Paulina Gonzales
English Teacher at Cathedral Catholic High School- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Spanish Limited working proficiency
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Credentials
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Trained Mentor
Mentor CollectiveAug, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Duolingo Spanish Fluency: Intermediate (Estimated)
DuolingoAug, 2015- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Cathedral Catholic High School
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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English Teacher
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Aug 2017 - Present
• Teaches freshman English: English 1 Honors and English 1 • Co-facilitates the RAFT (Racial Awareness Formation Time) employee committee which works to address issues of race and ethnicity on campus • Teaches freshman English: English 1 Honors and English 1 • Co-facilitates the RAFT (Racial Awareness Formation Time) employee committee which works to address issues of race and ethnicity on campus
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City on a Hill Charter Public School
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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English Teacher, Advisor, and RTI Coordinator
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Aug 2014 - Jun 2017
• Taught and co-taught four 9th grade English classes with Special Education and General Education co-teachers • Implemented advisory curriculum and acted as a liaison between advisees, families, and the school for an 11th-grade advisory (starting in advisees’ 9th grade year) • Organized RTI meetings for students who are failing one or more classes in order to evaluate the need for academic, Special Education, and/or Behavior/Counseling interventions • Facilitated 9th and 10th grade team meetings to implement interventions for struggling students • Served as teacher liaison during weekly Student Support Team meetings Show less
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Boston Public Schools
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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700 & Above Employee
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English Language Arts Teacher
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Sep 2013 - Jun 2014
• Taught two sections each of differentiated nonfiction and fiction 10th grade English classes • Co-taught the English section of an SAT prep class to student athletes • Collaborated with a team of 10th grade teachers in a small learning community to support students through interventions such as Academic Probation, to plan assemblies and open houses, and to build community through the facilitation of biweekly Circles • Co-planned a unit with an English colleague using “Backwards Design” and in alignment with Common Core State Standards • Collaborated with English teachers to evaluate data from common assessments, observe each other’s classrooms, examine student work, and create action plans using strategies such as explicit instruction in order to achieve a common student learning goal of improving analytical writing • Served as a faculty advisor to a newly formed Student Council Show less
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Boston Teacher Residency
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Teacher Resident
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Jul 2012 - Jul 2013
• Assumed responsibility as a lead teacher for one 11th grade English class and act as assistant teacher for two 11th grade English classes • Collaborated with a team of 11th grade teachers to co-plan units and individual lessons using "Backwards Design" and in alignment with Common Core State Standards • Collaborated with Upper Academy English teachers to conduct inquiry cycle meetings on differentiation and other questions of practice • Assumed responsibility as a lead teacher for one 11th grade English class and act as assistant teacher for two 11th grade English classes • Collaborated with a team of 11th grade teachers to co-plan units and individual lessons using "Backwards Design" and in alignment with Common Core State Standards • Collaborated with Upper Academy English teachers to conduct inquiry cycle meetings on differentiation and other questions of practice
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Fulbright English Teaching Assistant
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Sep 2011 - Jun 2012
• Assisted English teachers at St. Ignatius College - Girls' Secondary School • Instructed an "English for Professional Communication" class at the University of Malta • Taught Basic English Language Lessons at the Marsa Refugee Center • Served as a cultural ambassador through the U.S. Embassy's School Outreach Program • Assisted English teachers at St. Ignatius College - Girls' Secondary School • Instructed an "English for Professional Communication" class at the University of Malta • Taught Basic English Language Lessons at the Marsa Refugee Center • Served as a cultural ambassador through the U.S. Embassy's School Outreach Program
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Education
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2020 - 2021
University of San Diego
Master of Education - MEd, Literacy and Digital Learning -
2020 - 2021
University of San Diego
Johnson Fellow, A Teacher-Led Inclusive Practice Initiative: Disability Diversity -
2012 - 2013
University of Massachusetts Boston
Master of Education (M.Ed.), Secondary School English -
2008 - 2011
University of Pittsburgh
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Literature, History, Religious Studies (minor) -
2010 - 2010
St. Catherine's College, Oxford University
Visiting Student, Irish Literature, U.S. History
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