Years of professional experience/Currently teaching for MDCPS
Mayra Mora
ELL/Spanish Teacher/Move to SC in May
Spartanburg,SC
Summary
Bilingual ELL and Spanish Teacher experienced teaching English as a second language, Spanish to native speakers and Spanish as a second language. Nurtured students, challenged them with English language acquisition and tailored teaching to best enhance competency. Explained assignments in native language(when needed) and explained concepts clearly. Also have taught Spanish as a second language to non native speakers and have helped them acquire the basic skills required to meet their High School graduation requirements.
Overview
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State Certifications/ESOL Endorsed
Work History
ELL/Spanish Teacher
Miami Dade County Public Schools
08.1994 - Current
- Explained concepts and assignments in both native and non-native languages.
- Spoke to students in native and non-native language to challenge students and introduce students to non-native speaking environments.
- Conducted WIDA and CELLA exams to determine fluency and comprehension.
- Conducted classes for adult immigrants desiring to learn foreign language.
- Promoted culture of inclusion, respect and collaboration in classroom.
- Produced engaging lesson plans and activities to help students master learning objectives.
- Established and maintained professional relationships with students, staff, parents and community members.
- Developed and implemented variety of instructional strategies to meet diverse needs of students.
ELL/Spanish Teacher
NYC Board Of Education
03.1990 - 08.1994
- Developed and wrote curricula in both Spanish and English, often sharing curriculum with other teachers.
- Attended department meetings to develop and update course curricula.
- Created supportive learning environment for foreign students to nurture budding language development.
- Promoted culture of inclusion, respect and collaboration in classroom.
- Produced engaging lesson plans and activities to help students master learning objectives.
- Developed and implemented variety of instructional strategies to meet diverse needs of students.
- Created and maintained safe and orderly classroom environment conducive to learning.
- Assisted in development of extracurricular activities and special events.
- Assessed and placed students in appropriate ELL classes through initial use of diagnostic testing.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish Literature/Education
Pace University
New York, NY12.1988
Skills
ELL and Spanish Instruction
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Have taught ELL to adults-evenings 2001-2009
- Have worked and taught Migrant students afterschool 2001-2012
- Student Assessment
- Cultural Immersion
- Native Spanish fluency
- Cultural awareness
- Continuous professional development
- Differentiated instruction
- Language assessment proficiency
- Classroom Instruction
Accomplishments
Have presented Professional Development ELL courses with United Teachers of Dade to inform teachers of Federal ELL compliance. March 2018, June 2018.
Collaborated with AFT(American Federations of Teacher) colleague and led an ELL/SPED federal compliance presentation at the NABE (National Association of Bilingual Educators)conference in Orlando, Florida, March of 2019.
Collaborated with AFT as National ELL Cadre Trainer, September 2016 and April of 2022; presented RECURSOS PARA PADRES/Como estar mas involucrados en la Educacion de sus hijos, at Rio Valley Grande Community, Texas.
Affiliations
American Federation of Teachers
National Educators Association
Florida Educators Association
National Association of Bilingual Educators
Florida Association of Bilingual Educators
ACTFL-American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages
Certification
Florida Professional Certificate #656957 Spanish K-12, Prek-3 and ESOL Endorsed K-12.
South Carolina Professional Certificate #289010 Spanish, Pre-k-Primary, ESOL Endorsed K-12 R2Succeed Endorsed
Teacher of The Year 2007 at Local School
Union Steward of the Year 2011
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
ELL/Spanish Teacher
Miami Dade County Public Schools
08.1994 - Current
ELL/Spanish Teacher
NYC Board Of Education
03.1990 - 08.1994
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish Literature/Education
Pace University