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Adriana Chairez

Las Cruces,NM

Summary

Determined Bilingual Teacher with four years of elementary instructing experience. Skilled at introducing complex concepts through simple lesson plans and detail-oriented assignments. Talented at age-appropriate lesson planning and curriculum design.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Dual Language Teacher

Las Cruces Public Schools
Las Cruces, NM
07.2020 - Current

My experience includes developing, implementing, and assessing lesson plans for bilingual students in the fourth grade. Collaborated with colleagues to design and deliver instruction that met the individual needs of each student. Facilitated small group activities to target specific instructional objectives and integrated differentiated instruction into daily lesson plans to meet the needs of all students. Through culturally responsive teaching practices, promoted an inclusive environment. By using behavior management techniques, I maintained a positive classroom culture.

Lead Instructor

HELPNM- High School equivalency Program
Las Cruces, NM
02.2015 - 10.2018

As a Lead Instructor I maintained  lesson plans, assited with the coordination of workshops and other activities, compiled and maintained attendance logs, review and updated educational plans, created binders for students and created a calendar of scheduled classes, exams and upcoming events. Ensured that curriculum and instruction were adapted according to educational plan and that all student needs werebeing met effectively. As a GED tutor I provided instruction utilizing various adult learning techniques in a bilingual classroom format, documented students acadamic skills and development. Track participant attendance and summit to  program coordinator in a timely manner. Teached all common core basics (reasoning through language arts, science, social studies and mathematics. Conducted classroom intruction in both english and spanish.

Office Manager

Source Recycling
Charlotte, NC
04.2014 - 08.2014

Answer inbound calls from commercial and retail customers and resolve concerns, schedule material pick-ups (driver schedules), entered shipments into company software system, Scrapware and RIMAS, cut checks for commercial customers, managed ATM reconciliation, correspondence and filing.

Tax Preparer/ Office Suervisor

Liberty Taxes
Charlotte, NC
01.2013 - 04.2014

As a tax preparer I was responsible for tax preparation for individuals , identifying potential tax credits and liabilities and ensured that accurate and complete returns were filed in a timely manner. Greeted customers, provided information, interviwed clients to gather information, prepared federal and state tax returns.  As an office supervisor I managed office staff of three tax preparers and an office assistant, resolved customer concerns and complaints, managed weekly schedules for employees, prepared state and federal income tax returns, managed cash reconciliation and bank deposits.

Tutor/lead Tutor/Educational Associate

University Of New Mexico-High School equivalency P
Las Cruces, NM
01.2005 - 08.2011

Started working with the program as a tutor, provided tutoring services in different subject areas such as math, reading, writing, science and social studies in preparation for passing the examination for GED, gathered additional educational material for tutoring sessions and prepared progress reports for each student, assisted with the coordination of workshops and managed inventory for all supplies, furniture and equipment. A year later moved to the lead instructor position were I supervised tutors and tutoring services offered to students, organized meetings and prepared trainings with tutors, scheduled and coordinated classrooms, worshops, cultural events and community service events. As ans educational associate I assited with the design and implementation of all curricula and course materials, coordinated meeting presentations, workshops and planning graduation ceremonies and awards banquet, collected and analyzed data and assisted in preparation of scheduled reports.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Family Studies

University of New Mexico
2011

Skills

  • Microsoft Office
  • Excellent communication
  • Quick learner
  • Time management skills
  • TESOL certifies
  • Computer proficient
  • Teaching strategies
  • Bilingual in (English and Spanish)

References

References Available Upon Request

Timeline

Dual Language Teacher

Las Cruces Public Schools
07.2020 - Current

Lead Instructor

HELPNM- High School equivalency Program
02.2015 - 10.2018

Office Manager

Source Recycling
04.2014 - 08.2014

Tax Preparer/ Office Suervisor

Liberty Taxes
01.2013 - 04.2014

Tutor/lead Tutor/Educational Associate

University Of New Mexico-High School equivalency P
01.2005 - 08.2011

Bachelor of Science - Family Studies

University of New Mexico
Adriana Chairez