Jasmine Morales
Bronx
Summary
Dynamic educator with experience mostly in the Archdiocese of New York, adept at fostering student growth through tailored, curriculum-based lessons, and effective parent-teacher communication. Bilingual in English and Spanish, I excel in creating a safe learning environment while employing strong organizational skills to enhance classroom management and student engagement. I am committed to the academic and social success of every student, specializing in multi-subject classroom teaching and individual counseling.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
6th Grade Teacher
St. Athanasius School
Bronx
03.2018 - Current
- I began as a substitute teacher for 1st grade and continued on to become the lead 6th grade teacher.
- Communicated frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students.
- Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance the overall development and growth of every student.
- Differentiate teaching with the curriculum provided in ELA and Social Studies for each class, and devise creative daily lesson plans to meet the requirements and needs of different learners.
Substitute Teacher/ Teacher's Aide
Sacred Heart School
Bronx
09.2017 - 02.2018
- Created lesson plans in relevant sixth-grade topics of ELA and Social Studies.
- Worked with the whole class and small groups of students in order to reach daily aims and objectives.
- Tutoring and test prep for the TACHS exam for eighth graders.
- Worked closely with students' families in order to improve behaviors academically and behaviorally.
- Implemented Catholic belief through core values of school into everyday class meetings
- Ensured that each student had access to appropriate materials and resources.
Student Teacher
Fannie Lou High School
Bronx
09.2016 - 05.2017
- Developing and modifying lessons that are based on human behavior in times of injustice, curriculums, in order to fit the dynamics of our classroom.
- I worked with a classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
- Cultivated positive relationships with the administration, teaching staff, and students.
- Evaluated student work, provided feedback, and tracked their progress over time.
- Accepted constructive criticism and feedback with positivity in areas requiring improvement.
Student Teacher
M.S. 223 The Laboratory School of Finance & Tech
Bronx
09.2016 - 05.2017
- Collaborated to create and modify lessons for different types of learners in order to reach each student's individual goals.
- Lessons are created focusing on writing skills and strategies in order to prepare students to write final drafts of literary essays on their own.
- Due to the language barrier, I was able to conference with parents in Spanish when assisting the classroom teacher in order to discuss the performance and achievement of students.
- Facilitated group discussions among students on relevant topics.
Teacher
St. Ann Elementary School
Bronx
09.2015 - 06.2016
- Maintaining a safe, organized, and stimulating learning environment.
- Planned and implemented an age-appropriate curriculum that covers early childhood development milestones.
- Collaborated with parents, aides, and other educators to support children's development.
- Taught basic skills like letters, numbers, colors, and shapes through various methods, like storytelling, games, and hands-on activities in centers.
Education
Master of Arts - Secondary English Education
NYU Steinhardt School of Culture & Education
New York, NY05-2017
Bachelor of Arts - English Preparatory for Secondary Education
CUNY, Hunter College
New York, NY01-2015
Associate of Arts - Associates of Arts
CUNY, Bronx Community College
Bronx, NY05-2012
Skills
- Works efficiently with classroom technology
- Parent-teacher communication
- Curriculum-based lessons
- Calm and patient demeanor
- Collaborative
- Establishes a safe learning environment
- Classroom management
- Reliability
- Organizational skills
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
6th Grade Teacher
St. Athanasius School
03.2018 - Current
Substitute Teacher/ Teacher's Aide
Sacred Heart School
09.2017 - 02.2018
Student Teacher
Fannie Lou High School
09.2016 - 05.2017
Student Teacher
M.S. 223 The Laboratory School of Finance & Tech
09.2016 - 05.2017
Teacher
St. Ann Elementary School
09.2015 - 06.2016
Master of Arts - Secondary English Education
NYU Steinhardt School of Culture & Education
Bachelor of Arts - English Preparatory for Secondary Education
CUNY, Hunter College
Associate of Arts - Associates of Arts
CUNY, Bronx Community College
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