Lori Gonzales
Dinuba
Summary
Skilled in classroom management and fostering student engagement, I've excelled as a Substitute Teacher across various districts, notably at Dinuba Unified School District. Leveraging creativity in teaching and relationship building, I've significantly enhanced learning environments, evidenced by repeated requests for my services and positive student outcomes.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Substitute Teacher
Cutler/Orosi Unified School District
08.2024 - Current
- Implement classroom strategies to reinforce essential concepts effectively.
- Promote a structured learning environment through the application of established classroom practices.
- Develop strong rapport with students through consistent encouragement and support, fostering a positive learning atmosphere conducive to academic growth.
- Keep students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Maintain day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
- Enhance classroom management by implementing positive reinforcement strategies and maintaining clear expectations for behavior.
- Boost student engagement with interactive lessons, incorporating real-world examples and hands-on activities.
- Promote a collaborative learning environment through group projects and peer-to-peer activities, fostering teamwork and communication skills.
- Foster positive classroom environment, managing student behavior and promoting respect.
Substitute Teacher
Dinuba Unified School District
08.2010 - Current
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Developed strong rapport with students through consistent encouragement and support, fostering a positive learning atmosphere conducive to academic growth.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Enhanced classroom management by implementing positive reinforcement strategies and maintaining clear expectations for behavior.
- Boosted student engagement with interactive lessons, incorporating real-world examples and hands-on activities.
- Promoted a collaborative learning environment through group projects and peer-to-peer activities, fostering teamwork and communication skills.
- Participated in professional development opportunities to stay current on educational trends and research-based teaching strategies for continuous improvement in practice.
- Collaborated with teaching staff to share resources and strategies, enhancing overall teaching quality.
- Contributed to positive school culture by participating in extracurricular activities and events.
- Developed and executed lesson plans to cover required curriculum effectively.
- Fostered positive classroom environment, managing student behavior and promoting respect.
- Encouraged critical thinking and problem-solving skills through project-based learning activities.
- Provided substitute teaching services across multiple grade levels and subjects, maintaining educational continuity in absence of regular teachers.
- Adapted quickly to different classroom settings and teaching assignments, demonstrating flexibility and resourcefulness.
Substitute Teacher
Parlier Unified School District
08.2007 - 06.2010
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Developed strong rapport with students through consistent encouragement and support, fostering a positive learning atmosphere conducive to academic growth.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
- Improved learning outcomes with tailored instruction for diverse student needs.
- Contributed to positive school culture by participating in extracurricular activities and events.
- Fostered positive classroom environment, managing student behavior and promoting respect.
- Enhanced student engagement by implementing interactive teaching methods.
- Fostered student curiosity and love for learning by presenting material in engaging and relatable ways.
- Followed lesson plans designed by absent teachers.
- Enforced school and class rules to maintain order in classroom.
- Implemented classroom management techniques to maintain positive learning environment.
Substitute Teacher
Kings Canyon Unified School District
08.2007 - 06.2010
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
- Enhanced classroom management by implementing positive reinforcement strategies and maintaining clear expectations for behavior.
- Increased student comprehension by utilizing differentiated instruction methods tailored to individual learning styles.
- Improved learning outcomes with tailored instruction for diverse student needs.
- Fostered positive classroom environment, managing student behavior and promoting respect.
- Enhanced student engagement by implementing interactive teaching methods.
- Provided substitute teaching services across multiple grade levels and subjects, maintaining educational continuity in absence of regular teachers.
- Adapted quickly to different classroom settings and teaching assignments, demonstrating flexibility and resourcefulness.
- Followed lesson plans designed by absent teachers.
- Enforced school and class rules to maintain order in classroom.
- Implemented classroom management techniques to maintain positive learning environment.
Education
Bachelor Of Arts And Science - Liberal Studies
California State University, Fresno
Fresno, CA05.2007
Skills
- Classroom management
- Adaptable
- Relationship building and management
- Student engagement
- Positive reinforcement
- Behavior management
- Classroom organization
- Group and individual instruction
- Creativity in teaching
- Lesson implementation
- Safety awareness
Timeline
Substitute Teacher
Cutler/Orosi Unified School District
08.2024 - Current
Substitute Teacher
Dinuba Unified School District
08.2010 - Current
Substitute Teacher
Parlier Unified School District
08.2007 - 06.2010
Substitute Teacher
Kings Canyon Unified School District
08.2007 - 06.2010
Bachelor Of Arts And Science - Liberal Studies
California State University, Fresno
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