Caring Teacher with strong communication skills and drive to excite students about learning. Specializing in creating stimulating environments that help students achieve full potential and enjoy learning. Communicates effectively and maintains strong relationships with scholars, families, and colleagues.
Work History
ESOL/HILT - Third Grade - Fourth Grade Teacher
Arlington County Public Schools
Arlington, Virginia
Microsoft Team and Canvas training & certifications, for virtual Teaching
Trained in Virtual Reading programs and Technology.
Integrated new technologies into the classroom setting in order to enhance student engagement and achievement.
Devised lesson plans in alignment with state curriculum standards and created balanced instructional programs, demonstrations and work time to meet educational and instructional goals.
Third grade lead teacher
Fredericksburg Academy
Fredericksburg, Virginia
Developed French and Math third grade curriculum
Developed third grade report card template.
Front Desk Receptionist
Shriners Hospital
Montreal, P. Que, Canada
Answered multi-line phone system and managed calls by routing to proper extensions or taking messages.
Collated, bound and stored computer-generated reports.
Monitored visitor access control systems including issuing identification badges when necessary.
Nurse Assistant
Hopital Champlain
Verdun, P.Quebec Canada
Answered call lights promptly and responded to requests from patients in a timely manner.
Provided basic patient care by bathing and grooming patients, changing bedding, and assisting in feeding activities.
Changed bed linens, cleaned patient rooms and assisted with transfers of patients in wheelchairs or beds as needed.
Education
Post-graduate level coursework, seminars, and workshops -
Trinity University
Washington DC
Master of Arts in Early Childhood Special Ed (Summa cum Laude) -
San Diego State University
Bachelor’s Degree in Education with Major in Special Education -
University of Montreal
Skills
Serving Diverse Communities
Program Development
Curriculum Implementation
Technology Integration
Parent and Student Communication
Family Involvement
Bilingual
English/French
Personal Information
Title: VA license
References
Heidi Smith, (703) 228-8000
Catherine Han, (703) 228-6288
Patricia Estes, (540) 898-0020
Affiliations
I love to be outside walking or gardening.
I love hiking, snowshoeing, cross country skiing in nature, National Parks and Forests.
I explore different artistic media to create decorative pieces of craftwork.
I love learning new skills involving cognitive development and/or physical activities.
Accomplishments
Graduated Summa cum Laude with a Master's Degree in Education.
Developed many age appropriate curricula for children with special needs.
Developed programs that allow integration of peer language and behavior models to children with special needs.
Timeline
ESOL/HILT - Third Grade - Fourth Grade Teacher
Arlington County Public Schools
Third grade lead teacher
Fredericksburg Academy
Front Desk Receptionist
Shriners Hospital
Nurse Assistant
Hopital Champlain
Post-graduate level coursework, seminars, and workshops -
Trinity University
Master of Arts in Early Childhood Special Ed (Summa cum Laude) -
San Diego State University
Bachelor’s Degree in Education with Major in Special Education -