Maria Fernanda Torrellio
Eugene,OR
Summary
I am a Bolivian immigrant in the United States, fluent in Spanish, French, and English. I have a strong passion for education and working with diverse communities. I currently work at River Road, a bilingual elementary school, where I support migrant children in their academic and personal growth.
For the past two years, I have been part of an after-school program focused on assisting children with unique needs, particularly those who are non-English speakers. My role includes teaching mathematics and English to help bridge language barriers and empower students academically.
Additionally, I served as a kindergarten educational assistant for six months, a role I found deeply inspiring and fulfilling. I am also a substitute educational assistant within the 4J district, contributing to various classrooms and supporting students' educational journeys.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Substitute Educational Assistant
River Road Elementary
09.2023 - Current
- Developed strong rapport with students, fostering trust and mutual respect to create a positive classroom atmosphere conducive to learning.
- Supported students with special needs by adapting lessons and providing necessary accommodations in collaboration with special education staff.
- Encouraged social-emotional growth among students by modeling appropriate behavior and guiding conversations around self-awareness, empathy, and responsible.
- Enhanced classroom management through the implementation of positive reinforcement techniques and clear expectations for behavior.
- Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals, and objectives.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Assisted classroom teacher in supervising snack time and indoor and outdoor play.
- Supported classroom teachers by monitoring behavior, taking attendance, and completing other administrative tasks as needed.
- Improved student comprehension by utilizing differentiated instructional strategies tailored to individual learning needs.
- Taught courses under guidance of senior instructors.
- Mentored and tutored individual students needing additional help.
- Collaborated with other educational assistants to develop consistent strategies for supporting student success.
Kindergarten Assistant
River Road Elementary
01.2024 - 06.2024
- Played games with students to increase understanding of subjects.
- Assisted in maintaining a safe, nurturing environment that promoted curiosity, exploration, and growth for all students.
- Prepared instructional materials for group and one-on-one use to comply with established curriculum.
- Provided one-on-one support for students with special needs or learning challenges under the guidance of lead teachers and support specialists.
- Facilitated small group instruction for targeted skill-building in literacy, numeracy, motor skills development, and social-emotional growth.
- Helped teachers manage bus loading and unloading.
- Cleaned, organized and restocked classrooms for upcoming classes.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
University of Oregon
Eugene, OR06-2027
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Lane Community College
Eugene, OR06-2024
High School Diploma -
Oak Hill
86397 Eldon Schafer Dr, Eugene06-2022
Skills
- Student engagement
- Behavior modification
- Motivational techniques
- Cultural sensitivity
Languages
French
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Kindergarten Assistant
River Road Elementary
01.2024 - 06.2024
Substitute Educational Assistant
River Road Elementary
09.2023 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
University of Oregon
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Lane Community College
High School Diploma -
Oak Hill
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