Silvia Herrera
San Pedro,CA
Summary
Experienced Elementary Teacher with over 23 years of experience in education. Proven history of improving student learning outcomes by adapting lesson plans to student needs. Dedicated to promoting academic performance and fostering social skills and character development.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Elementary Teacher
Los Angeles Unified School District, LAUSD
Los Angeles, CA
07.1999 - 06.2022
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
- Promoted exploration of building blocks of learning by leading diverse, hands-on activities.
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies and discipline.
- Ability to develop lesson plans and successfully instruct students in theories, methods and tasks
- Ability to effectively communicate with others and clearly express complex ideas
- Proficient active listening skills to understand and adapt to students' various learning needs
- Knowledge of appropriate learning psychology, styles and strategies
- Excellent organization and time management skills
- Advanced technology skills to track student attendance and grades and present creative lessons
- Maintained student portfolios to monitor learning progress and completion of work required for promotion to next grade level.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Scheduled and directed field trips and hands-on activities to foster student learning and creativity.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Education
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA06.1999
Skills
- Dual Language (Spanish)
- Interactive Media
- Instructional Strategies
- Setting Learning Targets
- Google Slides
- Expectation Management
- Family Involvement
- Distance Learning
- Schoology
- Nearpod
- Positive Interactions
- Instructional Techniques
- Positive Reinforcement Methods
- Common Core Standards
- Continuous Improvement Planning
- Character Building
- Time Management
- Community Partnerships
- Student Needs Assessments
Timeline
Elementary Teacher
Los Angeles Unified School District, LAUSD
07.1999 - 06.2022
Bachelor of Science - Education
University of Southern California
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