Selenne Bailon
Riverside,CA
Summary
Compassionate and effective Educator with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums. 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.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher
Ramona Communication Arts Academy
08.2024 - 05.2025
- Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
- Enhanced classroom management by establishing clear expectations, rules, and routines.
- Collaborated with colleagues to share resources, brainstorm ideas, and problem-solve challenges faced in the classroom environment.
- Implemented differentiated instruction strategies to meet the diverse learning needs of all students.
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Improved student reading skills by implementing phonics-based instruction and guided reading activities.
- Recognized children's physical, emotional and social needs for personalized support.
- Utilized assessment data to modify instruction and target areas of weakness for individual students.
- Monitored and evaluated student progress through regular assessments and observations.
- Fostered social-emotional growth in students through daily morning meetings, conflict resolution strategies, and character education lessons.
Resident Teacher
Elderberry Elementary School
08.2023 - 05.2024
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet California Common Core Standards.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
Instructional Assistant
Ramona Communication Arts Academy
08.2021 - 05.2023
- Provided support during classes, group lessons, and classroom activities.
- Collated classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
School Office Assistant
Ramona Communication Arts Academy
11.2014 - 05.2021
- Covered for front desk associate/manager for daily breaks and planned and unplanned absences.
- Performed general clerical tasks such as filing, faxing and data entry.
- Answered and responded to student and parent inquiries regarding academics, field trips, afterschool activities and school events.
- Kept in contact with parents and updated regarding child's progress and attendance.
- Answered and managed incoming and outgoing calls while recording accurate messages for distribution to office staff.
- Reviewed files, records and other documents to obtain information to respond to requests.
- Promptly received and forwarded incoming communications, such as phone calls, emails, and letters, to appropriate staff.
- Processed incoming and outgoing mail and packages according to established procedures.
- Organized and managed school records, student documentation, and administrative communications.
Education
Master Of Arts - Education With Teaching Credentials
University of Redlands
Redlands, CA08.2024
Bachelor of Arts - English
University of California, Riverside
Riverside, CA09.2012
Skills
- Classroom Instruction
- Group Instruction
- Student Engagement
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Student-Centered Learning
- Data-Driven Instruction
- Differentiated Instruction
- Serving Diverse Communities
- Instructional Strategies
- Literacy development
- Project-based learning
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Kindergarten Teacher
Ramona Communication Arts Academy
08.2024 - 05.2025
Resident Teacher
Elderberry Elementary School
08.2023 - 05.2024
Instructional Assistant
Ramona Communication Arts Academy
08.2021 - 05.2023
School Office Assistant
Ramona Communication Arts Academy
11.2014 - 05.2021
Master Of Arts - Education With Teaching Credentials
University of Redlands
Bachelor of Arts - English
University of California, Riverside