Sandra Falcon
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Skilled Teacher with 28 years teaching at Preschool and Transitional kindergarten levels. Provided safe learning environment that fostered growth of students both academically and emotionally. Optimized student performance by promoting goal-oriented activities and encouraging critical thinking. Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Los Angeles Unified School District, LAUSD
Los Angeles, CA
02.1994 - 08.2022
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Promoted physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Supervised learning groups of students in classroom stations.
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
- Completed daily reports, meal count sheets and attendance logs.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
- Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
- Attended and facilitated IEP meetings for students and families.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Child Development
California State University Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA12.1992
Skills
- Student Motivation and Engagement
- Social and Academic Development
- Classroom Observation
- Positive Learning Environment
- Literacy Support
- Co-Teaching and Co-Planning
- Fine Motor Skills
- Social Development
- Educational Games
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Team Teaching and Collaboration
- Parent and Student Communication
- Behavior Redirection
- Proficient in English and Spanish
- Professional Communication skills
- Class Engagement
Languages
Spanish
Timeline
Teacher
Los Angeles Unified School District, LAUSD
02.1994 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Child Development
California State University Los Angeles