~ dedicated elementary teacher eager to contribute talents toward supporting a dynamic school and its students in achieving academic goals and objectives. ~

 

 

         resourcefully leverage a variety of teaching approaches and strategies to accommodate students diverse needs and learning styles.

         cultivate a safe, supportive, comfortable and secure learning environment to foster the academic, social, and cognitive growth of students. 

         sound knowledge of supervisory practices, classroom management strategies, and appropriate student discipline. 

         experienced in special education involving mild to severe autism, down s syndrome, and adhd; proficient at administering rsp (resource specialist program) and special day classes.

         apply strong versatility toward directing music classes, band, choir, physical education, art, els, dance, spanish, enrichment, and business.

         adept at delivering educational and fun activities for students in kindergarten through 12^th grade.

         able to plan, develop and administer curriculum and lesson plans tailored to students' age, needs and ability levels.  

         exercise solid critical thinking abilities to evaluate student comprehension and progress.

         superior multi-tasking abilities; gracefully balance competing and simultaneous priorities.

 

 

walnut valley unified school district, walnut, ca, 2007 to present

substitute teacher

• effectively administer lesson plans in accordance with curriculum objectives and outlines.
• establish and maintain excellent rapport with students, parents and faculty.
• exhibit outstanding commitment to students by concurrently serving as district tutor.

 

additional experience:

 

student teacher c 1^st grade, colin powell academy (title i), long beach, ca, 2009 (10 weeks)

 

student teacher c 4^th grade, pantera elementary school, diamond bar, ca, 2009 (5 weeks)          

 

mentor & onsite child care provider, child abuse prevention center, orange, ca, 2005

 

 

master s degree in progress ~ to be attained may 2010, university of la verne, la verne, ca

 

pre-liminary multiple subject teaching credential, university of la verne, la verne, ca, 2009

 

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education and training continued

 

university of la verne - completed courses:

         diversity, interaction, and the learning process

         literacy methodology for multiple subject candidates

         introduction to the teaching of reading for multiple subject candidates

         theories and methods of education for linguistically diverse students

         teaching strategies 1 & 2

         teaching in content areas

         introduction to exceptional individuals and their families

         training seminars on direct instruction and checking for understanding

         assessing student learning

         designing various types of instruction

 

university of california- los angeles (ucla) c completed courses:

         health education for teachers

         technology in the classroom- level ii

         united states constitution course

 

 

ba in liberal studies, california state university-fullerton, fullerton, ca, 2008

 

dataworks training, 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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hiring agent name

title

school name

address

city/state/zip code

 

dear__________________:

 

i am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity as an elementary teacher and am submitting my resume for your review.  in advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

as indicated in the accompanying resume, i bring to you solid experience in developing, adapting, and delivering curriculum and lesson plans, and an exemplary blend of talents in classroom management, parent relations, student assessment, and assisting struggling students to achieve success and self-confidence. to complement these qualifications, i offer outstanding communication, interpersonal, organizational and prioritization skills which are essential as an elementary school teacher.     

 

as a proactive contributor to your school, you will find me to be a highly motivated professional committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior self-initiative, unparalleled versatility, and well-honed leadership attributes. i am confident that i could be a valuable asset to <insert name of school>, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future. 

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

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