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Rancho Cordova, California, United States

3rd Grade Classroom Teacher

Bay Point, California

I teach 4th grade at Bel Air. This year, I took a leap and took the role of science representative for our school. I'm excited about the possibilities that this has opened for me as an educator.

Mid City, Los Angeles, California

I taught 3rd grade for one year in Los Angeles as I completed my Master's program.

West Of Miracle Mile, Los Angeles, CA

I was an apprentice co-teacher of a 4th and 5th grade classroom. I worked with a diverse group of students in terms of development, race, ethnicity, culture, socio-economics, and language. I focused on math and reading instruction, as well as the development of a class culture that encourages participation, critical thinking, and democratic processes.

Watts, Los Angeles, CA

I worked with a Mentor teacher in a 1st grade classroom and had the opportunity to practice new skills and methods introduced through my coursework at UCLA. I had the opportunity to use my Spanish in parent meetings and to encourage further parent involvement within the school. I built relationships with the students and staff of Joyner that I continue to.

UCLA

At Krieger, I worked with two mentor teachers and an extensive staff to care for infants and preschool students in two different classrooms. When the preschool students graduated to kindergarten, I had the opportunity to help create and maintain a new classroom for infant care. I learned to tend to the developmental needs of these young children with.

Inglewood, California

• Integrated new technology, Rocket Learning Curriculum, and Montessori methods to tutor elementary students in math and reading.

North Highlands, CA

• Shared with Spanish-speaking parents in at-risk communities the fundamentals of early childhood development, emphasized developmental needs and milestones and healthy choices.
• Located and provided critical resources to help families meet basic nutritional, transportation, healthcare, employment, and housing needs.

Sacramento, California Area

• Designed and implemented comprehensive assessment program to identify educational gaps in entering students.
• Worked with students individually and in groups to determine educational performance in basic reading, writing, and arithmetic.
• Collaborated with teachers and provided written assessments that located deficiencies, emotional and behavioral problems, and potential psychological needs.
• Created targeted lesson plans based on the specific needs of students.

Sacramento, California Area

• Instructed an ever-changing and diverse roster of homeless children in the fundamentals of mathematics, reading and writing, and associated subjects using a modified Montessori approach.
• Facilitated parent-teacher conferences to identify mutual learning objectives, address behavioral concerns, and encourage parental involvement the child’s scholastic life.
• Coordinated with other organizations to identify and provide necessary educational and personal care services to relieve learning barriers.
• Connected families with needed resources.

Sacramento, California Area

• Met survivors at hospital to offer support and to extend resource information.

Impact Program; Masters In Education And Urban Teaching Residency, Early Childhood And Elementary Education

Bachelor'S Degree, Spanish And Latin American Studies

Spanish Studies

Associate Of Arts (Aa), General Studies

Teaching Certificate

Early Childhood Education and Teaching Certificate