OBJECTIVE
To provide the best learning experience for students through a culturally relevant curriculum.
EDUCATION
California State Univerity, Long Beach May 2014
· Bachelors of Arts Psychology, President’s Honor Roll
California State Univerity, Los Angeles Currently Enrolled
· Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential, Bilingual Spanish Authorization 3.9 GPA
· Bilingual Multicultural Education MA candidate 4.0 GPA
EXPERIENCE
Substitute Special Education Assistant October 2015 – 2018
Cheremoya Avenue School
Educational Resource Aide/ Substitute Special Education Trainee – Intervention
Provided supplemental small group instruction in Language arts and mathematics,
behavior intervention and support, data collection
Wonderland Avenue School– Behavior Intervention
Provided one on one behavioral support and assistance to students with learning disabilities
Supported the resource program, provided supplemental instruction in writing and CGI Math
Facilitated Way of Council sessions, Developed Graphic Organizers for use in classrooms
Van Ness Avenue School– Visual Impairment Program
Provided assistance with daily living skills, braille reading and writing,
language arts and mathematics support to blind and partially sighted children, small group instruction
SBAC test prep with ELL and special needs students
Vine Street Elementary
Support in the PALS program, Behavioral Support in SDC K-4
CSULA University Elementary Teacher : August 2018-June 2019
Teaching 4th and 5th grade English as part of a Spanish Immersion Program.
Provided differentiated instruction for GATE, ELL, and IEP students
Provided Critical thinking opportunities to further develop their knowledge and strategies in
English Language Arts, Mathematics, English Language Development, Science and
Social Studies
Dual Language Spanish Student Teaching -Lorena Elementary Fall 2019
Teaching all content areas in 50/50 Dual Immersion Bilingual Spanish Kindergarten Class. Provided Differentiated and small group instruction for Differently abled students (ELL, Trauma, Homeless).
Phonemic Awareness, English & Spanish Language Arts, ELD, SLD, Social-Emotional Learning
7th grade Math/ 8th Grade ELA Teacher- Camino Nuevo #4 August 2020- June 2021
Teaching Foundational Mathemstics and ELA to MS school students completely online during the Coronavirus pandemic. Raised Standardized testing scores from )-19% proficient on SBAC
Provided Differentiated and small group instruction for Differently abled students
(ELL, IEP Trauma, Homeless).
Math , English Language Arts, Social-Emotional Learning, community building
1st grade Bilingual Spanish -Camino Nuevo #4 August 2021- Present
Teaching all content areas in 70/30 self contained Bilingual Spanish1st Class to support heritage speakers.. Provided Differentiated and small group instruction for Differently abled students (ELL,SLL, Trauma, Homeless).
Phonemic Awareness, Ethnic Studies Spanish Language Arts, ELD, SLD, Social-Emotional Learning
SKILLS
· Communications skills
· English and Spanish: reading, writing, speaking ,translating
· Teaching methods
· Familiar with a variety of textbook series
· Utilizing standardized assessment data in the classroom
· Writers Workshop
· Readers Workshop
· Cognitive Guided Instruction Mathematics ( CGI Math)
· SEDAI Lesson Planning
· Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports (PBIS)
· Way of Council
· Sanford Harmony
· Amplify Reading
· Ethnic Studies Pedagogy
· Culturally Relevant Pedagogy
· American Reading Company (ARC)
· College Prepatory Mathematics(CPM)
REFERENCES
Stephen E. Salva
Cheremoya Elementary- Retired Principal
(323)- 464-1722
Eduardo Merin
Van Ness Elementary- APEIS
Eduardo.merino@lausd.net
Eithne Quinn
Wonderland Avenue School- Resource Teacher
(818) 524-8634
Chris Warren
California State University Long Beach- I/O Psychology Department Chair
(562) 852-1771
c.warren@csulb.edu
Chris Lane
Thrive NYC- LMSW
(562) 810-4527
Crl2142@columbia.edu
Shirley Compton
Broadway ES- APEIS
Shirley.Compton@lausd.net
Steven Brownson
CSULA- Professor & Student Teaching Field Supervisor
sbrowns@calstatela.edu.
Mario Casteneda
CSULA- CCOE Bilingual Education Faculty
Mcastan7@exchange.calstatela.edu.
Patricia Gonzales
Lorena ES- Principal
Pxg9235@lausd.net.
Melissa Mendoza
Camino Nuevo #4 – Principal
Melissa.mendoza@caminonuevo.org.
Alex soto
Camino Nuevo #4 – Assistant Principal
emmanuel.soto@caminonuevo.org.