Alisa Simpson

Experienced English teacher and writing instructor with 24 years of teaching experience, including high school English, Honors English, ELD, and Expository Reading and Writing Course instruction. Skilled in academic writing, rhetorical analysis, literary analysis, grammar instruction, reading comprehension, and college-preparatory writing. Dedicated to helping students become confident writers, critical thinkers, and effective communicators through structured instruction, individualized feedback, and supportive mentorship.

English Teacher | Honors English, ERWC, and ELD at Simi Valley High School (2004- Present) • Teach English Language Arts in grades 9-12, including College Preparatory English, Honors English, English Language Development, and the Expository Reading and Writing Course.

• Guide students through the full writing process while providing individualized feedback to strengthen organization, clarity, academic voice, grammar, and overall writing quality.
• Teach rhetorical analysis, literary analysis, grammar, sentence structure, academic vocabulary, reading comprehension, and communication skills.
• Support students with college application essays, UC Personal Insight Questions, Common Application essays, scholarship essays, and personal statements.
• Differentiate instruction for diverse learners, including English Learners, advanced students, and students needing additional academic support.
• Foster a classroom environment that promotes accountability, confidence, critical thinking, and academic growth.
• Use Google Classroom, Google Docs, and other digital platforms to support instruction, collaboration, feedback, and student progress monitoring. Elementary & Secondary Teacher at Simi Valley Unified School District (2002-01 – 2007-12) • Provided multi-subject instruction across elementary and secondary grade levels, adapting curriculum to meet diverse academic and technical needs.
• Used assessment data to deliver targeted literacy interventions and monitor student growth.

Bachelor of Arts in English – University of California, Los Angeles