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Bianca Soto

Moriarty,NM

Summary

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

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Teacher

Estancia Unified School District
08.2022 - Current
    • Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
    • Increased student literacy rates by implementing targeted reading strategies in individualized instruction plans.
    • Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
    • Collaborated with other teachers to plan interdisciplinary units that connected subjects and promoted deeper understanding among students.

P-12 Educational Assistant

Estancia Municipal School District
08.2020 - 05.2022
  • Prepared instructional materials for group and one-on-one use to comply with established curriculum.
  • Performed special tasks such as worked with a ELL student to translate and communicate with them to ensure they learned and succeed.
  • Assisted and mentored students in groups of up to six by reviewing lesson teachings and providing extra support.
  • Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher.
  • Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals and objectives.
  • Facilitated group sessions and provided one-on-one support.
  • Identified warning signs of emotional or developmental problems and reported to parents.
  • Instructed small groups of students in basic concepts such as alphabet, shapes and color recognition.

Substitute Teacher, PK-12/Pre-K Substitute Teacher

Estancia Municipal School District
10.2019 - 05.2020
  • Kept accurate and current attendance records and assignment sheets to maintain file compliance.
  • Supervised lunchroom and recess activities.
  • Collaborated with teaching staff to implement coordinated educational strategies and student support networks.
  • Organized lesson plans using teaching software for long-term interim assignments.
  • Took notes and prepared reports on school day activities to provide to primary teacher.
  • Diversified classroom instruction and group activities to successfully support students with unique strengths and learning styles.
  • Integrated existing and new technology into classroom to help provide creative and fun learning environment.
  • Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.

Insurance Agent

Liberty One Insurance Services
08.2013 - 08.2019
  • Determined client needs and financial situations by listening and scheduling fact-finding appointments.
  • Sold auto, home, life and other various insurance products to individuals and affinity groups within assigned territory using consultative selling techniques.
  • Worked to accommodate new and different insurance requests and explored new value opportunities to optimize insurance agency reputation.
  • Built relationships with clients through active listening and speaking talents to provide excellent service.
  • Obtained underwriting approval by completing application for coverage.
  • Maintained high standards of customer service by building relationships with clients.
  • Upsold additional products and services after identifying customer needs and requirements.
  • Remained impartial in order to advise clients based on circumstances.
  • Displayed consistent, positive attitude towards customers, peers and other personnel, even during high-stress situations.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
09.2022

Associate of Arts -

Mount San Antonio College
Walnut, Ca
06.2013

Skills

    • Classroom Instruction
    • Curriculum Implementation
    • Small Group Instruction
    • Student Engagement
    • Group Instruction
    • Student rapport
    • Fluent in Spanish
      • Test Proctoring
      • Cooperative Learning Experience
      • Positive Role Model and Mentor
      • Student needs assessment
      • Differentiated Instruction
      • Technology Integration
      • Instructional Best Practices

Certification

  • Letrs Training Completion- Reading Endorsement Pending - 2024
  • First course of Advantage Math - 2024
  • FOCUS Training Requirements- 2019-2020
  • UNM Autism Training
  • Licensed P-12 Educational Assistant -2020-current
  • Licensed Substitute PK-12 - 2019-current

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Teacher

Estancia Unified School District
08.2022 - Current

P-12 Educational Assistant

Estancia Municipal School District
08.2020 - 05.2022

Substitute Teacher, PK-12/Pre-K Substitute Teacher

Estancia Municipal School District
10.2019 - 05.2020

Insurance Agent

Liberty One Insurance Services
08.2013 - 08.2019

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

Grand Canyon University

Associate of Arts -

Mount San Antonio College
Bianca Soto