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Iliana Zelaya
Miami,FL
Summary
Creative, compassionate and effective teacher offering14 years of experience in the field. Equipped with extensive background in versatile environments and with experience with developing and implementing progressive and diverse curriculum. Proficient in evaluation, monitoring student performance and organizing examinations. Hardworking and energetic individual with excellent communication and supervisory skills.
Overview
14
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
KLA Academy
Teacher
08.2012 - Current
Job overview
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Designed and arranged classroom that was safe and inviting for children.
- Led Early Literacy lessons through Workshop Model.
- Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Fostered team collaboration between students through group projects.
- Managed 20 children throughout entire school day.
RCMA Child Development Center
Lead Preschool Teacher
09.2008 - 05.2012
Job overview
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors.
- Planned educational opportunities based on children's interests.
- Monitored students' academic, social and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Utilized books, songs and games to engage students.
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers and letters.
- Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
- Submitted weekly lesson plans.
- Prepared pre-class materials.
- Worked with teaching staff to evaluate individual progress and recommend appropriate learning plans.
- Promoted sensory development by providing access to different textures.
- Identified signs of emotional and developmental problems in children and reported to parents.
- Organized and facilitated monthly parent support group meetings.
- Assisted and supervised 20 children through entire school day.
- Developed children's curiosity and knowledge through School Readiness Program and hands on activities.
Education
Florida International UniversityMiami, FL
from Early Childhood Special Education
Miami Dade CollegeMiami, FL
from Early Childhood Education
Edison State CollegeFort Myers, FL
Associate of Arts from Early Childhood Education
12.2011
Skills
- Instructional Methods
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Group Learning Mechanics
- Public Speaking
- Creative Lesson Plan Development
- Student-Centered Learning
- Child Development
- Differentiated Instruction
- Documentation
- Active Participation in Groups or Events
- SMART Board Aptitude
- Faculty Collaboration
Accomplishments
- Designed and conducted a well-received professional development workshop for [School Name] staff in [Month, year].
- Targeted Development - Met with parents and guardians to discuss children's progress and to determine priorities and resource needs.
- Implemented Workshop Model into the classroom.
- Completed and implemented Responsive Classroom with students
- Integrated Mindful Schools methods in classroom daily life
Certification
- Mindfulness, Mindful Schools - 2022
- Responsive Classroom, Responsive Classroom - 2022
- Writer's Workshop Training - 2021
- Units of Study for Primary Writing Training - 2022
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Teacher
KLA Academy
08.2012 - Current
Lead Preschool Teacher
RCMA Child Development Center
09.2008 - 05.2012
Florida International University
from Early Childhood Special Education
Miami Dade College
from Early Childhood Education
Edison State College
Associate of Arts from Early Childhood Education
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