Bertha L. Mustafa
Slidell,LA
Summary
Professional Bilingual Teacher focused on maximizing student learning potential through diverse instructional strategies and classroom management techniques. Skilled lecturer, discussion facilitator and hands-on leader focused on student success. Excels at meeting and exceeding district standards.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Spanish Teacher
St. Tammany Parish School Board
08.2020 - Current
- Reported progress of students and results of testing to school board and principal.
- Attended department meetings to develop and update course curricula.
- Boosted student engagement with interactive activities that incorporated authentic materials from Spanish-speaking countries.
- Used written exercises to test and develop reading and writing foreign languages.
- Supported students in development of skills and strategies to become independent and successful learners.
Special Education Paraprofessional
St. Tammany Parish School Board
09.2009 - 05.2020
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Set up visual aids, equipment, and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
- Coordinated with teachers to create inclusive lesson plans that addressed the diverse needs of all learners within the classroom setting.
- Collaborated with teachers and specialists to assess student progress.
- Encouraged students to participate in school activities and programs to promote well-roundedness and increase confidence.
- Assisted with communication methods to keep parents informed about child's development and behavioral issues.
Teacher Substitute
St. Tammany Parish School Board
08.2005 - 05.2009
- Conferred with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
- Assigned, explained and graded homework.
- Continuously updated professional knowledge through attending workshops, conferences, and collaborating with other educators in the field.
Education
Associate of Arts - Spanish Teacher Education
Iteach Louisiana
Denton, TX07.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Bussiness Administration
Universidad Central
Bogota, Colombia09.1989
Skills
- Educational leadership
- Remedial Program Implementation
- Advanced Grammar Knowledge
- Listening Comprehension
- Differentiated Instruction
- Technology Integration
- Decision-Making
- Creative Thinking
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Spanish Teacher
St. Tammany Parish School Board
08.2020 - Current
Special Education Paraprofessional
St. Tammany Parish School Board
09.2009 - 05.2020
Teacher Substitute
St. Tammany Parish School Board
08.2005 - 05.2009
Associate of Arts - Spanish Teacher Education
Iteach Louisiana
Bachelor of Arts - Bussiness Administration
Universidad Central
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