Joanna Diaz
Fort Lauderdale,FL
Summary
Patient English Language Teacher with more than 5 years of experience in education. Extensively knowledgeable about adapting lesson plans for all types of students. With strong Biblical Christian centered convictions. Successful in maintaining professional and productive relationships with students and parents.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ESOL Coordinator
Hollywood Hills High School
Hollywood, Florida
08.2019 - Current
- Facilitated overall test administration at school site by 98%
- Coordinated assignments and parent communications by 80%
- Answered questions about Test Administrator's accounts for WIDA secure portal
- Distributed and assigned test materials
- Coordinated and schedule test session
- Ensured Test Administrators complete training and signs administrations security forms
- Accounted for and return materials to District Test Coordinators
- Administered IPT Language Assessment tests by 100%
- Boosted student confidence in English speaking abilities through consistent positive reinforcement and constructive feedback
- Developed tailored lesson plans for individual students, addressing their unique learning needs and improving language acquisition rates
- Enhanced ESL curriculum by incorporating diverse teaching techniques and materials for optimal student engagement
- Collaborated with fellow teachers to create cohesive ESL program, ensuring seamless integration of various language levels and subjects
- Organized cultural exchange events with native English speakers, fostering authentic language practice opportunities for students
ESE Teacher
Hollywood Hills High School
Hollywood , Florida
08.2018 - 08.2019
- Administer tests to help determine children's development levels, needs
- Attend professional meetings, educational conferences or teacher training
- Prepared objectives, outlines, or other materials for courses to study following curriculum requirements
- Developed strategies to meet students' needs with different disabilities
- Conferred with parents, administrators, testing specialists, social workers or other professionals to develop individual education plans (IEP)
- Prepared information in audio-visual or interactive format using computers, television, audio-visual aids or other equipment and technology
- Employed special educational strategies or techniques during instruction to improve development of sensory and perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, or memory
- Prepared classrooms with various material or resources for children to explore, manipulate, or use in learning activities
- Provided assistive devices, supportive technology
- Taught socially acceptable behavior employing techniques, such as behavior modification or positive reinforcement
- Lead activities that developed students' physical, emotional and social growth
- Created learning content strategies to meet needs of mentally and physically disabled students
- Instructed students in 4 academic areas
- Communicated nonverbally with children to provide comfort, encouragement, positive reinforcement
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge, methods to support goals
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS)
- Organized instruction material, including constructing bulletin boards and setting up work areas
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents, school administration
- Resolved conflicts
- Enhanced student engagement by incorporating hands-on activities and real-life examples into lesson plans
- Collaborated with other ESE teachers to develop and implement best practices for special education instruction
- Improved student understanding of ESE concepts by implementing differentiated instruction methods tailored to individual needs
Substitute Teacher
Hollywood Hills High School
Hollywood , Florida
08.2017 - 08.2018
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments
- Maintained consistent schedules
- Developed and deepened relationships with students, family members and faculty to promote optimal student learning environments
- Leveraged classroom discussion strategies to engage students, promoted topics to boost learning opportunities
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education to reinforce core concepts
- Administered standardized assessments with strict requirements
- Documented information in permanent records
- Implemented outlined grading, assessment techniques to document growth, development , knowledge advancements during teacher absence
- Diversified classroom instruction and group activities to successfully support students with unique strengths
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification, positive reinforcement strategies
- Collaborated with teaching staff to devise and implement coordinated educational strategies for student support networks
- Kept accurate and current attendance records, assignment sheets to maintain file compliance
- Integrated existing and new technology into classroom to help provide creative fun learning environment by 100% throughout the year
Substitute Teacher
South Plantation High School
Plantation, FL
08.2010 - 08.2016
- Implemented outlined grading and assessment techniques to document growth, development and knowledge advancements during teacher absence
- Assisted students of all ability levels develop life-long learning skills and good study habits
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts
- Administered standardized assessments with strict requirements and documented information in permanent records
- Diversified classroom instruction and group activities to successfully support students with unique strengths and learning styles
- Kept accurate and current attendance records and assignment sheets to maintain file compliance
- Developed and deepened relationships with students, family members and faculty to promote optimal student learning environments
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies
- Collaborated with teaching staff to devise and implement coordinated educational strategies and student support networks
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules
- Utilized technology to enhance student education and grasp of materials
- Repeatedly requested 100% of the time as substitute teacher for English classes by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English
FAU
Davie, FL12.2005
Associate of Arts - English
Broward College
Davie, FL05.2003
Skills
- Group and individual instruction
- Teaching
- Teacher Speakers of Other Languages
- Classroom management
- Student assessment
- Team/work Collaboration
- Literature analysis
- Learning Styles
- Modern classroom technology
- Academic advisement
- Special education
- Differentiated instruction
- English instruction
Certification
WIDA, ACCESS, FSA Certified
Timeline
ESOL Coordinator
Hollywood Hills High School
08.2019 - Current
ESE Teacher
Hollywood Hills High School
08.2018 - 08.2019
Substitute Teacher
Hollywood Hills High School
08.2017 - 08.2018
Substitute Teacher
South Plantation High School
08.2010 - 08.2016
Bachelor of Arts - English
FAU
Associate of Arts - English
Broward College
WIDA, ACCESS, FSA Certified
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