Aileen Valenzuela
Lake City
Summary
Passionate Teacher with experience 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
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher
Pinemount Elementary
02.2023 - Current
- Developed engaging lesson plans aligned with state standards to enhance student learning outcomes.
- Fostered a positive classroom environment that encouraged social and emotional development among students.
- Collaborated with parents and guardians to support individual student needs and promote academic success.
- Implemented diverse instructional strategies to accommodate various learning styles within the classroom.
General Manager
A4 Motors
07.2021 - 02.2023
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
- Implemented operational strategies and effectively built customer and employee loyalty.
Principal
Florida Conference Of Seventh Day Adventists
07.2015 - 06.2021
- Oversaw schedule management and protocols for orientation, registration and related activities.
- Trained teachers on effective teaching techniques, classroom management strategies and behavior modification.
- Cultivated positive relationships between community members, school students and teachers.
- Mentored newly hired educators and provided encouragement and feedback.
- Performed classroom evaluations to assess teacher strategies and effectiveness.
K-2 Teacher
Florida Conference Of Seventh Day Adventists
07.2012 - 06.2021
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Identified characteristics, needs, abilities and problems of each child through personal interaction and progress reports to optimize approaches.
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
- Reported to parents and administration about student progress.
- Applied evidence-based practices for classroom management to enhance learning results.
Kindergarten Teacher
Columbia County School Board
08.2003 - 06.2012
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Identified characteristics, needs, abilities and problems of each child through personal interaction and progress reports to optimize approaches.
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
- Reported to parents and administration about student progress.
Special Education Teacher
NYC Board Of Education
09.2001 - 06.2003
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Taught students across multiple classifications and degrees of special needs.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish , Elementary Education
Herbert H Lehman College
05.2001
Skills
- Student Counseling
- Mission Statement Development
- School Improvements Planning
- Differentiated Instruction
- Student Motivation and Engagement
- Positive Learning Environment
Certification
Reading K12
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Portuguese
Elementary
Timeline
Kindergarten Teacher
Pinemount Elementary
02.2023 - Current
General Manager
A4 Motors
07.2021 - 02.2023
Principal
Florida Conference Of Seventh Day Adventists
07.2015 - 06.2021
K-2 Teacher
Florida Conference Of Seventh Day Adventists
07.2012 - 06.2021
Kindergarten Teacher
Columbia County School Board
08.2003 - 06.2012
Special Education Teacher
NYC Board Of Education
09.2001 - 06.2003
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish , Elementary Education
Herbert H Lehman College