Melany Caceres
Woodhaven,NY
Summary
Compassionate and adaptable elementary educator with proven ability to effectively manage and motivate student learning. Strives to foster engaging and nurturing educational environments to diverse student populations by meeting academic, behavioral, and personal student needs.
Certification: Trans B TESOL K-12
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
NYC DOE Leave Replacement Teacher
P.S. 060 Woodhaven
09.2022 - Current
- Co-teaches 20 students as the general education teacher at an ICT kindergarten class
- Follows P.S. 60 policies, teacher guidelines, and students' IEPs to ensure students' safety and achieve learning outcomes- communicating detailed, useful feedback to special ed. co- teacher
- Exercises productive classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate consequences.
- Monitors and evaluates student progress through regular assessments and observations.
- Facilitates small group instruction to address individual learning needs.
- Effectively administers a variety of curricula, including enVision Math, Fundations, and Heggerty in a productive and efficient manner.
Director/ Cofounder
Victory United Soccer Academy
06.2017 - Current
- Volunteers as head soccer coach three times a week for different groups of up to 20 children ages 4-12
- Spearheads weekly meetings both in Spanish and English to communicate new program ideas, questions and/or concerns to groups of up to 40+ parents and team members in person or via Zoom
- Cultivated effective partnerships with local charter school and organization that provided educational resources and increased child participation by over 30%
NYC DOE Substitute Teacher
P.S. 060 Woodhaven
10.2021 - 06.2022
- Delivered outstanding lessons across the entire curriculum to diverse cohorts from Nursery to Grade 5 with an average classroom count of 17+
- Introduced clear expectations for students and maintains classroom rules for effective classroom management, allowing for a seamless transition and the continuation of learning in the absence of head teacher.
- Built a quick rapport with unfamiliar classes and where cover plans are unavailable, plans high-quality sessions to fit in with the scheme of work, supporting all students to achieve well, including those with SEN.
- Organized and delivered creative and interactive activities for students, helping to facilitate their behavioral, social, and developmental progress.
- Requested as substitute teacher by numerous head teachers due to excellent referrals and trusted performance.
Associate Creative Director
Beyond The Margins
11.2019 - 05.2020
- Collaborated with the executive director of this startup to provide low-income middle school students career- oriented resources leading to increased career awareness among students
- Coordinated social events to spread business venture across NYC low-performing school districts resulting in two partner schools and impacting over 150+ students
Education
Master of Arts - TESOL K-12
Hunter College of The City University of New York
New York, NY06.2025
Ed Prep NYC | NYC Men Teach Village Pathways
New York, NY06.2023
Bachelor of Business Administration - Marketing Management
Baruch College of The City University of New York
New York, NY06.2020
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
NYC DOE Leave Replacement Teacher
P.S. 060 Woodhaven
09.2022 - Current
NYC DOE Substitute Teacher
P.S. 060 Woodhaven
10.2021 - 06.2022
Associate Creative Director
Beyond The Margins
11.2019 - 05.2020
Director/ Cofounder
Victory United Soccer Academy
06.2017 - Current
Master of Arts - TESOL K-12
Hunter College of The City University of New York
Ed Prep NYC | NYC Men Teach Village Pathways
Bachelor of Business Administration - Marketing Management
Baruch College of The City University of New York
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