Experienced Secondary English/Language Arts Teacher successful at providing a quality education to all students while helping them achieve academic success in both the classroom and on standardized tests. A clear communicator and creative problem-solver who is highly qualified with over 24 years in classroom environments.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
English/Language Arts Teacher
Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High School
Hialeah, FL
08.2014 - Current
Instructed more than 140 high school students per year through through purposeful and meaningful instruction including: lectures, discussions, group activities and demonstrations.
Instructed 9th Grade students on all intellectual levels including: Honors, Regular, Gifted and ESE Included Students.
Provided differentiated instruction through the use of data driven small groups, while maintaining overall focus on whole group instruction.
Utilized hands-on learning strategies in order to maximize the learning styles of all students
Increased parent satisfaction through well-organized IEP meetings and family conferences focused on improving parent-child bonding skills.
Integrated Smartboard and other instructional technologies into classroom.
As officer of HML PTSA Established positive rapport with all students and parents through home calls, emails and Parent Teacher Student Association meetings and projects.
As Freshman Sponsor, planned and supervised class projects, field trips and visits by guest speakers.
English/Language Arts Teacher
Miami Springs Middle School
Miami Springs, Florida
10.1998 - 06.2014
Instructed more than 120 middle school students per school year through lectures, discussions, group activities and demonstrations.
Instructed students on all grade and intellectual levels including (6th- 8th Advanced, Regular, Gifted and ESE Included Students)
Increased parent satisfaction through well-organized IEP meetings and family conferences focused on improving parent-child bonding skills.
Provided differentiated instruction through the use of data driven small groups, while maintaining overall focus on whole group instruction..
As Interdisciplinary Team Leader, established positive rapport with all students and parents through home calls, emails and scheduled Parent/Teacher Conferences
As Interdisciplinary Team Leader, planned and supervised class projects, field trips and visits by guest speakers.
As Interdisciplinary Team Leader, held monthly meetings with corresponding teachers on team discuss
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
The Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
08.1994 - 05.1998
Master of Science - Curriculum And Instruction
Nova Southeastern University
Davie, FL
09.2000 - 08.2002
Master of Science - Educational Leadership
Barry University
Miami, FL
08.2020 - Current
Skills
Literacy skills
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Accomplishments
Teacher of the Year Nominee Miami Springs Middle 2011-2012.
Commended for exemplary teaching by the State of Florida by being named in the Top 30% of Florida Reading and English Teachers 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 School Years.
100 Perfect VAM Score 2018-2019 School Year.
Recognized by FLIPBOARD Literacy Application for having high online student engagement 2019-2020 School Year.
Timeline
Master of Science - Educational Leadership
Barry University
08.2020 - Current
English/Language Arts Teacher
Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High School
08.2014 - Current
Master of Science - Curriculum And Instruction
Nova Southeastern University
09.2000 - 08.2002
English/Language Arts Teacher
Miami Springs Middle School
10.1998 - 06.2014
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
The Florida State University
08.1994 - 05.1998
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