My Resume
Education
Induction
Loyola Marymount University
August 2019 - June 2020
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Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
with English Learner Authorization
San Diego State University
August 2017 - May 2018
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Bachelor of Science,
Cognitive Science
Minor Natural Science Education
University of California, Merced
August 2008 - August 2012
Certification
Multiple Subject California
Teaching Credential
Document Number: 180119042
Status: Valid Expiration: 6.1.2023
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Nevada Teaching License
Document Number: 210506
Status: Valid Expiration: 5.19.2023
Shout-Outs
from the
Endeavor College Prep Newsletter
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“Your enthusiasm, thoughtfulness, and work has helped a 4th grade friend make it to school consistently. This is such a victory!!!” - Danielle, Principal
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“Amazing ideas for designated ELD! I look forward to more ELD collaboration!” - Soskin, ELD Coach
“Fighting through being sick and giving everything you had to your kids this week" - David, Head of Operations
“I saw some awesome co-teaching this week! You two perfectly complemented each other during team teaching and smoothly transitioned into strong parallel. Nice work!” - Danielle, Principal
Professional Development
& Trainings
Endeavor College Preparatory Professional Development
August 2018-Current
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Attended monthly full-day and weekly half-day professional development sessions. These sessions ranged from school-wide bullying and suicide prevention trainings, to SSPT and behavior support. There were also differentiated breakout groups that focused on practicing new teaching techniques, streamlining grading, and collaborating within and between grade levels to best help our students. These sessions and supports continued through distance learning.
ELPAC Adventure
November 12, 2019
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Day-long PD focused on student preparation for the ELPAC, specifically how to embed ELD standards and teach essential skills through both core curriculum and designated ELD instruction.
Museum of Tolerance, Tools for Tolerance for Educators
April 19-20, 2018 (2-day program),
May 13, 2019 (1-day program)
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Immersive program which promoted self-reflection, critical thinking, and action planning and aimed to advance anti-bias education, inclusion, and equity both through the 2-day program, which I applied to attend during my credential program, and the 1-day program, which my entire school experienced together.
Greater San Diego Reading Association's 2017
Fall Literacy Conference
September 23, 2017
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Annual conference taught classroom engagement and management, literacy strategies, and ways to foster a love and appreciation for books, with the goal of promoting literacy for all.
"Experience is the teacher of all things."
- Julius Caesar
Teaching Experience
Teacher
4th Grade, Distance Learning March 2020 - Current
Endeavor College Preparatory Charter
Los Angeles Unified School District
Held daily office hours via Zoom, called to check-in, and sent email and ClassDojo messages to connect with students and families. Helped families access technology and internet resources and transition to distance learning.
Utilized Google Classroom, Zoom, Nearpod, Flipgrid, Padlet, i-Ready, Zearn, and Prodigy to create interactive, standards-based lessons for all core subjects and small groups. Used Google Slide Add-ons, such as Nearpod and Peardeck, to increase student engagement, collect data, and gage student understanding.
Used lesson data reports and Google Classroom exit tickets to inform future lessons and identify students in need of Zoom small group re-teach reading lessons.
Reworked differentiated small math groups to include all 72 4th Grade students, using i-Ready diagnostic data to group students based on their domain-specific needs and held interactive Zoom lessons.
Teacher
4th Grade March 2020 - Current
Endeavor College Preparatory Charter
Los Angeles Unified School District
Taught 37 students at a Title I charter school in Boyle Heights, an inner-city community near the heart of Los Angeles, California. Endeavor College Prep has a 96% Latino population, with 94% of students receiving free or reduced lunch.
Differentiated curriculum, while maintaining rigor, to make grade level materials accessible to students two or more grade levels behind.
Designed and implemented lessons for designated ELD.
Administered state testing (ELPAC and CAASPP) in group and individual settings.
Collaborated with grade-level team and instructional coaches to create meaningful lessons by analyzing student data, including exit tickets and diagnostic assessments.
Engaged in monthly full-day, and weekly half day, professional development training, as well as weekly grade-level team planning, instructional coach content meetings, and student data meetings, which continued during distance learning.
Substitute Teacher
TK - 6th Grade August 2017 - June 2018
La Mesa Spring Valley School District La Mesa, CA
Managed classroom and implemented lessons and activities in place of primary teacher, often with little notice or plans left.
Student Teacher
3rd Grade March 2018 - May 2018
Fletcher Hills Elementary School, El Cajon, CA
La Mesa Spring Valley School District
Integrated online applications and curriculum to allows students to utilize technology both receptively and productively.
Planned, paced, and implemented lessons using student data, including weekly student elective courses in coding, art, physical education, gardening, and STEM.
Worked with 1st and 2nd grade students on literacy activities and testing.
Student Teacher
Kindergarten September 2017 - March 2018
Casa de Oro Elementary School, Spring Valley, CA
La Mesa Spring Valley School District
Collaborated and planned in both weekly grade level and school staff meetings.
Differentiated lessons for a diverse classroom with a variety of needs, IEPs, SSPTs, and English language learners at a Section 9, Title I school.
Additional
Professional Experience
Vice President, School Site Council
October 2019 - June 2020
Endeavor College Prep, Los Angeles, CA
Unanimously nominated and voted Vice President of School Site Council.
Monitored and guided discussion of progress and potential changes to our school with a group of parents, teachers, and other staff members.
Private Tutor
January 2013 - July 2013
Tutor Doctor, Van Nuys, CA
Planned and provided individualized home-based one-on-one instruction for students Kindergarten-College around the Los Angeles area.
Taught all subjects, specialized in higher level math, including advanced geometry and calculus, as well as psychology and SAT/ACT test prep.
Teacher
August 2012 - January 2013
Sylvan Learning Center, Northridge, CA
Worked alongside a talented staff of mostly retired teachers, providing in-center tutoring to help students advance in their areas of struggle.
Implemented individualized interventions on a one-three basis and was certified to teach beginning reading, basic reading and math, advanced reading and math, and SAT/ACT test prep.
Private Tutor
December 2011 - June 2012
Sure Prep Learning, Merced, CA
Provided individualized home-based instruction for up to three students at a time (grades 1-8, often different grades simultaneously). These students qualified for government aid programs, and were in need of additional assistance in literacy and/or mathematics.
Worked with students of varying needs and diverse backgrounds, including English language learners and students diagnosed with specific learning and developmental disabilities.
Communicated with parents and families with a language barrier.
AVID Tutor
January 2011 - May 2011
Merced High School, Merced, CA
Facilitated small group lessons and interventions in a variety of subject areas, helping students to collaborate, share ideas, and learn through their discussions.
Wrote and implemented a learning segment for “at-risk” students urging them to find their passion and apply that to finding a major in college.
Lead Teaching Assistant
August 2009 - January 2012
University of California, Merced, CA
Taught a freshman success course created to help “at-risk” and struggling students be successful in college, as an undergraduate student, alongside senior UC staff including the Vice Chancellor and Associate Vice Chancellor.
Wrote lessons and activities to promote growth mindset, self-regulation, time management, and long-term/short-term goal setting and taught lessons to fellow teaching assistants prior to class. Held weekly office hours for students and staff.
