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Concepcion Gonzalez-Del Palacio

Chaparral,NM

Summary

Dynamic bilingual educator with a proven track record at La Fe Preparatory School, where I contributed to elevating the school's rating from "D" to "A." Skilled in fostering student motivation and cultural awareness, I effectively integrate authentic materials while maintaining strong communication with parents. When I came to Gadsden ISD, my students consistently showed growth in their reading comprehension and mathematical skills consistantly—committed to ongoing professional development and collaborative teaching practices.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

4th, 5th, 6th Grade Bilingual Teacher

Gadsden ISD
07.2021 - Current
  • Established clear objectives for each lesson, effectively communicating expectations to students and ensuring successful outcomes.
  • Monitored student progress in both Language Arts growth and Mathematics fluency.
  • Collaborated with fellow teachers to create interdisciplinary lesson plans that reinforced core concepts across multiple subjects.
  • Kept detailed records of student progress and attendance.
  • Increased students' understanding of English and Spanish through teaching in those languages.
  • Maintained open communication with parents, keeping them informed of their child's progress and addressing any concerns as necessary.
  • Provided constructive feedback on student work, fostering growth and development in both language acquisition and content knowledge.
  • Assigned homework in multiple languages.
  • Participate in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current with best practices in bilingual education and improve teaching skills.

Bilingual Teacher

La Fe Preparatory School
10.2016 - 06.2021
  • Monitored student progress in both Language Arts growth and Mathematics fluency.
  • Integrated authentic materials from target language cultures into lessons, promoting greater cultural awareness among students while enhancing their linguistic abilities.
  • Increased students' understanding of English and Spanish through teaching both languages in a 50:50 model of teaching.
  • Maintained open communication with parents, keeping them informed of their child's progress and addressing any concerns as necessary.
  • Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current with best practices in bilingual education and improve teaching skills.
  • Contributed to the development of school-wide initiatives aimed at improving overall academic performance among all students by sharing insights from experiences as a bilingual educator. La Fe Preparatory School was a "D" rating school when I started in 2016, and the year I left, the school received an "A" rating from the Texas Education Agency.
  • Provided constructive feedback on student work, fostering growth and development in both language acquisition and content knowledge.

In School Suspension Instructional Aid

Alderete Middle School
08.2012 - 09.2016
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Worked effectively in an educational setting with students who had been suspended from attending school.
  • I learned to gauge what students had been working on in their regular classroom and often found grade-level school work for them so that they would not fall behind academically.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment. When I didn't have students in In-school suspension, I was sent to areas of the school that needed personnel.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.

Education

Foreign Language Spanish

New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM
12-2008

Skills

  • Bilingual in English and Spanish (Read, Speak, Write, and Understand both languages)
  • In parent-teacher communication, I strive to create a good rapport with them
  • Cultural awareness ensures that my students feel comfortable expressing who they are in my classroom
  • Peer collaboration involves seeking help from my peers when I need it and assist when I can
  • Student motivation, I make it a point to point out the positive things my students are doing
  • I attend professional development sessions and incorporate the strategies I learn into my teaching

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

4th, 5th, 6th Grade Bilingual Teacher

Gadsden ISD
07.2021 - Current

Bilingual Teacher

La Fe Preparatory School
10.2016 - 06.2021

In School Suspension Instructional Aid

Alderete Middle School
08.2012 - 09.2016

Foreign Language Spanish

New Mexico State University

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