Sean Edward Totanes
Hayward
Summary
Dynamic Teaching Assistant from different organizations, adept in creating supportive learning environments and enhancing student engagement. Excelled in mentoring, behavior management, and collaborative teamwork, significantly contributing to a positive academic atmosphere. Demonstrated proficiency in accommodating special needs students, showcasing a blend of complex problem-solving and a calm demeanor. Developed leadership and strategic planning skills in competitive sports setting, looking to transition into new fields. Demonstrated ability to build cohesive teams and enhance individual performance through targeted coaching. Seeking to leverage these transferrable skills into a dynamic and collaborative environment.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
YEP Program Leader
HUSD
Hayward, CA
12.2025 - Current
- Adapted strategies and solutions for sudden changes in staff and student needs.
- Established a supportive environment that encouraged student voice and cooperation.
- Collaborated on strategies to enhance student learning and behavior alongside parents and teaching staff.
- Designed engaging lessons plans to enhance student participation and learning outcomes.
- Collaborated with educators to align tutoring methods with curriculum objectives and standards.
- Encouraged student development with incentive systems and excellent word choice.
HEAD VOLLEYBALL COACH
Leadership Public Schools - Hayward
Hayward, CA
02.2025 - 05.2025
- Increased team's overall win rate with consistent evaluations of game footage and targeted improvement strategies.
- Strengthened relationships with alumni, boosting their involvement in supporting current players and teams.
- Collaborated with assistant coaches to create dynamic game plans that capitalized on opposing teams' weaknesses.
- Fostered a positive coaching environment by addressing player concerns promptly and providing constructive feedback.
- Instructed players, both individually and in groups, on rules and regulations for volleyball.
- Maintained open-door policy with volleyball players, enabling free discuss of concerns or issues without fear of reprisal.
TEACHING ASSISTANT
Generation Music and Arts Academy
San Lorenzo, CA
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Supported classroom maintenance and upkeep, organizing books, and materials.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively, creating a positive learning atmosphere conducive to academic success.
- Organized materials in classroom spaces based on lecture plans, activity stations or other requirements outlined by teachers.
- Mentored and tutored individual students needing additional help.
- Collaborated with fellow teaching assistants to create a consistent and supportive learning environment for students.
- Provided additional support for students with special needs, ensuring they received appropriate accommodations and resources.
Education
Associate of Science - Engineering
Chabot College
Hayward, CA06-2028
High School Diploma -
Leadership Public Schools-Hayward
Hayward, California06-2024
Skills
- Positive attitude
- Calm and patient demeanor
- Complex Problem-solving
- Behavior management
- Student engagement
- Relationship building
Certification
- CPR/AED Certification
- Sudden Cardiac Arrest NFHS 2024, November
- Fundamentals of Coaching NFHS 2024, December
- Concussion in Sports NFHS 2024, December
- Title IX Federal 2020 Amendments Training - 2026, January
- Suicide Prevention and Response Training - 2026, January
- SIA's Workplace Violence Prevention Plan - 2026, January
- Homeless Education Training - 2026, January
- Heat Illness Prevention Plan - 2026, January
- Heat Illness Awareness Training - 2026, January
- Human Trafficking Training - 2026, January
- Hazard Communication for School Employees Training - 2026, January
- Fire Safety and Fire-Extinguisher Use Training - 2026, January
- Bloodborne Pathogens for School Employees Training - 2026, January
- Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Training - 2026, January
- Online Bullying Training - 2026, January
Timeline
YEP Program Leader
HUSD
12.2025 - Current
HEAD VOLLEYBALL COACH
Leadership Public Schools - Hayward
02.2025 - 05.2025
TEACHING ASSISTANT
Generation Music and Arts Academy
06.2023 - 08.2023
Associate of Science - Engineering
Chabot College
High School Diploma -
Leadership Public Schools-Hayward