Professional References
Mr. Alberto Paredes -- Principal at Juan de Anza Elementary School (Wiseburn, CA)
“It is with pleasure that I write this letter of recommendation for Mr. Fernando Ayala. I have had the opportunity to work with Mr. Ayala on multiple occasions during his substitute teachings… Although he does not have a classroom of his own, I have noticed his passion for teaching. Mr. Ayala is a well-trained professional educator… He has learned many teaching strategies that incorporate various learning modalities and involve the differentiating of instruction to help students learn math, reading, writing and comprehension skills in both English and Spanish. Mr. Ayala is responsible, friendly, and excited about helping students… Regardless of the lesson, he makes an effort to provide individual support to students that need it. Mr. Ayala goes above and beyond the call of duty.”
Mr. Jeff Van Hulzen – Principal at Kornblum Elementary School (Hawthorne, CA)
“[Mr. Ayala’s] service and professionalism led to him to becoming a valued member of our staff. Mr. Ayala consistently demonstrated a firm grasp of curriculum, classroom management and organization required of a teacher. He set high standards for student achievement and behavior each day… He became a ‘favorite’ among the permanent faculty and often received personal requests for future assignments. At one point, Mr. Ayala became a long-term sub for a challenging 4th grade class that had suffered from a number of transitions after their teacher resigned. He established a structured learning environment to facilitate academic growth and positive behavior for the students. Fernando was also proactive in communicating with parents by scheduling conferences with them as needed. One of his greatest assets as an educator was his genuine, nurturing attitude. This was exemplified by how students, whether it was during lunch, on the yard or after school, comfortably approached Mr. Ayala to engage in casual dialogue. The manner in which he encouraged students to be motivated about their education and life’s pursuits is one of many fine qualities I observed… Mr. Ayala is an excellent educator and would be a welcomed addition to any school staff.”
Mr. Ali Rabiei – Assistant Principal at El Segundo Middle School (El Segundo, CA)
“It is a pleasure to provide this official statement of endorsement for Mr. Fernando Ayala. I have known and worked with Mr. AyaIa for two years now as the Assistant Principal at EI Segundo Middle School… He brings a breath of fresh air whenever he is here, with always a positive outlook and attitude. More importantly, Mr. AyaIa has high expectations of all the students he oversees. Though Mr. AyaIa is a substitute teacher, he considers his role very seriously and treats each and every day as one in which he is the regular teacher of record. Students quickly notice that, and have displayed nothing but respect towards Mr. Ayala. He is truly an effective educator.”
Mrs. Sandra Verduzco – Principal at Roosevelt Elementary School (Lynwood, CA)
“[Mr. Ayala] is professional, responsible and eager to work with his students. Mr. Ayala holds high expectations for each and every one of his students and teaches them how to be responsible citizens not only in the academic setting, but also in the real-world… Mr. Ayala was also our 5th Grade Math-a-thon coach and did an excellent job preparing the students for the competition with countless hours of teaching mental math and problem-solving strategies… [He] takes the initiative in assisting with additional school projects/events.”
Mr. Mark Rollice – Assistant Principal at Roosevelt Elementary School (Lynwood, CA)
“[Mr. Ayala] quickly gained the trust and confidence of his students and their parents… He demonstrated patience and sincere understanding towards students who could not understand the lessons or objectives taught. Mr. Ayala highly encouraged all his students to become better… Mr. Ayala has shown he is a team player by teaching students in the Afterschool Academy Program. He also was instrumental with our Math-a-Thon competition. As the fifth grade coach his effort, dedication and perseverance kept our students focused and motivated.”
Mrs. Amber Vasquez – Instructional Coach at Roosevelt Elementary School (Lynwood, CA)
“Mr. Ayala is an educator with passion and enthusiasm for the learning of students. His ability to motivate and encourage students to succeed is at an exemplary level… [Fernando’s] students were always engaged and interactively working… Since Mr. Ayala has served his class they have made remarkable jumps in proficiency scores... I contribute their success to the teaching strategies and dedication Mr. Ayala has provided.”
Mr. Robert Estrada – Principal at Jefferson Elementary School (Lennox, CA)
“Mr. Ayala is organized and professional when he interacts with the school’s staff and parents. He has performed really well on a number of tasks responsibilities during and after school while assigned at Jefferson School. In a school setting Mr. Ayala is always ready to go above and beyond the call of duty. He is very charismatic and is conscious of our school’s needs… Fernando Ayala is an admirable substitute who is kind and deeply committed to children’s education.”
Mrs. Nancy Doyle – Principal at Robinson Elementary School (Manhattan Beach, CA)
“… Fernando Ayala worked… as a part time elementary support specialist. This position takes on a myriad of roles as support to the school site and principal. During that time, he assisted with lunch supervision, coordinated the Math Olympiad program, supported school wide safety, assisted with speech and language IEP’s, and supported children with special needs. Fernando was very well liked by students and staff.”
Ms. Lynn Tousey – Elementary Music Teacher with Alameda USD (Alameda, CA)
“Fernando is exceptionally captivating as a teacher… I was highly impressed by his warm strength. He was firm yet kind with the children. He was a commanding presence both with his physicality and his demeanor. He showed genuine concern for the children and he was confident in his manner with them. I observed him with several age groups at both of my schools… That he has been a classroom teacher himself was totally obvious as he showed himself to be “teacher” for the day, not merely “substitute”. I really appreciate a guest teacher with a strong work ethic in addition to being responsible and conscientious.”
