Alejandra Lizabeth Esquer
Covina, California,, 91722
*******@********.***
Professional Purpose
Seeking to gain employment in the education field with specific emphasis gaining meaningful
Education
University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, California
Bachelor of Arts in History, Minor in Education Fall 2014
Teaching Experience
Teacher
Can Academy West Covina January 2015-Present
Create weekly lesson plans for students in grades 3-5
Collect data by means of weekly testing and assignment grading
Deliver daily Math and English lessons and homework assistance
Team Leader September 2014-December 2014
Jumpstart University of California, Berkeley
Managed 4 peers to provide developmentally appropriate educational activities
Administered twice weekly in-classroom activities to promote pre-school children’s language, literacy, and social-emotional development
Coordinated team administration, including facilitating well organized team meetings, managing notes and records, and communicating regularly with classroom teachers as well as the team’s supervisor.
Program Leader
THINK Together West Covina March 2015-Present
Lead up to 25 students through homework assistance, academic enrichment and physical activity
Act as a mentor, adviser and developmental guides to urban and under-served youth
Work to build successful partnerships with parents, teachers, volunteers and the community
Literacy Tutor
BUILD UC Berkeley January 2013-December 2013
Assess and instruct elementary and middle school students who are low achieving readers in an individualized after school setting
Tutored lessons to model questioning, clarification, and problem solving techniques
Provided feedback and consistent communication with teachers
Mentor
Oakland Tech High School January 2014-May 2014
Created Curriculum and implemented weekly lessons
Mentored a group of 3 high school students and met weekly with them
Transformed High School students through the usage of culturally appropriate dialogues revolving around social justice issues in the community of Oakland, California.
Classroom Volunteer
Alice Street Preschool Oakland, CA January 2014-May 2014
Directly interacted with a classroom of preschoolers in their colorful classroom settings
Developed curriculum and taught it to pre-school children under guidance of lead teacher
Volunteered weekly and mentored a core group of students
Lifeguard/Swim Instructor/Swim Coach
City of Covina Aquatics Center June 2006-August 2012
Taught up to 8 children in swimming classes of various age and skill levels with proper swim strokes
Coached a Junior Varsity Swim Team consisting of children ages 8-12
Conflict resolution between children in a class-based setting