CHRISTIE ALEXANDER

Anaheim, CA | christiealexander98@gmail.com | (714) 873-0328 | https://sites.google.com/view/christiealexander

EDUCATION
University of California, Irvine Sept 2016 – Jun 2020
Bachelor of Science in Biology/Education with a Secondary Teaching Credential in Science (Biology and Chemistry)
▪ Overall GPA: 3.61; Education GPA: 4.0
▪ Dean’s Honor List: Spring 2018, Spring 2017, Winter 2017, Fall 2017, Fall 2016

EXPERIENCE
Alliance William and Carol Ouchi High School May 2020 - Present
The Living Earth (Biology) Teacher Los Angeles, CA
▪ Plan and deliver daily biology instruction as the teacher of record to entire freshman cohort of about 150 students in a general
education classroom with focus on the NGSS framework, culturally relevant instruction, and socioemotional learning
▪ Collaborate with ninth grade level team biweekly to meet the needs of students across multiple disciplines by creating academic
support plans for specific students, facilitating parent conferences with the team, and discussing grade level awards and activities
▪ Participate in School Activities Committee to plan schoolwide events for students to build school culture and community
Magnolia High School Aug 2019 – May 2020
Student Teacher and Substitute Teacher Anaheim, CA
▪ Planned and delivered daily instruction to Biology and Earth Science classes in a general education classroom under the
guidance of a mentor teacher
▪ Collaborated with teachers across multiple disciplines in English, Math, and special education to support a cohort of ninth
graders
▪ Attended various ongoing professional development to incorporate NGSS-aligned instruction into lessons, to integrate
technology and online simulations into the curriculum, and to grow as an educator by collaborating with other professionals
Garden Grove High School Jan 2018 – Jun 2019
Fieldwork Mentee Garden Grove, CA
▪ Planned and delivered instructional lessons around culturally relevant phenomena that worked to address varied student needs
▪ Taught segmented lessons in a general education Biology classroom under the supervision of a school site mentor
McFadden Intermediate Sept 2018 – Nov 2018
Fieldwork Mentee Santa Ana, CA
▪ Observed classroom instruction and delivered small group and whole class lessons in a general education eighth grade science
classroom under the supervision of a school site mentor
UCI Program in Academic English/ESL Sept 2016 – Jun 2020
Oral Communication Tutor Irvine, CA
▪ Worked closely with international graduate students in one-on-one weekly meetings to listen to, pinpoint, and address
weaknesses in conversation and pronunciation of the English language
▪ Created specialized lesson plans tailored to each student’s specific weaknesses for improvement in speaking the language
▪ Collaborated with 4 Academic English instructors and 2 supervisors through observations and debrief meetings for continuous
professional development in personal oral communication teaching strategies
▪ Assisted 7 students in successfully passing the SPEAK/TOEP exam through consistent oral communication practice

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
UCI CalTeach Summer Extravapalooza Jul 2021
Google Certified Educator Level 1 Presenter Irvine, CA
▪ Planned and led Google Certification training for prospective student teachers to become Google certified by facilitating
conversations about the Google Suite features and the many ways to integrate technology into the classroom

UCI Math CEO Jan 2018 – Mar 2018

Middle School Tutor Irvine, CA
▪ Collaborated with 2 math professors to lead math activities and discussed effective pedagogy before implementing lessons
▪ Mentored a group of 5-6 middle school students by leading and facilitating afterschool math discussions for critical thinking

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Languages: Fluent in English and Vietnamese
Instructional Technology: Google Suite (Google Certified Educator), Aeries, Schoology, PowerSchool, Gizmos, Peardeck, Flipgrid