Jessica Obando
Miami,FL
Summary
Dedicated Educator with extensive experience partnering with parents and ensuring success of students. Skilled at providing feedback on individual progress of students and discussing specific needs.
Certified ESL Teacher with 15 years of experience equipping adults and children to function confidently in English-speaking world. Creative and flexible teacher focused on adapting curriculum and methods to students' needs, including online and in-person instruction. Passionate about teaching English to students with any native language and any starting level of proficiency.
Dynamic individual with hands-on experience in education and talent for navigating challenges. Brings strong problem-solving skills and proactive approach to new tasks. Known for adaptability, creativity, and results-oriented mindset. Committed to making meaningful contributions and advancing organizational goals.
Possesses versatile skills in project management, problem-solving, and collaboration. Brings fresh perspective and strong commitment to quality and success. Recognized for adaptability and proactive approach in delivering effective solutions.
Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
4th Grade ELA Teacher
BridgePrep Academy Charter School
03.2024 - Current
- Supported diverse learners by differentiating instruction to meet individual needs and accommodate various learning styles.
- Monitored individual student progress through frequent assessments and data analysis, adjusting instruction accordingly for optimal learning outcomes.
- Developed strong relationships with parents and guardians to support students'' academic progress and personal growth.
- Implemented research-based teaching practices to effectively address the unique challenges associated with teaching 4th Grade ELA.
- Promoted a positive classroom environment by establishing clear expectations, routines, and procedures for behavior management.
- Served on school committees focused on curriculum development and assessment policies, contributing valuable insights from a 4th Grade ELA perspective.
- Enhanced student writing skills through structured workshops focused on revision and peer editing processes.
- Improved student literacy skills by incorporating engaging, age-appropriate literature into lessons.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
- Promoted effective verbal and written communication through listening, speaking, reading, and writing practice.
- Helped students develop academic, social and emotional skills for long-term success.
- Kept classroom organized, clean and safe for students and visitors.
- Taught age-appropriate spelling techniques, grammar rules, and language skills.
- Encouraged independent thought, good judgment, and expression of original ideas.
- Created supportive and inclusive learning environments, fostering positive classroom atmospheres supporting student growth and learning.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Integrated technology and multimedia tools into lessons to enhance student learning.
8th Grade English and Language Arts Teacher
St. Theresa Catholic School
08.2023 - 03.2024
- Established strong relationships with parents through open communication channels, enabling them to actively support their child''s learning process at home.
- Supported diverse learners with differentiated instruction techniques tailored to individual needs and abilities.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities focused on current trends in education, ensuring the most effective teaching methodologies were incorporated into daily practice.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop interdisciplinary projects that fostered connections between English language arts and other subject areas.
- Developed students'' critical thinking skills by incorporating engaging literature selections and writing prompts into lessons.
- Promoted a positive classroom environment through consistent enforcement of clear expectations and boundaries for students.
- Championed a love for reading among students through the promotion of diverse literary genres, inspiring curiosity about different cultures and perspectives.
- Enhanced student performance by providing regular, constructive feedback on assignments and assessments.
- Evaluated academic skills of each student through verbal assessments, graded assignments, and standardized tests.
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
ESL Lead Teacher/English Teacher
Miami Community Charter School
08.2017 - 08.2022
- Provided one-on-one instruction for non-English speaking students within classroom settings.
- Improved student grammar and conversational skills through role play assignments.
- Taught lessons encompassing range of skill-building activities for speaking, writing, reading and listening.
- Organized supplementary materials in English for all students.
- Customized instructional plans to meet individual student skill levels and learning styles.
- Customized small group and individual classroom activities based on differentiated learning needs.
- Performed skill evaluations to discover areas of interest and competencies in students.
- Led self-guided exercises to improve student understanding of spelling, punctuation, style and pronunciation.
- Made difficult language rules digestible to students.
- Initiated new learning methods to achieve total student comprehension and curb learning time.
- Instructed students in literature and creative writing to improve comprehension.
- Built relationships with students of diverse cultural, social and economic backgrounds.
- Tested, evaluated and counseled students regarding academic performance and goals.
