Benjamin Padilla
Summary
Compassionate educator with a proven track record at Chicago Public Schools, excelling in classroom management and student-centered learning. Fluent in Spanish, adept at fostering student engagement and leveraging data-driven instruction for measurable improvements in reading, math, and language fluency. Skilled in building strong community and parental relationships, enhancing educational outcomes. Passionate Teacher with experience developing and 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
Work History
Teacher
Chicago Public Schools CPS
01.2009 - Current
- Established clear objectives for each lesson, effectively communicating expectations to students and ensuring successful outcomes.
- Monitored student progress in both Reading & Math growth and Language fluency.
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.
- Supported students in developing social skills through structured activities and positive reinforcement techniques.
Social Services Coordinator
CHICAGO FAMILY Health Center
06.2000 - 12.2008
- Identified community resources to support clients.
- Cultivated positive, trusting relationships with clients and community providers to promote effective coordination of resources.
- Gathered information from mental and physical health and educational records to make recommendations and determine appropriate care plans.
- Visited homes and agencies to provide support and case management services to clients.
- Coordinated with social, public and welfare agencies to obtain and provide client information.
- Streamlined communication between clients, agencies, and service providers for efficient service delivery.
Education
Master of Arts - Bilingual Education & Curriculum And Instruction
American College of Education
Indianapolis, IN05.2010
Bachelor of Science - Education
Chicago State University
Chicago, IL05.2008
Skills
- Classroom Management
- Student-Centered Learning
- Fluent in Spanish
- Data-Driven Instruction
- ESL- English as Second Language
- Google Classroom
- Lesson Planning
- Motivating students
- Student Engagement
Timeline
Teacher
Chicago Public Schools CPS
01.2009 - Current
Social Services Coordinator
CHICAGO FAMILY Health Center
06.2000 - 12.2008
Master of Arts - Bilingual Education & Curriculum And Instruction
American College of Education
Bachelor of Science - Education
Chicago State University
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