Gloria Maria Padilla

• Applied knowledge of cultural, linguistic and socioeconomic diversity to plan evaluations for culturally diverse populations.
• Served as a resource for educators in data-driven decision making and implementation research-based interventions.
• Worked closely with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive evaluations.
• Administered and interpreted 70 formal and informal psycho-educational assessments per school year.
• Collaborated with the ARD Committee in interpretation of assessment data, appropriate placement, and development of Individual Education Plans (IEP).

• Collaborated with students, parents, faculty, and administration to implement a comprehensive, supportive and inclusive school counseling program including classroom guidance, individual and group counseling, crisis intervention and referrals to outside agencies.

• Collaborated with fellow teachers to create interdisciplinary lesson plans.
• Addressed individual learning needs through differentiated instruction.
• Served as a mentor for new teachers.
• Maintained communication with parents, keeping them informed of their child''s progress.

Double Major English and Spanish