LUZ M CASTRO
Suwanee,GA
Summary
Focused on building connections with students to strengthen engagement and help each reach full potential through skill-building. Knowledgeable about planning activities, field trips and projects to diversify instruction and immerse students in Science and Math subject material. Bringing 26 years of experience in education.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Teacher
Fulton County Schools
Atlanta, GA
02.2002 - Current
- Developed interesting course plans with multimedia learning tools to meet academic, intellectual and social needs of students.
- Set and communicated ground rules for classroom based on respect and personal responsibility.
- Helped learners of all abilities build learning and study skills to promote life-long educational goals.
- Differentiated instruction according to student ability and skill level.
- Used variety of teaching techniques to encourage student critical thinking and discussion in Math and Science courses.
- Wrote lectures and lessons on Science, STEM, and Math, utilizing Promethean and Google classroom technologies.
Dyson Expert
Dyson Company
Atlanta, GA
08.2016 - 07.2020
- Explained technology-related details in easy-to-understand terms to individuals from all walks of life and in various job positions.
- Supported retail store customers having data connectivity issues, assisting with troubleshooting steps and rebooting of hardware.
- Collaborated with support team to assist client stakeholders with emergent technical issues and develop effective solutions.
Curriculum Coordinator
Net Schools
Atlanta, GA
11.2001 - 08.2002
- Offered subject matter expertise on curriculum design, selection and purchasing.
- Completed curriculum suggestions and scope and sequence resulting in virtual learning alternatives for instruction.
Education
Teacher, Fulton County Schools, Atlanta, Georgia. Elementary Education (P-8), Early Childhood (P-5) Certification, and Middle School (4-8) Certifications, Science (4-8), Spanish (P-12), ESOL, and Gifted Education In-Field Endorsement. -
2020
Master - Science, Environmental Biology
Governors University
2003
Teacher, Chicago Public Schools, Chicago, Illinois. Elementary and Bilingual Education Certification. Spanish, ESL Endorsements. -
2001
Bachelor - Science, Microbiology
University of Puerto Rico
1993
Skills
- Critical thinking
- Instruction
- Math
- Problem solving
- Processes
- Spanish
- Teaching
- Differentiated instruction
- ActivInspire knowledge
- Creative lesson plan development
Accomplishments
- Named “Teacher of the Year” in 2015.
- Process Improvement - Developed Teams step-by-step procedures for 2020 virtual school that resulted in giving parents support to access school resources from school.
- Plan Development - Planned and conducted activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provided students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
- Lesson Planning: - Introduced new learning methods to ensure total comprehension for all students.Developed new learning center for reading assistance.
Certification
1993-2001, Teacher, Chicago Public Schools, Chicago, Illinois. Elementary and Bilingual Education Certification. Spanish, ESL Endorsements.
2002-present, Teacher, Fulton County Schools, Atlanta, Georgia. Elementary Education (P-8), Early Childhood (P-5) Certification, and Middle School (4-8) Certifications, Science (4-8), Spanish (P-12), ESOL, and Gifted Education In-Field Endorsement.
Timeline
Dyson Expert
Dyson Company
08.2016 - 07.2020
Teacher
Fulton County Schools
02.2002 - Current
Curriculum Coordinator
Net Schools
11.2001 - 08.2002
Teacher, Fulton County Schools, Atlanta, Georgia. Elementary Education (P-8), Early Childhood (P-5) Certification, and Middle School (4-8) Certifications, Science (4-8), Spanish (P-12), ESOL, and Gifted Education In-Field Endorsement. -
Master - Science, Environmental Biology
Governors University
Teacher, Chicago Public Schools, Chicago, Illinois. Elementary and Bilingual Education Certification. Spanish, ESL Endorsements. -
Bachelor - Science, Microbiology
University of Puerto Rico
Work Availability
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References
References
Upon requested