Kayla P. Garrison
Livermore,CA
Summary
Energetic educator driven to continue to learn and grow professionally. Understands and implements new technologies and teaching strategies. Excellent at working with different learning styles.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
4th Grade Teacher
Lammersville Unified School District
Mountain House, CA
08.2021 - Current
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking and communication.
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
- Differentiated instructions and materials for all learners based on their skill leval and language.
- Collaborate with grade level team to make data driven decisions to implement RTI.
- Stayed abreast of changes to school and district policies as well as new trends in education by attending professional development courses and in-service trainings.
Tutor
Kayla's Tutoring Service
Bay Area, CA
10.2018 - Current
- Built curated lesson plans, study guides, and enrichment materials for each student to improve targeted weak subject areas
- Oversaw students weekly homework assignments and projects
- Held check-in meetings with parents/guardians each grading period to discuss students' progress and respond to concerns.
Student Teacher
Dublin Unified School District, Grade
Dublin, CA
08.2019 - 05.2020
- Collaborated with teaching staff to implement coordinated educational strategies, student support networks, establish instructional targets, prepare lessons to cover classroom source topics, and distance learning conversion
- Supported instructor with test administration, curriculum development, and assignment grading
- Led one-on-one sessions and small group learning with struggling students to increase classroom GPA's
- Assisted students of all ability levels to develop life-long learning skills and strong study habits.
Education
Master's of Education - Curriculum And Instruction
California State University - East Bay
Hayward, CA2022
Multiple Subject Teaching Credential -
California State University - East Bay
Hayward, CA2020
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts
California State University - Sacramento
Sacramento, CA06.2019
Skills
- Building Blocks of Learning
- Experiential Learning
- Student-Centered Learning
- RTI Familiarity
- Technological Instruction
- MS Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint
- Google Classroom
- Aeries Software
- American Sign Language
- Google Classroom
- Aeries Software
- American Sign Language
Certification
Google for EducationCertified Educator Level 1 | April 2021
Timeline
4th Grade Teacher
Lammersville Unified School District
08.2021 - Current
Student Teacher
Dublin Unified School District, Grade
08.2019 - 05.2020
Tutor
Kayla's Tutoring Service
10.2018 - Current
Master's of Education - Curriculum And Instruction
California State University - East Bay
Multiple Subject Teaching Credential -
California State University - East Bay
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Arts
California State University - Sacramento
Google for EducationCertified Educator Level 1 | April 2021
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