Karina Perales
San Antonio,Tx
Summary
Dedicated educator with a passion for social justice and equitable education. Focuses on empowering students to apply learning to real-life situations. Believes in embracing diversity and understanding one's place in the world. Strong dedication to supporting teachers and creating engaging classroom environments. Excels in organizing supplies, planning activities, and providing effective tutoring. Adaptable and attentive, tailoring lesson plans based on student feedback to foster academic progress. Goal is to cultivate a positive learning environment for students to build confidence and achieve educational goals successfully.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Teacher
Sunshine Cottage A LSL School for Deaf Children
08.2023 - Current
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Maintained consistent classroom schedule with wide range of experiences.
- Watched and documented behaviors for use in identifying areas in need of support.
- Built and maintained productive relationships between students, teachers and parents.
- Used diversified strategies for instruction and immersion to help students engage in classes.
Kindergarten Teacher
J.T. Brackenridge, San Antonio ISD
01.2023 - Current
- Monitored, documented and reported students' progress and performance.
- Coordinated conferences with parents to discuss student progress and establish goals for improvement and advancement.
- Adapted teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
- Assessed each child's developmental needs on a continuous basis.
- Used a wide range of instructional strategies and technologies to meet and enhance the needs of a diverse student population.
Swim Instructor/Lifeguard
SafeSplash Swim School
01.2021 - Current
- Led instructional classes to protect recreational users from dangerous situations.
- Created inviting fitness spaces that welcomed and included people with diverse backgrounds, abilities and orientations.
- Coordinated and taught swimming lessons to children aged 8 months to 18 years.
Student Teacher Intern
Fenwick Academy, San Antonio ISD
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Worked with a mentor teacher to plan instructional goals and lesson activities covering required topics.
- Observed educators teaching various lessons, interacting with students and managing classrooms to gain insight and understanding of duties and responsibilities.
- Collaborated with the teacher to plan and achieve instructional goals and objectives.
- Developed a deeper understanding of teaching strategies with increasing responsibility for student learning.
Teacher
Summerlin Childcare and Learning Center
05.2019 - 11.2020
- Controlled classroom environments with clearly outlined rules and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Encouraged children to be understanding of others, show good manners and instructed in other social development behaviors.
- Taught children foundational skills in colors, shapes and letters.
- Created and implemented developmentally appropriate curriculum addressing learning styles.
Information Center Work Study
San Antonio College
08.2018 - 11.2019
- Greeted callers to identify and address needs while fostering positive experience.
- Collaborated with the team to execute various projects and activities.
- Opened, sorted and routed incoming mail and prepared outgoing mail.
- Copied, sorted and filed records of office activities and business transactions.
- Delivered messages and ran errands.
Education
Master of Deaf Education And Hearing Sciences - Deaf Education And Hearing Sciences
UT Health Science Center San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas08-2025
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies
The University of Texas At San Antonio
San Antonio, TX12-2022
Associate of Arts - Teaching
San Antonio College
San Antonio, Texas12.2019
Skills
- Group and individual instruction
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Flexible
- Team building
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Leadership
- Working collaboratively
- Relationship building
- Decision-making
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Associate Teacher
Sunshine Cottage A LSL School for Deaf Children
08.2023 - Current
Kindergarten Teacher
J.T. Brackenridge, San Antonio ISD
01.2023 - Current
Student Teacher Intern
Fenwick Academy, San Antonio ISD
01.2022 - 12.2022
Swim Instructor/Lifeguard
SafeSplash Swim School
01.2021 - Current
Teacher
Summerlin Childcare and Learning Center
05.2019 - 11.2020
Information Center Work Study
San Antonio College
08.2018 - 11.2019
Associate of Arts - Teaching
San Antonio College
Master of Deaf Education And Hearing Sciences - Deaf Education And Hearing Sciences
UT Health Science Center San Antonio
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies
The University of Texas At San Antonio
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