Marissa Santellano

559-907-8620 msantellano@sandiego.edu
marissasantellano.weebly.com

EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO Expected December 2017
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies, Concentration in Music

CERTIFICATIONS
Mild/Moderate Education Specialist Teaching Credential Expected May 2018
CPR/First Aid Certified

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

EXTENDED PRACTICUM, HIGH TECH MIDDLE SCHOOL- POINT LOMA

(January 2017-May 2017)

Created small group innovative lessons to encourage active student

participation
Designed and taught math lessons to upper-level eighth-grade students
Developed lesson plans for spring semester
Reviewed and created sample IEP Goals for my targeted students
Practiced administering the WoodCock Johnson Assessment
Observed and collected Data that pertained to the Students with an IEP
SECOND-GRADE PRACTICUM, WALT WHITMAN ELEMENTARY
(September 2016-January 2017)
Led small groups to provide additional support for struggling students
Learned the importance of a positive classroom
Designed whole group lessons implementing visual thinking strategies
Provided one on one support for struggling readers

TEACHING-RELATED EXPERIENCE

MIDDLE-SCHOOL/HIGH SCHOOL TUTOR, PRIVATE TUTOR (March

2017-Present)
 Provide one on one support for students in mathematics to develop
fundamental skills

UNIVERSITY MINISTRY RETREAT LEADER, UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO

(September 2016-November 2017)
Supported retreatants in small group discussions
Led undergraduate students in deep discussions regarding their faith
journeys
Act as part of the retreats leadership team to ensure the retreat
program met all objectives

LEADERSHIP AND INVOLVEMENT

MEMBER, UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO CONCERT CHOIR (September
2017-Present)

MEMBER, MECHA AT UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO (August 2013-

Present)

MEMBER, UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO FOUNDERS CHAPEL CHOIR

(September 2013-March 2014)

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
VISIBLE LEARNING FOR LITERACY
CHANGEMAKER EDUCATION WORKSHOP
COUNCIL FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN CONFERENCE: TEACHERS
CONNECTING THROUGH CALIFORNIA CEC (YOURE NOT ALONE)