Israela Puerta
Miami,FL
Summary
Enthusiastic and focused professional committed to fostering students' academic, social and emotional growth. While be passionate about promoting inclusion, critical thinking skills and student development. Skillful in managing classroom environments and student behavior with positive and proactive strategies. Excellent communication, relationship-building and problem-solving abilities with parents, administrators and other educators.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
4th and 5th Grade Teacher
Miami Dade Public Schools
Miami , FL
08.2001 - Current
- Developed and implemented lesson plans based on curriculum objectives.
- Assessed student performance through tests, quizzes, and other assessments.
- Encouraged critical thinking skills and problem-solving strategies among students.
- Maintained a safe and orderly learning environment for all students.
- Established positive relationships with parents to ensure effective communication regarding student progress and well-being.
- Incorporated instructional best practices such as differentiated instruction into lesson plans.
- Planned and implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
- Participated in workshops, trainings and conferences to improve educational skills.
- Tutored students requiring extra help and gave additional practice work to help improve concept understanding.
- Met with administrators and department team members to work on curriculum planning and assessment methods.
- Planned field trips to enrich students' educational experiences outside of the traditional classroom setting.
- Scheduled and held parent-teacher conferences to keep parents up-to-date on children's academic performance.
Grade Level Chairperson
Miami Dade County Public Schools
Miami , FL
08.2018 - 06.2021
- Developed agendas for the fifth-grade team, ensuring that all topics were addressed in an effective manner.
- Coordinated with grade-level teacher to ensure that decisions were implemented effectively.
- Developed a system for tracking student performance data and communicated results to faculty members on a regular basis.
- Served as an advocate for students by addressing their needs in various settings such as IEP meetings or disciplinary hearings.
- Attended in-service training and professional development courses to stay on top of policy and education changes.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Education
Nova Southeastern University
Davie, FL12-2001
Skills
- Focused Instructional Sessions
- Curriculum Development
- Fostering Student Involvement
- Effective Classroom Instruction
- Group Instruction
- Flexible and adaptive
- Effective Classroom Management
- Instructional Best Practices
- Guidance for Special Needs Individuals
- Fundraising
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Limited
Certification
- Educator Certificate (Elementary Education Grades 1-6)
- ESOL Endorsement
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Grade Level Chairperson
Miami Dade County Public Schools
08.2018 - 06.2021
4th and 5th Grade Teacher
Miami Dade Public Schools
08.2001 - Current
- Educator Certificate (Elementary Education Grades 1-6)
- ESOL Endorsement
Bachelor of Science - Education
Nova Southeastern University
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