RICARDO SANDOVAL

 Ricardo.Sandoval85@gmail.com

http://www.taskstream.com/ts/sandoval55/PresentationPortfolio.html

EDUCATION

• California State University, Los Angeles        
• Candidate: Master’s in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages – Expected in 2013                      

• Candidate: Masters Degree; Psychology -  2010 – G.P.A. 3.9 – Expected in 2014

 Special Recognition in Graduate Studies 2009

• Bachelor of Arts; Psychology – 2008

 Dean’s List Award for Academic Excellence 2008

QUALIFICATIONS, CREDENTIALS AND LICENSES

• Multiple Subject Teaching Credential 2010
  • English Language Learning Authorization
  • Golden Key International Honour Society Member
  • T.E.S.O.L. Society Member
  • PsiChi Member

EXPERIENCE

• Ace Tutoring: 1 on 1 Academic Laptop Tutoring – 02/2012 to 05/2012
  • I was responsible for providing individual one on one after school at-home tutoring to students who need specific support and assistance in math or English, k-12 in accordance to the California Content Standards.
• Academic Advantage : 1 on 1 Learning with Laptops– 12/2011 to 05/2012
  • I was responsible for providing individual one on one after school at-home tutoring to students who need specific support and assistance in math or English, k-12 in accordance to the California Content Standards.

• Substitute Teacher - 08/2010 – 06/2012

• Los Angeles County Office of Education, Anaheim Union High School and Anaheim City High School

• Manage the daily activities of student assignment and classroom behavior, as well as promoting positivity, motivation coupled with a yearning and love for learning.

• Rocket Learning Tutor - 09/2010 – 03/2011

• Montebello, California
• Tutored small group of elementary school students in English

• Come Back Kids (CBK) Teacher Additional Help (TAH)    11/2010-02/2011

• Arlington Regional Learning Center, Riverside County Office of Education

Created a curriculum for passing the GED using State Testing Material

• Student Instructor – 04/2010-06/2010

• Alexandria Elementary School, Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD)/CSULA
• Responsible for the entire classroom procedure and activities including lessons in science, math, English and social studies. 

• Teacher's Assistant - 08/2007- 02/2010

• Eastman Elementary School, LAUSD
• Worked in small group setting with students of various ages, grading their homework and providing instruction in: reading; writing and comprehension; and math.

• Research Assistant
  • Dr. Robert Kennison, CSULA, Professor of Cognitive Psychology - 07/2008-06/2009
    • Helped develop experiments for empirical studies; compiled and managing research data; lectured in Psychology.
  • Kaveri Subrahmanyam, CSULA, Professor of Media and Development in Psychology-12/2007 - 06/2008
    • General research, data collection and maintenance.

Discrete Trial Therapist – 06/2005 – 06/2006

• CBC Education
• Using behavioral interventionist techniques, such as positive and negative reinforcement, scaffolding, and modeling, I taught students with Autism daily behavioral skills.
• Library Assistant – 09/2003 – 12/2004
• McHenry Library at University of California, Santa Cruz

LANGUAGES/OTHER SKILLS

• Proficient in Spanish (Reading, Writing, and Conversing)
• Proficient in: SPSS Statistical Software, Adobe, Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint/SharePoint, and in searching relevant academic databases.

References available upon request