Olga Mercado
Las Vegas
Summary
Dynamic educator with a proven track record at CCSD, Jacobson ES, excelling in classroom management and relationship building. Enhanced student engagement through innovative lesson planning and differentiated instruction, fostering an inclusive learning environment. Successfully organized extracurricular activities, enriching student experiences and promoting critical thinking skills.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher
CCSD, Jacobson ES
08.2000 - Current
- Fostered strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues through open communication and support.
- Managed classroom behavior by establishing clear expectations and consistently enforcing rules.
- Enhanced engagement using interactive teaching methods like group projects and hands-on activities.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress and attendance to facilitate ongoing parent communication.
- Regularly assessed student performance with formative and summative assessments to guide lesson planning.
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring equal opportunities for success.
- Collaborated with colleagues to design interdisciplinary units that deepen understanding of subjects.
- Organized extracurricular activities that enriched students' experiences outside traditional learning environments.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Education
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV05-2000
Skills
- Classroom management
- Relationship building
- Critical thinking
- Lesson planning
Accomplishments
- Targeted Development - Met with parents and guardians to discuss children's progress and to determine priorities and resource needs.
- Curriculum Implementation - Taught reading, language arts, social studies, mathematics, and science.
- Interactive Learning - Introduced and encouraged debate-style classroom setting to increase student active participation and critical thinking.
Certification
- Licensed Teacher K-8 - 06/11/2023 - 07/11/2028
- Bilingual - 06/11/2023 - 07/11/2028
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Teacher
CCSD, Jacobson ES
08.2000 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Education
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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