Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Languages
Timeline
Teacher

Minerva De Los Santos

Teacher
New York,NY

Summary

Dynamic preschool teacher with a strong focus on classroom management, lesson planning, and fostering student engagement. Expertise in developing age-appropriate activities that support emotional and intellectual growth.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Teacher

Susan E Wagner Day School
The Bronx, NY
09.2025 - Current

Team leader who works with two other teachers. I currently teach in a preschool in the Bronx. I work in a self contained classroom with eight students form ages 3 to 5 years old. My activities include creating and implementing lesson plans,supervising students during indoor and outdoor class programming and activities, and planning and leading team meetings. Toddler room activities and programs focus on age-appropriate social, emotional, intellectual, and physical development goals (including object identification,speaking, follow directions, taking turns, sharing, patience, toilet-training, dressing, arts-and-crafts, singing, and group activities, among others).

UPK Teacher

Susan E Wagner Day School
The Bronx, NY
09.2020 - 06.2022
  • Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans tailored to diverse learning styles.
  • Assessed student progress through regular evaluations and provided constructive feedback.
  • Collaborated with parents to support student development and address concerns effectively.
  • Utilized educational technology to enhance classroom instruction and student interaction.

Teacher

Happy Harbor Child Care Center
Yonkers, NY
09.1997 - 08.2000
  • Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards.
  • Collaborated with colleagues to enhance instructional strategies and student learning outcomes.
  • Mentored new teachers, providing guidance on classroom management and educational best practices.
  • Integrated technology into lessons to foster interactive learning experiences for students.
  • Assessed student progress through various evaluation methods, adjusting instruction as needed.
  • Facilitated parent-teacher conferences to discuss student development and academic performance.

Education

No Degree - Education

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
05-2028

Bachelor of Arts - Social Science

Mount Saint Mary's College
Newburgh, NY
05-1997

Skills

  • Classroom management
  • Relationship building
  • Critical thinking
  • Lesson planning
  • Student engagement
  • Behavior management
  • Parent-teacher communication
  • Classroom instruction
  • Collaborative learning
  • Child development
  • Small group instruction
  • Learning strategies
  • Fluent in Spanish

Certification

Certified in CPR, MAT certified, First Aid certified, Child Abuse Detection and Prevention

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Teacher

Susan E Wagner Day School
09.2025 - Current

UPK Teacher

Susan E Wagner Day School
09.2020 - 06.2022

Teacher

Happy Harbor Child Care Center
09.1997 - 08.2000

No Degree - Education

Grand Canyon University

Bachelor of Arts - Social Science

Mount Saint Mary's College
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