- Educated, tutored and mentored students to correct academic problems and prompt personal adjustments.
- Developed lesson plans to teach course materials according to schedule.
- Adapted curriculum to fit program participants' abilities and needs, using preassessment followed by in-progress assessments to confirm learning fulfillment.
- Gave engaging lectures and presentations to promote student learning and content retention.
- Addressed student inquiries and concerns related to curricula, course content and class schedules.
- Determined training needs of each student through academic assessments.
- Input student grades and attendance records into school databases and reported student progress.
- Integrated academic and vocational curricula to help students learn variety of skills.
- Created and led strengths-based and engaging class that equipped adult students with skills and confidence to learn English using interactive, culturally responsive curriculum.
- Mentored and tutored individual students struggling to understand lecture objectives.
- Taught concepts found on standardized tests and built necessary support skills to help students perform well.
- Helped students succeed through coaching, mentoring and positive reinforcement.
- Instructed students on ideas and customs in English, conversational English and career planning, social adjustment and practical life skills.
- Attended workshops on learning goals, classroom management, student motivation and engaging learning activities.
- Instructed students of various backgrounds and learning styles by employing variety of instructional resources.
Senior Lead/English Teacher
Chambers HighSchool
09.2013 - 05.2017
- Developed school culture devoted to comprehensive student help through education, social and emotional improvements.
- Communicated with other instructors regarding curriculum changes and updates.
- Managed and organized class records and reports.
- Created successful class and activity plans based on student needs and objectives.
- Worked with faculty, students and administrators to evaluate and improve program outcomes.
- Evaluated students to uncover learning deficiencies and devise improvement plans.
- Encouraged development of communication and critical thinking skills through moderated class lectures.
- Differentiated instruction to provide inclusive learning opportunities catered to varying abilities.
- Met with parents to discuss students' progress and review areas requiring improvement.
- Received recognition for contributions to innovative concepts in classroom instruction.
- Planned and implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
- Evaluated students on monthly basis and adjusted lessons accordingly to incorporate improvements.
- Used videos, lectures and moderated discussions to engage students during class.
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
- Introduced and encouraged debate-style classroom setting to increase student active participation and critical thinking.
- Conquered challenges of working with highly diverse student population to attain exceptional student achievement.
- Met with parents and guardians to discuss students' progress and areas requiring improvement.
- 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.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Led students through safety procedures for active shooter and fire drills.
- Engaged students through lecture and discussion, increasing classroom interaction to build inclusive learning environment.
Language Arts Teacher
Ponce de Leon Middle School
08.2003 - 06.2008
- Checked student academic progress by completing verbal exercises, grading assignments and using mandated examinations.
- Promoted student growth by encouraging independent thinking, judgment and thought expression.
- Assisted students with building long-term skills such for academic, social and emotional development.
- Educated students on spelling, grammar and language rules through developmentally appropriate curriculum.
- Helped develop strong verbal and written communication skills by leading students through listening, speaking, reading and writing activities.
- Used videos, lectures and moderated discussions to engage students during class.
- Promoted safe and clean classroom environment conducive to individualized and small group needs.
- Used positive reinforcement method to redirect poor behavior.
- Tutored students requiring extra help and gave additional practice work to help improve concept understanding.
- Determined lesson objectives and clearly communicated to students.
- Observed fellow teaching professionals, gathering valuable techniques to use in classroom.
- Compiled, administered and graded examinations and other assigned work.
- Facilitated activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth.
- Employed assessment tools and strategies to improve instruction methods.
- Devised lesson plans aligned with curriculum and met varying student needs.
- Assessed student classroom performance to report on progress.
- Attended variety of professional development workshops centered on learning goals, classroom management, student motivation and engaging learning activities.
- Built life-long learning skills and strong study habits in students to help each prepare for higher-level education.
- Evaluated students' academic performance, social development and behavior.
- Boosted student learning by facilitating in-depth classroom discussions to expand upon lectures.
English Teacher
Miami Coral Park Senior High School
08.2002 - 06.2003
- Encouraged student critical thinking and discussion using variety of teaching techniques.
