Martha Castillo
St. Petersburg,FL
Summary
Professional Teacher focused on maximizing student learning potential through diverse instructional strategies and classroom management techniques. Skilled lecturer, discussion facilitator and hands-on leader focused on student success. Excels at meeting and exceeding district standards.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
English Teacher
St. Peter Claver Catholic School
06.2023 - Current
- Elevated student academic growth by 75% in 2 years.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Planned dynamic lessons to increase student comprehension of books and literary concepts.
- Prepared comprehensive English curriculum for multiple classes.
- Worked with other teachers to support struggling students and provide thorough help to rectify comprehension issues.
Head Teacher
The Top Learning Centers & Schools
01.2021 - 03.2022
- Taught and manage classrooms in the following departments; English, Spanish, Biology, Economy, American Government and World History.
- Head of the Ap Psychology classroom at said school with over 75 students.
- Implemented crisis and behavioral interventions to manage complex cases of student behavior.
- Kept organized academic records and reports for progress tracking
- Presented research findings at internal and external meetings
- Supervised research work consisting of approving study designs, monitoring progress and evaluating results
Instructor/ Academic Consultant
St. Thomas University
09.2017 - 05.2021
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning for over 100 students at a time.
- Built positive support network and addressed specific behavioral and academic problems by working closely with families and fellow professionals
- Oversaw curriculum development and implementation in alignment with best practices.
- Observed and adopted new techniques from skilled instructors and lecturers.
Education
Doctor of Psychology - Applied Behavior Analysis
Keiser University
Fort Lauderdale, FL08-2025
Master of Science - Psychology
Keiser University
Fort Lauderdale, FL03-2023
Bachelor's - Criminal Justice
St. Thomas University
Miami Gardens, FL05.2020
Skills
- Skilled in Public Presentations
- Lecturing
- Effective Team Collaboration
- First Aid
- Curriculum development
- Research Project Management
- Statistical Analysis
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Limited Working
Timeline
English Teacher
St. Peter Claver Catholic School
06.2023 - Current
Head Teacher
The Top Learning Centers & Schools
01.2021 - 03.2022
Instructor/ Academic Consultant
St. Thomas University
09.2017 - 05.2021
Doctor of Psychology - Applied Behavior Analysis
Keiser University
Master of Science - Psychology
Keiser University
Bachelor's - Criminal Justice
St. Thomas University
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