Diana Reategui
Burke,VA
Summary
Patient and dedicated ESL instructor skilled at developing and promoting interactive learning within group environment. Experienced working with children and adults from wide array of cultural backgrounds to teach language skills. Positive educator patient with students, consistently dedicating extra time for one-on-one instruction to teach difficult lessons.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
English as a Second Language Teacher
Crestwood Elementary School
01.2020 - Current
- Small group activities emphasizing critical learning
- Provide English language instruction to non-native speakers, focusing on reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills
- Demonstrate methodology to faculty through mock lessons and skills workshops
- Developed and implemented a comprehensive curriculum to 50 students weekly, resulting in improved student performance
- Conduct group and one-on-one settings in order to address individual needs
- Communicate with parents three times a week to update them on their child's progress, discuss strategies for language development at home, and address any concerns
- Build positive and effective relationships with diverse individuals, fostering a collaborative and inclusive learning environment
- Tailored lessons in the subjects of english, math and science to accommodate diverse learning styles, ensuring an engaging and adaptive educational experience for all students
- Provided academic and emotional support to groups of six ESL students at a time, helping them navigate challenges related to language acquisition and cultural adjustment
- Enhanced students' language proficiency by 75% by utilizing diverse teaching methods and materials
Preschool Teacher
ACCA-Child Development Center
11.2017 - 06.2018
- Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play
- Attend to children's basic needs (Feeding and changing them-when needed)
- Teach basic skills such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene, and social skills
- Establish and enforce rules for behavior, and procedures for maintaining order
- Enhanced student reading skills by implementing engaging literacy activities and utilizing age-appropriate books
- Boosted children''s social development by promoting positive interactions among peers through group activities and collaborative projects
- Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental and social development, such as games, arts and crafts, music, storytelling, and field trips for 20 students
- Observe and evaluate children's performance, behavior, social development, and physical health
- Identify children showing signs of emotional, developmental, or health-related problems, and discuss them with supervisors, parents or guardians, and child development specialists
- Meet with parents and guardians weekly to discuss their children's progress and needs, determine immediate social and emotional priorities, and suggest ways to promote learning and development
- Assimilate arriving children to the school environment by greeting them, helping them remove outerwear, and selecting activities of interest to them
- Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests
- Plan and conduct activities daily for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate
- Organize and label materials, and display students' work in a manner appropriate for their ages and perceptual skills
- Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.
Education
Master’s in Curriculum and Instruction in ESOL Education PK-12 Licensure -
George Mason University
Fairfax12.2022
Bachelor’s in Inclusion Education with Emergent Bilinguals -
George Mason University
Fairfax05.2020
Associate’s Degree, Early Childhood Education -
Norther Virginia Community College
Fairfax05.2017
Skills
- Bilingual Proficiency: Fluent in both English and Spanish, with the ability to communicate effectively in diverse environments
- Quantitative Aptitude: Strong mathematical skills, demonstrated through a solid understanding and application of mathematical concepts
- Technical Competence: Proficient in computer usage, with a keen understanding of hardware and software functionalities
- Microsoft Office Proficiency: Adept at utilizing Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, for efficient document creation, data analysis, and dynamic presentations
- Active Listening: Demonstrated skill in active listening, ensuring a thorough understanding of students' needs and concerns, and adapting teaching methods accordingly
- Individual and Group Instruction
- Performance Monitoring
- Cultural Sensitivity
Certification
ServeSafe
Timeline
English as a Second Language Teacher
Crestwood Elementary School
01.2020 - Current
Preschool Teacher
ACCA-Child Development Center
11.2017 - 06.2018
Master’s in Curriculum and Instruction in ESOL Education PK-12 Licensure -
George Mason University
Bachelor’s in Inclusion Education with Emergent Bilinguals -
George Mason University
Associate’s Degree, Early Childhood Education -
Norther Virginia Community College
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