Ana Laura Guajardo
Teacher
El Paso,USA
Summary
Dynamic educator with a proven track record at Harmony School of Excellence, adept in instructional best practices and fostering a student-centered learning environment. Leveraged empathy and faculty collaboration to enhance learning outcomes, achieving significant student progress. Specializes in kinesthetic learning and formative assessments, ensuring a comprehensive and engaging educational experience.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Harmony School of Excellence
09.2022 - Current
- Present lessons in a comprehensive manner and use visual/audio means to facilitate learning
- Provide individualized instruction to each student by promoting interactive learning
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address various students’ needs
- Prepared quizzes, tests, and examinations to gauge how well students were learning
- Collaborate with other teachers, parents, and stakeholders
- Participate in regular meetings
- Observe and understand students’ behavior and psyche and report suspicions of neglect, abuse etc
- Participated in parent/teacher conferences to discuss the development of students and increase support
- Develop and enrich professional skills and knowledge by attending seminars, conferences etc
- Maintain a tidy and orderly classroom
Teacher Aide
Harmony School of Excellence
10.2014 - 09.2022
- Responsible for assisting the teacher with the daily tasks and activities
- Set up games, gather supplies for craft sessions, and assist students at times when they may require extra support and guidance
- Assess each child’s emotional and developmental needs by evaluating their progress so that they can get tasks that suit their requirements
- Monitor students to ensure their safety and make sure that school policies are enforced throughout the day
- Ensure that the rules are implemented and enforced for their own safety and protection
Substitute Teacher
Ysleta Independent School District
06.2012 - 10.2014
- Substitute Teachers replace full time classroom teachers for a determined period
- Responsibilities include implementing existing lesson plans, overseeing classroom activities, assigning homework, and following the full-time teacher's instructions
- Ability to deliver educational assistance and instruction to various levels of learners
- Commitment to instilling a love of learning and cooperative teamwork
- Having excellent communication and problem-solving skills is a must as you will be presented with many different types of situations
- Ability to adapt to many different types of situations and locations
Education
Associate of Arts Degree - Multidisciplinary Studies
El Paso Community College
08.2019
Bachelor’s degree - psychology
University of Texas at El Paso
Skills
- Instructional best practices
- Kinesthetic learning
- Formative assessments and Standard-based grading
- Empathy and patience
- Faculty collaboration
- Student-centered learning
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Teacher
Harmony School of Excellence
09.2022 - Current
Teacher Aide
Harmony School of Excellence
10.2014 - 09.2022
Substitute Teacher
Ysleta Independent School District
06.2012 - 10.2014
Associate of Arts Degree - Multidisciplinary Studies
El Paso Community College
Bachelor’s degree - psychology
University of Texas at El Paso