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Caridad Sabater

Miami,FL

Summary

An enthusiastic and motivating educator with many years of experience. Ability to be a team player. Positive attitude. Excellent communication, interpersonal and leadership talents. Oral and written fluency in English and Spanish.

Overview

46
46
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Community Involvement Specialist

Miami Dade County Public Schools
11.2021 - Current
  • Meet and greet parents that come to our school building
  • Conduct virtual parent workshops along with the school's Mental Health Coordinator to promote different programs and services that they can access to assist them with their child's education
  • Connect parents with available and relevant resources
  • Assist families with obtaining housing, and support resources
  • Upload, and maintain monthly Title 1 Parent and Family Engagement files
  • Conduct home visits

Miami Dade County Public Library Tutor

Miami Dade County
01.2021 - Current

Homework Help and Tutoring Program -

  • Conduct one-on-one virtual tutoring sessions for elementary-age pupils in reading and/or math.
  • Collaborate with students to complete homework assignments.
  • Plan lessons for the allotted tutoring session to strengthen the students' reading and/or math skills.

Adult Learning Academy -

  • Instruct online adult classes in the following subjects: English for Beginners, Intermediate English, Spanish for Beginners and Intermediate Spanish.

Per Diem Job

Academic Partnerships
06.2019 - 06.2020
  • My purpose was to recruit potential new students for the St. Thomas University online graduate education courses at different school sites and/or events
  • I helped generate new leads for the company

School Volunteer

South Miami High School
08.2019 - 06.2020

Assisted Test Chairperson

  • Proctored Florida Assessments
  • Proctored SAT Exams

Assisted the Title 1 Cobra Chess Team with after school practices

Took the responsibility of chaperoning the Cobra Chess Team to various Chess Tournaments

  • 2019 Florida Scholastic Chess Leagues National Chess Day - Miami, FL
  • 2019 US Chess National K-12 Grades Championship - Orlando, FL
  • 2020 Florida Scholastic Chess League South Championship -Miami, Fl
  • 2020 Title 1 Central Region Chess Tournament

Took the responsibility of chaperoning members of the SADD/STAND Club (Students Against Destructive Decision/Students Together Against Negative Decisions) with various activities

  • Miami Dade Police Department Thanksgiving Food Drive
  • Miami Dade Police Department Christmas Toy Drive
  • U. of Miami Women's Cancer Association Bazaar Fundraiser

Participated in the Graduation Drive By Celebration

Site Coordinator

St. Thomas Univ. 21st Century Community Learning Program
11.2011 - 06.2019
  • Coordinated and oversaw the daily operation of program sites
  • Supervised instruction of actively participating 21st CCLC students, field trip experiences and snacks
  • Program planned meetings,
  • Provided and supervised services to families of participating 21st CCLC Students,
  • Worked directly with teachers and staff to provide services to ensure the program objectives per site were met
  • Worked collecting all pertinent data for student assessment

Exceptional Student Education Teacher

South Miami Senior High School
08.2006 - 06.2019
  • Taught English, Reading, and Physical Science, in a Varying Exceptionalities Classroom Grades 9-12
  • Exceptional Education Support Teacher in the subjects of English, U. S. History, Math, and Science Grades 9-12
  • Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals
  • Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration
  • Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to diverse range of developmentally challenged students
  • Collaborated with general education teachers to ensure students received the proper services and education
  • Sponsor for SADD (Students Against Destructive Decision) / STAND (Students Together Against Negative Decisions) Club
  • Sponsor for DFYIT (Drug Free Youth In Town) Club
  • Class Sponsor
  • Title 1 Chess Facilitator
  • Florida Virtual School Facilitator

Exceptional Education Teacher

Blue Lakes Elementary School
07.1996 - 08.2006
  • Educated students with autism and autistic characteristics. Grades Pre-K to 5th
  • Educated students in an inclusive setting Grades K -2
  • Developed and maintained a classroom and program schedule
  • Responsible for daily lesson plans, instruction and behavior management for multiple grades, ages, and abilities of students significantly impacted by autism and communication needs
  • Locate, modify and create curriculum materials to facilitate all learners through a highly visual and hands-on, direct-instruction model
  • Scheduled and prepared IEP meetings on an annual or as needed basis
  • Developed individualized educational plans
  • Worked closely with other teachers, educational assistants and parents
  • Administered tests and conducted evaluations of grading as per student's individual plan

Teacher

Comstock Elementary School
08.1980 - 07.1996
  • Educated students in the general curriculum. Grades 1-3
  • Primary Resource Teacher Grades K-3
  • Educated E.S.O.L. students. Grades 1-3
  • Provided small group instruction and one to one instruction in order to improve student skills needed to succeed in the regular education classroom
  • Developed and implemented Individualized Education Plans
  • Provided students with modifications needed to complete regular classroom activities
  • Communicated frequently with parents, social workers, school psychologists, occupational and physical therapists, school administrators, and other teachers
  • Served as Third Grade Level Chairperson
  • Served Nominated for C.E.C. Mainstreaming Teacher of the Year-1988
  • Coached the Exceptional Education Students in Bowling and Soccer so that they could participate in the Miami Mega-City Special Olympics Competition
  • Served as the Exceptional Student Education In-School Boy Scouts and In-School Girl Scouts Leader
  • Community Involvement Coordinator for the Exceptional Student Education Department
  • Organized programs and activities to bring forth physical and mental disabilities awareness and appreciation
  • Collaborated with the general education teachers to discuss the curriculum and student's progress
  • Created a classroom environment to motivate students
  • Coordinated and supervised area businesses to participate in an Exceptional Student Education Behavior Modification Program

Bilingual E.S.S.A. Teacher

Broward County Public Schools Watkins Elementary
01.1979 - 08.1980
  • Bilingual E.S.S.A. Teacher
  • Remedial Reading Teacher Grades 1-5
  • Bilingual Self Contained Teacher Grades K-2
  • Taught guided reading lessons to model questioning, clarification, and problem solving techniques
  • Planned and executed instructional lessons derived from a set curriculum
  • Created and modified lessons to fit the diverse instructional needs and abilities of my students
  • Maintain excellent communication with parents

Education

Master of Science in Elementary Education

Florida International University
Miami, FL
1981

Bachelor's Degree in Special Ed. And Elementary Education

University of Miami
Miami, FL
1977

Associate in Arts

Miami Dade College
Miami, FL
1973

Skills

  • Lesson planning
  • Active Listening
  • Classroom Management
  • Communication Skills
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Positive Attitude
  • Differentiated Instruction

Certification


  • English for Speakers of Other Languages Endorsed
  • Reading Endorsed

Timeline

Community Involvement Specialist

Miami Dade County Public Schools
11.2021 - Current

Miami Dade County Public Library Tutor

Miami Dade County
01.2021 - Current

School Volunteer

South Miami High School
08.2019 - 06.2020

Per Diem Job

Academic Partnerships
06.2019 - 06.2020

Site Coordinator

St. Thomas Univ. 21st Century Community Learning Program
11.2011 - 06.2019

Exceptional Student Education Teacher

South Miami Senior High School
08.2006 - 06.2019

Exceptional Education Teacher

Blue Lakes Elementary School
07.1996 - 08.2006

Teacher

Comstock Elementary School
08.1980 - 07.1996

Bilingual E.S.S.A. Teacher

Broward County Public Schools Watkins Elementary
01.1979 - 08.1980

Master of Science in Elementary Education

Florida International University

Bachelor's Degree in Special Ed. And Elementary Education

University of Miami

Associate in Arts

Miami Dade College
Caridad Sabater