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Melina Villabona

7801 34th Avenue Jackson Heights,NY

Summary

Aspiring ENL teacher committed to supporting multilingual learners, and fostering their academic growth. Offers strong communication, patience, and problem-solving abilities. Dedicated to creating a welcoming, inclusive classroom, where all students can thrive.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Supervisor

Petco
College Point, New York
09.2015 - Current
  • Trained new employees on company policies and procedures.
  • Fostered a positive and motivating work environment, leading to an increase in team morale.
  • Monitored employee productivity levels on a regular basis to identify areas of improvement.
  • Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.

Student Teacher, Second Grade

P.S89
Queens, NY
02.2023 - 05.2024
  • Implemented classroom management techniques to foster a productive and respectful learning atmosphere.
  • Offered students personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support.
  • Coordinated small group and one-on-one tutoring sessions for students requiring extra assistance.
  • Observed teachers in classrooms to improve skills and communication.
  • Built and strengthened positive relationships with students and teaching staff.

Student Teacher, Sixth Grade

Corona Arts and Sciences Academy
Corona, New York
08.2023 - 12.2023
  • Worked closely with the cooperating teacher during lesson planning.
  • Provided additional language support to English Language Learners through the use of translanguaging strategies.
  • Adapted course material for English Language Learners.
  • Designed and implemented differentiated lessons to meet diverse language proficiency levels.
  • Used visual aids, sentence frames, and scaffolding techniques to enhance language access.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Teaching English To Speakers of Other Languages

Queens College
Queens, NY
01-2025

Skills

  • Effective communication
  • Relationship building
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Cross-cultural communication
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Time management

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual

Timeline

Student Teacher, Sixth Grade

Corona Arts and Sciences Academy
08.2023 - 12.2023

Student Teacher, Second Grade

P.S89
02.2023 - 05.2024

Supervisor

Petco
09.2015 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - Teaching English To Speakers of Other Languages

Queens College

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