Cristina Valdovinos
Greenwich,CT
Summary
Enthusiastic teacher driven to continue to learn and grow professionally. Understands and implements new technologies and teaching strategies. Excellent at working with different learning styles.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
3rd Grade Teacher
Hart Magnet Elementary School
08.2024 - Current
- Established and maintained highly structured classroom culture where students demonstrated respect, responsibility and dedication to studies.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Integrated technology and multimedia tools into lessons to enhance student learning.
- Met with parents to review Individualized Education Plans.
- Prepared and administered grade-specific tests and exams.
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
5th Grade Teacher LTS
Riverside School
08.2023 - 06.2024
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.
- Maintained knowledge of school curricula, standards and policies to correctly prepare students for higher grade levels.
- Maintained student portfolios to monitor learning progress and completion of work required for middle school placement.
- Provided regular feedback to students on progress and assigned grades based on performance.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
3rd Grade Teacher LTS
International School at Dundee
08.2022 - 06.2023
- Established and maintained highly structured classroom culture where students demonstrated respect, responsibility and dedication to studies.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Integrated technology and multimedia tools into lessons to enhance student learning.
- Met with parents to review Individualized Education Plans.
- Prepared and administered grade-specific tests and exams.
- Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
Kindergarten Long Term Sub-Teacher
New Lebanon School
04.2022 - 06.2022
- Created and delivered engaging lessons that promoted critical thinking skills and encouraged student collaboration.
- Implemented technology into the curriculum to enhance student engagement and understanding of content material.
- Utilized effective classroom management techniques to ensure safe, productive learning atmosphere for students.
- Collaborated with colleagues to share best practices and develop innovative teaching strategies.
- Encouraged creativity through interactive projects and other hands-on activities.
- Provided individual and small-group instruction to support student learning.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans meeting district curriculum requirements.
ESL Long Term Sub-Teacher
New Lebanon School-Greenwich Public Schools
03.2022 - 04.2022
Intern/Building Sub
New Lebanon School-Greenwich Public Schools
08.2021 - 03.2022
Co-Teacher
Grauer Preschool
03.2020 - 08.2021
- Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
- Maintained organized, fun and interactive classroom to help children feel safe.
- Created safe and nurturing learning environment for preschoolers.
- Implemented age-appropriate curricula to meet needs of young learners.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
Assistant Teacher- 2 Year Program
Brunswick School
08.2015 - 08.2017
- Pre-Kindergarten Teacher Assistant -1st year
- 2nd Grade Teacher Assistant-2nd year
- Collaborated with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons.
- Differentiated instruction according to the student ability and needs
- Provide individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student.
- Teaching preschool aged children.
- Writing weekly lesson plans with the preschool team.
- Frequent contact with families of students to discuss student development and behaviors.
- Set up lessons materials and bulletin board displays
- Planned and implemented creative lessons
- Worked on report cards and help parent conferences.
Education
Master of Science (M.S.) - Education
University of Bridgeport
Bridgeport, CT08.2022
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Elementary Education
Barry University
Miami Shores, FL05.2014
Skills
- Fluent in Spanish
- Fluent in English
- Strong communication skills
Certification
- CT Teaching Certificate (305)
- FL K-6 Teaching Certificate
Timeline
3rd Grade Teacher
Hart Magnet Elementary School
08.2024 - Current
5th Grade Teacher LTS
Riverside School
08.2023 - 06.2024
3rd Grade Teacher LTS
International School at Dundee
08.2022 - 06.2023
Kindergarten Long Term Sub-Teacher
New Lebanon School
04.2022 - 06.2022
ESL Long Term Sub-Teacher
New Lebanon School-Greenwich Public Schools
03.2022 - 04.2022
Intern/Building Sub
New Lebanon School-Greenwich Public Schools
08.2021 - 03.2022
Co-Teacher
Grauer Preschool
03.2020 - 08.2021
Assistant Teacher- 2 Year Program
Brunswick School
08.2015 - 08.2017
Master of Science (M.S.) - Education
University of Bridgeport
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Elementary Education
Barry University
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