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Iris Landaverde

Linden

Summary

Bilingual education professional with commitment to delivering impactful teaching and nurturing student growth. Proven ability to adapt lesson plans to accommodate various learning styles and cultural backgrounds.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Bilingual Teacher

New Brunswick Public School
09.2023 - Current
  • Developed bilingual lesson plans to enhance language proficiency in diverse classrooms.
  • Implemented engaging instructional strategies to support student learning and participation.
  • Assessed student progress through formative evaluations to tailor instruction effectively.
  • Collaborated with parents and staff to create supportive educational environments for students.
  • Maintained open communication with parents, keeping them informed of their child''s progress and addressing any concerns as necessary.
  • Provided constructive feedback on student work, fostering growth and development in both language acquisition and content knowledge.
  • Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current with best practices in bilingual education and improve teaching skills.
  • Assigned homework in multiple languages.
  • Addressed individual learning needs through differentiated instruction, leading to higher student achievement levels.
  • Enhanced cultural understanding among students by incorporating diverse texts and materials into the curriculum.
  • Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
  • Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
  • Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
  • Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on test, homework and assignment records.
  • Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
  • Adapted curriculum materials to meet the needs of various learning styles and abilities.

Preschool Teacher

Innovative Educational Programs (IEP)
09.2021 - 04.2023
  • Implemented Brightwheel App and Google Classroom to interact with parents throughout the year.
  • Communicated with students to aid them in creating positive peer relationships and driving the development of social skills.
  • Utilized play-based learning techniques to increase student interest in the subject material and facilitate personal and academic growth.
  • Taught and assessed children in math skills, such as counting using one-to-one correspondence, identifying written numbers, counting small sets, subtracting, and adding with objects.
  • Identified signs of emotional and developmental problems in children and reported them to parents and Preschool Intervention and Referral Team (PIRT).
  • Managed GOLD strategies platform to document the behavioral, emotional, academic, and social growth of over 15 students.
  • Taught and assessed children in literacy skills, such as letter identification, beginning sound recognition, matching sound recognition, and rhyming words.
  • Developed lesson plans according to the needs of individual students, based on academic strengths and weaknesses, in preparation for kindergarten.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education

Kean University
05.2021

Bachelor of Arts - Bilingual Education Certification

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ

Skills

  • Proficient in Tools of the Mind Curriculum
  • Proficient in Creative Curriculum
  • Bilingual – Fluent in English and Spanish
  • Computer Proficiency
  • First Aid and CPR
  • Classroom Management

Timeline

Bilingual Teacher

New Brunswick Public School
09.2023 - Current

Preschool Teacher

Innovative Educational Programs (IEP)
09.2021 - 04.2023

Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education

Kean University

Bachelor of Arts - Bilingual Education Certification

Montclair State University

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