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Brenda Mendoza

Chicago,IL

Summary

Resourceful, creative teaching professional with a genuine interest in supporting the whole child; healthy, safe, engaged, supported, and challenged. A strong educational philosophy that includes the belief that all students are entitled to an equitable education. Actively involved in all areas of education including curriculum development, PLC, mentoring, Social Emotional Practices, RTI, Whole child, the science of reading, family literacy, and community engagement. Committed to culturally responsive teaching and advocating for the whole child. Strong passion for culturally responsive practices, motivator who inspires teachers to create engaging yet challenging learning environments. A self-driven educator with excellent communication and interpersonal skills who effectively collaborates with all members of a learning community and fosters quality relationships with all stakeholders. Hardworking Leadership Team Member bringing great personnel management and motivational abilities. Helps drive team growth and enhance results through hands-on, proactive oversight of daily operations. Always ready to help personnel and managers achieve shared goals.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

District Equity Leadership Team

08.2020 - Current

Illinois ASCD Whole Child Coordinator

08.2015 - Current

Transitional Bilingual Educator

Greenman Elementary
08.2008 - Current
  • Responsible for student’s social emotional development, Biliteracy, vocabulary development, math, science, social studies, and administer assessments and Spanish Literacy while integrating the WIDA and the Common Core Standards.

Family Literacy Coordinator

05.2010 - 08.2021

Transitional Bilingual Educator

Meadowview Elementary
08.2007 - 08.2008
  • Responsible for teaching students English and Spanish Literacy while integrating the WIDA and District Standards
  • A member of the student review committee, Coordinator for the Latino Outreach Program in Woodridge.

TESOL Panel

SEL in EDU

Challenging Learning Coach

Education

Master of Arts - Educational Leadership

Aurora University
Aurora, IL
05-2015

Master of Arts - Educational, Instructional, And Curriculum Supervision

Aurora University
Aurora, IL
05-2012

Bachelor of Arts - K-12 ELL Specialist

Trinity Christian College
Palos Heights, IL
05-2007

Skills

  • Resource Management
  • Project Management
  • Performance Improvement
  • Resource Allocation
  • Visionary leadership
  • Performance monitoring
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Personnel Management
  • Strategy implementation
  • Coaching and Mentoring
  • Training delivery
  • Change Implementation
  • Program Leadership
  • Leadership

Languages

Spanish
Professional

Timeline

District Equity Leadership Team

08.2020 - Current

Illinois ASCD Whole Child Coordinator

08.2015 - Current

Family Literacy Coordinator

05.2010 - 08.2021

Transitional Bilingual Educator

Greenman Elementary
08.2008 - Current

Transitional Bilingual Educator

Meadowview Elementary
08.2007 - 08.2008

TESOL Panel

SEL in EDU

Challenging Learning Coach

Master of Arts - Educational Leadership

Aurora University

Master of Arts - Educational, Instructional, And Curriculum Supervision

Aurora University

Bachelor of Arts - K-12 ELL Specialist

Trinity Christian College
Brenda Mendoza