Abobe Photoshop
Victor Zaragoza
CTE Teacher
Emeryville,CA
Summary
Bilingual CTE Teacher with excellent references and more than six years of experience in secondary education environments. Highly effective in working with students and peers to promote positive learning cultures and environments. Seek new professional challenge in similar position with long-term potential.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
CTE Teacher
WCCUSD
Richmond, CA
12.2016 - Current
- Encouraged students to think independently and develop and express original ideas.
- Adapted teaching materials and methods to develop relevant sequential assignments.
- Taught specialized subject matter and motivated students to achieve maximum potential.
- Observed and evaluated students' work to determine progress, provide feedback, and make suggestions for improvement.
- Supervised and monitored students' use of tools and equipment.
- Developed lesson plans and instructional materials.
- Planned and documented programs of study meeting individual needs and abilities of students.
- Collaborated with colleagues and improved teaching practices through professional learning communities and student retention meetings.
- Maintained laboratory with equipment, tools and supplies to meet course needs.
Academy Leader
WCCUSD
Richmond, CA
08.2021 - Current
- Established and maintained standards of appropriate student behavior and discipline to achieve functional learning atmosphere in classroom.
- Planned and prioritized time and resources to achieve annual goals.
- Modeled expectations for leaders, teachers and students on school-wide practices for positive learning culture.
- Demonstrated tenacity and persistence in pursuit of solutions to maximize student achievement.
- Worked collaboratively with leadership team and instructional staff to support needs of students.
- Coordinated retrieval and distribution of student records from other schools and institutions.
- Managed budgets and resources for educational programs.
- Created and ran agendas for academy meetings.
Yearbook Advisor
WCCUSD
Richmond, CA
08.2018 - Current
- Established and implemented workflows to streamline editing processes.
- Provided concise and constructive editorial feedback to writers to improve article and story writing.
- Edited and reviewed content for grammar, spelling and punctuation.
- Collaborated with design, editorial and marketing departments to meet desired content goals.
- Delegated and tracked each staff member's assignments and deadlines.
- Pitched content strategies and managed asset acquisition.
- Worked with graphic artists, post-production team members and other specialists to produce captivating and successful content.
- Proofread, edited and evaluated final copy to verify content aligned with established guidelines.
- Edited and revised wide array of content for accuracy, clarity and consistency.
- Suggested improvements to content to enhance quality and accuracy.
- Wrote and created content for various topics and mediums.
- Developed and maintained editorial standards for content.
- Conducted editorial meetings with staff members to collaborate and review proposed publication suggestions.
Leadership Instructor
WCCUSD
Richmond, CA
08.2022 - Current
- Helped students meet course goals by establishing clear objectives for lessons, units and projects.
- Organized activities to promote learning and increase student enjoyment.
- Worked with fellow teachers to devise and implement support plans to help students excel.
- Met needs of different students by adapting teaching materials and methods.
- Monitored student progress and provided individualized instruction to meet student needs and goals.
- Collaborated with colleagues to share ideas and resources to enhance student experience and success.
- Provided feedback, guidance and support to students on participation and performance.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Architecture
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA 05.2001 -
Skills
Classroom management
Software
Adobe Illustrator
Google Suite
Timeline
Leadership Instructor
WCCUSD
08.2022 - Current
Academy Leader
WCCUSD
08.2021 - Current
Yearbook Advisor
WCCUSD
08.2018 - Current
CTE Teacher
WCCUSD
12.2016 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Architecture
University of California, Berkeley
05.2001 -
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