Lauren Juarez
Maugansville,MD
Summary
Enthusiastic bilingual educator with communication and interpersonal skills necessary to lead classrooms and execute lesson plans. Provides instruction and guidance to students of all ages. Creates positive classroom environments and effectively manages student behavior.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Temporary English Language Learner Teacher
Western Heights Middle School
11.2023 - Current
- Led instruction for 3 classes of seventh-grade students of varying English abilities.
- Implemented creative teaching strategies to address individual student learning needs, fostering a positive and inclusive classroom environment.
- Collaborated with colleagues to design interdisciplinary lessons, enhancing students' understanding of the interconnectedness of subjects.
- Established strong relationships with parents and guardians through regular communication, promoting student success and family engagement in the learning process.
- Continuously refined curriculum materials to incorporate culturally-responsive resources and texts, promoting an inclusive learning environment that valued diverse perspectives.
- Maintained accurate records of students' performance data and used it to inform instructional planning, ensuring alignment of lessons with individual learner needs and goals.
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Central Fulton School District
02.2020 - 05.2020
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by Spanish teacher based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
Bilingual Branch Banker III
BB&T Bank
10.2016 - 01.2018
- Investigated and resolved account issues by offering applicable options to customers.
- Presented products and services to customers using in-depth knowledge to answer questions.
- Supported tellers by processing transactions involving money orders, cashiers checks and payments.
- Cross-sold wide range of services and products to increase new business and expand existing customer relationships.
ESL Instructor
The Grier School
05.2011 - 07.2011
- Taught classes daily with advanced, beginner and intermediate levels of students.
- Delivered and developed lesson plans by using broad range of teaching techniques and strategies.
- Instructed students in using visuals, games and textbooks to improve writing, speaking and reading skills.
- Developed and taught ESL curriculum to improve students' conversational and grammatical abilities.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish And Hispanic Cultures, French, And English
Juniata College
Huntingdon, PA05.2011
Skills
- Organization
- Teaching Strategies
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Student Engagement
- Lesson Planning
- Professionalism
- Conflict Resolution
- Interpersonal Skills
- Multilingual Communication
- Adaptability
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
French
Limited Working
Timeline
Temporary English Language Learner Teacher
Western Heights Middle School
11.2023 - Current
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Central Fulton School District
02.2020 - 05.2020
Bilingual Branch Banker III
BB&T Bank
10.2016 - 01.2018
ESL Instructor
The Grier School
05.2011 - 07.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish And Hispanic Cultures, French, And English
Juniata College
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