Alexandria H.
Private tutor in San Jose, CA
Education
Central Washington University Majored in Secondary Mathematics GPA: 3.6
Experience
Teaching Experience August 2015 - August 2017 Davis High School- Yakima, WA - Mathematics Teacher Taught Algebra I, Intensified Algebra, Geometry and Bride to College. Designed and presented comprehensive hands-on discovery based lesson plans which were aligned to CCSS. Developed unit-based projects that are centered on real-world situations to show students the importance of gaining a solid education and how mathematics correlates with everyday life. Utilized discussion-based lessons in order to promote a deeper understanding of the concepts. Created and administered weekly quizzes and monthly tests to track student progress. Offered after-school tutoring to help struggling students improve their critical thinking and problem solving skills. Communicated with families on a consistent basis with their child’s progress in my class. One of the three teachers to run a pilot class, Intensified Algebra, for students who were 2 to 4 years behind in mathematics. Participated in extracurricular activities such as coaching volleyball and tennis. Attended staff meetings and professional development workshops. Other Relevant Experience January 2017-Present Washington Youth Academy Mentor - Bremerton, WA Provide emotional support, advice and guidance to help my mentee deal with the challenges of life. Help my mentee gain the skills and confidence to deal with those situations and be able and responsible to make good choices in the future. June 2017-August 2017 NASA Ames - Mountain View, CA Worked with High Schools students on a pilot project called GeneLab. Organized and analyzed data into lesson plans to teach the next generation of scientists. Read and focused on microgravity and radiation with the effects it has on the body during spaceflight. June 2015-August 2015 NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory - Pasadena, CA Gathered temperature, precipitation, and snowfall data from 1946 to present for Yakima, WA and ran a statistical analysis which included average, standard deviation and r-squared for the trend lines. Used local weather data to engage students in learning mathematics.
Availability
Weekdays after 3PM, Weekends at any time
Can Meet
Up to 20 minutes away for no additional charge
Hobbies
I love being outdoors and exploring new areas. Most of my free time is spent hiking with my dogs, biking trails, kayaking, camping, and swimming.
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