Andrea Bernal
Las Cruces,NM
Summary
Energetic Academic professional driven to promote student learning outcomes through engaging curriculum and innovative teaching techniques. Well-versed in coordinating in-class instruction, activities and exams to reinforce core concepts and gauge student comprehension. Attentive to individual student requirements with expertise in adapting to varied learning modalities.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
First Grade Teacher
Las Cruces Public Schools, Jornada Elementary
Las Cruces, NM
08.2013 - Current
- Engaged families from diverse cultural backgrounds in meaningful dialogue about their children's educational experience.
- Attended professional development workshops related to best practices in teaching pedagogy or instructional strategies.
- Encouraged parental involvement by communicating regularly through phone calls, emails, newsletters and parent conferences.
- Assessed student performance through formal testing and informal observation.
- Planned and facilitated small group activities to enhance student understanding of material presented in whole-class setting.
- Implemented evidence-based interventions designed to improve academic achievement among all learners.
- Maintained safe, clean and organized classroom environment.
Kindergarten Teacher
Las Cruces Catholic Schools
Las Cruces, NM
08.2009 - 05.2024
- Created and maintained safe learning environment for students.
- Planned and implemented engaging lessons to meet the individual needs of each student.
- Developed positive relationships with students, families, staff members, and outside agencies.
- Promoted collaborative learning among peers through group work activities.
- Assessed each child's developmental needs on continuous basis.
Education
Master of Arts - Early Childhood Education
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM05-2010
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM05-2005
Skills
- Proficient in both Microsoft and Apple platforms
- Play-Based Learning
- Lesson Planning
- Standardized Tests
- Organizational Skills
- Classroom Management
- Team Collaboration
- Professional Development
Accomplishments
- Teacher of the year 2018
- Thunderbird Award 2023
- First Grade Team Lead 2014-2023
Timeline
First Grade Teacher
Las Cruces Public Schools, Jornada Elementary
08.2013 - Current
Kindergarten Teacher
Las Cruces Catholic Schools
08.2009 - 05.2024
Master of Arts - Early Childhood Education
New Mexico State University
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
New Mexico State University
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