“It is with pleasure that I write this letter of recommendation for Mr. Fernando Ayala. I have had the opportunity to work with Mr. Ayala on multiple occasions during his substitute teachings… Although he does not have a classroom of his own, I have noticed his passion for teaching. Mr. Ayala is a well-trained professional educator… He has learned many teaching strategies that incorporate various learning modalities and involve the differentiating of instruction to help students learn math, reading, writing and comprehension skills in both English and Spanish. Mr. Ayala is responsible, friendly, and excited about helping students… Regardless of the lesson, he makes an effort to provide individual support to students that need it. Mr. Ayala goes above and beyond the call of duty.”
Mr. Jeff Van Hulzen – Principal at Kornblum Elementary School (Hawthorne, CA)
“[Mr. Ayala’s] service and professionalism led to him to becoming a valued member of our staff. Mr. Ayala consistently demonstrated a firm grasp of curriculum, classroom management and organization required of a teacher. He set high standards for student achievement and behavior each day… He became a ‘favorite’ among the permanent faculty and often received personal requests for future assignments. At one point, Mr. Ayala became a long-term sub for a challenging 4th grade class that had suffered from a number of transitions after their teacher resigned. He established a structured learning environment to facilitate academic growth and positive behavior for the students. Fernando was also proactive in communicating with parents by scheduling conferences with them as needed. One of his greatest assets as an educator was his genuine, nurturing attitude. This was exemplified by how students, whether it was during lunch, on the yard or after school, comfortably approached Mr. Ayala to engage in casual dialogue. The manner in which he encouraged students to be motivated about their education and life’s pursuits is one of many fine qualities I observed… Mr. Ayala is an excellent educator and would be a welcomed addition to any school staff.”
Mr. Ali Rabiei – Assistant Principal at El Segundo Middle School (El Segundo, CA)
“It is a pleasure to provide this official statement of endorsement for Mr. Fernando Ayala. I have known and worked with Mr. AyaIa for two years now as the Assistant Principal at EI Segundo Middle School… He brings a breath of fresh air whenever he is here, with always a positive outlook and attitude. More importantly, Mr. AyaIa has high expectations of all the students he oversees. Though Mr. AyaIa is a substitute teacher, he considers his role very seriously and treats each and every day as one in which he is the regular teacher of record. Students quickly notice that, and have displayed nothing but respect towards Mr. Ayala. He is truly an effective educator.”
Mrs. Sandra Verduzco – Principal at Roosevelt Elementary School (Lynwood, CA)
“[Mr. Ayala] is professional, responsible and eager to work with his students. Mr. Ayala holds high expectations for each and every one of his students and teaches them how to be responsible citizens not only in the academic setting, but also in the real-world… Mr. Ayala was also our 5th Grade Math-a-thon coach and did an excellent job preparing the students for the competition with countless hours of teaching mental math and problem-solving strategies… [He] takes the initiative in assisting with additional school projects/events.”
Mr. Mark Rollice – Assistant Principal at Roosevelt Elementary School (Lynwood, CA)
“[Mr. Ayala] quickly gained the trust and confidence of his students and their parents… He demonstrated patience and sincere understanding towards students who could not understand the lessons or objectives taught. Mr. Ayala highly encouraged all his students to become better… Mr. Ayala has shown he is a team player by teaching students in the Afterschool Academy Program. He also was instrumental with our Math-a-Thon competition. As the fifth grade coach his effort, dedication and perseverance kept our students focused and motivated.”
Mrs. Amber Vasquez – Instructional Coach at Roosevelt Elementary School (Lynwood, CA)
“Mr. Ayala is an educator with passion and enthusiasm for the learning of students. His ability to motivate and encourage students to succeed is at an exemplary level… [Fernando’s] students were always engaged and interactively working… Since Mr. Ayala has served his class they have made remarkable jumps in proficiency scores... I contribute their success to the teaching strategies and dedication Mr. Ayala has provided.”
Mr. Robert Estrada – Principal at Jefferson Elementary School (Lennox, CA)
“Mr. Ayala is organized and professional when he interacts with the school’s staff and parents. He has performed really well on a number of tasks responsibilities during and after school while assigned at Jefferson School. In a school setting Mr. Ayala is always ready to go above and beyond the call of duty. He is very charismatic and is conscious of our school’s needs… Fernando Ayala is an admirable substitute who is kind and deeply committed to children’s education.”
Mrs. Nancy Doyle – Principal at Robinson Elementary School (Manhattan Beach, CA)
“… Fernando Ayala worked… as a part time elementary support specialist. This position takes on a myriad of roles as support to the school site and principal. During that time, he assisted with lunch supervision, coordinated the Math Olympiad program, supported school wide safety, assisted with speech and language IEP’s, and supported children with special needs. Fernando was very well liked by students and staff.”
Ms. Lynn Tousey – Elementary Music Teacher with Alameda USD (Alameda, CA)
“Fernando is exceptionally captivating as a teacher… I was highly impressed by his warm strength. He was firm yet kind with the children. He was a commanding presence both with his physicality and his demeanor. He showed genuine concern for the children and he was confident in his manner with them. I observed him with several age groups at both of my schools… That he has been a classroom teacher himself was totally obvious as he showed himself to be “teacher” for the day, not merely “substitute”. I really appreciate a guest teacher with a strong work ethic in addition to being responsible and conscientious.”