Viviana Chavez
Long Beach,CA
Summary
Dedicated elementary school teacher with a strong commitment to enhancing children's educational development. Proven ability to create engaging lesson plans and assess student progress effectively. Adaptable to changing environments, employing innovative solutions to foster dynamic learning experiences. Passionate about making a positive impact in local communities through education.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher
LAUSD
08.2022 - Current
- Taught Kindergarten and 5th grade.
- Collaborate with resource and intervention teachers to meet students' needs.
- Participated in multiple professional development courses in all subjects and multiple curricula.
- Consistently work hard and adjust teaching to support a high needs population and support student growth.
- Use all available district-provided resources to meet student needs.
- Collaborate and plan with faculty.
3rd-grade teacher
LAUSD
10.2021 - 06.2022
- Took over the class in October and developed routines and procedures.
- Collaborated with the 3rd-grade team to plan cohesive English language arts and math workshops.
- Participated in ELA professional development and curriculum development with Renee Houser.
- Succeeded in two rounds of a math breakthrough team that focused on math standards to improve students' math scores by 20% in 7 weeks.
Teacher Assistant
Westminster Elementary
10.2018 - 06.2020
- Helped teachers with preparing materials for lessons and assisted teachers in keeping the class schedule, and maintained the classroom clean and safe.
- Collaborate with teachers to identify student needs and develop support strategies.
- Work with students in small groups, including one-on-one instruction with students who need extra support.
- Supervise students during non-instructional times.
Long Term Substitute
LAUSD
- Created a safe, inviting, and challenging space for new learners.
- Create and implement lessons accessible to Spanish-only and English-only students that build a foundation in both languages.
- Created versatile lessons and curriculum that were used for in-person and remote learning.
- Differentiated instruction to meet the needs of all students.
- Prepared lessons that teach standards in an engaging and developmentally appropriate manner.
- Created a classroom culture of respect to support classroom management.
Artist and Muralist
Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
- Assisted in multiple murals.
- Painted murals for private residents.
- Developed multiple canvas and ceramic pieces.
- Participated in multiple art exhibits in multiple states.
- Participated in an art residency at Kansas City Art Institute.
Education
Clear Multiple Subject Credential -
National University
Los Angeles, CA02.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education
National University
Los Angeles, CA12.2020
Skills
- Curriculum development
- Differentiated instruction
- Classroom management
- Educational technology
- Team collaboration
- Data analysis
- Student assessment
- Adaptive learning strategies
Languages
Spanish
Languages
Spanish
Limited
Certification
Clear Multi-Subject Credential
Timeline
Teacher
LAUSD
08.2022 - Current
3rd-grade teacher
LAUSD
10.2021 - 06.2022
Teacher Assistant
Westminster Elementary
10.2018 - 06.2020
Long Term Substitute
LAUSD
Artist and Muralist
Long Beach
Clear Multiple Subject Credential -
National University
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education
National University