Diana Aguilar
Summary
Energetic educator who has completed her Bachelor of Science in Dual Childhood Education and Masters in Early Childhood Special Education. Desiring training opportunity focused on advancing classroom abilities and building career foundation. Enthusiastic about pursuing new avenues of learning, growing professionally and building upon acquired skills. Well-organized and ready to support all students in developing full potential. Diligent and adaptable in meeting individual student needs with warm, safe educational environments.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Urban Strategies Early Head Start
08.2022 - 03.2024
- Enhanced learning experiences by incorporating age-appropriate activities and play-based teaching methods.
- Developed individualized lesson plans tailored to each child's needs, promoting overall growth and development.
- Collaborated with parents to establish consistent routines and maintain open communication channels for optimal child support.
- Implemented positive discipline strategies to reinforce appropriate behavior in the classroom.
- Created a safe, nurturing environment that fostered creativity, curiosity, and exploration among toddlers.
- Led small group activities designed to enhance language skills, fine motor abilities, and problem-solving techniques among toddlers.
Student Teacher
Ward B. William School
01.2022 - 06.2022
- Conferred with a qualified teacher to establish instructional targets and prepare lessons to cover source topics.
- Stood in for teachers, checking lesson plans to provide consistent teaching to students.
- Developed lesson plans that incorporated mandated topics and included immersive activities for student engagement.
- Observed and participated in special learning opportunities to expand horizons and learn different approaches.
- Had one-on-one sessions with struggling students to increase classroom GPAs and individual student success.
- Graded tests and checked homework assignments, documenting information in student records.
- Helped teachers decorate and organize classrooms with age-specific decor and organization prior to classes starting.
Education
Master of Science - Early Childhood Special Education
Iona University
New Rochelle, NY01.2024
Bachelor of Science - Dual Childhood Education / Concentration-Spanish
Iona College
New Rochelle, NY05.2022
Skills
- Group Instruction
- Student Engagement
- Classroom Instruction
- Classroom Management
- Growth Mindset
- Positive Reinforcement
- Bilingual-Spanish
Timeline
Teacher
Urban Strategies Early Head Start
08.2022 - 03.2024
Student Teacher
Ward B. William School
01.2022 - 06.2022
Master of Science - Early Childhood Special Education
Iona University
Bachelor of Science - Dual Childhood Education / Concentration-Spanish
Iona College
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