Damaris Elizabeth Guardado Rivas
Commerce City,CO
Summary
Elementary School Teacher with expertise in early education, child development, and collaborative teaching methods. Experienced in developing lesson plans to meet district and state standards. Confidently offers classroom instruction and personalized student support using traditional and modern approaches.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
First-Grade Dual-Language Teacher
Adams County School District 14
07.2023 - Current
- Taught core math, science, literacy, and social studies to over 20 students, resulting in a 20% increase in standardized test scores.
- Prepared and administered over 30 grade-specific tests and examinations regulated by the school district, monitoring student growth and reporting progress to parents.
- Met with parents to review Individualized Education Plans for at-risk students, achieving a 15% improvement in targeted learning outcomes.
English Language Development Teacher
Adams County School District 14
08.2022 - 06.2023
- Developed over 20 interactive activities and integrated technology, resulting in 30% increase in student engagement.
- Designed and taught ESL curriculum that improved students' conversational abilities, evidenced by 25% improvement in language proficiency test scores.
- Facilitated small group and individual instruction for more than 50 students, leading to 40% increase in overall classroom performance.
- Created and implemented assessments to measure student progress, identifying growth opportunities that resulted in 35% improvement in targeted learning outcomes.
English Instructor
American Nicaraguan School ELI-Leon
03.2017 - 07.2022
- Taught English to 100+ early success and children program students, increasing language proficiency by 20%.
Delivered instruction in language arts encompassing reading, grammar, composition, and literature to 100+ students, collaborating with 10+ teachers in other subjects to integrate skills across the curriculum.
Developed 15+ teaching materials to supplement the standard curriculum, enhancing learning concepts and promoting student engagement by 25%.
English Teacher
Language Center UNAN-Leon
04.2019 - 05.2022
- Taught English in an intensive course to 90+ students, resulting in a 30% improvement in language proficiency.
- Communicated with parents in person, by email, and by phone, conducting over 100 progress updates and addressing challenges and behavior issues.
- Delivered instruction in language arts encompassing reading, grammar, composition, and literature to 90+ students, collaborating with 5+ teachers in other subjects to integrate skills across the curriculum.
Elementary English Teacher
Service-Learning UNAN-Leon
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Taught literacy, science, and math in English to 30+ students in a rural community, improving English language skills by 25%.
- Prepared comprehensive English curriculum for five classes, leading to a 30% increase in student engagement and comprehension.
- Designed and implemented 20+ assessments to measure student progress in English language learning, resulting in 20% improvement in language proficiency scores.
Education
M.Ed. in TESL And Bilingual Education -
American College of Education
Indianapolis, IN08.2024
Introductory Course on Educational Research -
UNAN-León
Nicaragua03.2021
Teaching English to Young Learners online Teacher Training -
George Mason University AE E-Teacher Program
Virginia, IL05.2019
SIT TESOL Certificate Course -
Centro Espiral Mana
Costa Rica09.2017
Bachelor´s Degree in Sciences of Education focused on English -
UNAN-Leon
Nicaragua01.2014
Skills
- Learning ease and integration into teamwork
- Computers Programs Proficiency
- Proficiency in English and Spanish
- Writing instruction
- Reading Comprehension
- Individualized Learning
- Literacy development
- Mathematics Instruction
- Elementary Education
- Classroom Management
- Lesson Planning
- Differentiated Instruction
References
- Robert Jurhs Savage, Principal at Kemp Elementary School, 303 620 6720.
- Morena Lizeth Yosten, First-Grade Dual-Language Teacher at Kemp, 720 934 0425.
- Elizabeth Westcott, English Language Development Coach at Adams 14, 303 941 2972.
Timeline
First-Grade Dual-Language Teacher
Adams County School District 14
07.2023 - Current
English Language Development Teacher
Adams County School District 14
08.2022 - 06.2023
English Teacher
Language Center UNAN-Leon
04.2019 - 05.2022
English Instructor
American Nicaraguan School ELI-Leon
03.2017 - 07.2022
Elementary English Teacher
Service-Learning UNAN-Leon
01.2012 - 01.2014
M.Ed. in TESL And Bilingual Education -
American College of Education
Introductory Course on Educational Research -
UNAN-León
Teaching English to Young Learners online Teacher Training -
George Mason University AE E-Teacher Program
SIT TESOL Certificate Course -
Centro Espiral Mana
Bachelor´s Degree in Sciences of Education focused on English -
UNAN-Leon
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