LENTNER JARABA
Greensboro,NC
Summary
Compassionate, creative, and effective MSW student with experience in classroom administration, professional development, and project planning. Possessing an extensive background in versatile education environments, competent at performing independently or as a member of a program team. Proficient in both classroom and online technologies, adapting seamlessly to various learning platforms. Eager to expand knowledge through the Clinical Lecture Series and its associated continuing education programs, while providing comprehensive support to meet program requirements.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Tutor
Guilford County Schools
09.2023 - 05.2024
- Motivated students towards learning and studying to build self-confidence and reduce fear of failure.
- Planned lessons for allotted time to strengthen weak subjects and build skills.
- Supported students with helpful study habits and exam strategies.
- Offered one-on-one and small group instruction to foster opportunities for flexible and differentiated learning.
Teacher
Guilford County Schools, Sedgefield Elementary
08.2020 - 07.2023
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Promoted physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
- Instructed students in core educational principles, concepts and in-depth subject matter.
- Enhanced student knowledge of technology by integrating various web-based applications for research and assignments.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans that addressed general students as well as those with individualized 504 plans as part of integrated classroom.
- Attended and facilitated IEP meetings for students and families.
- Designed dynamic lesson plans based on student interests to increase overall student GPA.
- Collaborated with faculty to develop after-school tutoring program for struggling students.
Teacher Apprentice
University Of Pennsylvania
08.2019 - 05.2020
- Established student-centered learning environment by using innovative teaching tools based on diversity, research, and equity.
- Assisted and taught lesson plans from Saxon Phonics and Eureka Math curriculum to 15 second graders.
- Collaborated with teaching staff to implement coordinated educational strategies and student support networks.
Assistant Graduate Professor
La Salle University
08.2015 - 08.2019
- Taught and advised on academic progress
- Built challenging and supportive environment for 120 first year students
- Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement
AmeriCorps VISTA Leader
PHENND
07.2018 - 06.2019
- Expanded and built capacity of 11 AmeriCorps VISTA members and their respective service sites.
- Planning and execution of VISTA monthly training.
- Aggregated numeric data and narrative of accomplishments from member monthly reports for use by Program Manager in VISTA quarterly reports to Corporation for National and Community Service.
- Established IDP(Individual Development Plan)for each of 11 VISTAs.
- Represented PHENND on AmeriCorps planning committees as needed and according to interest.
VISTA Community Partnerships Coordinator
PHENND
07.2017 - 07.2018
- Coordinated monthly stakeholder meetings of community partners with school and community leaders in order to increase engagement within both.
- Coordinated and facilitated partnerships between school and existing and/or potential outside community partners.
- Identified and responded to the needs of 170 students, included safety and food security.
Mental Health Worker
Merakey Behavioral Health
02.2014 - 06.2017
- Delivered individualized counseling services to clients working through issues such as oppositional defiant disorder, bipolar disorder, autism, and schizophrenia
- Worked with family members to develop support networks and multifaceted coping techniques focused on client needs.
- Observed and monitored client behavior and responses to treatment.
Education
MSW - Social Work
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC08.2026
Master of Science - Elementary Education And Teaching
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA05.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology And Spanish
La Salle University
Philadelphia, PA05.2012
Skills
- Microsoft Office Proficient
- Differentiated Instruction
- Google Suite
- Volunteer Recruitment
- Conflict Resolution
- Project Management
- Leadership and Human Management
- Positive Learning Environment
- Nonviolent Intervention
- Staff and Student Communication
- Multitasking and Organization
- Administrative Support
- Interpersonal Skills
- Documentation Management
- Fluent Bilingualism
- Learning Styles Adaptation
Accomplishments
- Dynamic Teaching Techniques - Instructed students in academic subjects using variety of techniques such as phonetics, multisensory learning and repetition to reinforce learning.
- Volunteered to co-chair and organize STEM Club to gain positive publicity for the organization.
- Rookie Teacher of the Year
Timeline
Certified Tutor
Guilford County Schools
09.2023 - 05.2024
Teacher
Guilford County Schools, Sedgefield Elementary
08.2020 - 07.2023
Teacher Apprentice
University Of Pennsylvania
08.2019 - 05.2020
AmeriCorps VISTA Leader
PHENND
07.2018 - 06.2019
VISTA Community Partnerships Coordinator
PHENND
07.2017 - 07.2018
Assistant Graduate Professor
La Salle University
08.2015 - 08.2019
Mental Health Worker
Merakey Behavioral Health
02.2014 - 06.2017
MSW - Social Work
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Master of Science - Elementary Education And Teaching
University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology And Spanish
La Salle University
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