I have been in education for three and a half years. I have taught Life Science, Reading Comprehension, English Language Development, Algebra, Basic Math, Geometry, Earth Science, Health, and Physical Education in high school. My students come from very diverse backgrounds--gang members, single parents, low income, homeless, addicts to one or more substances, convicts, and refugees. Students have a wide range of academic levels, and the majority of them are illiterate, typically refugees from Iraq. Student academic levels range from kindergarten to eighth grade, and the students are between the ages of eighteen and twenty-six.
I have many responsibilities in my school. I administer the California English Language Development Test and California High School Exit Exam. I ensure that answer documents are “bubbled” correctly, and that students who need to be tested take the tests. I am responsible for enrolling students to various web-based learning programs; Lexia, Renaissance, and Study Island. I also step in at times to enroll students on other programs.
Every month, I have to provide a Study Island progress report to every teacher and the principal. The report includes time spent, topics mastered, and grade of student. Another of my responsibilities is to administer make-up days when a student is absent. Make-up is a daily responsibility. When students are absent on their educational days, they are added to “make-up”. They have to make-up that educational day prior to being allowed to work. My school is part of a non-profit organization where students work three days and attend school two days. When they are on make-up, they do not work until they are released from the make-up list.
When someone is not doing a good job on a task and everyone else is affected by the poor work, I tend to take over because I feel that I know what needs to get done. I am a person who wants to make the working environment a pleasant place for everyone, even if it means taking additional tasks while others do may have none. I also take additional responsibilities because I want to gain experience and eventually become a leader within my organization.
Three years ago my school applied to be an accredited school. I was asked to be one of five WASC committee members, and I continue to be part of the committee. Recently, I was the employee of the quarter for my department.
I have many responsibilities in my school. I administer the California English Language Development Test and California High School Exit Exam. I ensure that answer documents are “bubbled” correctly, and that students who need to be tested take the tests. I am responsible for enrolling students to various web-based learning programs; Lexia, Renaissance, and Study Island. I also step in at times to enroll students on other programs.
Every month, I have to provide a Study Island progress report to every teacher and the principal. The report includes time spent, topics mastered, and grade of student. Another of my responsibilities is to administer make-up days when a student is absent. Make-up is a daily responsibility. When students are absent on their educational days, they are added to “make-up”. They have to make-up that educational day prior to being allowed to work. My school is part of a non-profit organization where students work three days and attend school two days. When they are on make-up, they do not work until they are released from the make-up list.
When someone is not doing a good job on a task and everyone else is affected by the poor work, I tend to take over because I feel that I know what needs to get done. I am a person who wants to make the working environment a pleasant place for everyone, even if it means taking additional tasks while others do may have none. I also take additional responsibilities because I want to gain experience and eventually become a leader within my organization.
Three years ago my school applied to be an accredited school. I was asked to be one of five WASC committee members, and I continue to be part of the committee. Recently, I was the employee of the quarter for my department.