ALYSSA FERRARO

aferraroplacer13@gmail.com
949-338-4718
24932 Sebastian Lane
Mission Viejo, CA 92691

EDUCATION
Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA
Master of Arts, Elementary Education
Partners in Los Angeles Catholic Education

Spring 2015

University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA

Bachelor of Arts, Psychology; Education Studies Minor

Spring 2013

Universidad De Pablo Olavide, Sevilla, Spain

International Studies Abroad

Fall 2011

EXPERIENCE
San Gabriel Mission Elementary School, San Gabriel, CA
Fall 2013-Current
4th Grade Teacher
Design and implement culturally responsive lessons that accurately meet the needs of various learning styles
Provide individualized and small group support before and after school hours
Actively communicate with students, parents, and other school personnel regarding student progress
Plan and implement school masses and prayer services
Coach 7th and 8th grade Girls Basketball team (2015 season)
UCLA Unicamp, Los Angeles, CA
2012
Head Counselor
Collaborated with the leadership team to design a week of summer camp for underprivileged kids from the inner city
Los Angeles area
Implemented outcome-based programming to encourage youth from under-resourced communities to pursue higher
education
Trained and led over seventy student volunteers in weekly meetings, teaching important skills including supervision of
campers, active listening, mandated reporting, and emergency procedures
Worked with Unicamp community to fundraise over $15,000 each year, bringing over 1,4000 youth to camp each summer
UCLA Mentorship, Los Angeles, CA
Fall 2011 Spring 2012
Mentor
Mentored a 12 year old girl and her middle school peers by helping with homework and encouraging participation in
activities involving both academic and cultural knowledge
Accompanied mentee on educational field trips to landmarks in Los Angeles, such as the Getty Museum, Los Angeles
County Museum of Art, and Griffith Observatory
UCLA Unicamp, Los Angeles, CA
Volunteer
Attended weekly training sessions to accumulate 100+ hours of preparation
Executed outcome-based programming with youth from under-served communities in Los Angeles
Organized two bake sales to raise funds in order to subsidize the cost for the campers families

LEADERSHIP

Head Counselor: Leadership Committee, UCLA Unicamp, 2011-2012

Spirit Chair, UCLA Alpha Delta Pi Sorority, 2010

SERVICE

Retreat Leader, University Catholic Center, Fall 2010

Alpha Delta Pi Sorority, Relay for Life Committee, 2011

Proficient in conversational Spanish

LANGUAGE

2010 - 2012