Michele Alvarez
Morro Bay
Summary
Enthusiastic teacher with decades of experience instructing students with wide range of learning abilities. Committed to creating motivational and collaborative learning environments that encourage social and emotional growth. Strategic in blending organizational skills thorough educational background. Works well with children, parents, colleagues and supervisors.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Educator
Visalia Unified School District
Visalia
01.1991 - 06.2024
- Incorporated cooperative learning strategies into daily instruction whenever possible.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans to meet the individual needs of students.
- Contributed ideas at faculty meetings regarding curriculum design or other initiatives.
- Successfully organized and implemented engaging curriculums for various grade levels and subject areas from grades 3rd through adult.
- Coordinated a middle school Saturday Academy for 2 years.
Education
Master of Arts - Mathematics Education
Fresno Pacific University
Fresno, CA 08.2010 - 05.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies
California State University, Fresno
Fresno, CA 09.1988 - 08.1990
Skills
- Public presentations
- Parent meetings
- lesson planning
- cooperative learning
- curriculum design
- student assessment
- Team building
- Student engagement
- Mentoring new teachers
- Master teacher
- ELD certification
Languages
English
Full Professional
Spanish
Limited
Certification
- Multiple subject teaching credential
- Supplemental English credential
- Supplemental math credential
- CLAD and ELD certification
Accomplishments
- Teacher of the year award from Visalia Unified Teachers Association
Affiliations
- SCUBA
- Kayaking
- Hiking
- Traveling
- Fostering and bottle feeding kittens and puppies
- Experience preparing food and feeding animals at wildlife sanctuaries in Costa Rica and Thailand
- Various Visalia Unified Teachers Association leadership positions
- Sunday school teacher
- 8 years of food service experience
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Master of Arts - Mathematics Education
Fresno Pacific University
08.2010 - 05.2013
Educator
Visalia Unified School District
01.1991 - 06.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Liberal Studies
California State University, Fresno
09.1988 - 08.1990