Claudia Pinto
Charlottesville,VA
Summary
Motivated Elementary School Teacher with experience guiding students with proven teaching methods and positive interactions. Enthusiastic about helping students understand subject materials and educating on social and general learning skills. Kind and caring attitude when communicating with children. Goal-oriented with expertise teaching young children. Upbeat when engaging with students and driven to maintain positive parent-teacher relationships. Focused on advancing student success resulting in academic excellence and social development. Goal-oriented teacher/principal with expertise teaching young children. Upbeat when engaging with students and driven to maintain positive parent-teacher relationships. Focused on advancing student success resulting in academic excellence and social development.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
4th/4th and 5th Grade Teacher
Pribilof School District
St. Paul, Alaska
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Maintained safe, clean and organized classroom environment.
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills.
- Offered hands-on learning opportunities to develop student self-esteem and life skills.
- Helped students learn to persevere with challenging tasks and build resilience for later educational efforts.
- Administered tests and assessed results to evaluate student understanding of material.
- Administered and graded class tests to evaluate student progress and comprehension.
- Maintained positive classroom culture through behavior management techniques.
- Instructed students individually and in groups using varied teaching methods.
- Built relationships with students and guardians through active communication and positive feedback.
- Prepared, administered and graded daily work and tests to evaluate student's progress.
- Formed deep relationships with parents and students by engaging groups through conferences, emails, texts and phone calls.
Principal/Teacher K-8th
Southwest Region School District
Clark Point, Alaska
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Managed school administration operations and organized teacher schedules, student registration processes and class orientation sessions.
- Visited classrooms to evaluate teacher instructional techniques as part of annual evaluation cycle.
- Monitored and evaluated performance of school employees.
- Oversaw school budgets, documented changes and tracked expenses to allocate and manage school funds.
- Developed positive relationships with school students, teachers and local community.
Principal K-2 Public School
North Slope Borough School District
Point Lay, AK
09.2019 - 05.2022
- Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
- Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
- Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
- Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
- Demonstrated creativity and resourcefulness through the development of innovative solutions.
- Demonstrated a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.
K/1st Grade Teacher
Pribilof School District
St. Paul , Alaska
01.2023 - Current
- Maintained safe, clean and organized classroom environment.
- Attended in-service training and professional development courses to stay on top of policy and education changes.
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills.
- Improved student engagement by implementing student-centered classroom management techniques to foster academic curiosity.
- Involved parents in student education by cultivating strong relationships.
- Instructed students in standardized subjects as well as general learning strategies and skills for social development and character.
- Worked with school administrators to develop classroom management policies for grade level.
- Used technology to drive instruction and maximize student achievement.
- Designed and facilitated differentiated and personalized learning goals and activities to engage students.
- Translated lesson plans into learning experiences and routinely evaluated student progress and social development.
K Teacher
Orange County School District
Orange, VA
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Maintained safe, clean and organized classroom environment.
- Attended in-service training and professional development courses to stay on top of policy and education changes.
- Improved student engagement by implementing student-centered classroom management techniques to foster academic curiosity.
- Oversaw class field trips to keep students safe and educate about related topics.
- Brought in purchased and donated materials to round out supplies for classroom activities.
- Used technology to drive instruction and maximize student achievement.
- Devised lesson plans in alignment with state curriculum standards and created balanced instructional programs, demonstrations and work time to meet educational and instructional goals.
PreK,K and 1st Grade Teacher
North Slope Borough School District
Fort Wainwright, AK
09.2016 - 05.2019
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies, and social skills.
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies, and discipline.
- Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations.
- Established and enforced rules of behavior to drive social development and maintain positive interactions.
- Stayed abreast of changes to school and district policies as well as new trends in education by attending professional development courses and in-service trainings.
- Kept classroom clean, organized, and safe for students and visitors.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
Elementary School Teacher
North Slope Borough School District
Pt. Lay, Pt. Hope, Kaktovik, Alaska
09.2006 - 05.2013
- Reinforced positive behavior by encouraging efforts through affirmation statements and praising accomplishments.
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
- Met with parents to review Individualized Education Plans for at-risk students.
- Developed problem-solving and critical-thinking skills by presenting challenges to boost self-esteem and performance.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest in learning through hands-on activities and field trips.
- Created and presented clever lessons to engage students and focus on core subjects necessary for personal and academic growth.
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
- Taught core subjects of math, science, technology, and history.
- Incorporated technology into lesson planning to create engaging, multi-dimensional lessons.
Education
Educational Administration
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA06.1997
Educational Leadership
University of Alaska Southeast
Juneau, AK05.1993
Master of Science - Elementary School Science Teaching
Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, LAMaster of Arts - Elementary Education K-8
Louisiana State University
New OrleansSkills
- Play-Based Learning
- Multimedia Instruction
- Materials Sourcing
- Conflict Resolution
- Setting Learning Targets
Work Availability
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Timeline
K/1st Grade Teacher
Pribilof School District
01.2023 - Current
K Teacher
Orange County School District
09.2022 - 12.2022
4th/4th and 5th Grade Teacher
Pribilof School District
08.2021 - 05.2022
Principal/Teacher K-8th
Southwest Region School District
08.2021 - 05.2022
Principal K-2 Public School
North Slope Borough School District
09.2019 - 05.2022
PreK,K and 1st Grade Teacher
North Slope Borough School District
09.2016 - 05.2019
Elementary School Teacher
North Slope Borough School District
09.2006 - 05.2013
Educational Administration
University of Virginia
Educational Leadership
University of Alaska Southeast
Master of Science - Elementary School Science Teaching
Loyola University New Orleans
Master of Arts - Elementary Education K-8
Louisiana State University