Delonie Samuels
Metairie,LA
Summary
An enthusiastic and passionate teacher who's dedicated to creating an enjoyable, inviting and dynamic learning experience by implementing fun and innovative techniques, that help students navigate the difficulties of learning a new language and understanding the amazing possibilities that come along with it!
-Experienced in working with children and adults from diverse range of cultures and ethnic backgrounds-
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
ESL teacher
Global LT
12.2022 - Current
- Developed and taught an annual ESL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities.
- Designed weekly lesson plans to fit each student's learning style/needs.
- Kept accurate records of student performance.
- Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
- Conducted activities and lessons based on ESL teaching methodologies.
- Maximized students' talk time through oral tests and presentations.
- Taught English language skills to non-native speakers, including reading, writing, speaking, pronunciation, listening and others.
- Developed interactive and dynamic lessons to create an engaging environment of learning through real life situations, games, exercises and language exchange of Spanish/English.
- Created and scheduled Zoom meetings in real-time language experience with native speakers.
- Orientation and adjustment to the American way of living.
- Prepared special lessons on Verbal practice and exercises that encouraged students to become proactive with their acquired skills.
- Encouraged students to use the target language while also providing tips that helped them acquire the confidence needed when doing so.
Private English- Spanish Teacher / Self Employed
A+ Tutors & More
10.2020 - 09.2023
- Developed business policies and contracts.
- Explained concepts and assignments in both native and non-native languages.
- Spoke to students in non-native language to challenge students and introduce students to non-native speaking environments.
- Provided guidance and mentoring to students regarding academic, social and emotional issues.
- Developed and wrote curricula in both Spanish and English, often sharing curriculum with other teachers.
- Designed weekly lesson plans to fit each child's learning style/need.
- Facilitated a variety of activities such as: games, songs, and stories.
- Developed and maintained a good relationship with children and parents.
- Helped children reach developmental milestones.
- Helped students work through their socio-emotional needs.
- Created engaging activities for remote learning.
- Scheduled tutoring sessions and parent meetings.
Preschool teacher
Paradise Babies Early Learning Center
08.2018 - 07.2020
- Created lesson plans and a curriculum based on students' needs.
- Guided students' learning through nurturing their curiosity, providing a hypothesis and solving problems.
- Documented students work through listening, recording their activities and displaying their projects.
- Reported daily to parents concerning students' behavior, eating, and physiological habits that were observed throughout the day.
- Researched and conducted educational workshops.
- Prepared material and presentations for workshops.
- Filled out a biweekly report of students' academic and socio-emotional progress.
- Organized and helped plan activities such as (Christmas programs, talent shows, fairs and others).
- Maintained a neat and organized classroom.
- Developed weekly lesson plans and activities to engage children and promote learning.
- Established positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal conferences.
Kindergarten Homeroom
Discovery Bay Bilingual School
08.2017 - 06.2018
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Promoted learning through play with engaging activities, games and lessons.
- Monitored and evaluated student progress through regular assessments and observations.
- Created, managed, and participated in variety of learning environments and activities to support opportunities for students to develop full potential and achieve learning objectives.
- Recognized children's physical, emotional and social needs for personalized support.
- Maintained stimulating learning environments through original, interactive classroom layouts and displays.
- Identified characteristics, needs, abilities, and problems of each child through personal interaction and progress reports to optimize approaches.
- Reported to parents and administration about student progress.
- Applied evidence-based practices for classroom management to enhance learning results.
- Created child-centered learning environment characterized by consistent application of sound mental health and educational psychology practices.
- Played games with students to increase understanding of subjects.
- Developed and implemented individualized educational plans for special needs children.
- Engaged administrators, parents and colleagues with learning programs to improve educational outcomes.
- Delivered structured lessons on readiness skills by emphasizing phonics, language skills, literature, and handwriting.
- Arranged parent-teacher conferences to address student progress and collaboratively set goals for areas of improvement.
- Kept accurate documents about student progress for school and parent records.
- Helped struggling students by motivating and encouraging kids to reach full potential.
- Advanced learning techniques by using differentiated instruction strategies to accommodate student needs.
- Rewarded student success by utilizing praise and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Established and maintained consistent classroom rules and expectations for obedience.
- Encouraged and prepared students to become independent readers through systematic, multi-sensory instruction in phonemic awareness and decoding skills.
- Incorporated art, music and physical activity into curriculum for well-rounded education.
- Inspired students to take ownership of learning and become autonomous thinkers.
Adult ESL Instructor
Academia Europea
10.2015 - 05.2016
- Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
- Coached students on English pronunciation and intonation for eloquent conversation.
- Facilitated small group and individual instruction to maximize student learning.
- Gave one-on-one attention to each student while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Set assessments to measure student progress and identify growth opportunities.
- Used positive reinforcement and provided clear feedback to help students succeed.
- Facilitated class discussion to help students work through questions and expand understanding.
- Maintained complete student records with accurate grades and attendance information.
- Assigned lessons and corrected homework.
- Collaborated with other professionals to develop creative solutions to challenges faced by adult learners.
Education
B.A in Elementary Education - Elementary Education
UPNFM
La Ceiba, Honduras11.2015
High school diploma -
Escuela Evangelica Bethel
La Ceiba, Honduras01.2006
Skills
- Testing and Grading
- Classroom Management
- Differentiated Instruction
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Lesson Plan Development
- Positive Reinforcement
- Student Needs Assessment
- Pronunciation Coaching
- Multicultural Awareness
- Empathy and Patience
- Intercultural Competence
- Online Teaching
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
ESL teacher
Global LT
12.2022 - Current
Private English- Spanish Teacher / Self Employed
A+ Tutors & More
10.2020 - 09.2023
Preschool teacher
Paradise Babies Early Learning Center
08.2018 - 07.2020
Kindergarten Homeroom
Discovery Bay Bilingual School
08.2017 - 06.2018
Adult ESL Instructor
Academia Europea
10.2015 - 05.2016
B.A in Elementary Education - Elementary Education
UPNFM
High school diploma -
Escuela Evangelica Bethel
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