Aurora Lee

Master's Student · Aspiring Educator · UC Irvine

Education

University of California, Irvine

Master's Degree · Teaching & Credential Program | Dean's Scholarship
  • Pursuing graduate studies focused on curriculum design and pedagogy for K–6 learners.

Harvard University

B.A. · Integrative Biology & Secondary in Educational Studies
  • Magna Cum Laude | Cum GPA 4.00
Experience

3rd Grade Student Teacher

Loma Ridge Elementary
  • Plan and teach standard-aligned lessons in Math, English Language Arts, Social Studies, and Science 4 days per week.
  • Implement Cognitively Guided Instruction and Talk Moves to support students’ meaning-making and collaboration.
  • Utilize a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) to differentiate instruction based on student needs at whole class, small group, and individual levels in Math and English Language Arts.
  • Support a positive, inclusive classroom environment for all students.

6th Grade Student Teacher

Davis Magnet Elementary School
  • Plan and teach standard-aligned lessons in Math, English Language Arts, and Social Studies 2 days per week.
  • Adapt instruction to incorporate specific student interests and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) to meet the needs of all students, including students with IEPs and 504 plans.
  • Design and implement formal and informal assessments to collect student data and inform subsequent instruction.
  • Build strong student-teacher relationships through positive classroom management and inclusive strategies.

Preschool Teacher

Radcliffe Child Care Center
  • Teach and care for children ages 0 to 5 with a Reggio Emilia approach
  • Collaborate with co-teachers to provide opportunities for students to explore hands-on, community-based activities

Student Mentor

Harvard Ed Portal
  • Design and implement individualized and group lessons for students in grades 1 through 8 based on student interests.

Assistant Teacher and Volunteer

Radcliffe Child Care Center
  • Support lead teachers in taking care of and teaching children ages 0 to 5.

Summer Assistant Teacher

Rincon Valley Union School District Summer Daycare
  • Care for children ages 4 to 7 with a student:teacher ratio of about 20:3.
  • Support student enrichment in music, theater, and robotics.

Head Mathcounts Coach

Rincon Valley Middle School
  • Create and teach lessons on strategies to understand contest math for middle school students.
  • Prepare students to compete in regional and state competitions.
Skills & Interests

Technology

Google Suite (Docs, Slides, Sheets, Forms, Classroom, Gemini, Colab) Canva Kahoot Blooket Arduino

Professional Development

FactsWise Math Fluency Workshop with Valerie Henry

Languages

English (native) Spanish (intermediate)

Other

Music (Piano, Trombone, Trumpet, Voice) Tennis