Sophia Pruett

11841 Goshen Ave #6 Los Angeles, CA 90049 209-981-3881 sophiarose.pruett@gmail.com

EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS

Loyola Marymount University (LMU); Los Angeles, CA
Bachelor of Arts, Liberal Studies; Concentration in Special Education
Dean’s List- 7/7 Semesters

LMU’s School of Education

State of California Multiple Subjects Preliminary Teaching Credential
Certificate of Compliance for the No Child Left Behind Act
Completed May 2017
TEACHING AND EDUCATION EXPERIENCE

Westminster Avenue Elementary School; Los Angeles, CA May 2017-Present

Elementary Teacher (3rd and 2nd Grade)
 Create and implement lesson plans aligned with the California Common Core State Standards
that meet individual student needs in my classroom
 Foster student curiosity and interest through inquiry based learning, independent writing
projects, and hands on activities
 Establish community and classroom management with a classroom economy system
 Provide appropriate modifications and accommodations for English Language Learners and
students with IEPs in my general education classroom
 Perform a range of entry-level, progress monitoring, and summative assessments to evaluate
student work, and use the data to guide future instruction towards reaching learning objectives
 Collaborate with school administrators and faculty on pedagogical techniques and designing
curriculum through participation at Professional Development Workshops and Staff Meetings

UCLA Math Project; Los Angeles, CA June 2019

Summer Workshop Co-Facilitator
 Planned and facilitated a professional development on Cognitively Guided Instruction that
empowered educators to make instructional decisions and develop classroom practices that
enable students to explain their thinking and engage in each other’s ideas
 Provided ideas for educators to engage students productively in problem solving and develop
expertise around a number of instructional activities

Lucille J. Smith Elementary; Los Angeles, CA January-May 2017

Playa Vista Elementary; Playa Vista, CA
Student Teacher
 Observed and participated as a student teacher in a second and fourth grade general education
classroom
 Created and implemented lesson plans aligned with the California Common Core State
Standards that met individual student needs in my classroom

826LA: Non-Profit Writing and Tutoring Organization; Los Angeles, CA August-December 2014
Volunteer After School Tutor
 Achieved learning outcomes and assisted in students’ writing publications by developing writing
units and working individually with students
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Westside Global Awareness Magnet School Los Angeles, CA January-May 2014

Art Smart Mentor
 Collaborated with other mentors to design a curriculum with holistic instruction that fosters a
passion for exploration and develops 21st century skills
 Created lessons that focused on empowerment and successfully met learning outcomes for
the understanding of what it means to be an active citizen in today's global world

CHILDCARE AND COUNSELING EXPERIENCE

Young Life Ministries; Los Angeles, CA January-May 2016
Youth Leader
 Collaborated with a volunteer leadership team to develop team building games and establish a
safe after school learning environment for a diverse group of inner-city youth in the Los
Angeles area

HONORS AND ACTIVITIES

Kappa Phi Delta, International Honor Society in Education, Member September 2016 -Present
Order of Omega, Honors Greek Society, Member January 2016- Present
Kappa Alpha Theta, Executive Board Member January 2014-Present

RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Growing Educators Writers Workshop Summer Institute July 2019
95% Group Phonics Workshop October 2018
Growing Educators Balanced Literacy Summer Institute June 2018

SPECIAL SKILLS AND CERTIFICATION

RICA August 2016
CPR and First Aid Certified April 2016
CSET Multiple Subjects August 2015
Languages
 Fluent in English, Elementary Reading, Writing and Speaking in
Italian
Educational Software:
 Google Classroom, EdPuzzle, Peardeck, Kidblog, Hyperdocs
 Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
 Smartboard/iPad App Training
 Seesaw Parent Communication Application

DIGITAL PORTFOLIO: mspruettsportfolio.weebly.com

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