Nancy Padilla
Chicago
Summary
Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Resident Teacher
Mark Twain Elementary
08.2024 - Current
- Improved student achievement by implementing differentiated instruction and assessment strategies.
- Established high expectations for behavior and academic performance, motivating students to excel both inside and outside the classroom.
- Designed authentic assessments that accurately measured student growth and mastery of content standards.
- Collaborated with colleagues to create interdisciplinary units of study, enhancing students'' overall learning experience.
SECA
Chicago Public Schools, Mark Twain Elementry
10.2022 - 06.2023
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher.
- Offered student support through special accommodations, extra assistance and assessments.
- Collaborated with teacher to create customized classroom environment integral to students' needs.
- Set up visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
- Monitored student actions and applied established interventions to redirect behavior and resolve conflicts.
Paraprofessional
Dakota Valley Middle School
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules and support lead teacher.
- Prepared instruction materials, constructed bulletin boards and set up work areas.
- Encouraged dynamic and pleasant educational environment by promoting both gentle discipline and cooperation.
- Reported on student progress, behavior and social skills.
- Instructed small groups of students on concepts discussed in class and reworked lessons to best fit their learning method.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Roosevelt University
Chicago, IL05-2025
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
RICHARD J Daley College
05.2022
Skills
- Efficient and detail-oriented
- Strong Communication
- Ability to work in teams
- Ability to work under pressure
- Coordinating with Teachers and Specialists
- Calm and Patient Demeanor
- Classroom Technology
- Creating Safe Learning Environment
- Classroom management
- Relationship building
Languages
Spanish
English
Certification
- Mandated Reporter
- Advanced Certificate Child Development Pre-School Education
Timeline
Resident Teacher
Mark Twain Elementary
08.2024 - Current
SECA
Chicago Public Schools, Mark Twain Elementry
10.2022 - 06.2023
Paraprofessional
Dakota Valley Middle School
08.2021 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Roosevelt University
Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education
RICHARD J Daley College
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