Years of Professional Experience
Adriana Rivera
Springdale,AR
Summary
Passionate Teacher with 14 years of experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.
Overview
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14
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3
Educator Certifications
Work History
4th/5th Grade General Ed Teacher
Rogers Public Schools
08.2019 - Current
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in the educational process.
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Mentor Partnership with the University of Arkansas
- Provided regular feedback to students on progress and assigned grades based on performance
Curriculum Director
Mustard Seed Children's Academy
08.2018 - 08.2019
- Assisted faculty and staff in duties such as teaching classes, conducting orientation programs, and issuing transcripts.
- Determined course schedules and coordinated teaching assignments and room assignments to optimize use of buildings and equipment.
- Optimized student educational strategies with clear advice on course choices, progression, and career options.
- Consulted with government regulatory and licensing agencies to verify institutional conformance with applicable standards.
Dual Language Teacher
Grand Prairie Independent School District
08.2015 - 03.2018
- 1st-4th Grade Dual Language Teacher
- Administer campus/grade-level exams
- 4th Grade Team Leader
- Dual Language Campus Representative
- LPAC Chair Assistant
Bilingual Educator
Duncanville Independent School District
08.2013 - 07.2015
- Prepared lessons that accommodated differences in student learning styles, cultures, and languages.
- Evaluated and recorded various aspects of students' progress and reported to parents.
- Established and enforced rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order during educational sessions.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans that fulfilled the requirements of the district's curriculum program and showed written evidence of preparation.
- 2nd Grade Dual Language Teacher
- 2nd Grade Team Leader
- LPAC Chair Assistant
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Served as translator and interpreter of written and verbal communication for students, parents, program clientele, and staff.
EFL Teacher
Ministry Of Education In Taiwan
07.2012 - 07.2013
- Curriculum Coordinator/EFL Teacher/Assessment Developer/Researcher/Data Analyst/Instruction Demonstrator
- Educated students in the basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
- Gave one-on-one attention to each student while maintaining overall focus on the entire group.
- Attended workshops to learn about student motivation and engaging learning activities.
- Developed and taught ESL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities.
- Improved instruction methods by using various assessment tools and strategies.
- Administered and graded tests and assignments to evaluate student progress.
- Collaborated with teachers and department heads to meet quarterly and yearly educational goals.
Dual Language Teacher
Grand Prairie Independent School District
07.2009 - 06.2012
- Facilitated learning of English language using a variety of instructional methods, resources, and technological tools.
- Built cultural literacy by organizing lessons plans focused on Spanish-speaking countries
- Held culture and theme days to show country's culture and language history.
Education
Ph.D. - Curriculum & Instruction
University of Phoenix
12.2023
M.Ed - Instruction, on Literacy
University of Texas
2013
B.S - Electronic
Abilene Christian University
2009
Skills
- Oral & Written Communication
- Goal-Driven
- Problem-Solving
- Collaborate
- Critical Thinker
- Staff Development
- Staff Supervision
- Progress Monitoring
- Curriculum Implementation
- Curriculum Development
- Online Instruction
- Individualized Support
- Instructional Strategies
- Teacher Training/Mentoring
- Field Trip Organization
- Daily Facility Operations
Certification
Graduate Certificate, (University of Arkansas)
AR. Cert. Area: Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages K-12
Alternative Teacher Certification Program, (Quality ACT)
TX. Cert. Area: Generalist EC-4/Bilingual Supplement EC-4
AR. Cert. Area: Early Childhood Education PK-4/ESL PK-8
Cert. Area: Reading Specialist, MRT (Test Not Taken)
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Quote
Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.
Benjamin Franklin
Timeline
4th/5th Grade General Ed Teacher
Rogers Public Schools
08.2019 - Current
Curriculum Director
Mustard Seed Children's Academy
08.2018 - 08.2019
Dual Language Teacher
Grand Prairie Independent School District
08.2015 - 03.2018
Bilingual Educator
Duncanville Independent School District
08.2013 - 07.2015
EFL Teacher
Ministry Of Education In Taiwan
07.2012 - 07.2013
Dual Language Teacher
Grand Prairie Independent School District
07.2009 - 06.2012
Ph.D. - Curriculum & Instruction
University of Phoenix
M.Ed - Instruction, on Literacy
University of Texas
B.S - Electronic
Abilene Christian University
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