Karen Trejo Rico
Albuquerque,NM
Summary
Passionate New Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Very passionate about education and teaching social studies. Has been very successful in helping students develop strong social studies skills during student teaching.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Teaching
Tony Hillerman Middle School
08.2023 - Current
- Engaged students with lively discussions, exploring topics and expanding knowledge.
- Learned how to manage classroom records and student assessments.
- Planned and delivered lessons under teacher supervision to build student understanding of Social Studies.
- Supported integration of cross-curricular content into lessons by collaborating with teachers from other subject areas.
- Attended professional development workshops and seminars to improve teaching skills and stay current on educational trends.
- Established and maintained productive working relationships with teachers, administrators and students.
- Graded student assignments and provided constructive feedback on their performance.
Barista
Starbucks-2401 Central
11.2022 - Current
- Addressed and resolved customer issues to promote satisfaction.
- Navigated periods of high volume with calm demeanor to keep store operating to standard.
- Prepared beverages with speed and accuracy to minimize customer wait times.
- Greeted customers warmly and engaged in friendly conversation while taking their orders.
Shift Manager
McDonald's- LPG Enterpise
07.2019 - 11.2022
- Over three years of management experience, working with customers and providing customer service
- Responsible as shift lead in monitoring labor, completing shift deposits and leading crew.
- Communicated openly with employees and fellow managers, addressing issues head-on to prevent escalation.
- Created positive work environment to meet company, state and federal employment guidelines.
- Motivated employees using strategic leadership style.
President of the ethnic and identity studies program
Atrisco Heritage Academy/UNM
11.2019 - 05.2021
- Elected to be Junior Class President and Senior Class President of the Ethnic and Identity studies program, a dual credit program in conjunction with UNM which falls under the Chicano studies program
- Was tasked with leading students through class events and volunteering opportunities
- Was in charge of helping students understand assignments and worked as an intermediary between the students and the teacher.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Secondary Education in Social Studies
University of New Mexico
Albuqueque, NM 8713105.2024
Highschool Diploma -
Atrisco Heritage Academy HS
10800 Dennis Chavez Blvd Sw05.2021
Skills
- Classroom Management
- Differentiated Instruction
- Lesson Plan Development
- Modern teaching methods
- Relationship Building
- Student-Centered Learning
- Team Collaboration
- Co-Teaching and Co-Planning
- Conflict Resolution
- Parent Communication
- Student Motivation and Engagement
Awards
- Four year honor roll Award - Awarded to students who received a GPA of 3.5 or higher for 8 semesters in a row
- Salutatorian Award - Awarded to the student with the second highest GPA in the entire school. GPA achieved: 4.589
- Woodward Scholarship Award - A scholarship awarded to students who have achieved and maintained a high level of academic success.
- Global Seal of Biliteracy - Awarded to students who test higher than a 3 on topics on the state Spanish test and take 4 Spanish classes in High School.
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Student Teaching
Tony Hillerman Middle School
08.2023 - Current
Barista
Starbucks-2401 Central
11.2022 - Current
President of the ethnic and identity studies program
Atrisco Heritage Academy/UNM
11.2019 - 05.2021
Shift Manager
McDonald's- LPG Enterpise
07.2019 - 11.2022
Bachelor of Science - Secondary Education in Social Studies
University of New Mexico
Highschool Diploma -
Atrisco Heritage Academy HS
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