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Francis Reyes-Manzanares

Terrytown,USA

Summary

Bilingual instructional leader dedicated to promoting language equity, pursuing ELL Coordinator role to design and execute impactful language support services, mentor educators, and guarantee exceptional instruction for English learners in diverse school communities.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Dual Language Instructional Coach

Esperanza Academy
New Orleans, LA
08.2024 - Current
  • Provide coaching and support to elementary dual language teachers in both English and Spanish.
  • Model best practices in bilingual instruction, literacy development, and content integration.
  • Facilitate planning sessions that integrate language and content standards.
  • Guide teachers in creating equitable and linguistically inclusive learning environments.
  • Support implementation of cross-linguistic strategies, such as bridging and cognate use.
  • Help analyze student data (in both languages) to inform instruction and support academic growth.
  • Support the language allocation plan and fidelity to the dual language model.
  • Mentor new bilingual teachers and facilitate peer collaboration.
  • Collaborate with administrators, coaches, and intervention staff to align instructional practices.
  • Deliver and coordinate professional development.

ELL Coordinator

Inspire NOLA School Network
New Orleans, LA
08.2021 - 07.2024
  • Planned, organized, and provided instruction in English that met state and federal standards.
  • Provided consistent and coordinated instruction with the district’s/school’s instructional program to ensure that students met and exceed learning targets.
  • Developed and delivered lesson plans that utilized a broad range of appropriate teaching techniques and strategies.
  • Addressed all aspects of communication through appropriate instruction that develops each student’s ability to read, write, speak, and listen in the right content area.
  • Served as an ELL Coach, guiding teachers in implementing best practices for English Language Learners
  • Implemented an education curriculum that is responsive to student’s needs and interests.
  • Demonstrated effective teacher-student interactions that support student development/progress.
  • Partnered with teachers and parents to support students’ development goals.
  • Developed an individualized curriculum to help students meet their performance standards.
  • Worked effectively as a classroom member and direct service to provide integrated, comprehensive services to students and families.

ESL Program Coordinator

Kipp Schools (Part-time) Arise Schools (Part-time)
New Orleans, LA
08.2014 - 05.2016
  • Assessed the language skills of all pupils entering the District whose primary language is other than English.
  • Identified limited English proficient students.
  • Developed appropriate bilingual individual learning plans for qualifying students if appropriate.
  • Maintained ongoing communication with principals and classroom teachers regarding students in the programs.
  • Served as resource teacher to other teachers by assisting them with the selection of materials and teaching techniques appropriate to the individual student’s functioning level.
  • Recommended or provided appropriate training.
  • Selected and adapted instructional materials to meet the needs of each pupil.
  • Monitored pupil's growth toward fluency in English communication.
  • Communicated with parents through a variety of means; hold parent conferences when needed.
  • Completed district forms as required.

Human Resource Coordinator/Office Manager

Andrew Wilson Charter School
New Orleans, LA
08.2009 - 05.2013
  • Performed Human Resources functions and maintained personnel files.
  • Assisted in Managing and conducting all business and accounting functions in the Business Office.
  • Prepared and submitted payroll.
  • Entered Accounts Payable/Receivable invoices into QuickBooks.
  • Worked on business related processes as assigned by principal and/or School Operation Manager (purchasing/expenses, invoices, shipping and receiving, etc.)
  • Assisted the principal and assistant director with staff attendance and class coverage
  • Scheduled and supervised substitute teachers on a daily basis.
  • Trained school’s front office staff regarding roles and responsibilities.
  • Supervised Front Desk Clerk and managed The Main Office.
  • Served as one of the coordinators and translators for school events and meetings with parents.
  • Maintained all school records.
  • Assisted as Interpreter for Spanish-speaking parents.

Office Manager

Esperanza Charter School
New Orleans, LA
08.2008 - 08.2009
  • Supervised the Front Desk Clerk and managed the Main Office.
  • Reviewed data entry
  • Performed all Human Resources functions and maintained personnel files.
  • Submitted bi-weekly time sheets to Human Resources and maintain staff attendance. Forward and file approved requests for leave forms and record and update attendance via the staff calendar.
  • Created purchase orders approved by the director and submit them to the Business Office.
  • Translated for parents and students when needed.
  • Organized and maintained student records.
  • Entered Accounts Payable/Receivable invoices into QuickBooks.
  • Collected log sheets and maintained data, for before and after School Care Program.
  • Managed logging and maintaining monies received, and preparing necessary deposits
  • Managed Collection activities such as sending follow-ups with past due accounts and referring accounts to collection agencies.
  • Assisted as an Interpreter for Spanish-speaking parents.

Accounting Clerk/Human Resources Assistant

International School of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA
10.2007 - 05.2008
  • Maintained and input billing data in Administrator’s Plus, as well as prepared and distributed student invoices on a monthly basis.

Human Resources/Operations Manager Assistant

09.2006 - 05.2007
  • Assisted in Managing and conducting all business and accounting functions in the Business Office.
  • Prepared and submitted payroll.
  • Performed all human resources functions and maintained personnel files.
  • Handled all insurance and benefits for employees.
  • Conducted staff orientations regarding benefits.
  • Accounts payable/receivable.
  • Assigned and processed purchase orders.
  • Assisted with community events to help give information to parents about the school.
  • Assisted the Director with required projects/tasks.

Spanish Teacher

Milestone SABIS Academy of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
08.2002 - 09.2006
  • Planned a program of study that meets the student’s needs, interests, and abilities.
  • Created a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students.
  • Guided the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals.
  • Used instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting stated objectives.
  • Met with colleagues, students, and parents on a regular basis.

Education

B.S - Psychology

University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
01.2001

Skills

  • Effective communication

References

Furnished upon request

Timeline

Dual Language Instructional Coach

Esperanza Academy
08.2024 - Current

ELL Coordinator

Inspire NOLA School Network
08.2021 - 07.2024

ESL Program Coordinator

Kipp Schools (Part-time) Arise Schools (Part-time)
08.2014 - 05.2016

Human Resource Coordinator/Office Manager

Andrew Wilson Charter School
08.2009 - 05.2013

Office Manager

Esperanza Charter School
08.2008 - 08.2009

Accounting Clerk/Human Resources Assistant

International School of Louisiana
10.2007 - 05.2008

Human Resources/Operations Manager Assistant

09.2006 - 05.2007

Spanish Teacher

Milestone SABIS Academy of New Orleans
08.2002 - 09.2006

B.S - Psychology

University of New Orleans

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