Biancca Mendez
Tampa
Summary
Committed to helping students reach their full potential by providing a supportive and inclusive learning environment. Proven track record of improving student performance and achieving academic success. Strong leadership and communication skills, allowing for effective collaboration with colleagues. Innovative professional with expertise in promoting academic, career and social development programs. Possesses excellent communication, problem-solving and organizational skills. Trusted advisor goes extra mile to help individuals succeed.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Student Achievement Coach
Arizona College of Nursing
02.2024 - Current
- Assess the support needs of students; identify when additional resources are necessary to meet those needs.
- Execute initiatives in alignment with the national Student Affairs department.
- Provide prompt and friendly service to students, arrive on time, and maintain consistent attendance.
- Establish specific and measurable goals for the student achievement function.
- Monitor campus and individual results and trends. Compare these metrics against goals and take appropriate actions to improve the effectiveness of the function.
- Assign caseloads to Student Achievement Coaches and others who manage a student caseload, in collaboration with Campus President.
- Plan and execute campus-wide events to promote the student achievement function.
- Collaborate with Deans, Campus President, and enrollment services to maximize the utilization of the student achievement resources and associated outcomes.
- Deliver support services to assigned caseload of students through proactive communication and alignment with College policies and procedures. The student caseload is based on the size and needs of the campus.
- Proctor exams.
- Lead commencement with music and presentation slideshows.
- Present in Academic Foundation Seminar for New Student Orientation (NSO).
Primary Educator
Horizon Charter School
07.2022 - Current
- Create a classroom culture of respect and inclusivity for all community members; comfortably supporting ELL learning and growth of students
- Communicate with parents regularly about education program and student progress, at times including the learning specialist/resource teachers
- Maintain education and behavior plans for students with learning differences in collaboration with learning support team
- Participate as an active member of the school community to provide stewardship of the school, supporting community events as needed
- Seek professional growth opportunities to maintain knowledge
- Deliver daily lessons that are engaging, relevant, and rigorous
- Understand and apply effective strategies for intervention and differentiation in the classroom, including serving English language learners and students with individualized education plans (IEPs)
- Embed opportunities for student critical-thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity, as well as use of technology and digital media, into all lesson and unit plans
- Integrate reading and writing into every class taught, every day
- Maintain strong classroom management and hold students accountable for upholding school rules, student-developed norms, and classroom expectations
- Provide education and coaching for students around goal-setting and development of non-cognitive skills such as perseverance, courage, and more
- Celebrate student success at least weekly
- Instructing and enlightening the students in various subjects such as reading, writing and social studies
- Develop detailed lesson plans for each subject taught to the students
- Instructing the students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods such as whole group lectures, small group instruction, discussions, hands-on-activities, and individual skill work
Elementary Educator
Channelside Academy of Math and Science
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Develop detailed lesson plans for each subject taught to the students. Instructing the students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods such as whole group lectures, small group instruction, discussions, hands-on-activities, and individual skill work. Evaluating the comprehension ability of students through their performance in schoolwork.
- Communicated effectively with parents and other school professionals about student academic progress. Fostering a classroom environment conducive to learning and promoting excellent student engagement and implementing culturally relevant instruction aligning with common core standards.
- Participated in professional learning communities (PLC) to collaborate with other grade level peers for planning and data discussions. Utilized our team to create the most beneficial learning environment for various abilities.
- Provided a safe environment for pupils and created a healthy space for the needs of the students.
- Contribute in IEP meetings with academic professionals
Youth Program Director
Channelside Academy of Math and Science
10.2020 - 08.2021
- Evaluating the comprehension ability of students through their performance in schoolwork
- Communicated effectively with parents and other school professionals about student academic progress
- Fostering a classroom environment conducive to learning and promoting excellent student engagement and implementing culturally relevant instruction aligning with common core standards
- Participated in professional learning communities (PLC) to collaborate with other grade level peers for planning and data discussions
- Utilized our team to create the most beneficial learning environment for various abilities
- Provided a safe environment for pupils and created a healthy space for the needs of the students
- Contribute in IEP meetings with academic professionals
- Supervised the Assistant Director, Youth Organizer, program teachers, and interns
- There are also shared supervisory relationships with the Community Organizer and Teen Leaders
- Provide supervision to all youth program staff, insuring the safety and quality of instruction and classroom practices
- Provide or coordinate safety, procedures, and curriculum training for staff
- Facilitate staff meetings for program teachers
- Provide performance reviews for staff and Teen Leaders
- Identify and disseminate professional development opportunities for staff
- Maintain all staff and student records necessary for program licensing
- Ensure that the program runs in accordance with licensing procedures
- Call weekly inquiries to conduct interviews with potential candidates
- Perform billing operations to include the tasks of sending new invoices to families and ensuring all outstanding invoices are paid in full and on time
Education
Associates - Early Childhood Education
Central Texas Community College
Killeen, TX06.2016
Bachelors of Science - Psychology
University of Maryland Global Campus
College Park, Maryland12.2020
Skills
- Microsoft Suite
- Communication
- Initiative
- Customer Service
- Adaptability
- Career Advising
- Conflict mediation
- Administration collaboration
- PULSE
- DOMO
- Anthology
Certification
- Educator Certificate, State of Florida Department of Education, 07/01/22
- CPR, American Heart Association, 08/01/23
- CHEP Leadership
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Student Achievement Coach
Arizona College of Nursing
02.2024 - Current
Primary Educator
Horizon Charter School
07.2022 - Current
Elementary Educator
Channelside Academy of Math and Science
08.2021 - 05.2022
Youth Program Director
Channelside Academy of Math and Science
10.2020 - 08.2021
Bachelors of Science - Psychology
University of Maryland Global Campus
Associates - Early Childhood Education
Central Texas Community College
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