Desiree Berrios
Palm Bay,FL
Summary
I am a teacher with 33 years experience in both rural and urban settings. I am driven to continue to learn and grow professionally. I understand and implement new technologies and teaching strategies. Excellent at working with different learning styles. I am devoted to promoting student learning and enhancing individual potential. Skillful in directing classroom environments and enhancing student behavior through positive and forward-thinking approaches. I believe in building a caring relationship with analytical mindset and good decision-making skills.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Elementary School Teacher 4th Grade Gifted
Equestrian Trails Elementary
08.2006 - 05.2024
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Planned lessons according to district standards to cover requirements and prepare for standardized tests.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
- Stayed abreast of new trends in education by attending professional development courses and in-service trainings.
- Integrated technology and multimedia tools into lessons to enhance student learning.
- Adapted lessons to differentiate instruction and meet students' diverse learning needs and abilities.
- Grade chair
- Mentor student teachers
- Mentor first year teachers
Elementary School Teacher
Citrus Cove Elementary
08.1998 - 05.2006
- Taught grades 3-5 in a gifted inclusion setting
- Grade chair and planned field trips
- Coached, mentored and evaluated student teachers for progress against program objectives.
- Led EP gifted conferences and wrote individual plans for students of the gifted.
- Managed after school clubs
Elementary School Teacher
Westward Elementary School
08.1990 - 06.1998
- Taught in the first gifted school for minority elementary students.
- Taught grades 2 and 4.
- Did home visits to help support families.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Coached, mentored and evaluated student teachers.
- Met with parents to review Individualized Education Plans for at-risk students.
Education
Associate of Arts - Education
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL06.1990
Skills
- Family Involvement
- Standardized Test
- Teacher Training (Mentor)
- Team Collaboration
- Individualized Instruction
- Positive Reinforcement Strategies
- Teacher Collaboration
- Technology Integration
- Behavior Management
Timeline
Elementary School Teacher 4th Grade Gifted
Equestrian Trails Elementary
08.2006 - 05.2024
Elementary School Teacher
Citrus Cove Elementary
08.1998 - 05.2006
Elementary School Teacher
Westward Elementary School
08.1990 - 06.1998
Associate of Arts - Education
University of South Florida
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