Benjamin Lindley

4585 ½ 33rd Street, San Diego, CA 92116 | (925) 989-9628 | benlindley10@gmail.com

EDUCATION
Masters in Curriculum and Instruction, Secondary Credential in Social Studies/English, University of San
Diego, 2018
Bachelors of Science, Criminal Justice, Summa Cum Laude Distinction, San Diego State University, 2014
TEACHING EXPERIENCE

7th and 8th Grade ELA/ELD Teacher, Cajon Valley Union School District, El Cajon, CA 2018-2020
•Collaborated with staff to develop curriculum to meet the needs of my diverse student population
•Taught both 7th and 8th grade English Language Arts and English Language Development
•Attended and participated in professional development and online professional learning opportunities
•Developed small group learning lessons to better scaffold material to meet the needs of my students
•Utilized and developed my skills in curating online learning assignments for my students
•Assisted with after school sports and Saturday school throughout the year

Substitute Teacher, San Diego Unified School District, San Diego, CA 2017-2018
• Applied specific teaching strategies to diverse classrooms
• Taught lesson plans assigned by permanent teacher for students in grades Kindergarten to 12th grade
• Encouraged student participation and provide individual instruction as necessary
• Implemented lesson plans utilizing various teaching methods
• Modified lessons to meet the needs of culturally diverse classrooms
• Held students to high academic and behavioral standards
Student Teacher, Lincoln High School, San Diego, CA 2017-2018
• Taught 11th Grade Advanced Placement United States History
• Incorporated Common Core State Standards as well as English-Language Development standards
• Graded student work independently while holding students to high academic standards
• Differentiated lesson plans to meet the needs of my culturally diverse classroom
• Crafted culturally relevant lessons through the lens of my teaching philosophy
• Focused on collaboration within the classroom and providing space for the student voice to be heard
Student Teacher, Morse High School, San Diego, CA 2016-2017
• Taught 11th Grade United States History
• Incorporated Common Core State Standards as well as English-Language Development standards
• Graded student work in conjunction with cooperating teacher’s directions
• Constantly reflected and revised lesson plans to meet the needs of my culturally diverse classroom
• Crafted culturally relevant lessons through the lens of my teaching philosophy
• Focused on collaboration within the classroom and providing space for the student voice to be heard
Resource Center Associate, Altus Schools, San Diego, CA 2016-2017
• Tutored students in small groups and individually in all subject areas
• Created lessons to re-teach important concepts from all subject areas
• Assisted supervising teacher with student grades
• Worked extensively with English learners within the classroom, provided intensive tutoring
Apple At-Home Advisor, San Diego, CA 2013-2014
• Assisted customers with computer related issues
• Worked to diagnose issues and address them accordingly
• Worked in conjunction with my team in an online environment
United Nations and Advanced Geography Instructor, Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth, San Diego,
CA, Summer 2014-2019
• Lesson planned and developed techniques for classroom management and student engagement
• Ensured that curriculum was adapted to meet the needs of gifted and talented students
• Organized age appropriate physical education activities for elementary aged students
• Collaborated with colleagues on a daily basis to ensure instruction of the highest level was provided

Mentor, PASS AmeriCorps, San Diego, CA, 2015-2016

• Served with the Promoting Achievement and Student Success program through the San Diego County Office
of Education
• Responsibilities included tutoring and mentoring thirty at-risk high school students in all subjects
• Provided research-based curriculum lessons
• Completed 1700 hours of service by the end of the academic year
Corps Member, City Year, Baton Rouge, LA, 2014-2015
• Tutored and mentored twelve at-risk students in math and science
• Tracked academic progress of twelve at-risk students on a daily basis
• Reviewed, collected, and tracked data
• Used data and informal assessments to drive lesson planning
• Completed 1700 hours of service by the end of the academic year
COACHING EXPERIENCE
• Assistant Cross-Country Coach, Del Lago Academy, Escondido, CA, 2016-Present
• Middle school extended day sports coach, Cajon Valley Middle School, El Cajon, CA, 2018-Present
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE, Tijuana, B.C, Mexico, October 2016
• Community, Awareness, and Social Action trip to Tijuana, Mexico
• Participated in lesson planning, implementation, collaboration, and teaching to a diverse group of students
• Taught youth about the importance of environmental awareness
• Provided assistance to Border Angels and their work in supporting immigrants
LEADERSHIP AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
• Dean’s Merit Scholar at the University of San Diego
• Youth and high school soccer referee for children between the ages of eight and eighteen years old
• Project leader during Martin Luther King Jr. day of service with City Year
• Civil Core Club: Responsible for mentoring freshman students
• Criminal Justice Student Association Member
• Criminal Justice Honor Society Member
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
• PJAAM volunteer with City Heights Community
• Vacation Bible School Helper: Assisted with daily activities for younger children
• Alviso Adobe park helper: Assisted in the upkeep of the park