Diana Zasha Alvarez

CREDENTIALS & CERTIFICATIONS

UCLA Teacher Education Program (TEP)
● CA Preliminary Multiple Subjects Teaching Credential expected July 2022
● Masters/Residency to begin September 2022

EDUCATION
M.Ed in Education at UCLA
University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles CA | 2021-2023
● Expected Master’s Degree in Education June 2023
● Current GPA: 3.5-4.0

B.A. in English & Minor in Education

University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles CA | 2015-2019
● Bachelor Degree in the College of Letters & Science
● GPA: 3.5

EXPERIENCE
Student Teaching - UCLA TEP
Graham Elementary STEAM Academy, 5th Grade | September 2021 - March 2022
RFK NOW Academy, Kindergarten | March 2022 - June 2022
● Taught alongside Guiding Teacher Maureen Jackson in 5th grade classroom
● Developed and taught differentiated daily lesson plans for whole class and individual instruction
● Developed and integrated various classroom management strategies
● Familiar with IEPs and required information for IEP meetings
● Attended grade level meetings and planning sessions

Babysitter / Childcare Services

Calistoga, CA & Los Angeles, CA | 2008-2020
● Babysat for multiple families throughout the years, communicating efficiently with the guardians
● Cared for children ages 0-12
● Developed quick thinking skills, patience, and incorporated creative activities
● Helped clean household, provided meals, followed schedules, maintained safe environment, modeled
positive behavior, and implemented rules and instructions given by guardians

Swim Instructor
Calistoga Community Pool, Calistoga CA | June - September 2015
● Managed front desk, answered phone calls, organized paperwork and processed applications
● Lead and instructed swim lessons for children between the ages of 0-12 years
● Provided a safe environment for all ages to feel comfortable in the water
● Communicated with guardians about ways I planned to support their children during lessons

Site Coordinator for After School Program “Bruin Club”

UCLA Community School, Los Angeles CA | September 2018 - June 2019
● Organized and planned activities for the week by coordinating with UCLA undergraduates
● Managed materials and transportation to site
● Managed online data student assessments
● Focus on language, literacy, and human development by learning through play

Visual Arts Education Teacher - Professor Bianchi & Guiding Teacher Ms. Belloso
UCLA Community School, Los Angeles CA | September 2018 - June 2019
● Completed the year-long sequence UCLA Visual and Performing Arts Education program
● Developed and taught an 8-unit visual art lesson plan for a class of 20 fourth and fifth graders
● Personal growth in participating in activities that incorporate visual arts, theater, dance, and movement
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VOLUNTEER WORK & SKILLS

Literacy Tutor for Elementary Student
Project Literacy, Los Angeles CA | 2016-2018
● Provided tutoring for elementary students in primary grades
● Weekly off campus site visits to tutor students one-on-one
● Focused on the importance of reading and writing while helping with other subjects and life skills
● Organization developed science experiments for students to participate in
● Organization managed and funded field trips for elementary students throughout LAUSD

Director of Organization
Humans of UCLA, Los Angeles CA | 2018-2019
● Director of a non-profit organization on campus, capturing photos and stories for social media
● Worked to capture diverse, unique stories of the students, staff, and community at UCLA

Online Tutor - Supervised by Alani Flores

Up Valley Family Center, St. Helena CA / Calistoga CA | October 2020 - May 2021
● Tutored 2nd grade student via social distance learning due to COVID restrictions
● Helped student a 1-3 hours a week with homework navigating zoom learning
● Provided reading and writing support for ELL
● Researched and created templates for each mini lesson

Other Language & Skills

● Intermediate level of understanding, reading, writing, and comprehension of Spanish
● Translated for and communicated with bilingual guardians of Spanish-speaking families
● Well organized, collaborative, experience with Google Drive, MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

REFERENCES    Rachel Green rachelj@g.ucla.edu | Melissa Arias arias@gseis.ucla.edu

Marjorie Orellana orellana@gseis.ucla.edu | Maureen Jackson maureen.jackson1@lausd.net