Karen Le

12235 Pine St
Norwalk, Ca 90650
(562) 846-6939
karen.le1700@gmail.com

Objective
Integrate myself into a school’s community by securing a full-time position as a math teacher to
provide a safe and engaging learning environment that allows students to immerse themselves into
the phenomenon of math

Education
September 2020 - June 2024
University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA

Bachelor of Mathematics in Mathematics with a Concentration in Education

Dean’s Honor List for 3 UCI Quarters

Experience
November 2021
Calvary Chapel Junior High, Santa Ana, CA

● Student taught in Honors Math 1/2 under the guidance of a first year teacher and
supervision of an experienced UCI teacher
● Assisted in developing a more engaging classroom environment by setting up discussion
routines, expectations, and motivations in the classroom

February 2023 - May 2024

Katella High School, Anaheim, CA

● Student taught in Integrated Math 2/3 Honors and Integrated Math 3 under guidance of
multiple teachers of various experience levels and supervision of an experienced UCI
teacher
● Assisted a long term substitute teacher in teaching Precalculus Honors on the request of
the school’s Principal
● Worked with school staff to implement various lesson plans that properly accommodate
for and support students with IEPs and English Language Learners though word banks,
planned discussions, and sentence frames
● Developed and taught daily lesson plans which incorporated mathematical phenomena,
real world applications, and focus on conceptual understanding that have been reviewed
and supervised by mentor teachers and UCI supervisors
 2

February 2023- Ongoing

Prime Academy, Irvine, CA- Math, English, and World/US History Tutor

● Taught various middle school and high school students in one-in-one lessons in topics like:
mathematics, english, world and US history, and SSAT testing

September 2021- July 2022

Dripp, Costa Mesa, CA- Barista

● Worked with peers to create an efficient, collaborative work environment to effectively

delivery orders to customers
● Comfortable working in fast paced environments with accuracy and efficiency

July 2022- June 2023

Uroko Cafe, Costa Mesa, CA- Shift Lead and Food Server

● Trained and led new employees in the culture and nature of the work environment
● Managed and defused intense interactions between customers and co-workers to avoid any
further issues or actions being taken
● Directed and led peers during closing times for an effective and efficient shift end
● Attended to the cleanliness of the working environment and quality of the food to ensure
customer satisfaction during and after consumption

Professional Development Attended

Capturing Kids’ Hearts

● Focused on approaching students through meaningful and impactful ways that looks past
the superficial impression of the student

Additional Skills

● Experienced in navigating educational programs like: Kahoot, Teacher Desmos, Canva,

Edpuzzle, and Google sites

● In development of a math art class curriculum that explores the applications of

mathematical concepts in analyzing and creating art pieces with a UCI professor