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Erika Alvarez

Erika Alvarez

Bakersfield

Summary

Dynamic educator with a proven track record at Fairfax School District, excelling in student engagement and differentiated instruction. Recognized for fostering a positive learning environment and enhancing student performance through creative problem-solving and effective communication. Committed to implementing innovative teaching strategies that cater to diverse learning needs.

Organized and detail-oriented individual with proven ability to effectively manage and motivate student learning. Collaborates with fellow professionals to promote stimulating learning environment. Offers strong organizational and student engagement skills.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Long-Term Substitute Teacher/ Teacher PIP/STSP

Fairfax School District
10.2021 - Current
  • Long-term substitute teacher 2021-2022 & 2022-2023
  • PIP 2023-2024; STSP 2024-2025
  • Substitute Teacher 2025-current
  • Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
  • Supervised lunchroom and recess activities.
  • Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
  • Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers and principals based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
  • Maintained a fifth grade classroom almost all school year 2021-2022 from November 2021 until June 2022.
  • Documented student progress and provided regular updates to parents.
  • Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
  • Assisted students in mastering subject material and preparing for tests.
  • Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
  • Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.
  • Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures.
  • Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
  • Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
  • Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
  • Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
  • Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
  • Created lessons and online testing materials to facilitate remote learning.
  • Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
  • Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Developed lesson plans to align with grade-level standards and objectives.
  • Utilized variety of instructional strategies to meet individual student needs.
  • Prepared objectives and outlines for courses of study by following curriculum guidelines or requirements of states and schools.
  • Enforced school and class rules to maintain order in classroom.
  • Attended professional meetings, educational conferences or teacher training workshops to improve professional competence.
  • Collaborated with other educators to plan and review instruction.
  • Conferred with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
  • Monitored student performance and provided feedback to inform instruction.
  • Developed creative instructional strategies to keep students engaged and motivated.
  • Researched and selected age-appropriate materials and resources for classroom instruction.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice Administration/Concentration HS

University of Phoenix
Bakersfield, CA
05-2016

Master of Arts - Education/Teaching

Point Loma Nazarene University
Bakersfield, CA
05-2026

Skills

  • Student engagement
  • Teaching strategies
  • Special education
  • Activity management
  • Behavior management
  • Classroom organization
  • Student records management
  • Assessment techniques
  • Safety awareness
  • Reporting and documenting
  • Group instruction
  • Lecturing and teaching
  • Positive reinforcement
  • Individualized care
  • Differentiated instruction
  • Relationship building and management
  • Parent communication
  • Lesson implementation
  • Group and individual instruction
  • Mathematics instruction
  • Disciplinary procedures
  • Behavior modeling
  • Creative problem solving
  • Elementary education
  • Lesson planning
  • Lesson plan implementation
  • Complex Problem-solving
  • Smartboard technology
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Literacy strategies
  • Multi-subject instruction
  • Instructional strategies
  • Compliance
  • Adaptable

Accomplishments

  • Dynamic Teaching Techniques - Instructed students in academic subjects using variety of techniques such as phonetics, multisensory learning and repetition to reinforce learning.
  • Received commendation and a perfect evaluation from Zephyr Lane Elementary principal< Mrs. Stanley, for successfully working with students to meet their needs.

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Long-Term Substitute Teacher/ Teacher PIP/STSP

Fairfax School District
10.2021 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice Administration/Concentration HS

University of Phoenix

Master of Arts - Education/Teaching

Point Loma Nazarene University
Erika Alvarez