Martina Formoso
White plains,NY
Summary
To obtain a teaching position which utilizes my education and experience and promotes a creative and positive learning environment.
Kind Kindergarten Teacher with 19 years of experience. Detail-oriented planner with talent for developing individualized lesson plans and cultivating classroom atmospheres of positivity and progress. Committed to comprehensive student growth.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Kindergarten Teacher
Sacred Heart School
09.2024 - Current
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans that met the needs for all students in a mixed aged kindergarten classroom.
- Assessed students progress and communicated regularly with parents
- Integrated play-based and hands-on learning activities
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
- Reported to parents and administration about student progress.
- Collaborated with other faculty and staff to promote rigorous learning opportunities, general well-being of school and collective interest of staff and student body.
- Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
- Promoted learning through play with engaging activities, games and lessons.
- Monitored and evaluated student progress through regular assessments and observations.
PRE-KINDERGARTEN TEACHER & DIRECTOR & SPANISH TEACHER
Sacred Heart School
09.2007 - 08.2024
- Provide a safe, and nurturing environment for children.
- Develop a curriculum and prepare lesson plan geared towards preparing students’ entry into kindergarten.
- Provide activities to increase socialization, pre-reading, pre-writing and early math skills.
- Planned and executed activities to stimulate physical, social and intellectual growth.
- Supervise & manage three program employees and evaluate their job performance through biannual reviews.
- Work collaboratively with teaching assistants so that all classroom personnel are working towards on common goal: maximum achievement for all students.
- Screen, assess, and record observations and evaluations of child development, including referrals for cognitive, language, vision, health, and social development.
- Construct lesson plans with student centered activities to promote cooperative learning.
- Develop unit objectives and lesson plans for 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grade Spanish.
- Apply current methods of behavior management and positive reinforcement in order to maintain a disciplined atmosphere which facilitates learning.
STUDENT TEACHER, 2ND GRADE
Convent of Sacred Heart
06.2007 - 08.2007
- Planned and implemented a variety of hand-on, innovative learning activities to complement thematic units.
- Modified lessons to effectively teach students with varied learning disabilities.
- Observed and evaluated students’ performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
- Promoted positive and productive learning environment to increase engagement and rapport with students and teachers.
- Monitored student progress to provide feedback on assignments and guidance on areas requiring improvement.
TEACHER ASSISTANT, TEACCH, CONCURRENT WITH STUDENT TEACHING
The Hallen School
09.2005 - 06.2007
- Collaborated in the development of individualized lesson plans
- Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals, and objectives.
- Developed and taught thematic units, including literature, science and measurement (telling time and length)
- Incorporated Balanced Literacy techniques for class reading/writing time
- Instructed students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations
- Supervised classroom in head teacher’s absence
- Designed and utilized IEP goals and objectives
- Supported classroom maintenance and upkeep, organizing books, and materials.
- Maintained safety and security by overseeing students in recess environments.
- Facilitated activities in small groups to reinforce concepts taught by class teacher.
- Developed materials for classroom teachers to support instruction, lab work or in-class activities.
Education
Master of Professional Studies -
Manhattanville College
Purchase, NY05-2007
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Art, Spanish Literature
Manhattanville College
Purchase, NY05-2001
Skills
- Effective classroom management
- Customized teaching strategies
- Educational planning
- Working collaboratively with educators
- Adaptability to change
- Patient
Certification
- New York State Teacher Certification, Students with Disabilities Grades 1-6
- New York State Teacher Certification, Childhood Education Grades 1-6
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Kindergarten Teacher
Sacred Heart School
09.2024 - Current
PRE-KINDERGARTEN TEACHER & DIRECTOR & SPANISH TEACHER
Sacred Heart School
09.2007 - 08.2024
STUDENT TEACHER, 2ND GRADE
Convent of Sacred Heart
06.2007 - 08.2007
TEACHER ASSISTANT, TEACCH, CONCURRENT WITH STUDENT TEACHING
The Hallen School
09.2005 - 06.2007
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Art, Spanish Literature
Manhattanville College
Master of Professional Studies -
Manhattanville College