Emily Chen
Middle School Math Teacheremily.chen.edu@gmail.com|+1 213 555 0192|Los Angeles, CA
Professional Summary
Passionate educator with 5 yrs raising math proficiency in underserved communities. Raised 8th-grade proficiency 22% YoY across 3 sections. Known for clear communication, ownership, and shipping measurable outcomes. Combines strong software fundamentals with cross-functional collaboration and a bias for execution.Experience
Lead Math Teacher
KIPP LA Prep · Los Angeles, CA
• Designed project-based unit on financial literacy adopted by 4 sister schools
• Coached debate team to state finals 2 years running
• Cut cloud spend 32% through right-sizing and caching
• Wrote design docs and RFCs adopted by 5 teams
Corps Member Teacher
Teach For America · Houston, TX
• Wrote grant securing $18k in classroom tech
• Partnered with product to ship 2 high-impact features used by 38k users
• Cut cloud spend 13% through right-sizing and caching
• Wrote design docs and RFCs adopted by 6 teams
Skills
Curriculum Design, Lesson Planning, Google Classroom, IEP, Bloom's Taxonomy, Formative Assessment, Parent Communication, ELL, Restorative PracticesProjects
Financial Literacy Unit
Google Sheets, Desmos
Math Anxiety Workshop
Presentation, SEL Framework
API Performance Initiative (KIPP LA Prep)
TypeScript, React, Node.js, PostgreSQL
• Documented learnings reused by peer teams
• Recognized in team/org review for execution quality
Education
M.Ed, Curriculum & Instruction
UCLA
Los Angeles, CA
GPA 3.9 · Concentration in Urban EducationB.A, Mathematics
Rice University
Houston, TX
Phi Beta Kappa · Magna cum laude · Math Tutoring Center LeadCertifications
CA Single Subject Credential (Math)
TESOL