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JALENE PARDO

JALENE PARDO

Kanosh,UT

Summary

Experienced classroom teacher. 13 years teaching in the Clark County School District in Las Vegas, Nevada. English Language Learners Specialist grades K-5. Implemented the Newcomers Program at Golfarb Elementary. Taught transitional 3rd grade, Bilingual 1st and 2nd grades, and regular education classes. Taught English online to students from China. Proficient in the Spanish language. Experience teaching at inner city and At Risk schools.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Teacher/ELL Specialist

Daniel Goldfarb Elementary School
Las Vegas, NV
08.2005 - 08.2010
  • Evaluated the English acquisition progress of 700-800 ESL students at Goldfarb.
  • Provided professional development training for teachers to implement effective ESL strategies in their classrooms.
  • Implemented the Newcomer Program at Goldfarb Elementary School, which was created to fast track non-English speaking students in acquiring the English Language as quickly as possible
  • Worked with struggling ESL students in small groups, implementing Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions.
  • Translated parent letters home, and for parent meetings and school activities
  • Planned assemblies celebrating cultural diversity including native dance, music, and food

Teacher

Crestwood Elementary School
Las Vegas, NV
08.1998 - 08.2005
  • Taught 1st and 2nd Grade Bilingual classes, and 3rd Grade Transitional ESL classes.
  • Planned engaging lessons taught to district and state standards. Posted clear objectives and reviewed for mastery.
  • Incorporated differentiated instruction to meet the needs of all learners.
  • Provided a safe classroom environment where students feel comfortable to express themselves and take risks.

Teacher

Ruby S. Thomas Elementary School
Las Vegas, NV
08.1997 - 08.1998
  • Taught 3rd Grade Transitional Bilingual class.
  • Developed assessments to measure student progress in learning English.
  • Created a supportive classroom environment that encouraged students to take risks with the language.
  • Assisted English learners with developing their English language proficiency while maintaining their native language fluency.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

Southern Utah University

Skills

  • Minors in Reading and Early Childhood Education
  • Extensive Training in Phonics and Language Acquisition
  • Teaching English as a Second Language and Bilingual Endorsed
  • Trained in the Southern Nevada Writing Project
  • English Language Learners Specialist
  • Trained in Effective ESL strategies
  • Proficient in the Spanish Language
  • Student-Centered Learning
  • Increased parental trust and involvement in classroom and school activities

Accomplishments

  • Conducted research with Dr. Nancy Navarro-Agustin entitled "Teaching Parents Literacy Strategies to Help Them Help Their Children at Home" which was included in the book by Mr. Douglas Reeves titled Reframing Teacher Leadership to Improve Your School (ISBN178-1-4166-0666-6) published by the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Alexandria, VA

Affiliations

  • Chosen teacher to join in the Southern Nevada Writing Project. Invited to teach at a yearly workshop created for students to learn new strategies to improve and showcase their writing.

Timeline

Teacher/ELL Specialist

Daniel Goldfarb Elementary School
08.2005 - 08.2010

Teacher

Crestwood Elementary School
08.1998 - 08.2005

Teacher

Ruby S. Thomas Elementary School
08.1997 - 08.1998

Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education

Southern Utah University

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