Canvas
Claudia Pernas
Middle School Instructional Coach
Waxhaw,North Carolina
Summary
Dedicated teacher with a talent for creative lesson planning, certified in Elementary Education, ESL, Middle-school math, Spanish as a world language and Master’s in Executive Leadership and Administration. Motivational Instructional Coach with specialties Spanish and Math. Over ten years of experience providing creative instruction. Ambitious and energetic with a welcoming and understanding demeanor. Dedicated to continuous professional development and providing relevant course materials for effective and fun learning.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Certifications
1
1
Language
Work History
Instructional Coach
Monroe Middle School
Monroe, NC
08.2021 - Current
- Currently an instructional Coach for the Health Sciences Department
- Worked part-time helping in the media center
- Canvas, Canva and PowerSchool Proficient
- Taught Professional Development on Nearpod
- Coached teachers to improve practices through professional development and modeling instructional strategies.
- Met diverse student population needs by planning and implementing lessons with wide variety of teaching strategies.
- Developed staff members' attitudes, skills and knowledge through various professional development targeted topics.
- Coached and mentored less-experienced tutors to observe and measure outcomes.
- Identified learning needs and implemented fun and engaging learning activities to help teachers advance.
Middle School Math
Monroe Middle School
Monroe, NC
08.2018 - 08.2021
- Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Assessed submitted class assignments, determined grades and reviewed work with struggling students to boost success chance.
- Provided meaningful math instruction to improve math skills of children.
- Instructed ESL students of varying skill levels in principles of mathematics.
- Kept classroom organized, clean and safe for students and visitors.
- Cultivated relationships with parents for complete support network.
- Completed in-service and additional training to maintain professional growth.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans that addressed general students as well as those with individualized 504 plans as part of integrated classroom.
Dual Language Coordinator
East Elementary School
Monroe, NC
07.2017 - 06.2018
- First year of program implementation
- Teamed with subject matter experts in evaluation and revision of training tools in order to continually improve learning platforms.
- Served as Kindergarten Lead Teacher in both math and literacy
- Served as testing coordinator for WIDAACCESS 2.0 testing
- Created school Dual Language Immersion website
- Coached teachers in read aloud, shared reading, guided reading and math
- Finish Master’s Program in Executive Leadership in Administration at GWU May 12, 2018
- Served as interventionist in math and reading
- Member of schools Site Improvement Team.
- Effectively implemented best training practices and adult learning principles in planning and creation of instructional materials.
- Designed, implemented and managed successful training programs to meet department and school needs.
- Created curricula, research topics and conceptualized course format, subject matter and presentation.
- Designed course materials and supported implementation.
- Developed assessments and user polls to evaluate course effectiveness, altering content and delivery to achieve student learning goals.
- Collaborated with administrators to determine course objectives.
- Provided subject matter expertise on all courses, materials and lesson plans.
ESL teacher
East Elementary
Monroe, NC
07.2014 - 07.2017
- Served as Social Committee President
- For grades 1-5 working in the subject areas of writing, language workshop, and guided reading
- Served as interpreter in many IEP meetings as well as intervention meetings
- Administered WIDA W-Apt to Kindergarten students
- Administered WIDAACCESS 2.0 to grades K-5.
- Developed activities and integrated technology to diversify instruction.
- Increased ESL students' reading levels by integrating online word games and altering lesson plans for students needing extra guidance.
- Administered and graded tests and assignments to evaluate student progress.
- Created new lesson plans based on course objectives.
- Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
- Assisted department head in establishing daily schedules, curriculum and ESL activities.
- Gave one-on-one attention to each student while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Emphasized critical thinking through small group activities.
- Developed and taught ESL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities.
- Attended workshops to learn about student motivation and engaging learning activities.
ESL Kindergarten Teacher (Pilot Program)
Benton Heights Elementary & Wingate Elementary
Monroe, NC
01.2014 - 06.2014
- Created monthly academic status reports based on in-depth student evaluations.
- Documented student attendance and progress against goals.
- Attended workshops to learn about student motivation and engaging learning activities.
- Collaborated with teachers and department heads to meet quarterly and yearly educational goals.
- Emphasized critical thinking through small group activities.
- Assisted department head in establishing daily schedules, curriculum and ESL activities.
- Gave one-on-one attention to each student while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Developed and taught ESL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities.
Teacher
Mae M. Walters Elementary School
Miami, FL
10.2012 - 06.2013
- 3100 (permanent Sub) for a third-grade class, teaching reading, language arts, and social studies
- Second grade EFL (Extended Foreign Language) Teacher, teaching math, science, and Spanish.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
- Taught diverse subjects for grade 3, successfully delivering seamless teaching in absence of regular teacher.
- Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs and recordkeeping.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
Education
Master’s Degree - Executive Leadership And Administration
Gardner-Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC 08.2016 - 05.2018
Bachelors - Leadership and, Administration
St. Thomas University
01.2009 - 01.2012
ESL Certified K-6 Certified Middle School Math Certified Spanish as a World Language Certified Interpreter/Translator Certified - undefined
University of Miami
Community Involvement - undefined
Volunteer at John G. DuPuis Elementary School
01.2010 - 01.2012
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Westland Senior High School
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08.2012 - 10.2012
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01.2014 - 01.2015
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01.2015 - 01.2016
Skills
Good organizational skillsGood at multi-taskingAlways willing to learn anything newProficient with Canvas and NearpodTrained in the Next Step in GuidedTrained in WIDAACCESS 20Age-appropriate lesson planningPositive atmosphere promotionExcellent classroom managementCreative lesson plan development
Great active listening skills
Excellent communication abilities
Committed to continuous improvement
Office management
Administrative support
Technical Support
Time management
Spanish Fluency
Certification
ESL certified
Affiliations
Tutored 4th
grade math (SWAG tutoring) 2016-2017
Recycling Club Sponsor 19-20
Affiliations
Secretary of Future Teachers of America(FTA), 2010-2012
Member of Future Teachers of America(FTA), 2010-2012
Presidential Member of the National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS), 2011- 2012
Software
Google Drive
PowerSchool
Timeline
Instructional Coach
Monroe Middle School
08.2021 - Current
Middle School Math
Monroe Middle School
08.2018 - 08.2021
Dual Language Coordinator
East Elementary School
07.2017 - 06.2018
Master’s Degree - Executive Leadership And Administration
Gardner-Webb University
08.2016 - 05.2018
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01.2015 - 01.2016
ESL teacher
East Elementary
07.2014 - 07.2017
ESL Kindergarten Teacher (Pilot Program)
Benton Heights Elementary & Wingate Elementary
01.2014 - 06.2014
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01.2014 - 01.2015
Teacher
Mae M. Walters Elementary School
10.2012 - 06.2013
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08.2012 - 10.2012
Community Involvement - undefined
Volunteer at John G. DuPuis Elementary School
01.2010 - 01.2012
Bachelors - Leadership and, Administration
St. Thomas University
01.2009 - 01.2012
ESL Certified K-6 Certified Middle School Math Certified Spanish as a World Language Certified Interpreter/Translator Certified - undefined
University of Miami
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Westland Senior High School