Medina
Medina
Medina
Griselda Medina
310-590-5822 [email protected]
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Personable educator experienced in delivering developmentally appropriate instruction to various levels of learners,
seeking a position in a Spanish Dual Language classroom. Committed to building meaningful relationships with students
and their families, and continually striving to employ the best practices for students’ personal and educational growth.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE EDUCATION
Spanish Dual Language Student Teacher (k/1st) University of California, Los Angeles
UCLA Community School, Los Angeles, CA Multiple Subject Preliminary Credential
August 2020 - Present with Bilingual Authorization: Spanish
● Collaborate with Guiding Teacher to develop di erentiated lessons Expected June 2021
that address students’ strengths, needs, and interests.
● Develop and implement lessons that are culturally sustaining and University of California, Los Angeles
aligned with Math, ELA, and Social Studies core standards.
Master of Arts in Education
● Assist Guiding Teacher with whole group instruction daily, lead
Expected June 2022
Math and ELA instruction in small groups independently, and
facilitate SEL activities during distance learning.
University of California, Santa Cruz
Los Angeles, CA
Language and Culture Assistant
Bachelor of Arts: Sociology -
Linguistic Services Internship - University of Barcelona,
Latin American and Latino/a Studies
Barcelona, Spain
Spring 2017
August 2017 - January 2018
● Facilitated 4 di erent English-language conversation groups for
University of Barcelona
undergraduate/graduate students, in e orts to help them improve
UC Education Abroad Program and
their English language skills.
Internship: Linguistic Services
● Created personalized PowerPoints, planned activities, and
Winter 2018
prepared discussion topics based on collective/individual growth.
● Observed how students were responding and received feedback for
the purpose of improving future lesson plans.
PROGRAMS & FRAMEWORKS
CGI / Eureka Math
Mentor SKIES
Benchmark Adelante
Corre La Voz - Bay View Elementary, Santa Cruz, CA
Raz-Plus
Spring Quarter, 2016
Remind
● Collaborated with Advisor and Mentors to create activities geared
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in promoting cultural pride, self-advocacy, and community -
building for dual language learners.
● Mentored two 5th grade students and used a variety of digital SKILLS
media tools and reading material to help them advance in their Bilingual - English and Spanish
academics and prepare them for their transition to middle school. Public speaking
● Developed learning goals by identifying the students’ strengths Fundraising
and building on their existing skills and interests.
REFERENCES
ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE Hani Rafi, Faculty Advisor
Activity Coordinator University of California, Los Angeles
September 2019 - July 2020 Phone: 310-824-3981
● Coordinated ExploreAbility: adult day and community integration Email: hani.rafi[email protected]
program serving adults with developmental disabilities.
● Ensured that adults had the appropriate support to explore and Jesenia Chavez, Guiding Teacher
identify what was important to them, to develop skills necessary UCLA Community School
for achieving their goals, and to be involved and engage in their Phone: 323-970-8279
communities through volunteering and community activities. Email: [email protected]