Esteban Toledo
Chicago,IL
Summary
Entry-level teaching professional with solid multitasking, time management and communication skills combined with unwavering devotion to student success. Familiar with different instructional approaches and technology options used in different grade-level classrooms. Knowledgeable about curricula, lesson planning and individual student mentoring approaches.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Teacher
Chicago Public Schools CPS
2023.08 - 2024.05
- Cultivated positive relationships with administration, teaching staff, and students.
- Monitored classrooms for safety and good behavior, offering students positive reinforcement to maintain discipline.
- Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
- Developed lesson plans that incorporated mandated topics and included immersive activities for student engagement.
- Assisted in administering tests and other assessments to evaluate student progress.
- Facilitated small group activities and one-on-one instruction to meet individual student needs.
- Created and implemented different learning activities to meet needs of different types of learners.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
Assistant Camp Director
Kids Science Labs
2022.05 - Current
- Monitored camper behavior during activities, effectively handling discipline situations and encouraging positive behavior.
- Supervised, guided and assisted students during crafts, art projects, games and other activities to provide developmental stimulation.
- Cultivated cordial relationships with campers' parents or guardians.
- Offered campers compassionate support for personal and social issues, helping each develop positive skills for dealing with interpersonal conflicts.
- Communicated with parents, staff and teachers regarding children or program issues.
- Coached and mentored camp counselors and instructors in effective strategies for relating to students and teaching important life skills.
- Supervised camper and team safety by issuing clear directives for ideal behaviors and required monitoring strategies.
Student Teacher Intern
Back Of The Yards Neighborhood Council
2019.06 - 2019.07
- Encouraged critical thinking and problem solving skills to enable students to step out of comfort zone.
- Facilitated small group activities and one-on-one instruction to meet individual student needs.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Worked with teachers to design lesson plans and coordinate activities for online classes, consistently noting successful ideas and identifying areas for improvement.
- Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices
- Took detailed notes on teaching processes before designing lessons, adapting methods to classroom types and student interests.
- Developed lesson plans that incorporated mandated topics and included immersive activities for student engagement.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Urban Education
University of Illinois At Chicago
Chicago, IL05.2024
Skills
- Individualized support
- Faculty Collaboration
- Communication Skills
- Bilingual Spanish
- Technology Integration
- Relationship Building
- Team Leadership
- Adaptability in Teaching
Endorsements Pending
- Early Childhood Education
- Middle Grades English
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Timeline
Student Teacher
Chicago Public Schools CPS
2023.08 - 2024.05
Assistant Camp Director
Kids Science Labs
2022.05 - Current
Student Teacher Intern
Back Of The Yards Neighborhood Council
2019.06 - 2019.07
Bachelor of Arts - Urban Education
University of Illinois At Chicago
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