Samuel Aguilar is a Spanish and Government teacher seeking an endorsement from Banning Unified School District. He has over 5 years of teaching experience in both traditional public high schools and charter schools. He is bilingual in Spanish and English with experience teaching abroad. He has established skills in incorporating new technologies into lessons and building rapport with diverse students.
1. Samuel Aguilar
909-283-9596 • aguilarsam05@gmail.com • 936 Oxford Drive • Redlands, CA 92373
Certifications Single Subject Teaching Credential (State of California)
Government and Spanish,May 2014
Endorsement: BanningUnified School District, expected 2018
Education Master of Arts in Education, Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, CA, May 2012
Bachelor of Arts in Government, University of Redlands, Redlands, CA, May 2009
Bachelor of Arts in Spanish, University of Redlands, Redlands, CA, May 2009
Spanish Language and Literature, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain, Spring 2008
Special Skills • Established skill for incorporating new technologies into classroom lessons
• Ability to establish rapport with individuals of diverse ethnic backgrounds with ease
• Bilingual and biliterate in Spanish/English with multi-cultural experience abroad and locally
• Excel at fostering positive learning environments for students from middle through high
school utilizing developmentally appropriate practices
Teaching Experience
Sept. 2012-present Banning High School Banning, CA
Teacher
• Spanish I and Spanish II Teacher, 2012-present
• Department Chair, Foreign Languages Department, 2016-2017
• Member of the Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports Team, January 2015-present
• AVID mentor, March 2016-present
• Co-advisor of the BHS Coding Club, March 2016-present
• Assistant Varsity & JV Football Coach, August 2014-present
Summer 2015 & 2016 Options for Youth Charter School Inland Empire, CA
Teacher
• Enable students to earn credits by instructing them in a variety of subjects, including
math, science, language arts, and foreign language using various teaching methods,
technology, and other materials
• Implement individualized lesson plans, exams, and homework in order to keep students
on track to meet deadlines as well as personalized learning plans while making
adjustments to match the students’ ability levels and pace of learning
• Assist students in developing time management techniques, organizational strategies,
and other study skills while inputting student progress and attendance into isisTrack
database
July-August 2012 Claremont Long Beach Math Collaborative Claremont, CA
Teacher
• Instructed students in Spanish Language and Culture by creating lesson plans and
organized educational materials
• Monitored student progress through guided practice, group, and individual work, and
administered and provided feedback on assessments and assignments
Sept. 2011-May 2012 East Bakersfield High School Bakersfield, CA
Bilingual Instructional Assistant
• Improved English Language Development students' grades in math classes through
group work and one on one tutoring while translating math terminology (from English
to Spanish)
• Build rapport with high school students in both learning and recreational environments,
especially those students who identify with a minority culture
2. References Matt Valdivia, Principal, Banning High School
Telephone: (951) 922-0285 x290001
E-mail: mvaldivia@banning.k12.ca.us
Laurie De Souza, Assistant Principal, Banning High School
Telephone: (951) 922-0285 x290010
E-mail: ldesouza@banning.k12.ca.us
Nathan Valdivia, AVID Coordinator, Banning High School
Telephone: (951) 922-0285 x295209
E-mail: nvaldivia@banning.k12.ca.us