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Overview
Work History
Education
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Hiking, outdoors activities.
Languages
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Karina Russell

Pleasant Hill,CA

Summary

My goal is to obtain a challenging position that provides the opportunity to continue professional growth and advancement. Focused with an unyielding commitment to excellence and the ability to work in a team-oriented environment where innovative ideas are shared.

Experienced IB teacher with experience interacting with students (pre-k/kindergarten – elementary).

Creativity, flexibility, and empathy are my strengths.

Expert on Intentional teaching. Great experience in Emergent Curricula(Reggio Emilia approach)

Advanced skills in SEL training. Responsive Classroom training. Conscious Discipline Full Immersion Spanish Programs Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering various subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social, and learning skills. Accomplished teaching professional with a solid leadership approach and passion for student learning. Implements successful and diverse lessons to enhance instruction and engage student interest. An organized problem-solver is skilled at approaching educational issues and devising forward-thinking resolutions to promote student advancement.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Teacher

Escuela Bilingue Internacional
07.2021 - Current
  • Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
  • Communicated frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students.
  • Maintained patience and level-headedness in diverse situations to support student development and personal growth.
  • Conferred with parents about student progress to boost family involvement and enhance student support.

Lead teacher

Elementary School Manzanita Seeds
07.2019 - 07.2021

Substitute/floater Teacher

Escuela Bilingue Internacional
11.2017 - 06.2019
  • Exercised great adaptability in transitioning between assigned classrooms.
  • Maintained correspondence with parents, establishing direct lines of communication for student accountability and performance management.
  • Built and maintained environment that stimulated learning and supported student achievement.
  • Counseled students needing occasional emotional support.

K Classroom teacher

Calvary Christian School
07.2017 - 11.2017

Classroom Lead Teacher

Viva el Espanol
04.2015 - 01.2017
  • Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
  • Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.

Assistant Manager

Healthcare Group
11.2014 - 04.2015

Brand Supervisor

Dolex Dolar Express
06.2014 - 09.2014

Pfizer SRL
05.2010 - 07.2013
  • Div
  • Vaccines Keno speaker: Breastfeeding /Obesity in infants Div
  • Nutrition

Healthcare Division manager

Compass Group by Services Compass de Argentina
05.2005 - 01.2006
  • (supervising over 200 employees)

Healthcare Nutrition Manager

Psychiatrist Hospital Dr Melchor Romero
01.1998 - 05.2005

Education

Associate -

Diablo Valley College
2017

Early Childhood Education Teacher Certificate -

Master -

Bachelor Degree - Medicine Science .Phd Nutrition. Argentina

University of Buenos Aires (MN

Master Degree - Pharmaceutical Argentina

University Technological

courses International Baccalaureate Training Certificate -

CPR certificate -

Dietary Guidelines for Americans -

National Food Service Management Institute
2010

National Food -

Service Management Institute: Cooking for the

International Alliance HACCP: Applying HACCP principles -

Institute of Food Safety Health, Hygiene, INC

Food Handler Card Training -

Skills

  • Group and Individual Instruction
  • Teacher Training
  • Lesson Planning
  • Instructional Improvements

Hiking, outdoors activities.

I am passionate about discovering experiences in nature that remind me as a teacher  that we are continuous learners in this beautiful time on earth.

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Lead Teacher

Escuela Bilingue Internacional
07.2021 - Current

Lead teacher

Elementary School Manzanita Seeds
07.2019 - 07.2021

Substitute/floater Teacher

Escuela Bilingue Internacional
11.2017 - 06.2019

K Classroom teacher

Calvary Christian School
07.2017 - 11.2017

Classroom Lead Teacher

Viva el Espanol
04.2015 - 01.2017

Assistant Manager

Healthcare Group
11.2014 - 04.2015

Brand Supervisor

Dolex Dolar Express
06.2014 - 09.2014

Pfizer SRL
05.2010 - 07.2013

Healthcare Division manager

Compass Group by Services Compass de Argentina
05.2005 - 01.2006

Healthcare Nutrition Manager

Psychiatrist Hospital Dr Melchor Romero
01.1998 - 05.2005

Associate -

Diablo Valley College

Early Childhood Education Teacher Certificate -

Master -

Bachelor Degree - Medicine Science .Phd Nutrition. Argentina

University of Buenos Aires (MN

Master Degree - Pharmaceutical Argentina

University Technological

courses International Baccalaureate Training Certificate -

CPR certificate -

Dietary Guidelines for Americans -

National Food Service Management Institute

National Food -

Service Management Institute: Cooking for the

International Alliance HACCP: Applying HACCP principles -

Institute of Food Safety Health, Hygiene, INC

Food Handler Card Training -

Karina Russell