MARIA RIVERA
Chicago,IL
Summary
Enthusiastic and creative individual with solid understanding of student development and learning styles. Possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills and connects with students from diverse backgrounds. Experienced developing engaging lesson plans and assessments to measure student progress.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Kelly Educational Staffing
09.2021 - Current
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
- Assigned, explained and graded homework.
- Studied changing regional curriculums to maintain knowledge of lesson plans for short- and long-term substitute positions.
- Organized and cleaned teaching areas after daily use to maintain high standards for returning teachers or other substitutes.
Room Educator
Ucan Academy
02.2018 - Current
- EXPERIENCE
- Specialized in working with IEP students
- Behavior/therapeutic environment working with individuals with emotional traumas
- Curriculum building
- Youth mentor
- TCI certified, Keeping students on track with current lesson plans
- Enforce school policy and maintaining structure in the classroom
Substitute Educator
CICS West Belden
08.2014 - 06.2015
English Educator
Nuestra Senora del Pilar
01.2013 - 05.2014
- Construct effective curriculum in the subjects of English and science
- Identify learning gaps and create curriculum to cater to each student
- Monitor student lunches
- Ninth Grade English & Science Educator
Substitute Teacher
Emmanuel Centro Educativo
11.2011 - 05.2012
- Certificate- IEIN No
- 878736
- Build ESL curriculum
- Conduct/Plan Parent/Teacher Meetings identify student with learning barriers and build effective curriculum catered to student's needs
- Participate and contribute in school event planning
Education
Bachelor's - Professional Studies
Roosevelt University
Certificate Paralegal Studies - undefined
Roosevelt University
Skills
- Leadership
- Self Motivated
- Organized
- Multi-tasker
- Microsoft Suite
- Google Suite
- Infinite Campus
- Aims Web
- IXL
- IEP
- Benchmarks
- Lesson Plans
- Curriculum Modification
- ESY Testing
Affiliations
Hard working dedicated teaching
professional consistently seeking to
implement better strategies for
curriculum building, student/teacher
interaction and continue to intellectually
develop, advance, and allocate in any
role, providing a positive morale and
structure in the workplace
Life Insurance license
Life insurance Broker. Seeking to expand my knowledge in the field of insurance and create long-term connections.
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Kelly Educational Staffing
09.2021 - Current
Room Educator
Ucan Academy
02.2018 - Current
Substitute Educator
CICS West Belden
08.2014 - 06.2015
English Educator
Nuestra Senora del Pilar
01.2013 - 05.2014
Substitute Teacher
Emmanuel Centro Educativo
11.2011 - 05.2012
Bachelor's - Professional Studies
Roosevelt University
Certificate Paralegal Studies - undefined
Roosevelt University
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