Alissa Dyer
Lake Forest
Summary
Motivated Elementary School Teacher with experience guiding students with proven teaching methods and positive interactions. Enthusiastic about helping students understand subject materials and educating on social and general learning skills. Kind and caring attitude when communicating with children.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
K/1st Grade Elementary Teacher
Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts
Laguna Niguel
10.2025 - Current
- Executed hands-on activities that enhanced student understanding and encouraged active participation.
- Designed lesson plans that engaged diverse learning styles and fostered student participation.
- Facilitated small group instruction targeting specific learning needs.
- Utilized positive reinforcement techniques to effectively manage classroom behavior and create a supportive learning environment.
Elementary Teacher
1% Sports Academy
08.2025 - 10.2025
- Planned and delivered engaging, standards-aligned instruction across all subjects, fostering positive, inclusive a positive, inclusive classroom environment that supported student engagement and learning.
- Facilitated collaborative discussions during staff meetings to align academic and athletic goals, sharing instructional strategies that promoted consistency and enhanced collaboration among educators.
- Developed engaging lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards.
- Facilitated a positive classroom environment to encourage student participation.
- Implemented interactive activities to enhance learning and retention.
2nd Grade Teacher
Tafoya Elementary School
08.2024 - 06.2025
- Planned and delivered engaging, standards-aligned instruction across subjects, fostering positive, inclusive classroom environment that supported student engagement and learning.
- Differentiated lessons to meet diverse academic and athletic needs of students, linking learning to sports training and facilitating collaborative discussions in staff meetings to align academic and athletic goals.
- Developed engaging lesson plans for diverse learning styles and abilities.
- Fostered a positive classroom environment through effective behavior management techniques.
- Collaborated with parents to discuss student progress and address concerns.
5th Grade Student Teacher
Freeman Elementary School
08.2022 - 03.2023
- Developed and implemented standards-based lessons with mentor guidance, enhancing classroom management and instructional skills.
Education
Masters of Arts - Teaching
Sacramento State University
Sacramento, CA05-2025
Multiple Subject Teaching Credential -
Sacramento State
Sacramento, CA05-2024
B.A. - Child and Adolescent Development (Pre-Credential)
Sacramento State
Sacramento, CA03-2022
Skills
- Communication skills
- Classroom management
- Lesson design
- Collaborative teamwork
- Technology integration
- Data-driven instruction
- Time management
Professional Development
- Perspectives of a Diverse America - Museum of Tolerance, Los Angeles, CA, 2024
- Parent-Teacher Home Visit Project Training, Sacramento, CA, 2024
- CTA New Teachers Conference, San Francisco, CA, 2024
- Anti-Bias Training, Woodland, CA, 2025
Timeline
K/1st Grade Elementary Teacher
Orange County Academy of Sciences and Arts
10.2025 - Current
Elementary Teacher
1% Sports Academy
08.2025 - 10.2025
2nd Grade Teacher
Tafoya Elementary School
08.2024 - 06.2025
5th Grade Student Teacher
Freeman Elementary School
08.2022 - 03.2023
Masters of Arts - Teaching
Sacramento State University
Multiple Subject Teaching Credential -
Sacramento State
B.A. - Child and Adolescent Development (Pre-Credential)
Sacramento State