Kathy Gallegos
Milwaukee,WI
Summary
Dedicated and responsive professional with proven skills in classroom management, behavior modification, and individualized support. Comfortable working with students of different skill levels to promote learning and boost educational success. Serves as role model by using growth mindset to develop young minds and inspire love of learning.
Caring Teacher with strong communication skills and drive to excite students about learning. Specializing in creating stimulating environments that help students achieve full potential and enjoy learning. Communicates effectively and maintains strong relationships with scholars, families, and colleagues.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher, Assistant/ After School Care Coordinator
Bruce Guadalupe elementary
Milwaukee , Wisconsin
08.2022 - 02.2024
- Supervised staff by providing feedback, support, and mentoring.
- Prepared weekly reports detailing enrollment numbers and any incidents that occurred during the week.
- Collaborated with other childcare professionals regarding best practices for working with young children.
- Introduced and encouraged debate-style classroom setting to increase student active participation and critical thinking.
- Performed student background reviews to ascertain learning deficiencies and strengths to develop tailored lessons based on student needs.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Encouraged critical thinking skills and problem solving strategies among students.
- Met with parents to discuss students' progress and review areas requiring improvement.
- Monitored student behavior in classrooms, hallways, cafeteria, playgrounds.
- Participated in workshops, trainings and conferences to improve educational skills.
- Provided individualized instruction to meet the needs of all students.
- Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
- Received recognition for contributions to innovative concepts in classroom instruction.
- Scheduled and held parent-teacher conferences to keep parents up-to-date on children's academic performance.
- Implemented behavior management strategies to maintain classroom discipline.
- Met with administrators and department team members to work on curriculum planning and assessment methods.
- Used videos, lectures and moderated discussions to engage students during class.
- Collaborated with colleagues to plan lessons that integrate various subject areas into a cohesive unit of study.
- Maintained a safe and orderly learning environment for all students.
- Identified and documented learning achievements by reporting outcomes, performance information and program adjustments used to boost comprehension.
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
- Created lesson plans and chose supporting materials to promote positive learning experiences.
- Tutored students requiring extra help and gave additional practice work to help improve concept understanding.
- Planned and implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.
- Managed student behavior in classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
- Prepared and maintained classroom environments appropriate for student learning and physical, social and emotional development.
- Supervised after school activities such as clubs or sports teams.
- Led students through safety procedures for active shooter and fire drills.
- Created meaningful projects that allowed students to apply their knowledge in real world situations.
- Supervised students throughout day, both in classroom and outside during breaks.
- Planned field trips to enrich students' educational experiences outside of the traditional classroom setting.
- Remained calm and patient in student interactions to support individual growth and development.
- Engaged students through lecture and discussion, increasing classroom interaction to build inclusive learning environment.
- Established positive relationships with parents to ensure effective communication regarding student progress and well-being.
- Met with parents and guardians to discuss students' progress and areas requiring improvement.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
- Managed time effectively to ensure tasks were completed on schedule and deadlines were met.
- Achieved cost-savings by developing functional solutions to problems.
- Approached customers and engaged in conversation through use of effective interpersonal and people skills.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Exceeded customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
Spanish Teacher
Futura enrichment
South Milwaukee, WI, WI
02.2025 - Current
- Built life-long learning skills and strong study habits in students to help each prepare for higher-level education.
- Created safe and inclusive classroom environment to promote positive learning experience for youth with diverse backgrounds.
- Facilitated student success and academic growth new curriculum implementation.
- Developed and implemented Spanish language curriculum to teach students grammar, vocabulary, reading, writing, and conversational skills.
- Planned and updated curricula and lesson plans to continuously improve subject coverage.
- Promoted cultural awareness among students by introducing them to Hispanic customs and traditions through class activities.
- Encouraged collaborative learning through peer-to-peer activities and discussions.
- Encouraged students to use proper pronunciation when speaking Spanish by providing feedback during class discussions.
- Collaborated with colleagues to create a supportive learning environment for all students.
- Incorporated technology into lessons by having students utilize online programs for practice exercises or research projects.
- Coordinated with other teachers in order to plan joint activities that incorporated multiple subject areas.
- Advised parents on how they can support their children's language development at home.
- Designed projects that required students to apply their knowledge of the Spanish language in real-world scenarios.
- Assessed student performance, behavior and social development and devised improvement strategies for struggling children.
- Utilized various resources such as textbooks, worksheets, audio recordings and videos for teaching purposes.
- Organized and led interactive activities such as games, role-playing exercises, and other engaging educational materials.
- Facilitated small group conversations between English-speaking and Spanish-speaking students to promote communication across languages.
- Implemented classroom management techniques to create a positive learning environment.
- Collaborated with parents and guardians to support students' learning outside the classroom.
- Boosted student learning by facilitating in-depth classroom discussions to expand upon lectures.
- Promoted safe and clean classroom environment conducive to individualized and small group needs.
- Collaborated with other subject and grade-level teachers to build complementary educational frameworks for students.
- Attended professional development workshops related to teaching strategies for second language learners.
- Evaluated student progress through regular assessments and provided constructive feedback.
- Adapted teaching methods to accommodate various learning styles of students.
- Administered positive and prompt feedback on student progress for self-monitoring.
- Talked with students needing extra attention and made plans to assist with problems.
- Coordinated with other professional staff members to evaluate and assess science-based curriculum.
- Assisted with customer requests and answered questions to improve satisfaction.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
- Exceeded customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Provided support and guidance to colleagues to maintain a collaborative work environment.
Education
High School Diploma -
Hamilton High School
South Milwaukee, WI06-2007
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Spanish Teacher
Futura enrichment
02.2025 - Current
Teacher, Assistant/ After School Care Coordinator
Bruce Guadalupe elementary
08.2022 - 02.2024
High School Diploma -
Hamilton High School