Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Professional Learning Offered To Schools
Professional References
Professional Learning Specialized Training
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MICHELLE GALVEZ

Educator
Jackson Heights,NY

Summary

Dynamic educator with extensive experience at the New York City Department of Education, specializing in bilingual literacy and individual education plan development. Proven ability to facilitate professional learning and enhance student outcomes through tailored instruction. Skilled in utilizing data-driven strategies to support diverse learners and foster a collaborative classroom environment.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

FIFTH GRADE DUAL LANGUAGE TEACHER

NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Staten Island
03.2023 - Current
  • Planned and taught lessons in both English and Spanish
  • Managed a class of 22-28 students
  • Prepared students for both Math and ELA state tests
  • Planned Units of study (HMH IntoReading) with 5th grade colleagues during our PLC
  • Use MAP Data, as well as multiple sources of data to group students and plan for MTSS groups

FIRST GRADE ICT GENERAL ED. TEACHER

NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Staten Island
09.2022 - Current
  • Planned and differentiated lessons across content areas with Special Ed. Teacher
  • Assisted IEP meetings with Special Ed. Teacher to best meet the needs of our students
  • Assessed students and collected/analyzed data using assessment tools, such as Acadience, MAP Growth, and Running Records

UNIVERSAL LITERACY COACH ASSIGNED TO DISTRICT 24

NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
09.2019 - Current
  • Build relationships with administrators and teachers in order to become an active participant in the professional lives of staff members, gain their professional trust, and create an environment of support and mutual respect
  • Provide in-classroom coaching and feedback on all elements of reading and writing instruction and assessment for K-2 teachers
  • Conduct school/teacher/student needs assessments and analyzed data at key points in the year to determine literacy areas requiring emphasis and support
  • Prepare and implement professional learning workshops on research-based/proven primary literacy instruction and assessment during grade team meetings and professional learning time
  • Utilize knowledge of Teachers College, ReadyGen, Fountas & Pinnell, Reading Rescue and other curricula to guide schools
  • Offer non-evaluative feedback, support, and encouragement to help teachers as they implement newly learned strategies
  • Model best practices in order to demonstrate effective instruction for teaching reading and writing
  • Familiarize teachers with resources (books, materials, graphic organizers) needed to ensure effective delivery of reading and writing instruction to students
  • Develop teacher capacity of how to assess students' reading abilities and then use that information to effectively plan for individual and groups of students

Classroom Teacher Bilingual Kindergarten - Grade 2

PUBLIC SCHOOL 12
Queens
09.2010 - 06.2019
  • Assisted in the development of the first grade curriculum units
  • Taught classes of 25 or more English Language Learners
  • Integrated technology into the learning process
  • Differentiated Instruction through the use of visuals, talk prompts, small groups, and reading/writing partnerships
  • Incorporated a Balanced Literacy Program in both reading and writing
  • Prepared ENL students for the New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test (NYSESLAT)

ADMINISTRATIVE INTERNSHIP

Pan American Hotel
Elmhurst
10.2016 - 06.2017
  • Delivered daily reading lessons to students in temporary housing, including read-alouds and literacy support.
  • Collaborated with program staff to enhance educational outcomes.
  • Created and executed daily lesson plans tailored to student needs.
  • Differentiated lessons to accommodate diverse learning styles and abilities.

Kindergarten Dual Language Teacher

PUBLIC SCHOOL 222
Queens
09.2007 - 06.2010
  • Developed and implemented lesson plans to meet the academic, intellectual, and social needs of students in English and Spanish

ADMINISTRATIVE INTERNSHIP

PUBLIC SCHOOL 12
Queens
  • Supervised ELA and Math morning and after school program for students in grades 3-5
  • Served as co-chair of Professional Development Committee
  • Coordinator of Environmental School Survey
  • Member of Grading Policy Committee
  • Created instructional materials for NYSESLAT preparation
  • Developed and conducted parent workshops
  • Translated school memos into Spanish for families
  • Served as NYSESLAT testing coordinator
  • Participated with the Vertical Alignment Team to create progress reports aligned to the Common Core State Standards across grades

Education

ADVANCED CERTIFICATE - EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP

Long Island University Post
Brookville, New York
01.2013

MASTER OF SCIENCE - EDUCATION with BILINGUAL EXTENSION

Queens College
Flushing, New York
01.2008

BACHELOR OF ARTS - PSYCHOLOGY

Barnard College/Columbia University
New York, New York
01.2003

Skills

  • Professional learning facilitation
  • Bilingual literacy
  • Individual education plan development
  • Biliteracy in Spanish

Certification

School Building Leader, Prekindergarten, Kindergarten, Grades 1-6, Bilingual Education Extension

Professional Learning Offered To Schools

  • Specially Designed Instruction
  • Explicit Instruction
  • Universal Design for Learning
  • Multi-Tiered System of Support
  • Models of Co-Teaching
  • Five Pillars of Literacy
  • Acadience (DIBELS)
  • Guided Reading
  • Fundations

Professional References

Available Upon Request

Professional Learning Specialized Training

  • Instructional Leadership Framework
  • Culturally Responsive Sustaining Education
  • Specially Designed Instruction
  • Explicit Instruction
  • Universal Design for Learning
  • Multi-Tiered System of Support
  • Models of Co-Teaching
  • Acadience (DIBELS)

Other

  • Presentation of workshops for parents of Bilingual students
  • Participated in Teacher Leadership Program
  • Showcase Teacher

Languages

Spanish
Professional

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

FIFTH GRADE DUAL LANGUAGE TEACHER

NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
03.2023 - Current

FIRST GRADE ICT GENERAL ED. TEACHER

NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
09.2022 - Current

UNIVERSAL LITERACY COACH ASSIGNED TO DISTRICT 24

NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
09.2019 - Current

ADMINISTRATIVE INTERNSHIP

Pan American Hotel
10.2016 - 06.2017

Classroom Teacher Bilingual Kindergarten - Grade 2

PUBLIC SCHOOL 12
09.2010 - 06.2019

Kindergarten Dual Language Teacher

PUBLIC SCHOOL 222
09.2007 - 06.2010

ADMINISTRATIVE INTERNSHIP

PUBLIC SCHOOL 12

ADVANCED CERTIFICATE - EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP

Long Island University Post

MASTER OF SCIENCE - EDUCATION with BILINGUAL EXTENSION

Queens College

BACHELOR OF ARTS - PSYCHOLOGY

Barnard College/Columbia University

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