Alice Ochoa

Macomb, MI 48042
(586) 335-9138 OchoaA908@gmail.com
Teaching Portfolio Website: AlicesPortfolioFreeSubDomain.Weebly.Com

Innovative Elementary Education Teacher

Passionate educator with experience working in engaging and transformative environments. Dedicated to bringing
interactive and inclusive forms of teaching and learning to the classroom.

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education December 2022
Oakland University, Rochester, MI GPA 3.78
Endorsements: Integrated Science K-8 Certified June 2023
CPR and First Aid Certification, American Safety and Health Institute Expires January 2024

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Long Term Substitute Teacher, Utica Community Schools December 2022– February 2023
• Developed Lesson plans in accordance with plans left by classroom teacher
• Collaborated frequently with grade-level teachers
• Designed and implemented new lessons based on students’ unique needs
• Recorded student grades and provided feedback
• Administered math and English language arts NWEA tests and utilized data to direct instruction within the
classroom

K-12 Substitute Teacher, Chippewa Valley Schools and L’Anse Creuse Public Schools May 2022– June 2023
• Left thorough reports for absentee teacher that reported attendance, student behavior, and record of instruction
• Built a positive relationship with clerical, administrative, and teaching staff within schools
• Reviewed curriculum with grade-level teaching partners
• Followed the curriculum and lesson plans provided by the absentee teacher

First Grade Student Teaching Internship, Huron Elementary, Clinton Twp., MI January– December 2022
• Frequently collaborated with teaching partners to design and implement lessons
• Encouraged student growth and learning by fostering a caring classroom community in which students’ voice and
individuality were honored
• Established and maintained positive relationships and communication with students, parents, and peers
• Implemented engaging, effective lessons in all subject areas that catered to regular education students, English
Language Learners, and reading support students
• Attended parent-teacher conferences, faculty and team meetings, and professional development days
• Attended and assisted in facilitating a parent workshop
• Chaperoned a field trip to a school play
• Frequently reviewed student assessment data to differentiate instruction

Kindergarten Field Placement, Duncan Elementary, Shelby Twp., MI September – December 2020
• Evaluated student progress through analysis of test scores and homework completion
• Observed co-operating teacher administer a variety of assessments based on each students’ individual progress

Kindergarten Field Placement, Prevail Academy, Mount Clemens, MI January – April 2020
• Assisted with administering comprehension assessment
• Assisted students with small group activities
TECHNOLOGY SKILLS

o Smart Board
o MS Word
o MS Outlook
o MS PowerPoint

HONORS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Dean’s List Oakland University Fall 2019-Winter 2021

Professional Education Classes Completed

Course Course
Course Title Course Title
Credit Credit
Teaching Social Studies in Elementary
4 Teaching Language Arts 4
School
Teaching Math Elementary and Middle
4 Performing Arts Experiences for children 3
Level
Teaching Science Elementary and Middle
4 Teaching of Reading 4
Level
Health Curriculum Elementary and Middle
Intro to Students with Special Needs 4 1
Level
Teaching Fitness Elementary and Middle
2 Education Psychology K-12 4
Level
Educating Children in Art 3 Instructional Design & Assessment 4
Managing Classroom Community for U.S. 4
Reading Appraisal Elementary Classroom 4
Diverse Learners
Digital Technologies in the Elementary
4
Classroom

Subject Area Concentration

Course Title Credit
Principles of Physics I 4
Biology I 4
Intro to Chemical Principles 4
Environmental Science 4
Human Biology 4
Earth Science/Physical Geography 4
Teaching Science at Elementary-Middle
4
Levels
Science for Elementary Teacher 4