ERICA ROOD

22705 Stagg Street

West Hills, CA 91304

Contact (818) 648-5136 [email protected]

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

“Miss Rood has the “gift” to work with kids, they simply gravitate towards her.” 

                                Helene Scherer, Parent Woodland Hills Elementary

                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

Objective: Teaching position where 6 years of teaching experience will help to inspire and motivate                  

                  upper-grade elementary students to learn.

Education:  

09/06-present                       California State University Northridge

                                          Multiple Subject Internship Credential Program

                                          4.0 GPA

 09/01-06/05                             University California Los Angeles

                   Bachelor of Arts

                    Major: Musical Theater

                                        Dean’s List

Previous Experience:

09/05-present   Woodland Hills Elementary School…………………………………..Special Education Assistant

                   22201 San Miguel Street • Woodland Hills CA 91364

                    Contact: (818) 347-9220

                    Principal: Anna Feig

09/01- 08/06     Temple Isaiah Religious School………………………………….……...…Teacher Grades 3, 5, 8

                    10345 W. Pico Blvd. • Los Angeles 90064

                    Contact: (310) 277-2239

                    Assistant Principal: Carla Kopf


Selected Skills and Accomplishments

Developing diverse and engaging lesson plans using technology and other innovations

Working with emotionally and physically challenged students and students with special needs in a total inclusion environment

Specializing in integrating the arts and diversity into curricula, while meeting content-based standards

Communicating effectively, both formally and informally with parents and staff

Successful collaboration within grade level and the community

Teaching classes, small groups, and successfully assessing student’s performance level and progress

Tutoring students one-on-one in multiple subject areas, while successfully identifying student’s personal strengths and weaknesses

Pioneered Temple Isaiah Religious School Teacher Mentorship Program

Chairwoman UCLA’s Student Equity Agenda

Martin-Sosin Award Scholarship recipient for Dedication and Excellence in the Arts and Education

Encino Women’s Club Award Scholarship recipient for Commitment to Education Practices

 

Educational Technology

Mac and PC proficieny

Familiar with Microsoft Word, Office, Works, Adobe, Photoshop, and PowerPoint

Familiar with Appleworks, Itunes and Podcast technology.

Have used computer projection systems in the classroom

 

“The world changes everyday. You have to know more today than you did yesterday, because the world will have changed by tomorrow…”

(818) 648-5136 • [email protected]

22705 Stagg Street •West Hills CA• 91304 

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