ANTONIA MAGANA
Lynwood
Summary
Dynamic Head Teacher with extensive experience at Los Angeles Unified School District, excelling in fostering student engagement and literacy development. Proven track record in mentoring teachers and enhancing parent-teacher relations, while implementing effective classroom management strategies. Committed to creating inclusive learning environments that support diverse learners and promote social-emotional growth.
Experienced with classroom management, curriculum development, and educational leadership. Utilizes innovative teaching techniques to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes. Track record of effective team collaboration and fostering positive school culture.
Experienced education professional with strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Adept at curriculum development, classroom management, and fostering positive learning environment. Reliable and adaptable, ready to meet evolving needs. Valued for leadership skills, problem-solving abilities, and passion for nurturing student growth.
Dedicated to supporting emotional, social and academic development of young children. Trained in developmental stages and knowledgeable about offering safe, nurturing environments to boost learning. Desire to complement education-based strategies with techniques to promote overall health and wellness.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Head Teacher
Los Angeles Unified School District, LAUSD
08.1995 - Current
- Maintained accurate records of student attendance, performance, and progress to ensure transparency and effective communication with parents.
- Mentored junior teachers, sharing best practices and providing constructive feedback to improve their teaching techniques.
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Fostered a stimulating learning environment by maintaining well-organized and dynamic classroom spaces for daily use.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Organized extracurricular activities that complemented the curriculum while fostering teamwork and leadership skills among students.
- Enhanced parent-teacher communication by holding regular meetings, discussing student performance, concerns, and areas for improvement.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Fostered strong relationships between faculty members through effective communication channels and team-building events.
- Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time in schedule each day.
- Sanitized toys and play equipment each day to maintain safety and cleanliness.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
- Implemented reading and writing workshops to increase student literacy and support school reading programs.
- Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
- Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
Education
Bachelors in Early Childhood Development
Lynwood High School
Lynwood, CA06-2012
Associate of Arts - Child Development
Los Angeles City College
Los Angeles, CA05-2001
Associate of Arts - Child Development
Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Los Angeles, CA05-2001
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
East Los Angeles College
Monterey Park, CA06-1998
Skills
- Parent-teacher relations
- Mentoring teachers
- Staff management
- Early childhood education
- Student engagement
- Literacy development
- Group and individual instruction
- Social-emotional learning
- Classroom management
- Student evaluations
- Curriculum implementation
- Classroom instruction
- Learning strategies
- Instructional best practices
- Faculty collaboration
- Behavior management
- Reporting and documentation
Accomplishments
- Technology Integration - Participated in technology training courses and trained colleagues in new technology concepts and practices applicable for the classroom.
- Student Motivation - Developed materials for after-school book club to motivate student to read classic novels and increase literacy among middle school students.
- Targeted Development - Met with parents and guardians to discuss children's progress and to determine priorities and resource needs.
Certification
early education teacher
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Head Teacher
Los Angeles Unified School District, LAUSD
08.1995 - Current
Bachelors in Early Childhood Development
Lynwood High School
Associate of Arts - Child Development
Los Angeles City College
Associate of Arts - Child Development
Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
East Los Angeles College
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