Enthusiastic teacher who excels in encouraging and maintaining
positive and valuable relationships with all educational cohorts 714.322.9454 including parents, students, administrators, and the community. Significant experience in teaching and tutoring high school students of diverse learning needs and cultural backgrounds kristin.darrah@gmail.com Continues to expand knowledge of most effective practices through professional development, collaborative practices, and continued education. Fountain Valley, CA
TEACHING EXPERIENCE CERTIFICATION STUDENT TEACHER | VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL STATE OF CALIFORNIA JANUARY 2015 - JANUARY 2016 | SANTA ANA, CA Taught three (3) classes daily consisting of United States History and Single Subject Teaching Government to classrooms of up to 39 students in 11th and 12th grade Credential, SOCIAL Developed lessons and instructed 11th and 12th grade students according SCIENCE to the History-Social Science Content Standards and Common Core Supplementary Standards Enhanced student engagement for learning history and Civics through Authorization, THEATER maintaining a collaborative learning classroom environment Observed, planned, taught, assessed, and modified instruction for multi- EDUCATION cultural classes with many levels of ability. Implemented effective classroom management strategies Integrated technology to enhance student learning MASTER OF SCIENCE IN Established rapport with students, parents and school staff members EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY Performed classroom benchmark assessment California State University of Collaborated with teachers within various academic departments Fullerton SUBSTITUTE TEACHER | ANAHEIM UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT, Fullerton, CA | In progress HUNTINGTON BEACH UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT, GARDEN GROVE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND SANTA ANA UNIFIED BACHELOR OF ARTS IN SCHOOL DISTRICT | MARCH 2016 - CURRENT THEATER Implemented the instructional plans prepared by the teacher Maintained a classroom climate that is conducive to learning University of California, Riverside HISTORY TUTOR (IN-CLASS) | VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL Riverside, CA | March 2011 JUNE 2012 JUNE 2015 | Santa Ana, CA Provided extra support to students in World History, Government, SINGLE SUBJECT TEACHING Economics, Advanced Placement World History, and Advanced CREDENTIAL- SOCIAL SCIENCE Placement and Honors European History California State University of Prepared students for the Advanced Placement History Exam Collaborated with teachers to enhance student success Fullerton Worked effectively with students of diverse learning needs and cultural Fullerton, CA | January 2016 backgrounds Proctored Exams KRISTIN DARRAH EDUCATOR
Qualified to Direct or TEACHING EXPERIENCE CONTINUED
Coach AVID TUTOR (IN-CLASS) | VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL THEATER JUNE 2011 - JUNE 2015 | Santa Ana, CA Certified AVID Tutor AVID Led discussions and encouraged collaborative learning Worked with students at various levels of proficiency in English, math, history, and science. TRACK AND FIELD Helped students achieve an active role in their own learning (Throwing: Shot put and Discus) Communicated each students progress and areas of concern with the teacher and students parents Helped students meet all requirements necessary to attend a four year college Prepared students academically and emotionally for a four year college Took students on tours of college campuses educating them about their different college options.
THEATER EXPERIENCE
PRODUCTION CREW | UC RIVERSIDE
SEPTEMBER 2008 APRIL 2011 | Riverside, CA Worked lights, props, scenery, and costumes for various UC Riverside productions including; Metamorphosis, The Marriage of Figaro, Mercury, Mars, and Mayhem, and How I Learned to Drive Kept and maintained inventory of costumes Responsible for quick changes and costumes changes during the performance
PUBLICITY ASSISTANT OF DANCE, MUSIC AND THEATRE | UC
RIVERSIDE DECEMBER 2010 APRIL 2011 | Riverside, CA Created posters and flyers of upcoming performances and auditions using Photoshop and Microsoft programs Proof read and corrected publicity posters and flyers to be placed around UC Riversides campus as well as to be sent out to local newspapers Organized scheduling of publicity for Dance, Music, and Theatre productions at UC Riverside
Professional References
An issa Sequeida Ph. D Albert Madrid Kelly Stevens
History Teacher History Teacher Principal Valley High School Segerstrom High School Villa Fundamental Intermediate 562.301.9040 714.705.3644 714.241.6402 albert.madrid.sausd.us kelly.stevens@sausd.us anissa.sequeida@sausd.us