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Amber Perez

West Seneca

Summary

Professional educator with strong background in fostering academic achievement and personal growth. Skilled in curriculum development, classroom management, and incorporating technology to enhance learning. Known for effective team collaboration, adaptability to changing needs, and delivering measurable educational outcomes. Highly reliable with focus on student success and holistic development.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Spanish Teacher

Alden Senior High School
01.2024 - 06.2025
  • Work collaboratively with staff to ensure students are receiving the best education.
  • Extensive work with Microsoft Teams, OneNote, and many other digital platforms to supplement the curriculum.
  • Used written exercises to test and develop reading and writing foreign languages.
  • Ensuring materials are differentiated based on diverse needs, and that student needs are met in the classroom.
  • Enhanced cultural awareness in students by incorporating Spanish customs, traditions, and history into lessons.
  • Contributed to curriculum development, ensuring alignment with state standards and incorporation of best practices in foreign language instruction.
  • Utilized a variety of assessment tools to evaluate student performance objectively, providing valuable data for instructional decision-making processes.

Spanish Teacher

Niagara Falls High School
09.2019 - 01.2024
  • Taught Spanish 1 and 2 in a team setting at NFHS.
  • Collaborated with other 9th grade teachers in a team setting to ensure that all students needs are being met.
  • Assist students in navigating and learning through a variety of platforms, including Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Office applications, Nearpod, and other digital platforms, as well as traditional learning mediums.
  • Evaluated student performance using various assessment tools, providing constructive feedback, and working closely with struggling learners to improve outcomes.
  • Participated in professional development opportunities to stay current on pedagogical trends and enhance teaching skills further.
  • Boosted student engagement with interactive activities that incorporated authentic materials from Spanish-speaking countries.
  • Ensure differentiation of materials and learning to meet the needs of all learners.

Spanish Teacher

Mount St. Mary Academy
05.2017 - 06.2019
  • Managed a classroom after the previous teacher left in the beginning of May 2017. Was then hired as the Spanish 1 and 2 teacher.
  • Responsible for teaching Spanish at levels 1 and 2.
  • Teach students through a variety of learning strategies, such as PBL, CI and some TPRS. Allow students to use collaborative learning with scaffolding and guidance. Encourage speaking through partnered speaking tasks, presentation of projects, and classroom games.
  • Collaboration with department members on activities and lesson plans, as well as final exams, that are aligned with NYS and ACTFL standards.
  • Employing a school wide shift in the coming years that includes dropping the Regents exams to move toward more purposeful learning.

Student Teacher

Tapestry Charter School
03.2017 - 05.2017
  • Developed and implemented own lesson plans on a variety of topics, such as art, music, and history of Spanish speaking countries.
  • Experienced full instruction with 11th grade classes, and co-teaching with 12th grade advanced class.
  • Worked in an urban charter school with a diverse population, developing classroom management specific to urban setting.
  • Collaboration within the department and with cooperating teaching to create and implement engaging lessons that are aligned with teacher-designed curriculum and standards for New York State and ACTFL.

Student Teacher

Sweet Home Middle School
01.2017 - 03.2017
  • Developed and implemented own lesson plans designed around multiple theories of second language acquisition.
  • Experienced full instruction for six weeks, along with co-teaching opportunities for one week.
  • Worked with edTPA standards to develop and implement own lesson plans about house and home, aligning with NYS and ACTFL standards.
  • Collaboration with cooperating teacher and the LOTE department to create and implement engaging and thought-provoking lesson plans that align with the ACTFL and New York State standards.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Adolescence Education and Spanish

Canisius College
Buffalo, NY
05.2017

Master’s Degree - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

Canisius College
Buffalo, NY
02.2018

Skills

  • Excellent oral and written communication
  • Adaptability to change
  • Classroom instruction
  • Fluency in Spanish language
  • Team collaboration
  • Strategic Decision-making
  • Academic monitoring
  • Student advocacy
  • Technological proficiency
  • Critical thinking
  • Attention to detail

Certification

  • New York State Professional Certification in Adolescence Education - Spanish (7-12) and Middle School Extension (5-6)
  • New York State Initial Certification in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages K-12

Affiliations

  • WNYFLEC – Member September 2017 - Present
  • Attend workshops and various PD opportunities on the language learning process and how to adapt strategies to use for language learning in the classroom.
  • NYSAFLT - Member September 2017 - Present
  • Attend conferences that include language teachers from all over New York state. Learn a variety of strategies to aid the language learning process in the classroom.

Languages

Spanish
English

Timeline

Spanish Teacher

Alden Senior High School
01.2024 - 06.2025

Spanish Teacher

Niagara Falls High School
09.2019 - 01.2024

Spanish Teacher

Mount St. Mary Academy
05.2017 - 06.2019

Student Teacher

Tapestry Charter School
03.2017 - 05.2017

Student Teacher

Sweet Home Middle School
01.2017 - 03.2017

Master’s Degree - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

Canisius College

Bachelor of Arts - Adolescence Education and Spanish

Canisius College

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