M Estela Guerra
Educator
Las Cruces,New Mexico
Summary
Enthusiastic and creative individual with solid understanding of student development and learning styles. Possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills and connects with students from diverse backgrounds. Experienced developing engaging lesson plans and assessments to measure student progress. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
43
43
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Educator
Las Cruces Public Schools
09.2004 - 06.2024
- Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide best learning environment for children.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop and revise curriculum, enhancing learning experience.
- Established strong relationships with parents through regular communication, fostering a supportive network for student success.
- Implemented classroom management techniques that fostered a positive and inclusive learning environment for all students.
- Developed and implemented differentiated instruction strategies for diverse learners, ensuring individualized attention and success.
- Utilized data-driven instruction to target areas of weakness and continuously improve student performance throughout the school year.
- Met regularly with team of teachers to discuss best practices and develop innovative teaching strategies.
- Provided constructive feedback on assignments, empowering students to take ownership of their learning and academic growth.
- Mentored new educators in best practices for teaching, leading to increased confidence and effectiveness within the school community.
- Utilized innovative teaching strategies to effectively engage students in learning.
- Designed curriculum-aligned assessments to measure student progress and inform instructional decisions.
- Collaborated with administrators to develop school-wide initiatives to promote academic excellence.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
Coordinator
U.S Mexico Conflict Resolution Center (CRC)
09.1994 - 09.2004
- Entered data, generated reports, and produced tracking documents.
- Improved team productivity with regular communication and progress updates, fostering a collaborative work environment.
- Enhanced operational workflows by maintaining well-organized documentation systems and updating records accurately as needed.
- Gathered and organized materials to support operations.
- Managed project timelines for successful completion, ensuring milestones were met and deadlines were adhered to.
- Managed budgets skillfully by tracking expenses diligently and allocating resources appropriately based on priority needs.
- Assisted in recruitment efforts by coordinating interviews and managing onboarding activities for new hires.
- Negotiated contracts successfully with vendors securing favorable terms while upholding high-quality standards.
- Managed company schedule to coordinate calendar and arrange travel.
- Hired, managed, developed and trained staff, established and monitored goals, conducted performance reviews and administered salaries for staff.
- Organized spaces, materials and catering support for internal and client-focused meetings.
- Managed supervisor itinerary and appointments and streamlined scheduling procedures.
- Optimized organizational systems for payment collections, AP/AR, deposits, and recordkeeping.
Records Technician III
Department of Housing & Residence Life
08.1981 - 09.1994
- Contributed to business continuity planning by maintaining accurate, up-to-date inventories of vital records essential for operations.
- Enhanced data retrieval times through meticulous indexing and categorization of records.
- Developed effective tracking procedures for incoming and outgoing records, minimizing instances of misplaced or lost documentation.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information by enforcing strict access controls within the physical and digital storage environments.
- Responded promptly to internal and external requests for information retrieval, ensuring timely access to relevant documents while adhering to privacy guidelines.
- Managed secure disposal of obsolete or expired records in accordance with company policies and legal requirements.
- Performed quality assurance checks on incoming documents, verifying completeness and accuracy before entering them into the system for long-term preservation.
- Monitored industry trends and best practices in records management, making recommendations for process improvements as needed to maintain a cutting-edge approach within the organization.
- Assisted in migration from paper-based to digital records, streamlining the organization''s recordkeeping process.
- Assisted with typing, data entry, and answering incoming calls as required.
Education
Master of Arts - Spanish Language And Literature
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NMBachelor of Science - Business Administration in International Business
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NMSkills
- Classroom Management
- Lesson Planning
- Parent Interaction
- Differentiated Instruction
- Remote Learning and Online Teaching
- Team Collaboration and Professionalism
- Excellent Communication and Self Motivated
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Interpersonal and Social Skills
- Positive Learning Environment
- Cooperative Learning Experience
- Classroom Technology Implementation
Certification
2018 State of New Mexico
Level Three-A Instructional Leader 6-12 Secondary License – Licensure No. 306567
- Endorsement in Modern, Classical & Native Languages
- Endorsement in Bilingual Education and TESOL
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Portuguese
Elementary
Timeline
Educator
Las Cruces Public Schools
09.2004 - 06.2024
Coordinator
U.S Mexico Conflict Resolution Center (CRC)
09.1994 - 09.2004
Records Technician III
Department of Housing & Residence Life
08.1981 - 09.1994
Master of Arts - Spanish Language And Literature
New Mexico State University
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration in International Business
New Mexico State University
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