Norma Leal
Harrison,NJ
Summary
I am a kind, patient and compassionate educator that is dedicated to creating a warm and positive classroom that is engaging and supportive for all students. I enjoy creating fun lessons that incorporate technology and art and match all students learning styles and needs. Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pre-K Teacher
Imagine Me Leadership Charter School
08.2022 - Current
- Fostered a warm, nurturing and fun classroom conducive to learning
- Planned, developed, and implemented lesson plans and activities to foster the intellectual, social, and emotional growth of Pre-K students
- Used Teaching Strategies to track student growth
Fifth Grade ELA Teacher
Imagine Me Leadership Charter School
08.2021 - Current
- Created lesson plans using the Ready curriculum in accordance with state curriculum and school-wide curriculum standards
- Differentiated instruction according to student ability and skill level
- Prepared students for the NY ELA State Test
- Taught students remotely
Fourth Grade ICT Teacher
Imagine Me Leadership Charter School
08.2019 - 06.2021
- Created lesson plans using the Ready curriculum in accordance with state curriculum and school-wide curriculum standards
- Differentiated instruction according to student ability and skill level
- Prepared students for the NY ELA State Test
- Taught students remotely
First Grade Teacher
Imagine Me Leadership Charter School
10.2016 - 06.2019
- Collaborated with other first grade teachers to create English and math lessons and scope and sequence that followed NYS Common Core Standards
- Improved students' reading levels through guided reading groups and whole group instruction
- Accepted coaching from fellow teachers and administrators and incorporated feedback into instruction
- Took appropriate disciplinary measures when students misbehaved
- Differentiated instruction according to student ability and skill level
Fourth and Fifth Grade Summer Camp Teacher
Mei Wah Daycare Center
07.2015 - 08.2017
- Used the Common Core State Standards to plan and implement daily math and science lessons
- Differentiated instruction and assignments based on students needs
- Used a variety of teaching methods and manipulatives to help students understand the core concepts of each lessons
- Provided one on one assistance to students and directed other staff to help individual students
- Created and led fun recreational activities
- Created a positive classroom environment and reinforced classroom rules
- Took appropriate disciplinary measures when students misbehaved
- Established a positive relationships with all students and staff
- Supervised and delegated tasks to a group of Summer Youth Employees and a Teacher Assistant
- Chaperoned and monitored students on trips and outside activities.
First Grade ICT Student Teacher
P.S. 183 Robert L. Stevenson School
02.2016 - 05.2016
- Collaborated with cooperating teachers to plan and implement lessons using the Teacher's College literacy curriculum and the Investigations TERC math curriculum
- Taught math, writing workshop and reading workshop using a variety of collaborative teaching models such as station teaching, parallel teaching, team teaching and alternative teaching
- Used fun and engaging texts to teach and reinforce reading and writing strategies through shared reading, guided reading and read aloud
- Created assessments and used assessment data to inform teaching
- Clearly expressed expectations during lessons and reinforced classroom rules
- Accepted coaching from cooperating teachers and immediately incorporated feedback
- Provided daily classwork assistance to students and monitored student performance
- Established a positive relationships with all students and staff in the classroom.
Fifth Grade ICT Student Teacher
PS 146 Anna M. Short School
09.2015 - 12.2016
- Collaborated with cooperating teachers to create and teach literacy lessons
- Helped students complete classwork
- Observed cooperating teachers teach lessons and maintain a safe and positive learning environment
Third Grade Tutor
Mei Wah After School
09.2014 - 06.2015
- Tutored students individually and in small groups to help them with math and literacy
- Created and implemented lesson plans to support what students were learning in their classrooms
- Established clear rules and expectations for the classroom based on personal and group responsibility
- Appropriately disciplined students
- Delegated tasks to staff and volunteers
After School Counselor/ Child Watch Attendant
Vanderbilt YMCA
03.2014 - 08.2014
- Assisted youth in completing academic assignments
- Supervised, participated, and administered recreational activities for children between the ages of 5-12
- Planned and taught art lessons
- Cared for infants and toddlers between the ages of 6 months-3 years old.
Education
Master of Science - Childhood Education Grades 1-6
Hunter College
2016
Bachelor of Arts - English Language Arts
Hunter College
2014
Certification
Childhood Education Grades 1-6 Professional Certificate
Applied for New Jersey Teacher of Elementary School K-6 Certificate
Languages
Spanish
Timeline
Pre-K Teacher
Imagine Me Leadership Charter School
08.2022 - Current
Fifth Grade ELA Teacher
Imagine Me Leadership Charter School
08.2021 - Current
Fourth Grade ICT Teacher
Imagine Me Leadership Charter School
08.2019 - 06.2021
First Grade Teacher
Imagine Me Leadership Charter School
10.2016 - 06.2019
First Grade ICT Student Teacher
P.S. 183 Robert L. Stevenson School
02.2016 - 05.2016
Fifth Grade ICT Student Teacher
PS 146 Anna M. Short School
09.2015 - 12.2016
Fourth and Fifth Grade Summer Camp Teacher
Mei Wah Daycare Center
07.2015 - 08.2017
Third Grade Tutor
Mei Wah After School
09.2014 - 06.2015
After School Counselor/ Child Watch Attendant
Vanderbilt YMCA
03.2014 - 08.2014
Master of Science - Childhood Education Grades 1-6
Hunter College
Bachelor of Arts - English Language Arts
Hunter College
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