Marlene Landa

Bloomington

Summary

Reliable teacher who's focus is to tailor assignments to students individual needs. My education and experience have taught me that there is no such thing as a common core. Being a private tutor has given me the opportunity to develop my own teaching strategies and assignments. I then base these off of the student's current level of understanding and temperament. My hope is to find a facility with an organic approach to teaching, but I am excited at the prospect of learning new strategies.

Overview

years of professional experience

Work History

Teacher

Christ Church Children's Center

1400 W Balboa Blvd

08.2025 - 09.2025

Manage a classroom of approximately 12 students, ages 2 to 3.
Developed lesson plans based on the school's curriculum but also based off of my own knowledge of individual student needs. This includes personalized projects and tutoring.
Created a safe and very welcoming environment for both students and their parents.
Helped to create events and host school functions.
Communicated concerns in regards to the students learning and provided information on facilities which could provide assistance. (Therapist, linguists, behavioral intervention, and support with learning disabilities)
First time exposure to toddlers on the spectrum.
Provided the proper tools, toys and supplies to promote hands on learning.
Organized larger scale school activities such as hiring performers, mobile educational activities etc.

Private tutor

Private client

Tustin

01.2021 - 08.2025

Private tutor to a 7 year old with special needs.
Created customized lessons and activities in order to help the student learn to read, write, and develop reading comprehension skills.
Helped student learn to organize homework and properly manage her own work schedule.
Stayed in communication with teacher to ensure that accountability and consistency were maintained both in the classroom and at home.

Substitute Teacher, K-12

Colton Joint Unified School District

Colton

09.2017 - 02.2020

Manage classrooms with students ranging from kindergarten through middle school.
Able to understand teacher's lesson plans and carry through activities in an organized manner.
Experience working in classrooms of children with special needs.
Able to rework or alternate to a different activity according to student needs and classroom environment.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - English

California Baptist University

Riverside, CA

04-2017

Skills

Classroom management
Lesson planning
Student assessment
Curriculum development
Resource allocation
Time management

Team collaboration
Adaptability to change
Creative problem solving
Spanish Speaker
12 Child development units

Timeline