City of Rlalto CITY OF RIALTO
APPLICATION TO SERVE ON THE CITY COURSIAN -2 AM 10: 54
Please submit the completed application to the City Clems Ofice ED on or before Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 6:00pm.
Personal Information
Full name: Elvis Garcia Date: 1/1/2025
Address: Phone:
Street address Apt/Unit #
Rialto, California. 92376 Email:
City State Zip Code
Are you registered to vote? Yes X No D
Work Exporlence
Please list work experience for the past 10 years or please attach your resume.
See attached resume.
1 Education
High school: Address:
From: To: Did you graduate? Yes D No C Diploma:
College: Address:
From: To: Did you graduate? Yes • No Degree:
Other, Address:
From: To: Did you graduate? Yes • No • Degree:
References
Please list three references.
Full name: Dora Garcia Relationship: Wife
Company: Phone:
Address: Email:
Full name: Yessenia Gonzalez Relationship: Sister in Law Company: Phone:
Address: Email:
Full name: Daisy Pedro Relationship: Daughter
Company: Phone:
Address: Email:
2 Supplemental Questions
Please state the reason you want to be a Council Member.
The reason that I would like to become a Council Member is because I love the city of Rialto in I have made my home for more than 15 years. I believe that I have much to contribute to this wonderful city and help lead it to a city worth mentioning in Southern California.
Have you served or volunteered for other community services? If yes, please explain.
I have not volunteered for other community services.
Can you think of any reason a conflict may arise that would prevent you from serving? I don't believe that any conflict would arise that will prevent me from serving.
Signature
I certify that my answers are true and complete to the best of my knowledge.
Date: 1/1/2025
Signature:
3 Elvis Garcia
Summary
CERTIFIED SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER (K-12) Dedicated special education teacher eager to expand career. Offer a proven track record of commended performance teaching special needs including students with moderate to severe disabilities, with 18 years of teaching experience and twelve years of special education assistant experience, a passion for education and a commitment to optimizing student and school success.
Special Education Teacher strongly focused on developing plans that meet the auditory, visual, tactile and kinesthetic needs of all students.
Special Education Teacher promoting quality education through constant support and dedication. Seeking position within established school district.
Special Education Teacher versed in crisis management and establishing direct, clear and helpful boundaries with students of varying emotional and intellectual capacities.
Talented Special Education Teacher focused on meeting student academic and emotional needs. Compassionate and caring with the capability of delivering personalized, hands-on support and lessons targeted on specific learning needs and strengths. Able to leverage strong communication skills and a patient nature to provide positive reinforcement in team-based, structured environments.
Skills
Special Needs Students/IEPs Creative Lesson Planning Curriculum Development Instructional Best-Practices
Academic, Arts, BA, Curriculum Development, Instructing, Lesson Plans, Lesson Planning, Materials, Math, Quality, Teacher, Teaching, Team Player Excellent Classroom Management
Fast Learner
Social skills development
Motivating students
Behavioral/cognitive skills development
Experience
August 2019 to Present
San Bernardino City Unified School District, San Bernardino, CA Education Specialist
September 2017 to 2019
Chino Valley Unified School District Chino, CA
Education Specialist
Worked in an Autism specific Junior High School classroom setting.
Educated parents and caregivers to drive cooperation, learning achievement, performance and classroom behavior.
Devised lesson plans designed to enhance students' attention and engagement by evaluating and adapting coursework to individual needs.
Implemented modern technology such as [Technology] and [Technology] to [District]'s curriculum and classrooms.
August 2013 to August 2014
Colton Joint Unified School District Colton, CA
Substitute Teacher
March 2012 to May 2012
Mission Bell Academy Riverside, CA
Special Education Teacher
July 2006 to March 2012
Los Angeles Unified School District Los Angeles, CA
Special Education Teacher
Developed Individual Education Programs (IEP) to establish student outcome goals and define educational strategies; leveraged developmental practices and educational theories to achieve educational objectives. organized and prepared instructional materials, communiqués, and reports.
Provided specialized classioom instruction to a broad range of students with developmental disorders, including autism.
January 2006 to January 2008
Special Education Teacher
September 1994 to June 2006
Los Angeles Unified School District Los Angeles, CA
Special Education Assistant
Worked for LAUSD as a Special Education Assistant with various special needs
student disabilities.
Hired as a full-time teacher during special education student intern practicum, instructing all academic subject areas to classroom.
Earned high marks for the quality of classroom teaching, lesson plans and instructional materials used in teaching diverse subjects (e.g., language arts, math, science, social studies and history).
Knowledge and experience using the Welligent and other IEP systems.
Experience in collaborating with non-public school specialists.
Consistently commended for ability to redirect students exhibiting behavior
problems by replacing disruptive, unproductive patterns with positive behaviors.
Served on school committees and as UTLA school representative.
Designed modified curriculum per student's needs in accordance with IEP goal.
Education and Training
2009
CAL STATE Dominguez Hills: BA (2006)
California State Special Education Credential (Grades K-12) 1993 Los Angeles City College
AA
1990
Military Background
Discharged from active duty, February, 1997
Served in Gulf War, 1990 to 1991
Promoted to Lance Corporal