Marcela Yurkanin
Nashville,TN
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
English as a Second Language Teacher
Woodridge School District 68
08.2015 - 06.2025
- Developed and taught EL curriculum to improve students' English proficiency in all four language domains.
- Collaborated with K-6 staff to meet students needs in and out of the classroom, socially, academically, and emotionally.
- Worked with principal to place newcomer students and existing caseload within classes.
- Collaborated with Special Ed teachers to write IEPs and attended IEP meetings with parents.
- Attended parent - teacher conferences for all students on my caseload.
- Assisted the MLS (Multilingual Services) department to add WIDA language standards to align with district's power Common Core standards.
- Used assessment data to direct lessons
- Maintained EL folders, online portal and testing and screening materials.
- Trained several teachers in the EL department.
Third Grade Teacher
Woodridge School District 68
08.2014 - 05.2015
- Planned lessons in math, reading and writing using district curriculum and aligned to district standards.
- Assessed student progress by working with small groups, 1:1, and whole class instruction as well as administering district assessments.
- Built lasting positive relationships with parents and families by including them in the educational process.
- Integrated technology and multimedia tools into lessons to enhance student learning.
Education
Master of Arts - Education
St. Xavier University
Chicago, IL12-2014
BBA - Business Administration
St. Xavier University
Chicago, IL01-1991
High School Diploma -
St. Cecilia Academy
Nashville, Tn05-1984
Skills
- Reading Intervention
- Progress monitoring
- Alternative curriculum development
- Experience with Spanish, Russian, Romanian, Arabic and Urdu speaking students
- Student advocacy, social and emotional support
- Special Education and Speech IEP development
Certification
- Professional Education License for Kindergarten to 9th grade - Issued in 2014 Renewed in Dupage County, Illinois until 2030
- Certified English as a Second Language Kindergarten to 4th grade - issued in 2014
- Certified Bilingual Education in Spanish - issued 2014
- Certified Google Educator Level 1
- Certified Seesaw Educator
- Positive Educator Certified from the Flourishing Center
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
English as a Second Language Teacher
Woodridge School District 68
08.2015 - 06.2025
Third Grade Teacher
Woodridge School District 68
08.2014 - 05.2015
Master of Arts - Education
St. Xavier University
BBA - Business Administration
St. Xavier University
High School Diploma -
St. Cecilia Academy