Gladys Martinez

• Responsibilities: Assist teacher with instructing and supervising children in classroom activities, especially those children identified as having moderate to severe disabilities

• Work with individual children or small groups of children to reinforce new skills introduced by the teacher

• Assist teachers in devising and implementing strategies.

• Assist with critical daily activities such as classroom transition times, mealtimes and toileting

• Assist with field trips or day trips such as neighborhood walks under the supervision of the teacher

• Assist teachers in administering and scoring appropriate screenings and assessments required according to designated timelines.

• Utilize technology, library, research, plan, and develop age appropriate activities for lesson plans in conjunction with teachers.

• Model positive behavior.

• Designed and delivered engaging ESL lessons aligned with Common Core and NYSED standards, adapting instruction to meet diverse proficiency levels.
• Increased student engagement by incorporating interactive activities, group discussions, and digital tools to support language development.
• Supported measurable growth in reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills through differentiated instruction and targeted interventions.
• Monitored progress with formative and summative assessments, providing individualized feedback that improved student performance.
• Fostered a culturally responsive and inclusive classroom environment that valued students’ linguistic and cultural backgrounds.
• Collaborated with cooperating teacher and content-area staff to ensure accessible curriculum delivery for multilingual learners.
• Strengthened classroom management skills while building positive rapport with middle school students.
• Maintained communication with families to share progress and recommend strategies for supporting English language learning at home.