Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
References
Languages
Certification
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Timeline
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Mindy Collado

Bronx

Summary

Enthusiastic 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.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lead Teacher

Twin Parks Montessori Schools
New York
01.2016 - Current
  • Be responsible for the safety and physical well-being of all students in charge at all times.
  • Teach and supervise all students in class in the Montessori method and curriculum in all academic and specialty areas of study, and prepare materials.
  • Share Montessori and child development knowledge with parents.
  • Facilitated parent-teacher conferences to discuss student progress and concerns.
  • Assessed student performance through observations and individualized assessments.
  • Address all school (parent, team, child) issues immediately.
  • Prepare and have available weekly lesson plans, and record students’ progress, including plans that are suggested by the School Psychologist.
  • Prepare summaries of each week on the classroom Google site, and submit them to the Education Director once a week.
  • Organize work so that daily time is available for record keeping, meetings with the team, and with school supervisors and parents, as deemed reasonably necessary by the school.
  • Plan and implement a written classroom schedule, identifying a fair and equitable distribution of job responsibilities for all adults to follow.
  • Supervise, guide, and teach all substitute teachers and SEIT teachers in the Montessori method.
  • Maintain current ongoing records (communication logs, conference summary forms, observation notes) on all students in your charge, and have the same available for the school to review upon request.
  • Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans for diverse student needs.

Assistant Teacher

Twin Parks Montessori Schools
New York
09.2009 - 08.2016
  • Teach and supervise all students in the Montessori method and curriculum in all academic and specialty areas of study
  • Review weekly lesson plans with the lead teacher
  • Be responsible for the safety and physical well being of all students
  • Organize work so that daily time is available for record keeping, meetings with team members, school directors and parents

Office Aide

New York Public Library
New York
02.2005 - 03.2008
  • Provide excellent customer service in person and by phone
  • Perform a variety of technical, clerical and professional duties
  • Assists with reserves, circulation, and other clerical duties
  • Insured that all new books is successfully transmitted to library database
  • Insured that all applications is filed correctly
  • Arrange and check inventory every week

Education

BA - Criminal Justice

John Jay College of Criminal Justice
New York, New York
07.2011

High School Diploma -

George Washington High School
New York, New York
06.2005

Skills

  • Interpersonal communication
  • Strong work ethics
  • Adaptable learner
  • Classroom management
  • Lesson planning
  • Team leadership
  • Conflict resolution
  • Effective supervision
  • Collaborative teaching
  • Training and mentoring
  • Professional collaboration
  • Montessori curriculum
  • Child assessment

References

Available upon request

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual

Certification

AMS Montessori Certified Teacher

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Lead Teacher

Twin Parks Montessori Schools
01.2016 - Current

Assistant Teacher

Twin Parks Montessori Schools
09.2009 - 08.2016

Office Aide

New York Public Library
02.2005 - 03.2008

BA - Criminal Justice

John Jay College of Criminal Justice

High School Diploma -

George Washington High School