KEVIN ZELAYA

Email: kzelaya18@apu.edu
Address: 724 N. Topeka, Anaheim, CA 92805
Phone: (714)-864-1341
Goal

To teach underrepresented groups science at the secondary school level; accomplished by

differentiating instruction based on students’ interests and needs.

Education

Azusa Pacific University Expected Graduation: Dec. 2019

• Single Subject Teaching Credential: General/Life Sciences (in progress)
• Master of Arts in Education: Learning and Technology (in progress)
State University Fullerton Jan 2017
• Bachelor of Science in Biological Science
• Minor in Business Administration

Work Experience/ Classroom Experience

Westminster School District

Student Teacher/ Substitute Teacher Aug 2019 to Present
• Educate students while adhering to Next Generation Science Standards
• Provide a warm welcoming equitable environment to students
• Provide instruction with accommodations and modifications to target students
with IEPs, 504, GATE, difficult background(s) and ELL.

Buena Park School District/ Anaheim Union High School District Oct 2012 to Present
School Bus Driver
• Safely transport children from home to school and school to home
• Implement school bus/classroom management skills
• Maintain Special Driver’s Certificate awarded by the CHP
• Maintain First Aid and CPR training

Teacher Observations: Anaheim Union High School District Oct 2017 to May 2019
• Over 90 logged hours spent in High School and Junior High science classroom
• Under supervision of Master teacher; carryout lesson and lab activity
• Under supervision of Master teacher; Practice implementing classroom
management skills
Honors
• Dean’s List Fall 2013
• Dean’s List Fall 2014
• Dean’s List Fall 2015
• Dean’s List Spring 2016

Scientific Research Skills

• Acquired anti-septic skills in microbiology lab
• Proficient with Gas chromatography
• Proficient with Spectroscopy
• Proficient with Compound microscope and familiar with a stereo microscope
• Proficient in stem cell culturing techniques
• Proficient with hemocytometer
• Good labeling and organizing lab materials and instruments
• Use of good safety measures and infection control
Related Courses
• Organic Chemistry
• General Chemistry
• Advances in Molecular Genetics
• Organic Chemistry Laboratory
• Microbiology Laboratory
• Bioinformatics Laboratory
 • Stem Cell Research Laboratory
Computer Skills
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Internet Research, and Various education
learning platforms.
Foreign Language Skills
• Fluent in Spanish