- Integrated media content in class to improve listening skill, speaking skill and vocabulary.
- Handled disciplinary problems with calm and poise and reported escalating issues to principal.
- Customized innovative methods and materials to produce effective learning experiences.
- Evaluated students' comprehension of lessons through relevant test questions.
- Required spoken and written student responses to contexts to increase reading comprehension.
- Guided students to write for varied purposes and audiences to develop writing skills.
- Repeated key lesson information to teach grammar and help students grasp concepts.
- Established and enforced clear class objectives and requirements to promote consistent education for students.
- Developed class learning plans to meet district and statement requirements for instruction.
- Used online resources to complement traditional course materials and aid in student learning.
- Identified students' level of reading difficulty to provide appropriate reinforcement.
- Integrated technology into classroom settings to engage students and diversify instruction.
- Prepared informative classroom lectures on literature, poetry and historical authors to engage and educate students.
- Designed clear and creative learning materials to promote student engagement in pronunciation exercises.
- Prepared syllabus listing semester coursework and projects for dissemination to students on first day of class.
- Attended and participated in staff meetings to learn new teaching strategies and brainstorm ideas to improve classroom presentations.
- Created exciting lessons on course material to educate and engage students in classroom.
- Worked with students individually to address areas of concern.
- Coached students, offering one-on-one tutoring to improve linguistics and pronunciation.
- Evaluated and documented student learning and growth.
- Tutored students requiring extra assistance to help improve grades and better understand class material.
- Taught English classes to students of various levels.
- Cultivated deeper understanding of themes in students and helped each read works to find meanings and explore concepts.
Education
Master of Arts - Mental Health Counseling
Carlos Albizu University
Master of Arts - School Counseling
Carlos Albizu University
Bachelor of Arts - American And English Literature
Florida International University
Miami, FLBachelor of Arts - English Education 6-12
Florida International University
Miami, FLSkills
- Curriculum Development
- Personalized Instruction
- Instructional Plan Implementation
- Creative Learning Strategies
- Certified ESL Instructor
- Fluent in Spanish
- Patient and Encouraging
- Proficient at Developing Rapport
- Certified English Teacher for 6-12 grade
- Online Instruction
- Understands Various Learning Styles
- Proficient in Creating and Maintaining Schedules
- Proficient in Microsoft Software/Google Workspace
- Class Schedule Management
- Parent-teacher communication
- Oral communication
- Teaching strategies
- Writing instruction
- Curriculum design
- Instructional technology
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Multitasking Abilities
- Excellent communication
- Organizational skills
- Patience and persistence
- Task prioritization
- Class management
- Student-centered learning
- Professionalism
- Time management abilities
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with department and faculty members to design a year-round standard-based curriculum.
- Recognized yearly as "The Best and Brightest" Top 10% Teacher in the State of Florida from 2013-2022.
- Created highly effective Writing Curriculum that significantly impacted and improved the student's yearly writing test scores.
Certification
- Professional Florida Teacher Certification 2020 - present
- English 6-12 Certification Florida Department of Education 2020 - present
- ESOL Endorsement - Florida Department of Education 2015-present
Timeline
4th Grade ELA Teacher
BridgePrep Academy Charter School
03.2024 - Current
8th Grade English and Language Arts Teacher
St. Theresa Catholic School
08.2023 - 03.2024
ESL Lead Teacher/English Teacher
Miami Community Charter School
08.2017 - 08.2022
Senior Lead/English Teacher
Chambers HighSchool
09.2013 - 05.2017
Language Arts Teacher
Ponce de Leon Middle School
08.2003 - 06.2008
English Teacher
Miami Coral Park Senior High School
08.2002 - 06.2003
Master of Arts - School Counseling
Carlos Albizu University
Bachelor of Arts - American And English Literature
Florida International University
Bachelor of Arts - English Education 6-12
Florida International University
- Professional Florida Teacher Certification 2020 - present
- English 6-12 Certification Florida Department of Education 2020 - present
- ESOL Endorsement - Florida Department of Education 2015-present
Master of Arts - Mental Health Counseling
Carlos Albizu University
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