El Myco Acuña

Tech-forward and results-driven Science Educator with a Bachelor of Secondary Education (BSEd) in Science. Proven track record of managing 40+ student classrooms across secondary and tertiary levels, implementing tech-integrated lesson plans, and delivering measurable academic growth. Adept at utilizing AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude) for instructional design, workflow automation, and online content creation to optimize modern remote and in-person learning outcomes.

Student Teacher – Tertiary Level (Phase 2) - Southern Leyte State University - San Juan Campus - Southern Leyte, Philippines

(2026-01 - 2026-12)

• Delivered Chemistry instruction to 60+ Electrical Technology college students, maintaining a 95% attendance rate while linking lessons to industrial applications.
• Authored instructional slide decks with embedded speaker notes for Chemistry topics, including a 32-slide deep-dive on Reaction Energy for Industrial Technologists.
• Built an interactive HTML-based Intermolecular Forces (IMF) digital tutor and a 25-item MCQ automated assessment system, streamlining grading and giving students instant feedback.

Student Teacher – Secondary Level (Phase 1) - New Guinsaugon National High School - Southern Leyte, Philippines

(2025-01 - 2026-12)

• Executed full Science lesson sequences aligned with the Philippine Professional Standards for Teachers (PPST) framework for over 120+ students.
• Supported strong quarterly summative exam performance through real-time instructional scaffolding and differentiated learning strategies.
• Compiled a comprehensive 100-page professional teaching portfolio containing reflective narratives and data-backed lesson plans.

Volunteer Teacher – Indigenous People Education - Brgy. Manlico Community - Southern Leyte, Philippines

(2024-01 - 2024-12)

• Designed and executed a foundational literacy and numeracy curriculum for 15+ indigenous learners with zero prior formal schooling.
• Supported measurable gains in basic literacy (letter-sound recognition) and numeracy over an 8-week community intervention.

SK Treasurer - Sangguniang Kabataan (Local Government Unit) - Southern Leyte, Philippines

(2023-01 - 2026-12)

• Manage and program an annual youth development budget, ensuring 100% financial compliance and transparency across all local procurement processes.
• Co-organized 5+ large-scale community youth programs, managing logistics and resource allocations for 50-60 youth participants.

Youth Leader & Event Director - SIP Saint Bernard Parish Youth Group - Southern Leyte, Philippines

(2024-01 - 2026-12)

• Served as assistant coordinator for PASOS, a live theatrical production for an audience of about 100 parishioners with a cast/crew of 40+ youth volunteers.
• Conceptualized and managed the Flores de Mayo Quiz Bee across 19 localized chapel groups, leading a committee of 15 youth servers to successful execution.

Bachelor of Secondary Education (BSEd) - Science - Southern Leyte State University - San Juan Campus (2022-01 - 2026-12)