Led Grade-Level Team as Lead Kindergarten teacher, organized and distributed grade-level materials, conducted team meetings, and advised teachers new to Kindergarten
Tutored various grades in English Language Arts and Mathematics in preparation for NJSLA, gathered data of individual student needs and differentiated instruction to meet students where they are at to strengthen test-taking skills
Directed School Safety Team as the schools’ Anti-Bullying Specialist (ABS), investigated claims of bullying, designed anti-bullying activities to create a safer school environment and facilitated several School Safety Meetings yearly
Taught Multilingual Learners and Special Education students using differentiated and multi-sensory instruction, collaborated with various support teachers to ensure students academic success, monitored IEP goals and progress and advocated for students’ needs
Maintained a positive and structured classroom environment by reinforcing rules for behavior, holding students to high expectations and through relationship-building actions
Second Grade Teacher
Wilson Avenue Elementary School
Newark, USA
09.2020 - 06.2022
Adapted lesson plans and tailored instruction to fit unique student needs during hybrid and virtual learning
Delivered effective instruction to in-person students and remote learners simultaneously, adapting instruction as needed on short notice
Integrated engaging learning activities during remote learning to encourage active student participation at home
Incorporated meaningful use of SMARTboard, chromebooks and other technologies into educational activities
Involved parents by cultivating strong relationships and maintaining consistent communication about students progress
Substitute Teacher
Bogota Board of Education
Bogota, USA
04.2019 - 06.2020
Worked with and adapted to teaching a wide range of students from preschool through high school seniors at multiple schools
Executed lesson plans effectively with minimal planning time
Enforced classroom rules and procedures to maintain classroom management
Aftercare / Summer Camp Counselor
Bogart Memorial Nursery School
Bogota, USA
10.2016 - 08.2019
Implemented fun and educational activities to engage children from Kindergarten through middle school
Helped groups of students from various grades complete homework and provided tutoring to struggling students
Facilitated weekly fieldtrips, ensuring large groups of students receive safe transportation to and from various educational experiences
Education
Bachelors of Arts -
Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ
07-2020
Skills
Microsoft Office
SMARTboard
Mandated Reporting in Early Care and Education
New Jersey Child Care Subsidy Health and Safety Training
Foundations of Child Development for Child Care Center Teachers
LEGAL ONE Anti-Bullying Specialist
Best Practices in Inclusive Education
Instructional Decision Making
Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Prevention
Youth Suicide: Awareness, Prevention and Postvention