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Alejandra Botero

Medford

Summary

Passionate educator and advocate with expertise in family engagement, program coordination, dedicated to fostering collaboration and achieving impactful results. Valued for leadership, problem-solving abilities, and strong collaboration skills. Experienced in fostering partnerships across diverse families and managing projects with compassion and meticulous attention to detail.

Driven by personal experience as a bereaved parent, passionately committed to advancing the NEC Society’s mission of supporting families and creating a world free from NEC.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Pre-Kindergarten Head Teacher

Garden House School of New York
09.2013 - 06.2025
  • Designed and implemented developmentally appropriate curriculum fostering inquiry based learning, creativity, and social-emotional growth.
  • Facilitated a balance of play and structured instruction, cultivating kindness, manners and respect within the classroom community.
  • Differentiated lessons to accommodate diverse learning styles, cultural backgrounds, and individual interests, ensuring inclusive instruction.
  • Provided one-on-one academic and social-emotional support, using data-driven strategies to accelerate growth.
  • Built strong school-home partnerships by communicating proactively with families via meetings, emails, and newsletters, resulting in increased parental involvement in student learning.
  • Trained and mentored newly hired teachers in curriculum, classroom management, and school procedures, ensuring smooth transitions and stronger instructional practices.
  • Collaborated with colleagues to design cohesive curriculum and maintain a supportive, team-oriented school culture.

Academic Tutor

Freelance Teacher
09.2010 - 09.2022
  • Creates unique lessons for individualized support based on needs, abilities, and learning styles, preparing children for Kindergarten readiness
  • Differentiates and scaffolds learning as needed
  • Communicates with families to determine progress, areas in need of improvement, and strengths
  • Maintained accurate records of student progress, using data-driven decision-making to inform future instructional planning.
  • Tutored diverse groups of students to strengthen subject comprehension, boost confidence, and build important learning skills.

Education

Master of Arts - Early Childhood Special Education

Hunter College, CUNY
New York, NY
05.2017

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Queens College, CUNY
Flushing, NY
06.2012

Skills

  • Certified in first aid and CPR
  • Knowledge of Dignity for All Students Act
  • Health clearance documentation
  • Child Mandated Reporter
  • Proficient in Spanish communication
  • Parent-teacher relations
  • Team leadership
  • Mentoring teachers
  • Early childhood education
  • Diverse learning strategies
  • Staff management

Certification

  • New York State Initial Certification: Early Childhood Education B-2
  • New York State Initial Certification: Students with Disabilities B-2

Timeline

Pre-Kindergarten Head Teacher

Garden House School of New York
09.2013 - 06.2025

Academic Tutor

Freelance Teacher
09.2010 - 09.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Queens College, CUNY

Master of Arts - Early Childhood Special Education

Hunter College, CUNY

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