Levi Martinez
Pueblo,CO
Summary
Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Pueblo City Schools District 60
2018.08 - Current
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
- Conducted evaluations to measure performance and progress of students, providing guidance for areas requiring improvement.
- Participated in parent teacher conference to discuss developments of students and increase support.
- Advised and counseled students to help them develop skills and knowledge required to succeed.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning, and activity organization.
- Developed and administered tests for students to measure academic proficiency and understanding.
- Registered student progress and attendance on database to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
Paraprofessional
Pueblo City Schools District 60
2014.08 - 2018.08
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Assisted in maintaining engaging and respectful educational environment by promoting discipline and cooperation.
- Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Relieved classroom teacher during breaks and maintained order and structure in classroom.
Security Guard
Pueblo City Schools District 60
2008.08 - 2014.08
- Greeted guests professionally and courteously to cultivate welcoming atmosphere while making safety top priority.
- Remained calm, assertive, and mindful to think critically and problem solve during stressful situations.
- Secured premises and personnel by patrolling property and monitoring surveillance equipment.
- Responded quickly to incidents and assessed active situations for security concerns.
Behavior Advocate
Pueblo City Schools District 60
2006.08 - 2008.08
- Delivered friendly service and offered expert support in every interaction.
- Worked effectively with fellow team members to coordinate effective solutions to any question or concern.
- Maintained positive relationships with community to build and nurture dynamic partnerships.
- Assisted individuals in navigating processes and procedures to resolve issues, understand rights and express views.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ04.2014
Skills
- Special Education
- Differentiated Instruction
- Standardized Testing
- Test Proctoring
- Documentation
- Audio-Visual Aids
- Advocacy
- Student Rapport-Building
- Community Involvement
- Behavior Management
- Instructional Methods
- Behavior Modification Techniques
- Motivating Students
Timeline
Teacher
Pueblo City Schools District 60
2018.08 - Current
Paraprofessional
Pueblo City Schools District 60
2014.08 - 2018.08
Security Guard
Pueblo City Schools District 60
2008.08 - 2014.08
Behavior Advocate
Pueblo City Schools District 60
2006.08 - 2008.08
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Grand Canyon University
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