Lesson planning
- Student engagement
- Public speaking
- Conflict resolution
- Fluent in Spanish
- Community involvement
- CA teaching credential
- Youth mentorship
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Teacher
Ocean View Christian Academy
08.2023 - Current
Accounts Payable Clerk
WAXIE
02.2021 - 06.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology/Political Science
San Diego State University