Leticia Casasnovas
Denver,CO
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, and adaptability. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Innovative teacher creates individualized lesson plans promoting intellectual, emotional, physical and social growth of students. Adapts instructional strategies to meet various learning needs and objectives. Student-centric instructor with unwavering commitment to optimizing success.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
ELA-S Kindergarten Teacher
Denver Public Schools John H Amesse
Denver, CO
08.2020 - Current
- Developed lesson plans consistent with established guidelines and goals.
- Created and maintained safe learning environment for students.
- Adapted teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
- Attended educational conferences and teacher training workshops to improve professional competence.
- Utilized current technology to enhance student learning.
- Coordinated conferences with parents to discuss student progress and establish goals for improvement and advancement.
- Documented and shared important milestones with each student's parents and guardians.
ELA-S ECE 4
Denver Public Schools John H Amesse
Denver , CO
08.2018 - 06.2020
- Created and maintained safe learning environment for students.
- Adapted teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
- Coordinated conferences with parents to discuss student progress and establish goals for improvement and advancement.
- Documented and shared important milestones with each student's parents and guardians.
- Supervised students on school grounds, field trips and during various school functions.
- Guided reading aloud to spark imagination and foster reading comprehension and vocabulary development.
- Referred students with suspected learning problems to appropriate support personnel.
ELA-S ECE 4
Denver Public Schools McGlone Academy
Denver, CO
07.2013 - 06.2018
- Piloted tools of the Mind for ECE Spanish
- Coordinated after school parent classes to help students
- Lead and facilitated the data team in ECE on a weekly base
- Implemented focused lessons for literacy readiness highlighting phonics, language comprehension and writing abilities.
- Adapted teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
University of Maryland - College Park
College Park, MD05.1986
Skills
- Enthusiasm for Students and Teaching
- Experience with Diverse Student Populations
- Collaborative and Team-Oriented
- Play-Based Learning
- Encouraging Participation and Inclusivity
- Bilingual Spanish/English
Timeline
ELA-S Kindergarten Teacher
Denver Public Schools John H Amesse
08.2020 - Current
ELA-S ECE 4
Denver Public Schools John H Amesse
08.2018 - 06.2020
ELA-S ECE 4
Denver Public Schools McGlone Academy
07.2013 - 06.2018
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
University of Maryland - College Park
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