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Skills
Certification
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Jennifer Zambrano

Jennifer Zambrano

Mentone

Summary

To obtain a position as an elementary School Teacher that will utilize my strong dedication to children's development and to their educational needs.

Enthusiastic educator who excels in cultivating and maintaining positive and productive relationships with all educational stakeholders including parents, students, administrators, and the community. Strong instructional leader who holds students to high expectations and believes that all students are capable of learning. Skilled practitioner who continues to expand knowledge of current best practices through education.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Resident Substitute Teacher

Inland Leaders Charter School
08.2023 - Current
  • Promoted an inclusive classroom environment where all students felt valued and respected while challenging themselves academically.
  • Collaborated with colleagues to create interdisciplinary lessons, fostering critical thinking and problem-solving skills in students.
  • Evaluated student progress regularly through formative assessments, adapting lesson plans accordingly to meet individual needs.
  • Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
  • Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
  • Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
  • Utilized variety of instructional strategies to meet individual student needs.

Associate Teacher-Reading Specialist

Inland Leaders Charter School
01.2021 - 08.2023
  • Conducts assessments to determine student reading levels
  • Creates reading plans to match student ability and learning styles
  • Guide students through reading activities to help them overcome obstacles
  • Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
  • Implemented differentiated instruction techniques, accommodating the unique needs of each learner and promoting academic growth.
  • Enhanced student comprehension by utilizing various teaching methods and strategies tailored to individual learning styles.
  • Utilized assessment data to inform instruction and adjust teaching strategies, ensuring each student''s progress towards learning goals.

Student Teacher

Inland Leaders Charter School
08.2020 - 12.2020
  • Worked with the first grade team to design, plan and implement math, reading, writing and social skills lessons for small groups of varying skill levels based on Common Core State Standards
  • Enhance student engagement for learning through maintaining collaborative learning classroom environment
  • Engaged students through learning activities via ZOOM

2nd Session STEAM Teacher

Inland Leaders Charter School
08.2020 - 03.2020
  • Developed lesson plans and instructional materials and provided individualized, whole group small group instruction
  • Translates lesson plans into learning experiences

Substitute Teacher

Redlands Unified
02.2018 - 03.2020
  • Create lesson plans in teacher's absence
  • Instruct students in varies subjects from grades K-12

Substitute Teacher

Colton Unified
12.2014 - 12.2018
  • Create lesson plans in teacher's absence
  • Instruct students in varies subjects from grades K-12

Office Manager

The Unforgettables Foundation
03.2016 - 02.2017
  • Designed and implemented community newsletter to keep donors and volunteers informed
  • Planned and sat on sub committees of fundraising events
  • Worked with the community to build relationships and to explain the mission of The Unforgettables Foundation

Education

BACHELOR OF ARTS - LIBERAL STUDIES

CSU
Los Angeles, CA
12.2005

MASTERS OF EDUCATION - ELEMENTARY EDUCATION

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
01.2021

Skills

  • Motivation and encouragement
  • Instructional strategies
  • Parent-teacher collaboration
  • Lesson plan development

Certification

California, Multiple Subject Teaching Credential

Timeline

Resident Substitute Teacher

Inland Leaders Charter School
08.2023 - Current

Associate Teacher-Reading Specialist

Inland Leaders Charter School
01.2021 - 08.2023

Student Teacher

Inland Leaders Charter School
08.2020 - 12.2020

2nd Session STEAM Teacher

Inland Leaders Charter School
08.2020 - 03.2020

Substitute Teacher

Redlands Unified
02.2018 - 03.2020

Office Manager

The Unforgettables Foundation
03.2016 - 02.2017

Substitute Teacher

Colton Unified
12.2014 - 12.2018

MASTERS OF EDUCATION - ELEMENTARY EDUCATION

Grand Canyon University
California, Multiple Subject Teaching Credential

BACHELOR OF ARTS - LIBERAL STUDIES

CSU
Jennifer Zambrano