Carly Serota Resume

CARLY TAYLOR SEROTA 11969 Kiowa Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90049 | [email protected] | 805.341.4862 OBJECTIVE: To be a self-contained classroom teacher, working in a school of collaborative, energetic colleagues. EDUCATION Loyola Marymount University Master of Arts, Education The University of Arizona Bachelor of Arts, Sociology Minor, Psychology CERTIFICATIONS/AWARDS • Multiple Subject Teaching Credential • Los Angeles Unified School District - Rookie Teacher of the Year

August 2016 Los Angeles, CA May 2013 Tucson, AZ

May 2018 2016-2017

FIELD EXPERIENCE Richmond Street Elementary School- El Segundo Unified School District August 2017-Present Teacher- third grade El Segundo, CA • Successfully implemented Lucy Calkin’s Reader’s and Writer’s Workshop using developed units of study. • Completed a six-week training program with a COTSEN mentor to continue to effectively guide math exploration using the approach of Cognitively Guided Instruction (CGI). • Encourage curiosity, investigation, and real-world problem-solving development through project-based activities such as: classroom economy market days, Caine’s Arcade Game Day, and math field days. • Organize and create an inclusive, student-centered classroom by providing flexible seating options to support student choice and responsibility in their own learning. Walgrove Ave Elementary School – Los Angeles Unified School District August 2016-June 2017 Teacher- fourth/fifth grade Venice, CA • Effectively implemented and created interdisciplinary STEAM lessons using the NGSS and Common Core standards. • Developed and executed a six-week intensive Coding enrichment for diverse learners, grades 2-5. • Conducted professional development trainings on technology integration in the classroom. • Applied Restorative Justice (RJ) and MindUp practices consistently in order to create and maintain a positive and inclusive classroom community. Richmond Street Elementary School- El Segundo Unified School District March 2016-May 2016 Student Teacher- fifth grade El Segundo, CA • Executed differentiated and scaffolded math lessons using Cognitively Guided Instruction (CGI). • Instructed gifted, average, and low achieving students of multi-ethnic backgrounds based on their specific needs. Monitored and assessed student progress. Zela Davis Elementary School- Hawthorne School District January 2016-March 2016 Student Teacher –second grade Hawthorne, CA • Designed and implemented a six-week Language Arts/STEM interdisciplinary unit based on Common-Core standards that was differentiated to reflect the academic, intellectual, and social needs of the students. • Constructed differentiated and engaging lessons using the visual strategies of Google Classroom and QR code technology. • Participated in a professional development series on positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS). RELATED EXPERIENCE SAGE Publications, Inc. September 2011- January 2016 Senior Rights & Licensing Associate Thousand Oaks, CA • Developed a bilingual textbook program, targeting use for the diverse California elementary school population.