Liset León Ferrer
Rochester
Summary
Skilled educator with strong background in language instruction and curriculum development. Adept at fostering collaborative environments and achieving educational goals. Known for adaptability and reliability in dynamic classroom settings. Fluent in Spanish with expertise in cultural immersion and language acquisition techniques.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Spanish Teacher
Burger Junior High School
08.2024 - Current
- Teach three sessions of Spanish I and two sessions of 7th grade Spanish.
- Collaborate weekly with the Foreign Language Department to discuss new team ideas, curriculum changes, pedagogy.
- Collaborate weekly with the Foreign Language Department to discuss new team ideas, curriculum changes, pedagogy.
- Create academic plans for students in need of intervention in accordance with the grammar, writing, speaking, listening levels of scholars.
- Prepare students for written, presentational, interactive, and comprehension based assessments per unit
Spanish Teacher
Orville A Todd Middle School
09.2021 - 06.2024
- Teach four sessions of Spanish 1 and one session of 7th grade Spanish.
- Meet with the members of the Middle School and High School language departments to align objectives and share pedagogical techniques.
- Collaborate weekly with school psychologist and guidance counselors to discuss the social emotional needs of scholars, and plan academic and behavioral intervention plans.
- Create academic plans for students in need of intervention in accordance with the grammar, writing, speaking, listening levels of scholars.
- Helped organize and lead a trip Spain and France in April of 2023 with High School students.
- Instruct remedial daily after school sessions with students
Bilingual Elementary Teacher
Mount Kisco Elementary School
09.2018 - 06.2021
- Taught Spanish zone third grade in a dual language setting to 40 students
- Created class specific and whole school Grammar/Phonics lesson plans and culturally responsive curriculum for language learners at the primary level
- Used RULER method daily as part of social emotional learning
- Supplemented instruction with technology apps such as Kahoot, Flipgrid, KAMI among others
- Helped improve the writing volume of students in fictional and non-fictional topics.
- Increased the Spanish reading levels of all students each full standard school year
Substitute Teacher
New York City Department of Education
09.2017 - 06.2018
- Executed provided lesson plans in various K-12 classroom settings in Brooklyn and Manhattan.
- Adhered to systems, procedures, and protocols for behavior management within each school.
- Proctored quizzes, tests, and standardized examinations.
- Reported progress to classroom teacher.
Elementary Teacher
St. Gregory the Great School
09.2016 - 06.2017
- Instructed ELA, Math, Social Studies, Science and Religion to 24 students in Fourth Grade
- Established and reinforced whole class, small group, and individualized behavior management strategies
- Drafted and implemented Common Core aligned summative and formative assessments in all subject areas
- Facilitated weekly communication with parents of students struggling academically and or behaviorally
Education
Master of Science - Bilingual Childhood Education
Fordham University
New York, NY05.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science, Latin American and Caribbean Studies
SUNY New Paltz
New Paltz, NY05.2012
Skills
- Kind and empathetic
- Poised behavior manager and problem solver
- Adept at measuring reading levels using Fountas and Pinnell Running Records
- Instructing SIFE and multilingual learners
- Development of Phonics and Grammar curriculum in Spanish
Certification
- NYS Spanish Language grades 7-12
- NYS Certification in Childhood Bilingual Education grades 1-6
- NYS Certification in Childhood Education grades 1-6
Languages
Spanish
English
Additional Information
- Americorps New York City alum - Collected, recorded, analyzed individual student data to review progress. Mentored students one-on-one and created schoolwide events/assemblies. Initiated after school programs for elementary students.
- Amazon Watch 2013 - Conducted research on the people and cultures of Natives in the Ecuadorian Amazon. This Information was used by the Amazon Watch organization in campaigns to educate against oil drilling in indigenous territories.
Timeline
Spanish Teacher
Burger Junior High School
08.2024 - Current
Spanish Teacher
Orville A Todd Middle School
09.2021 - 06.2024
Bilingual Elementary Teacher
Mount Kisco Elementary School
09.2018 - 06.2021
Substitute Teacher
New York City Department of Education
09.2017 - 06.2018
Elementary Teacher
St. Gregory the Great School
09.2016 - 06.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science, Latin American and Caribbean Studies
SUNY New Paltz
Master of Science - Bilingual Childhood Education
Fordham University
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