Dedicated, compassionate, caring and ethical person who simply loves to teach in order to optimize student and school success.
Overview
280
280
years of professional experience
Work History
Service Learning
Cesar A. Batalla School
Waterbury, Bridgeport, CT
03.2017 - 06.2017
Tutor, mentor (70 hours combined) September 2011-May.
Instructed small groups in the development of writing skills.
Led reading circles and promoted reading comprehension and analysis.
Assisted with practice of motor skills, turn and talk, restate.
Tutored students in literacy to improve phonemic awareness, comprehension skills, and fluency.
Assisted in improving students DRA testing scores, Pilot teacher for a two week program called Field of Dreams July 2016 & July 2017
Bridgeport, Connecticut.
4th Grade Teacher
, CT
01.2015 - Current
28 Students (2 IEPS, 4 504 plans).
Students wrote letters to President Obama and President Obama responded back.
Students test scores drastically went up (SBACS, AIMSWEB, STAR).
Student Teacher
Cesar A. Batalla School
Bridgeport, CT
01.1753 - 04.2015
Earned a perfect final score of a 45 from University Supervisor.
Designed and implemented full length lessons using the Common Core State Standards and differen- tiated instructions.
Developed innovative lessons that integrated social justice, technology integration, and creative ideas to keep lessons alive and prevalent to the "real-world".
Taught lessons in whole group, small group, student to student teaching, teacher to student modeling as well as individuals with learning challenges and special needs within a mainstreamed, inclusive classroom.
Regularly applauded for ability to redirect students exhibiting behavior problems by replacing disrup- tive, unproductive patterns with positive behaviors.
Assisted cooperating teacher with test-making, rubrics, grading, homework.
Supported Total Learning instructor with classroom projects such as locomotive skills and other rou- tines.
Participated in faculty and department meetings to learn how teachers communicate and organize.
Graduate Intern
Cesar A. Batalla School
Bridgeport, CT
01.2014 - 01.2015
Executed SRBI Math interventions with Tier-II level students using aims web assessments.
Executed SRBI literacy interventions with Tier-II level students using aims web assessments.
Substituted in diverse classroom settings, grades K-6.
Plenty of exposure interning in Special Educational classes.
Observed and practiced classroom management techniques and routines.
Arabic Tutor
Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT
05.2010 - 09.2010
Tutor
09.2011 - 05.2011
Helped students from all different Arabic level classes read and write in Arabic.
Gave Arabic oral sessions to students.
Revised student's homework.
Prepared students for exams.
Note
Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT
12.2011 - 01.2012
Assisted in improving students DRA testing scores.
Created PowerPoints of notes.
Tutor
Cesar Batalla
Bridgeport, CT
12.2011 - 01.2012
Helped students complete their homework and prepared students for tests at the lighthouse program, Helped students complete their homework and prepared students for upcoming tests during light-
house program.
Spoken Poetry Artist
Helping Hand Organization CT
, MA
01.2014 - Current
Motivational Speaker
Fairfield University
Fairfield, Ct
President
10.2011 - 06.2012
Organized meetings, activities, and held events
CutCo.Company
Advocate speaker September 2012- Nov
2012.
Advertised, made phone conferences, presented to get employees and customers.
Education
Masters of Arts - Arabic, Elementary Education
Fairfield University, Graduate School Of Education and Allied Professions
Bachelor of Arts - English
Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT
Skills
Differentiating / goal setting
Patience /forgiveness
Critical thinking
Organization
Leadership/ role model
Conflict resolution / adaptable
Accomplishments
Received a certificate from Masjid al Noor Institution Was a part of Fairfield University Diversity Video April, 2012.
Performed at many fundraising events as a spoken word artist to highlight causes in need
Affiliations
Recipient of Community Partnership Award, Pope Federal Scholarship, Connecticut Capitol Scholarship,
Minority Teachers Inc. Grant
Member of Alpha Mu Gamma, South Asian Student Association, Psychology Club, Memoir Club
Won the 2nd Annual Muslim Youth Competition October, 2010
Timeline
Service Learning
Cesar A. Batalla School
03.2017 - 06.2017
4th Grade Teacher
01.2015 - Current
Graduate Intern
Cesar A. Batalla School
01.2014 - 01.2015
Spoken Poetry Artist
Helping Hand Organization CT
01.2014 - Current
Note
Fairfield University
12.2011 - 01.2012
Tutor
Cesar Batalla
12.2011 - 01.2012
President
10.2011 - 06.2012
Tutor
09.2011 - 05.2011
Arabic Tutor
Fairfield University
05.2010 - 09.2010
Motivational Speaker
Fairfield University
Masters of Arts - Arabic, Elementary Education
Fairfield University, Graduate School Of Education and Allied Professions
Bachelor of Arts - English
Fairfield University
Student Teacher
Cesar A. Batalla School
01.1753 - 04.2015
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