ELIZABETH VINALS
Davie,FL
Summary
Innovative teacher with over nine years of leadership experience in the Marine Corps, and extensive experience and knowledge in the implementation of evidence-based practices to accomplish productive and successful learning. Expertise in classroom oversight, course planning and behavior management. Successful at collaborating with teachers, administrative leaders and support specialists to meet individual student needs. Committed to encouraging higher-order thinking to increase student performance.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
AP Biology Teacher
Barbara Goleman Senior High School
09.2018 - Current
- Established positive and encouraging relationship with students and helped to foster appreciation for biology and science.
- Prepared individualized lesson plans and educational materials to structure biology curriculum to needs of each student.
- Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
- Developed materials for laboratory activities, homework assignments and handouts to facilitate learning.
- Evaluated students' academic and social growth, kept appropriate records and prepared progress reports to gauge performance.
- Assessed submitted class assignments, determined grades and reviewed work with struggling students to boost success chance.
- Organized laboratory activities, prepared lectures and design experiments for optimum learning.
- Implemented new technologies into classroom, boosting student understanding of subject matter from 1% passing rate to 58% passing rate.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems
Head Counselor UMBS, Assistance Program
Vista Americorps, Nonprofit Veteran
05.2018 - 08.2018
- Advised and led all STEM counselors Designed activities and led students in STEM related activities Oversaw student safety and academic progress
- Offered guidance and advice to help cultivate self-esteem and community involvement.
- Assisted students in math and science coursework.
- Provided individual counseling services students with adjustment issues and partnered to facilitate weekly support groups.
- Kept UBMS director informed of student progress and program.
Canine Handler
Amdetech
04.2006 - 07.2010
- Noted and followed up on any unusual behavior with the canine
- Maintained accurate and detailed logs of all events that occurred during each shift
- Processed and logged accurate and detailed incident reports
- Patrolled Port of Miami ships for explosives with detection alert dogs
- Investigated all security and safety violations.
- Patrolled Port of Miami ships with Explosives Detection Alert K9
US Marine
United States Marine Corps
09.1997 - 01.2003
- Prepared and distributed daily reports on crews, milestones, issues, and progress.
- Utilized best practices and troubleshooting techniques to resolve machinery issues.
- Implemented safety processes and procedures and made crew members aware of contingency plans.
- Reported violations of regulations, applicable laws, and company policies immediately and took appropriate action.
- Oversaw preventive maintenance of air compressors and turbine generators.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Biology/ Education
Florida International University
08.2018
Skills
- Proficient in
- Biological Sciences
- Proficient in differentiated instruction and facilitating learning for students from diverse cultures,
- Backgrounds, and learning levels, such as ESL and LD students, using Differentiated Instruction
- Maintains up to date knowledge and understanding of Best Practices
- Skilled in latest educational technology such as Nearpod and WebQuest and Albert
- Builds student leadership with use of group activities and challenging projects
- Excellent at connecting culture of each student to subject matter being taught
- Experienced in collecting data to measure learning gains through pre/post tests and formative
- Assessments
- Adept in creating and delivering technology-based lessons
- Educational Leadership
Timeline
AP Biology Teacher
Barbara Goleman Senior High School
09.2018 - Current
Head Counselor UMBS, Assistance Program
Vista Americorps, Nonprofit Veteran
05.2018 - 08.2018
Canine Handler
Amdetech
04.2006 - 07.2010
US Marine
United States Marine Corps
09.1997 - 01.2003
Bachelor of Arts - Biology/ Education
Florida International University
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