John Luka Buda

johnbudateacher@gmail.com

Education
Bachelor of Arts | 2017 | Loyola Marymount University (LMU) | GPA (3.69) | Cum Laude
● Major: Mathematics
● Minor: Secondary Education
● Credentials: California Preliminary Single Subject 2042-Mathematics Credential, 30-Day Substitute Teaching
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Experience
Palos Verdes Peninsula High School
Long-Term Substitute Teacher / January 30th-June 7th 2018
● Taught, mentored, and managed Statistical Analysis, Algebra 2, and Essentials of Algebra students
● Developed lesson plans that drew from students’ prior knowledge, employed technology, and focused on
collaborative group work
● Collaborated and communicated with colleagues to craft engaging curriculum
● Prioritized student learning whenever designing lessons
● Accommodated students’ needs, especially students with an individualized education program (IEP)
● Employed specially designed academic instruction in English (SDAIE) to enrich ELLs’ experience
● Communicated with parents concerning students’ progress via phone call, email, and parent conference

Alliance College-Ready Middle Academy #12

Student Teacher / Fall 2017
● Taught, mentored, and managed primarily below grade-level, English Language Learner (ELL), and low-
income seventh grade math students
● Constructed lesson plans in cooperation with my master teacher to apply in the classroom
● Facilitated culturally relevant and accessible activities
● Collaborated with and took feedback from colleagues to craft engaging curriculum
● Implemented positive classroom norms to create an equitable environment

Private Tutoring (Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District Community)

Tutor / September 2012 - Present
● Tutored middle and high school students in math including Algebra, Geometry, and Calculus
● Aided students with exam preparation using flashcards, technology (Khan Academy, iXL), and games
● Established a respectful and dynamic rapport and dialogue with parents
● Promoted students’ growth in content knowledge, self-efficacy, and positive socialization

LMU Mathematics Department

Teacher’s Assistant / January 2014 - May 2017
● Assisted LMU students in completing and understanding precalculus and calculus homework
● Cultivated mathematical interest and confidence in students

826LA (Non-Profit Los Angeles-Based Tutoring Organization)

Volunteer Tutor / Spring 2017
● Motivated socioeconomically and academically disadvantaged students to excel
● Differentiated instruction to meet diverse students’ needs
● Collaborated with team of employees to create curriculum to best meet students’ needs

Awards and Acknowledgements

● LMU Honors Program / August 2013 - May 2017
● LMU Undergraduate Research Symposium / March 2017
● Pi Mu Epsilon (National Math Honors Society) / March 2015 - May 2017

Publications
 ● Integrating Non-Euclidean Geometry into High School (2017) <http://digitalcommons.lmu.edu/honors-
thesis/173>

Skills/Certifications
● Proficient in Microsoft Office, Prezi, Desmos, Mathematica/Wolfram Alpha
● Conversational Spanish fluency
● CPR Certified