Leonardo Perez
Glenview,IL
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Teacher
Maine South High School
01.2026 - 05.2026
- Assisted in administering tests and other assessments to evaluate student progress.
- Assisted with management of classroom rules, procedures and expectations to instill discipline and observance of conduct code.
- Monitored student progress to provide feedback on assignments and guidance on areas requiring improvement.
- Continuously improved teaching practices through professional development opportunities, staying current with educational trends and research.
- Created and implemented different learning activities to meet needs of different types of learners.
Student Teacher Candidate
Illinois State University Lab Schools
09.2024 - 05.2025
- Observed K-12 classrooms Fall 2024
- Assisted and taught Spanish 3 class at University High School
- Created lessons and activities during the Spanish 3 class
Student Teacher Candidate
YouthBuild Mclean County
09.2024 - 11.2024
- Lead discussions with students, individual and small groups
- Tutored with general education assignments
- Observed vocational classrooms
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish Teacher Ed K-12
Illinois State University
Normal, IL05-2026
Skills
- Proficient in Spanish both written and spoken
- Latin American and Latin@ Studies minor
- Extensive understanding with both Google Suite and Microsoft Office
- Lesson planning
- Student tutoring
- Student engagement
- Classroom management
Timeline
Student Teacher
Maine South High School
01.2026 - 05.2026
Student Teacher Candidate
Illinois State University Lab Schools
09.2024 - 05.2025
Student Teacher Candidate
YouthBuild Mclean County
09.2024 - 11.2024
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish Teacher Ed K-12
Illinois State University
Background Information
- Seal of Biliteracy recipient
- Lead with Languages Teacher Scholarship recipient
- Enrolled in Band music program since 2014
Educational Philosophy
Children everywhere should have the ability to be educated by teachers who are qualified and committed to their cause. It is the responsibility as an educator to provide help and support to the students in their goals in education. Creating unique approaches to different learning styles will help broaden my ability as an educator to reach more students. My goal as an educator is to be able to prepare the students to critically think and connect in this globalized society, not only with language but also culture.