Yvette Cortes
Student-Teacher
Madera,CA
Summary
An entry-level teacher looking to utilize my energetic attitude and instructional abilities to lead and engage students from MUSD and foster growth in the least restrictive environment.
Overview
7
7
years of post-secondary education
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Student-Teacher
Madera Unified School District
Madera, CA
08.2020 - Current
- Work with teachers to design lesson plans and coordinate activities for 2nd, 3rd, and 5th grade classes.
- Supported lead teachers in daily tasks such as attendance, test administration and behavioral enforcement.
- Had one-on-one sessions with students to increase classroom grades and individual student success.
- Took detailed notes on teaching processes before designing lessons, adapting methods to classroom types and student interests.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
Preschool Teacher
Programs For Children, Fresno State University
Fresno, CA
12.2018 - 05.2019
- Interact with children and help build their cognitive thinking, and social-emotional regulation.
- Scaffold children in everyday activities and provide age appropriate lesson plans.
- Promoted physical, academic and social development by implementing diverse classroom and outside activities.
- Nurtured supportive learning environment, often used as model for Fresno State Students..
- Used classroom observations to create written assessments of student performance.
Payroll Clerk
F & F Contracting, Inc.
Fresno, CA
04.2016 - 12.2017
- Calculating weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly company earnings reports.
- Calculated payroll deductions by accurately using DataTech and processed payroll to meet preset requirements.
- Operated 10-key calculators, computers, fax machines, copy machines and other office equipment.
- Maintained employee privacy and protected payroll operations by keeping all information confidential.
Bakery Team Member
Table Mountain Casino & Bingo
Friant, CA
12.2008 - 04.2014
- Trained new bakery staff on company policies, and product expectations.
- Prepare an extensive assortment of desserts for different outlets within the casino. Including, but not limited to, the TM Café, Eagles Landing Restaurant and Mountain Feast Buffet.
- Created plated desserts for catering events with 500+ guests.
- Assisted bakers with procuring necessary ingredients from inventory area during high-volume periods with demanding order levels.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Child Development
Fresno State University
Fresno, CA 01.2017 - 05.2019
Associate of Arts - Baking And Pastry Arts
Western Culinary Institute
Portland, OR 08.2004 - 04.2005
High School Diploma -
Madera High School
Madera, CA 05.2000 - 05.2004
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Skills
Knowledge in using MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Google Classrooms
Excellent organization skills and ability to prioritize workload
Fluent in written and spoken Spanish
Proficient in the effective use of technology
Establishes and maintains professional rapport with students, parents, and staff
Ability to adapt lesson plans and classroom activities to students needs
Excellent work ethic
Responsible
Cultural awareness
Quote
The real test is not whether you avoid this failure, because you won’t. It’s whether you let it harden or shame you into inaction, or whether you learn from it; whether you choose to persevere.
Barack Obama
Timeline
Student-Teacher
Madera Unified School District
08.2020 - Current
Preschool Teacher
Programs For Children, Fresno State University
12.2018 - 05.2019
Bachelor of Science - Child Development
Fresno State University
01.2017 - 05.2019
Payroll Clerk
F & F Contracting, Inc.
04.2016 - 12.2017
Bakery Team Member
Table Mountain Casino & Bingo
12.2008 - 04.2014
Associate of Arts - Baking And Pastry Arts
Western Culinary Institute
08.2004 - 04.2005
High School Diploma -
Madera High School
05.2000 - 05.2004