Facilitate positive learning environment by using enthusiastic and energetic instructional strategies and consistent classroom management.
Assisted mentoring less experienced and teachers
Collaboratively wrote Spanish Level 1 and 2 Curriculum that meets district missions and goals
Collaboratively taught and facilitated after school coding program for elementary ESL and bilingual students
Currently working on district assessment committee
Explored and implemented innovative use of technology in language education.
Spanish Teacher
Brookfield Public Schools
10.2018 - 06.2019
Collaborated with teachers and administrators to organize, develop and evaluate Spanish 3 and Pre-Ap Spanish by sharing student success data and insights
Developed engaging activities and integrated technology to diversify instruction
Fostered meaningful relationships with students and families
Provided professional development to department members focusing on learning targets
Spanish Teacher
Capital Region Education Council
08.2013 - 06.2018
Spanish Teacher Levels 2-3
Established AP Spanish program
Established ECE Spanish program
Spanish and French Teacher
Thompson Publc Schools
08.2010 - 06.2013
Developed and implemented curriculum for French I-IV aligning to ACTFL Standards for World Language Learning
Education
CAGS - Educational Leadership
University Of New England
Biddeford, Maine
2010
Masters Of Science - Spanish
Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT
1994
Bachelor Of Science - Spanish
Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT
1985
Skills
Professional Development
Instructional Leadership
Curriculum Evaluation/Writing
Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning
Communicate Clearly and Concisely
Parent and Community Relations
Promote Diversion, Inclusion and Equity
Instructional Coaching
Certification
State of Connecticut Teaching Endorsements
(092) Intermediate Administration or Supervision
(111) Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), PK–12
(023) Spanish
(018) French
(019) German
Leadership Experience
Curriculum Facilitator, Capital Region Education Council
2015-2016
Lead department of 5 teachers
Facilitated department meetings
Worked collaboratively with administration to develop curriculum for AP Spanish
Organized department inventory to assess curriculum needs
Managed department budget
Increased student achievement by reviewing assessment data and developing effective instructional strategies.
Designed, implemented and managed top quality professional development activities to meet department, school and district mission
Timeline
French, Spanish Teacher
Stratford Public Schools
08.2019 - Current
Spanish Teacher
Brookfield Public Schools
10.2018 - 06.2019
Spanish Teacher
Capital Region Education Council
08.2013 - 06.2018
Spanish and French Teacher
Thompson Publc Schools
08.2010 - 06.2013
CAGS - Educational Leadership
University Of New England
Masters Of Science - Spanish
Central Connecticut State University
Bachelor Of Science - Spanish
Central Connecticut State University
State of Connecticut Teaching Endorsements
(092) Intermediate Administration or Supervision
(111) Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), PK–12
(023) Spanish
(018) French
(019) German
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