Jennifer De Leon

Phone: (310) 465-6727 jenniferdeleon1226@gmail.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
Bilingual in Spanish and English, verbal and written
Ability to work with diverse students; e.g., ELD, students with disabilities
Excellent leadership skills and ability to work well with others
Creating and implementing lesson plans
EDUCATION:
Multiple Subject Credential with Spanish Authorization
California State University, Dominguez Hills, Carson, CA

May 2016

Bachelor of Arts, Liberal Studies Option in Spanish

California State University, Dominguez Hills, Carson, CA

December 2015

Associate of Arts, Liberal Studies

El Camino College, Carson, CA

June 2012

RELATED EXPERIENCE:
Team Leader, Jumpstart AmeriCorps, Carson, CA
September 2013 - Present
Lead planning and implementations of effective Jumpstart sessions using the Jumpstart curriculum.
Coach, train, and observe Corp Member to use developmentally appropriate practices.
Provide individualized attention and positive adult-child relationships to a preschool class, of twenty-four children, in
a low-income neighborhood.

Train five peers on how to provide developmentally appropriate educational activities, with a focus on language,
literacy, and English as a second language, to young children.

Facilitate team-planning meetings and lead twice a week in-classroom activities to promote childrens language,
literacy, and social-emotional development.

Student Intern, Carson Street Elementary, Carson, CA

October 2012 - December 2014
Observed a teacher on teaching and classroom management strategies by attending a third grade classroom twice a
week, for four hours.
Assisted third grade students by helping them on class assignments, facilitating small group readings, and providing
one on one interaction to reinforce subject content.
Volunteer, Univisin Feria de Educacin: Es El Momento, Carson, CA
Fall 2014 & Fall 2013
Educated 50+ Latino parents on the importance of building early literacy development
Gave parents tips and demonstrations on how to properly read to children
Volunteer, San Diego Book Project, San Diego, CA
Promoted literacy by selecting free books for low income preschoolers

Apr. 5, 2014

Volunteer, Toros Day 2014, California State University Dominguez Hills

Increased student sense of belonging and involvement in school organizations

Jan. 29-30, 2014

HONORS AND ACTIVITIES:

Certified Adult and Pediatric CPR/AED and First Aid

2015 - 2017

Member of Organization Latinoamerica Estudiantil (OLE)

Deans List, California State University, Dominguez Hills
Honors List, California State University, Dominguez Hills
Leadership Development Institute, Millennium Momentum Foundation

October 2014 - Present

Fall 2015
Fall 2012 - Present
March 2015