Silvia Arevalo
Los Angeles
Summary
Driven and efficient professional with experience in fast-paced office environment. Developed strong organizational and multitasking abilities, along with effective communication and problem-solving skills. Seeking to leverage these transferrable skills to transition into new field and contribute to collaborative team.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Elementary Teacher
Los Angeles Unified School District, LAUSD
01.2022 - Current
- Prepared materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments, and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
- Implemented creative classroom management techniques to maintain an orderly and focused learning environment.
- Promoted a positive classroom environment by establishing clear expectations and fostering strong communication between students, parents, and staff members.
- Evaluated student progress regularly through formative assessments, adjusting teaching strategies as needed for improved outcomes.
- Increased overall student achievement by utilizing differentiated instructional methods tailored to individual learning styles.
- Developed strong relationships with students and their families through consistent communication and involvement in school events.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop cross-curricular lesson plans, deepening students'' understanding of multiple subjects.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Enhanced student motivation and participation through the development of diverse, hands-on learning experiences.
- Served on school committees focused on improving instructional practices, furthering professional growth, and advancing educational initiatives.
- Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning patterns.
- Led extracurricular activities such as after-school tutoring programs, enhancing student success beyond the classroom setting.
- Fostered critical thinking skills in students through inquiry-based instruction methods that challenged them to analyze complex ideas.
- Maintained student portfolios to monitor learning progress and completion of work required for promotion to next grade level.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
Substitute Teacher
Los Angeles Unified School District, LAUSD
01.2019 - 12.2021
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Contributed to a positive work environment by providing support to colleagues when needed in various tasks or projects.
- Facilitated inter-departmental communication to ensure all parties were informed of key updates.
Education
Teacher Credential - Teacher Education Induction Program
California State University, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA06-2024
Child Development
California State University, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA06-2018
Skills
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Classroom management
- Critical thinking
- Lesson planning
- Office administration
- Registration and Admissions
- Organization
- Keyboarding skills
- Document preparation
- Verbal and written communication
- Customer service
- Presentation creation
- Inter-office communications
- Flexible and adaptable
- Dependable and responsible
- Multitasking
- Multitasking Abilities
- Computer skills
- Organizational skills
- Calm under pressure
- Organization and time management
Timeline
Elementary Teacher
Los Angeles Unified School District, LAUSD
01.2022 - Current
Substitute Teacher
Los Angeles Unified School District, LAUSD
01.2019 - 12.2021
Teacher Credential - Teacher Education Induction Program
California State University, Los Angeles
Child Development
California State University, Los Angeles
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