FIONA SOTELO

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER, GRADES K-6

Contact PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION

I am dedicated to creating a positive learning environment that
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focuses on the individual needs of all students, as well as a focus on
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building student relationships. I believe in a student-centered
teaching approach, while holding students to high standards and
272 Bennett St Unit 101, engaging them in their own learning.
Wahiawa HI, 96786
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Student Teaching, 5th Grade, Solomon Elementary — Spring 2021
Education • Taught 15 solo days as lead teacher in all content areas
B.Ed. Elementary • Implemented Common Core and NGSS Curriculum to the Military child
Education K-6,
• Differentiated instruction to meet students’ needs to include: Title I, ELL,
Spring 2021 504, SPED
Summa Cum Laude - 4.0
• Participated in creation of a Parent Involvement activity
University of Hawai’i -
West O’ahu • Planned and implemented end-of-year celebration for 5th grade

• Navigated Google Classroom to create and grade assignments

A.A. Liberal Arts,
• Navigated iReady and other online applications during virtual learning
Spring 2016
College of the Redwoods, Practicum Placements — Fall 2018 - Fall 2020
Eureka, CA
• 5th grade Math and Science - Fall 2020, Solomon Elementary School

• Taught 100% online and navigated virtual learning through google

Skills classroom
Collaboration • 2nd grade English Language Arts - Spring 2020, Royal Elementary School
Communication • Kindergarten Social Studies - Fall 2019, Wahiawa Elementary
Enthusiasm
• 3rd grade General Education - Fall 2018, Daniel K. Inouye Elementary
Leadership
Work-Study Teachers Aide - Fall 2014 - Spring 2016

References • Child Development Center; Eureka, CA

Elizabeth Rhoten - PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS

Student Teaching
• West O’ahu Dean’s List - Fall 2018, Spring-Fall 2019, Spring-Fall 2020
Mentor Teacher,
elizabeth.rhoten@k12. • Flinn Scientific Safety Certification

hi.us • Member of The National Society of Leadership and Success since Fall
2020
Dr. Richard Jones - • Member of National Council of Teachers of Mathematics since Fall 2020
University Supervisor,
• Member of National Science Teaching Association since Fall 2020
rmjones7@hawaii.edu