KAREN H.

GALLEGOS
6112 Graywood Ave., Lakewood, CA 90712
805-252-0911 (cell), khgalleg@usc.edu

EDUCATION: University of Southern California: Expected Graduation May 2017

Master of Arts in Teaching, Single Subject English Language Arts Concentration, 4.0 GPA

University of California Santa Barbara: December 2004

Bachelor of Arts, Double Major: English, Communication, 3.38 PGA

CERTIFICATION: California Preliminary Single Subject English Language Arts Certification, Expected May 2017
California Preliminary Education Specialist Certification, Mild/Moderate Disabilities, Expected May 2017

TEACHING 10th grade Student Teacher, Paramount Senior High School, Aug 2016 Mar 2017 Paramount, CA
EXPERIENCE: Taught 2 periods of Language Arts 2 in an RSP classroom with 32 students each, 8
students had Individual Education Plans (IEPs), 6 students were identified as English
Language Learners (ELLs).
Increased 30% of students average writing scores from developing to proficient.
Mentored 7 students by implementing after-school and lunch tutoring to increase
grades and test scores.
Attended a Direct Interactive Instruction (DII) workshop and applied strategies for
equitable student participation, differentiation, and classroom management.
Attended a co-teaching workshop and Special Education Professional Learning
Committee; applied parallel teaching and explicit modeling strategies.
Created Culturally Responsive Inquiry Projects.
Prepared academic progress reports for parent teacher conferences and IEP meetings.

11th Grade Student Teacher, Paramount Senior High School, Apr 2016 Dec 2016 Paramount, CA
Taught 3 periods of Language Arts 3 in a general education classroom, 33 students
each, 10 students identified as ELLs.
Utilized small intervention groups during essay writing to help struggling writers.
Utilized heterogeneous grouping to help build ELL students academic discourse,
specifically utilized the think-pair-share strategy and sentence frames.
Increased students average homework turn-in rate from 50% to 95% within three
months by implementing after-school tutoring and individualized help.
Explicitly modeled talk moves to encourage critical thinking and keep students
accountable and engaged.
Conducted parent-teacher conferences and prepared academic progress reports.
Participated in weekly Professional Learning Committees (PLCs) to brainstorm,
collaborate, and reflect on student practice and progress with other teachers.

ADDITIONAL Client Service Manager, Ameriprise Financial, Aug 2010 May 2015 El Segundo, CA
WORK Reporter, Irvine Community Television, Nov 2005 Aug 2010 Irvine, CA
EXPERIENCE: General Assignment Reporter, KBZK/KXLF TV, Jan 2007 Mar 2009 Bozeman, MT
Associate Producer, KRNV News 4, Oct 2006 Dec 2006 Reno, CA

SKILLS: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, 62 wpm

School Loop and Synergy
Class Dojo
Kahoots!
Turnitin.com
Elmo document camera

PROFESSIONAL Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi (PKP) USC Chapter

MEMBERSHIPS:

REFERENCES: Available upon request.