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Johanna Marmolejos-Mendez

Phillipsburg

Summary

Dynamic ESL Teacher with a proven track record at Phillipsburg School District, excelling in lesson planning and language assessment. Skilled in fostering a culturally sensitive classroom environment, I effectively evaluate student progress and adapt instruction to meet diverse needs, ensuring academic success for all learners.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

ESL Teacher

Phillipsburg School District
Phillipsburg
08.2021 - Current
  • Planning and delivering engaging and effective Multilingual Learners language lessons.
  • Creating lesson plans that meet individual student needs and curriculum requirements.
  • Evaluating student progress, English proficiency, and overall development.
  • Maintaining accurate records of student progress and performance.
  • Working with other staff members to address student learning needs and problems.
  • Establishing and maintaining a positive learning environment.
  • Communicating effectively with students, parents, and other stakeholders.

ENL Teacher

Glendale Intermediate School 119
Glendale
09.2015 - 06.2021
  • Planned ESL lessons based on the CR-154 schedule process.
  • Administer tests, analyze the data, place the student in proper program.
  • Notify parents of results and placement and make sure they have access to all information.
  • Provide accommodations and make sure they are being met.
  • Discuss results with teachers and explain how to accommodate student’s academic weaknesses.
  • Collaborate with mainstream teacher about lesson plans, cultural sensitivity, and diverse resources.
  • Assist in creating classroom assessments or make necessary modifications.
  • Offer support via RTI and tutoring.
  • Create meaningful lessons that will benefit the child’s individual needs.
  • Analyze data to see if student needs to be moved to different tier or taken out of the ESL program.
  • Help to create a whole school atmosphere where diverse cultures are welcomed and explored to enhance the learning of all students.
  • Introduce American cultural aspects to ESL students.

ESL Teacher

Ascend Learning Lower School
08.2012 - 06.2015
  • Teaches knowledge and skills in foreign language instruction to secondary pupils, utilizing the course of study adopted by the Board of Education and other appropriate learning activities.
  • Modern foreign language teachers (French, German, Spanish) teach aural comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing.
  • Latin teachers concentrate primarily on the study of syntax, morphology, and vocabulary, with emphasis on reading and translation of classical literature.
  • Administers tests and language assessments for the purpose of evaluating students’ language ability.
  • Instructs bilingual students for the purpose of improving their success in academics and skills.
  • Utilizes an adopted course of study, instructional program guidelines, and other materials in planning and developing lesson plans and teaching outlines.
  • Pursues a variety of methodology in teaching and instructing pupils, including lectures, demonstrations, discussions, lectures, and laboratory experiences.
  • Conducts teaching and instructional activities, using educational equipment, materials, books, and other learning aids.
  • Provides instruction in citizenship and other subject matter specified by legal mandate, District policy, and administrative regulations.
  • Plans, develops, and utilizes a variety of instructional materials and aids appropriate to the intellectual and instructional.

Substitute Teacher

P.S. 101
Forest Hills
01.2011 - 05.2011
  • Developed and implemented daily and unit lesson plans for first and fourth graders, administered testing, tracked and analyzed class performance.
  • Conducted group and one-on-one math, reading and writing activities.
  • Developed excellent rapport with students.
  • Fostered a classroom environment conducive to learning and promoting excellent student engagement.
  • Designed and taught lessons in math, science, social studies, and reading curricula in 6th grade classroom.
  • Created and implemented interdisciplinary literature study based on international theme.

Education

Master of Science - Childhood Education

St. John’s University
Queens, NY
09.2011

Bachelor of Science - Social Science with Education background

Ashford University
04.2010

Advanced Certificate - English-as-a-Second-Language Education

St. John’s University

Skills

  • Lesson planning
  • Language assessment
  • Progress evaluation
  • Classroom management
  • Cultural sensitivity
  • Data analysis

Languages

  • English, Fluent
  • Spanish, Fluent

Professional Development

  • Seminars and pre-service workshops attended in 2006-2007 include: Cooperative Learning; Discipline and Classroom Management.
  • Non-Violent Crisis Intervention; ADD/ADHD; Writing an Individualized Education Plan; Flexible Grouping in Math; Collaborative Teaming; and Narrowing the Achievement Gap of Hispanic Students in Reading – A Recipe for Success.

Activities

  • Student Teaching Award, Spring, 2011
  • Dean’s List, Fall, 2010
  • Habitat for Humanity
  • Award for providing best Culture in the Classroom, Spring, 2011

Timeline

ESL Teacher

Phillipsburg School District
08.2021 - Current

ENL Teacher

Glendale Intermediate School 119
09.2015 - 06.2021

ESL Teacher

Ascend Learning Lower School
08.2012 - 06.2015

Substitute Teacher

P.S. 101
01.2011 - 05.2011

Master of Science - Childhood Education

St. John’s University

Bachelor of Science - Social Science with Education background

Ashford University

Advanced Certificate - English-as-a-Second-Language Education

St. John’s University

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