Maria Elena Giler
Yorktown Heights,NY
Summary
Dynamic and adaptable educator with a proven track record at Katonah Elementary School, specializing in lesson planning and classroom management. Excelled in creating engaging learning environments, fostering student engagement, and building strong relationships with parents. Demonstrated ability to quickly adapt lesson plans and effectively manage diverse classrooms, ensuring optimal student performance and safety. Professional educator prepared for role with strong background in fostering student development and managing classroom dynamics. Valued for ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues and adapt to changing needs. Skilled in lesson planning, classroom management, and engaging diverse student populations. Known for reliability, excellent communication, and results-driven approach.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Substitute Teacher
Katonah Elementary School
01.2024 - Current
- Instruct a variety of subjects K-5 in the absence of the core teacher
- Able to co-teach and apply strategies to support students' learning
- Responsible for maintaining order and a safe environment in the classroom
- This includes managing student behavior, supervising students during transitions, and providing feedback to the regular teacher
- Able to adapt lesson plans to meet the needs of different classrooms and student groups
- Communicate effectively with students, parents, and school staff
- Able to adapt to different situations, think quickly and logically to solve problems and resolve conflicts
- Ability to learn and convey a variety of subject matters quickly, while adhering to school processes and protocols
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
UPK Teacher
WestCOP Aunt Bessie's Open Door
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Provide effective and nurturing teacher-child interactions, plan and implement learning experiences that ensure effective curriculum implementation and use of assessment; promote children's progress across NYS
- Utilize Creative Curriculum, and NYS Early Learning Guidelines
- Plan and execute activities in accordance with curriculum guides
- Create and maintain a developmentally appropriate environment
- Communicate with parents, including, but not limited to parent-teacher conferences and class newsletters
Kindergarten Counsel
Summer Trials
06.2023 - 09.2023
- Maintain a schedule for camp participants
- Facilitate and create lessons plans for daily activities
- Organize and lead various small and large group activities
- Supervises campers and ensures their safety, development, growth, and general well-being
Kindergarten Teacher
Colegio Menor A Nord Anglia Education School
01.2013 - 01.2023
- Observe, perceive, understand, and adapt to each child's way of learning for better performance results based on their potential skills
- Create, plan, and apply lessons that are age appropriate and contain standard aligned objectives
- Develop SMART goals for student achievement using formative and summative assessment
- Implement differentiated instruction to meet the needs of students with learning disabilities, high performance learners, struggling learners, and English language learners, to optimize their socio-emotional and academic developments
- Embrace a growth mindset through constant professional development that are research-based best practices
- Always supervise and ensure the safety of students, emotionally as well as physically
- Nature 21st century skills to give back to the community and strive to become an individual of excellence
Education
Master of Education - K-12
Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA01.2017
Bachelor of Science -
Mercy College
Dobbs Ferry, NY01.2006
Skills
- Lesson Planning
- Communication with Parents
- Problem Solving
- Student Performance
- Accountable
- Analytical
- Classroom Management
- Adaptable
- Relationship building and management
- Student Engagement
- Positive Reinforcement
- Behavior Management
Certification
- School Attendance Teacher, Provisional Certification (1858910241)
- Early Childhood Education [Birth- Grade 2], In Process
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Substitute Teacher
Katonah Elementary School
01.2024 - Current
Kindergarten Counsel
Summer Trials
06.2023 - 09.2023
UPK Teacher
WestCOP Aunt Bessie's Open Door
01.2023 - 01.2024
Kindergarten Teacher
Colegio Menor A Nord Anglia Education School
01.2013 - 01.2023
Bachelor of Science -
Mercy College
Master of Education - K-12
Bridgewater State University
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