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Liz Ugaz

Miami,USA

Summary

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Peruvian born, I am an intelligent, sincere, highly resourceful, problem solver, and reliable person. At school, I always completed work on time, was punctual, and submitted high-quality papers. I have also managed to balance the roles of mother and wife with the time-consuming role of student in a dance degree and master in an exceptional student education program. I have a keen sense of responsibility, which has always led me to professionally complete any task assigned to me. I am not afraid of hard work, and I am well-adapted to any change. I am sure I will be an asset to any program I become involved with. Languages: Bilingual. Fluent in English and Spanish (writing, reading, and speaking).

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Adjunct Professor

Miami Dade College
01.2022 - 05.2022
  • Company Overview: Teacher Education Program
  • Introduction to Special Education EEX 2000 (Summer 2022)
  • Introduction to Diversify EDF 2085 (offered for Fall 2022)
  • Teacher Education Program

Manager and ballet teacher

Classical Ballet of Miami
01.2014 - 01.2019
  • Customer service
  • Event organizer

Exceptional Student Education Teacher

MIAMI DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLSi
06.2006 - 01.2014
  • In-House award “Spot for Success”
  • Assigned the implementation of the newly SPED program called Consultation, designed to offer external support to general education teachers and SPED students mainstreamed in the general education classes
  • Co-taught Math, Science, Social Studies, and English regular education/ inclusion classes with both regular and exceptional education students with professionalism, and success
  • Teacher liaison SPED support services and equipment
  • Teacher liaison Non-Violence Project Program
  • Best Buddies Club sponsor 2006- 2009
  • LEA (Local Education Agency) representative, 2006-1014
  • Creator of power Point Presentation designed to inform and instruct faculty on their responsibilities with special education students
  • Creator of forms to support and organize SPED department meetings
  • SPED department, teacher support and guidance using electronic IEP implementation (WISE and SPED EMS)
  • Mentoring and Induction for New Teachers (MINT) support
  • Responsible for writing and implementing IEP and EP documents, 78 in total each year
  • SPED and Gifted strategist, overseeing students with dual exceptionalities
  • Assigned conference meetings for high school graduating students
  • Autism Support Representative in coordination with Region IV Autism Support
  • Autistic Support teacher designee
  • In charge to train and disseminate Autistic support from region to regular education teachers of ASD students
  • Member of the Dropout Prevention Plan team at Killian
  • 2008- 2014
  • Brainstorm ideas to promote rate decrease on the school’s drop out statistic
  • Documentation support on the creation and organization of the above plan, spread sheets, graphs
  • Participant, data collector and data input
  • Testing and Proctoring duties

Exceptional Student Education Teacher

H. D. McMillan Middle School
01.2001 - 01.2006
  • 2001-2002 in charge of the sixth-grade varying exceptionalities class teaching all subjects, Math, Science, Social Studies, and Language Arts
  • At the end of 2002 school year, I was assigned the Inclusion classroom model, teaching same last-mentioned subjects, and offering equal opportunities for all students
  • 2002-2003 Inclusion team, co-teaching sixth grade science and math
  • Year of professional enhancement for both regular and ESE teachers sharing experiences for the benefit of all students
  • 2003-2004 teaching eight grade Language Arts and U.S
  • History inclusion program
  • 2004-2005 teaching 7th /8th grade science and civics inclusion program
  • 2005-2006, teaching 8th grade science, inclusion program
  • The program is an overall success where ESE students benefit and blossom both educationally and emotionally

Teacher Aide

Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School
08.2000 - 01.2001
  • Oversaw the new science program, and I was given the opportunity to oversee a profoundly mentally handicapped student included in a third-grade regular classroom

Dance Teacher

Art of Dance Studio
01.1995 - 01.1997
  • Prepared and taught ballet lessons for ages 7-8
  • At the end of every school year I developed correct body placement for ballet and had children ready to perform

Dance Teacher

National School of Ballet
01.1986 - 01.1991
  • Prepared and taught Ballet lessons for students, in grades 1-6
  • Specialist in children's body placement through specific exercises so that can accurately perform steps in dance
  • Choreographer and assistant choreographer every end-of-year-performance
  • Developed new choreographic pieces to promote expressiveness in children
  • I believe in building strong personalities in children through dance

Education

EdD - Educational Leadership

Trident International University
11.2024

Physical Therapy Assistant - undefined

11.2024

Educational Specialist - Education

Nova Southeastern University
Miami, Florida
01.2020

Master of Science - Emotionally Handicapped

Nova Southeastern University
Miami, Florida
08.2001

Bachelor of Arts - Dance

Florida International University
Miami, Florida
04.1997

Bachelor of Artistic Education - Classical Dance

National School of Ballet
09.1992

Skills

  • Blackboard
  • Web Video conferences tools and platforms
  • MS Office
  • Excelsior (electronic grade book)
  • Frontpage for teachers
  • WEB Interface for Special Educators (WISE)
  • New Easy IEP
  • ISIS
  • TCR Connections
  • Web design, Inspiration, Snagit, and many others

Certification

  • Special Education (Grades K-12) Professional Educator Certificate, 07/01/07 - 06/30/12
  • Exceptional Student Education (Grades K-12) Professional Educator Certificate, 07/01/07 - 06/30/12
  • Classical Dance Repertory and Methodology of Classical Dance, Lima, Peru, 1989-1990

Training

  • Blackboard online teaching platform
  • Inclusion (full version)
  • Kagan's Cooperative Learning
  • Assess to Learn Online Assessment
  • Matrix of Services
  • Web Design
  • Middle School Science Content and FCAT Strategies
  • Science for Secondary Teachers of Students with Disabilities (12/04)
  • Eight Ways of Knowing: Creating Multiple Intelligences Activities (01/05)
  • Strategies for Differentiating Instruction in the Mixed Ability Classroom (02/05)
  • SciTech (03/05)
  • Reading workshop for teachers of students with cognitive impairments
  • Social communication skills for students with Asperger's
  • ESOL Issues and Strategies (ESOL Endorsement completed)
  • SPED EMS training (Electronic IEP)
  • RTI Course completed

Hobbies and Interests

  • Worked as a volunteer at Dr. Gilbert Porter Elementary and F. C. Martin Elementary schools
  • PTA board member for four years at Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary
  • Enjoy reading, writing, and attending dance performances
  • Enjoy attending musical concerts with family and reading stories to children
  • Enjoy all sorts of art in general, music, painting, photography, dance, among others

Timeline

Adjunct Professor

Miami Dade College
01.2022 - 05.2022

Manager and ballet teacher

Classical Ballet of Miami
01.2014 - 01.2019

Exceptional Student Education Teacher

MIAMI DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLSi
06.2006 - 01.2014

Exceptional Student Education Teacher

H. D. McMillan Middle School
01.2001 - 01.2006

Teacher Aide

Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary School
08.2000 - 01.2001

Dance Teacher

Art of Dance Studio
01.1995 - 01.1997

Dance Teacher

National School of Ballet
01.1986 - 01.1991

Physical Therapy Assistant - undefined

Educational Specialist - Education

Nova Southeastern University

Master of Science - Emotionally Handicapped

Nova Southeastern University

Bachelor of Arts - Dance

Florida International University

Bachelor of Artistic Education - Classical Dance

National School of Ballet

EdD - Educational Leadership

Trident International University

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