Grettel Cortec-Chacon
New Orleans,LA
Summary
Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.
Energetic educator with proven skills in teaching diverse subjects. Keep classrooms organized and students on-task to facilitate effective learning. Diligent and adaptable in meeting individual student needs with warm, safe educational environments.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher Leader
Jefferson Parish Public Schools
08.2024 - Current
- Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
- Improved students' analytical skills by introducing state-of-the-art computer program technologies.
Spanish Dual Language Teacher
Jefferson Parish Public Schools
08.2017 - Current
- Curriculum Development: Designing bilingual lesson plans, integrating language instruction with content learning
- Culturally Responsive Teaching: Adapting lessons to meet the cultural and linguistic needs of diverse student populations
- Classroom Management: Creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment for language learners
- Assessment & Evaluation: Using formative and summative assessments to track student progress and provide targeted feedback
- Technology Integration: Utilizing digital tools (e.g., Google Classroom, Kahoot, Seesaw) to enhance language acquisition and learning outcomes
- Collaboration: Working with co-teachers, specialists, and parents to support student development and progress
Elementary Teacher
Cima De Horizontes
02.2014 - 05.2017
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
- Communicated student progress, academic difficulties, or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians and administration using tact and professionalism to improve student academic performance.
- Prepared materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments, and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
- Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning patterns.
Education
Special Education - Bachelor of Education
UNiversidad Interamericana De Costa Rica
Costa Rica 08-2019
Skills
- Mathematics instruction
- Health and wellness
- Arts integration
- Data-driven decision making
- Instructional leadership
- Foreign language instruction
- Special education
- Student engagement
- Parent and student communication
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Teacher Leader
Jefferson Parish Public Schools
08.2024 - Current
Spanish Dual Language Teacher
Jefferson Parish Public Schools
08.2017 - Current
Elementary Teacher
Cima De Horizontes
02.2014 - 05.2017
Special Education - Bachelor of Education
UNiversidad Interamericana De Costa Rica
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