Mederline Velez
Katy,TX
Summary
Passionate Teacher with more than 10 years of experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Third Grade Bilingual Teacher
Southwest Public Schools
Houston, TX
08.2022 - Current
- Boosted student engagement with diverse instructional strategies tailored to individual needs.
- Supported English Language Learners in developing their language proficiency using research-based methods and techniques.
- Fostered a positive learning environment by promoting collaboration and teamwork among students.
- Tracked student progress through data analysis, identifying areas for growth and improvement.
- Implemented behavior management strategies for a structured learning environment, reducing disruptions during instructional time.
Teacher
Houston Independent School District, HISD
Houston, TX
08.2019 - 05.2020
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to reinforce student participation and hands-on learning.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
- Implemented and encouraged debate-style classroom environment to increase student engagement and promote critical thinking.
- Completed and filed daily paperwork for classroom activities, including meal count sheets and attendance logs.
- Supervised learning groups of students in classroom stations including Reading and Writing.
- Directed after-school tutoring and mentoring program serving 20 elementary school students
Teacher
Happy Memories Learning Center
Miami, Florida
08.2016 - 06.2019
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to reinforce student participation and hands-on learning.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Implemented and encouraged debate-style classroom environment to increase student engagement and promote critical thinking.
- Completed and filed daily paperwork for classroom activities, including meal count sheets and attendance logs.
- Developed and taught lessons on relevant children's books, poems, movies and themes to promote student interest of Children's Literature as avenue of study.
- Directed after-school tutoring and mentoring program serving 20 elementary school students
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico
Ponce, PR06.2005
Skills
- Classcape knowledge
- Experiential learning
- Special education
- Test Proctoring
- Positive Reinforcement
- Positive Learning Environment
- Technological Instruction
- Student-Centered Learning
- Innovative Lesson Planning
Certification
- Certified Teacher K-6
- Certified in Early Childhood Education
Timeline
Third Grade Bilingual Teacher
Southwest Public Schools
08.2022 - Current
Teacher
Houston Independent School District, HISD
08.2019 - 05.2020
Teacher
Happy Memories Learning Center
08.2016 - 06.2019
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico
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