Immanuel Lopez
High Point
Summary
Passionate educator with experience at Lexington City Schools, adept at fostering student engagement through innovative teaching strategies and educational technology. Skilled in classroom management and building strong student rapport, I am comfortable in creating safe and cohesive learning spaces.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Teacher
Lexington City Schools
Lexington
10.2024 - Current
- Assisted lead teacher in developing lesson plans and activities to foster student learning.
- Supported students with individual learning needs to achieve educational goals.
- Facilitated group activities to encourage teamwork and social skills development.
- Created calm and disciplined classroom environment to improve student focus.
- Maintained safe, clean classroom atmosphere to enhance engagement for all learners.
Intern
Ragsdale High School
Jamestown
09.2021 - 05.2022
- Gained classroom experience under teacher guidance, implementing diverse lesson plans to enhance student understanding in history classes.
- Cultivated leadership skills to create a supportive and engaging atmosphere in high school environments.
- Mastered student management techniques to effectively navigate workload challenges in dynamic classroom settings.
- Applied skills in public speaking and interpersonal relations across various professional fields.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - History
UNC Greensboro
Greensboro, NC12-2023
Skills
- Curriculum development
- Teaching strategies
- Classroom management
- Activity facilitation
- Instructional techniques
- Educational technology
- Student rapport building
Certification
Highly Qualified In High School History, currently in an Educator Preparation Program
Volunteer Experience
- Volunteered for a club in High School at a local elementary school. Activities done include helping students learn in class, depending on the subject being discussed.
- Donated canned goods, as many students had to rely on supplied goods being given by the school.
- Helping Hands, The premise was to help in donating goods to third world countries.
School Related Experience
Intern, Ragsdale High School, Jamestown, NC, 09/21, 05/22, Gained experience in the classroom., Learned different types of lesson plans that can be implemented into a History class., Understanding the value of establishing a sense of leadership and comfortability in a High School setting., Learned how to manage students and their workload in a changing environment.
Coursework
- TED 445 Human Diversity, Teaching Learning, Helped to better understand the nature of High School and how teens think.
- TED 444 Educational Psychology for Secondary Grades, Helped to better understand the nature of High School and how teens think.
- Various classes across historical time periods throughout history. Understanding the importance of each class and how we can piece together crucial moments in history is key to understanding how our world works today.
- In these classes, presentations and speeches were important in testing my knowledge on the subjects we were discussing.
Timeline
Assistant Teacher
Lexington City Schools
10.2024 - Current
Intern
Ragsdale High School
09.2021 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Arts - History
UNC Greensboro