Allison Sciarretta

allison.sciarretta@santeesd.net
1414 Kings Villa Road
Ramona, CA 92065
(760) 315-2953

RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE SKILLS

Pepper Drive School, Santee School District, Santee, CA Collaborative Learning

Long Term Substitute Teacher Approach
September 2017 - Present (end date December 5th) Strive to create a classroom

Long term substitute teacher in a 7th grade Math and Science class built on the notion of

Align my teaching with the Next Generation Science Standards, and students becoming lifelong

provide students with a problem based learning program that learners through the use of

allows students to explore their own individuality and challenge a constructivist teaching

themselves to think about the world around them style, that encourages

I incorporate social emotional learning into my daily teaching to students to discuss, analyze,

ensure that students feel safe within the classroom, and build self and think critically about

confidence in their abilities their learning and

Create lesson plans aligned with the Common Core learning targets. understand its relevance in

Modify assignments and adapt my teaching style to meet the needs a real world setting.

of all students

Involved in a professional learning community (PLC) with many

teachers throughout the district, at various school sites, to plan, Creating a Supportive
collaborate, and ensure our lessons are on track with the pacing Learning Environment
guide provided by the district. Ability to create an
environment in which
students feel confident in
Montessori Childrens Elementary School, Ramona, CA
their abilities, and use
Teacher
positive behavior supports,
September 2016 - August 2017
and differentiated
Facilitate learning for elementary students in grades Kindergarten
instruction to enhance
through 6th grade in all subject areas, including language arts,
learning for all students.
mathematics, science, social studies and character education.

Create grade specific lesson plans built upon the National Common
Core Standards National Common Core Standards
Enhancing Learning with
Establish a positive classroom environment that allows students to
Technology
feel comfortable in their surroundings and acknowledge their
Using G Suite, Web-based
strengths as learners and their willingness to acknowledge the
educational applications,
strengths of their peers.
Dash and Dot Coding,
Encourage students to collaborate, be creative, and learn from their
Code.org, 1:1 iPad
peers.
implementation
Montessori Childrens House, Ramona, CA
Teacher
June 2007 - August 2017
TEACHING PHILOSOPHY
Assist children in learning foundational reading skills, foundations
of mathematics, and social and emotional development through My philosophy has stemmed
individualized educational goals. from my experiences as a
Work with students age 2-6 years old to meet their early childhood student, as well as my
development milestones. experiences as an educator.
Clean and organize work space to create a safe environment for the I believe in the benefits of a
students, and following California state regulations. constructivist teaching
Give lessons to students on print awareness, letter recognition, style, in which students
phonological awareness, and the beginning of writing knowledge is enhanced
Give lessons to students on number sense, number recognition, and through hands-on learning,
simple addition and subtraction collaboration with peers,
and provide them with the
STEM Outreach Program, CSUSM, San Marcos, CA skills to become lifelong
Teacher learners.
September 2014 - April 2015

Science experiments were taught to students in low-socioeconomic

areas, attending Title 1 schools without the funding to receive ACTION RESEARCH
regular science lessons
Implemented problem
Create grade level specific science lessons for students in grades solving strategies to
Kindergarten through 6th grade, aligned with the Science Content enhance students abilities to
Standards. solve math word problems.
This included hands-on
Work effectively in a collaborative planning group to create and learning practices,
teach meaningful science units to classrooms of students. collaborative groups, and
schema-based problem
solving strategies.
The full Action Research
STUDENT TEACHING EXPERIENCE plan and results can be
found on my teaching
portfolio provided below.
PRIDE Academy, Santee School District Student Teaching
(Intermediate Grade Level)
TEACHING PORTFOLIO
August 2016 - February 2017

Collaborate with the grade level team weekly to prepare lesson
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plans, plan field trips, design curriculum, and create project based
learning activities to enhance student learning.

Create engaging lessons that allowed for all students of diverse
needs to participate.
Effectively incorporated the Common Core State Standards, Next
Generation Science Standards, and best teaching practices into all
lessons.
Implement technology across all content areas, using applications
such as Notability, iMovie, Dash and Dot, Google Classroom, and a
variety of web-based applications to enhance student learning.
Collaborate with my Master Teacher to teach a coding club for all
4th and 5th grade students, in which students wrote codes using
Dash and Dot robots and participated in a coding contest against
 students across the nation.
Communicate with parents about their students needs, and
effectively used a variety of tools to inform parents and students of
their behaviors throughout the school day, highlighting positive
behavior whenever possible.
Actively create a peaceful and understanding classroom
environment by making all students feel safe and secure
Establish rigorous yet attainable goals for students to ensure that
each student was reaching their academic and social potential.

Carlton Hills Elementary School, Santee School District

Student Teaching ( Primary Grade Level)
January 2016 - June 2016
Prepare the classroom and all necessary materials for each day's
lessons.
Implement positive behavior interventions to manage classroom
behavior, provide emotional support for struggling students, and
create a positive learning environment.
Create hands-on and engaging math, language arts, and science
lessons.
Work with small reading groups to assess their reading
comprehension and fluency.

Carlton Oaks Elementary School, Santee School District

Student Teaching Practicum (Intermediate Grade Level)
August 2015 - January 2016

Work alongside my Master Teacher in managing classroom

activities, creating lesson plans, and maintaining a safe learning
environment.
Create and implement science lessons using both Common Core
State Standards and Next Generation Science Standards.
Taught Language Arts lessons incorporating the Common Core
State Standards and hands on learning activities.
Work before and after school to maintain a clean and organized
classroom environment.

EDUCATION

University of San Diego, San Diego, CA

Masters of Education in Curriculum and Instruction
Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
Single Subject Teaching Credential (Science)
AUGUST 2015 - MAY 2017

Deans List Recipient- Multiple Honors

4.0 GPA
48 units
 California State University San Marcos, San Marcos, CA
Bachelors of Arts in Liberal Studies
Minor in Psychology
AUGUST 2011 - MAY 2015

Magna Cum Laude Honors Graduate

Deans List Recipient- Multiple Honor
3.75 GPA
94 units

Palomar College, San Marcos, CA

General Education Transfer Credits
JUNE 2014
3.0 GPA
4 units

Grossmont College, El Cajon, CA

General Education Transfer Credits
SEPTEMBER 2008 - MAY 2011

Deans List Recipient- Multiple Honors

3.7 GPA
60 units

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