Leonilda Roth
Chester
Summary
Flexible and accommodating to ensure that all students including ELL receive instruction that meet their individual needs so that they will thrive and develop in an adaptable educational environment. Utilize the best methods and strategies to ensure students' safety, while maintaining classroom management, and managing behavior. Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills and continue to develop an excellent rapport with members of the school community.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
K-2 Teacher-after school program & summer camp
BOYS and GIRLS CLUB of NEWBURGH
Newburgh
09.2014 - Current
- Develop and deliver engaging lesson plans that are consistent with Common Core State standards and Boys & Girls Clubs of America initiatives.
- By conducting classes in a creative and exciting way in order to promote and enrich members wellbeing.
- Through meditation and Social Emotional Development students learn problem solving skills and strategies in a safe environment that facilitates academic achievement and enrichment of personal talents.
- Administer formal Stride Academy assessments to gauge student learning both in ELA and Math.
- Informal observations are used to monitor and evaluate student progress.
- Create learning centers to reinforce concepts in writing, word recognition, and reading.
- Use the best practices and methods for effective classroom and behavior management.
- Participate in all staff meeting, staff development, and other program events.
Substitute Teacher
NEWBURGH SCHOOL District
Newburgh
11.2012 - Current
- Active General and Special Education Substitute Teacher at the Newburgh School District
- Deliver instruction for General/Special Education grades K-12th in Self-contained, resource, and inclusion setting.
- Deliver instruction in all academic subjects for grades K-12th including English Language Learners (ELL) in General/Special Ed., and dual language settings.
- Provide accommodations as needed during instruction.
- Provide instruction in Self-contained settings for students with autism and other mild disabilities including emotional disturb (ED).
- Provided with one on one instruction as much as possible to ensure understanding.
Substitute Teacher
MIDDLETOWN SCHOOL District
Middletown
02.2013 - 01.2014
- Active special education substitute teacher at the Middletown School District.
- Provide instruction in multi-language for English Language Learners (ELL) by providing lessons in both English and Spanish.
- Active participation is part of all content areas; Students are engaged during math and ELA Lesson.
- Provide instruction in Self-contained settings for students with autism and other mild disabilities including emotional disturb (ED).
Long term Substitute
GARDNERTOWN Elementary Newburgh School District
Newburgh
03.2013 - 06.2013
- Developed and implemented comprehensive instructional units which incorporate English Language Arts, Math, Science and Social Studies.
- Engaged students through active learning by encouraging students' participation and by empowering students to take ownership of their learning.
- Integrated different teaching strategies and methods in order to deliver instruction that is adaptable and meaningful while paying special attention to students' strengths and weaknesses.
- Provided instruction one on one and to small grade level groups.
- Worked in partnership with administration in order to assist students with transitioning throughout the day.
- Developed methods and strategies for social development and anger management for students with ED.
- Developed students individual Behavior Intervention Plan and strategies in order to maintain order in the classroom and to keep students safe.
- Also met with parents to discuss strategies to assist on behavior management.
Student Teaching
GIDNEY AVENUE SCHOOL - Newburgh School District
Newburgh
09.2011 - 12.2011
- Instructed 12 students in a self-contained special education classroom grades K-2.
- Integrated different teaching strategies and methods into lessons and instructional materials.
- Adapted classroom lessons to meet students' various levels of learning paying special attention to students' strengths and weaknesses.
- Developed and implemented comprehensive instructional units which incorporated ELA, math, science and social studies.
- Math unit focused on sorting, counting, adding and graphing for all three grade levels.
- Science unit focused on pumpkin life cycle; incorporating comparison/contrast.
- Social studies unit focused on The First Thanksgiving in America; focused on cultural diversity and different seasons of the year.
- Utilized graphic organizers and read-aloud in all subject areas to meet the needs of all learners including low-level learners.
- Researched and modified materials for all lessons to accommodate not only different grade levels but also students' learning needs.
- Worked one-on-one with each grade level, as well as individual students to provide low-performing students with further instruction, including support to ELL students.
- Created learning centers to reinforce concepts in writing, word recognition, and reading.
- Collaborated in the design and implemented a positive reward system to foster appropriate behavior for individual students.
- Experimented with various classroom management techniques to maintain order in the classroom.
- Attended open house and participated in parent/teacher conference.
- Attended staff development, which focused on NYS new Common Core State Standards.
Education
Master of Education - Special Education: Cross Categorical (Grades K-12)
Grand Canyon University
ArizonaBachelor of Science - International Business with Minor in Human Resources
Strayer University
VirginiaSkills
- Reflective
- Team teaching approach
- Student-centered learning environment
- Adhere to ethical standards and cultural diversity
- Ability to manage multiple tasks
- Problem-solving
- Group leadership skills
- Understanding of group dynamics
References
Available upon request.
Recognition
TeachNYC Select Recruit, Competitively selected from over 10,000 candidates as one of the top 5% of prospective teachers for the 2014-2015 school year, by the New York City Department of Education's Office of Teacher Recruitment and Quality
Timeline
K-2 Teacher-after school program & summer camp
BOYS and GIRLS CLUB of NEWBURGH
09.2014 - Current
Long term Substitute
GARDNERTOWN Elementary Newburgh School District
03.2013 - 06.2013
Substitute Teacher
MIDDLETOWN SCHOOL District
02.2013 - 01.2014
Substitute Teacher
NEWBURGH SCHOOL District
11.2012 - Current
Student Teaching
GIDNEY AVENUE SCHOOL - Newburgh School District
09.2011 - 12.2011
Master of Education - Special Education: Cross Categorical (Grades K-12)
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Science - International Business with Minor in Human Resources
Strayer University