Martha Pena
Chicago,IL
Summary
Driven professional teacher with extensive experience gaining the trust and confidence of students and guardians. Highly experienced Elementary School Teaching Professional with a strong dedication to the total development of children. Enthusiastic teaching professional with over 15 years of creative instructing experience at the elementary school level.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
1st and 6th grade Bilingual Gifted Program
Chicago Public Schools Orozco Community Academy
Chicago, Illinois, United States
08.2012 - Current
- Established positive rapport with all students and parents through home calls, emails and the Parent Teacher Club.
- Created and implemented after-school student writing workshop for college application essays.
- Developed and taught lessons on relevant children's books, poems, movies and themes to promote student interest.
- Successfully improved student participation in the classroom through integration of creative role-playing exercises.
- Implemented reading and writing workshops to increase student literacy and support school reading programs.
- Organized social and educational activities for students and their families including sponsoring the Science and Literacy Club.
- Administered and graded tests and assignments to evaluate students' progress.
- Integrated technology into the classroom as an instructional tool, such as the Smartboard.
Temporal Assessment Teacher
Prosser Career Academy High School
Chicago, Illinois, United States
09.2009 - 06.2012
- Modified the general education curriculum for special-needs students based upon a variety of instructional techniques and technologies.
- Collaborated with a team of faculty to develop after-school tutorial program for students in need of extra help.
- Improved student's analytical skills by introducing state-of-the-art computer program technologies.
Spanish and Italian Teacher
Sayre Elementary Language Academy
Chicago, Illinois, United States
09.2006 - 06.2009
- Teach Spanish and Italian K-8th grade
- Collaborated with teachers and department heads to meet quarterly and yearly educational goals.
Bilingual Teacher
Lloyd Elementary School
Chicago, Illinois, United States
08.1999 - 06.2006
- Pursued professional development continually by attending educational conferences and teacher training workshops.
- Worked with other teachers and administrators to evaluate and revise elementary school programs.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs.
- Communicated with peers, colleagues, administrators and parents to meet and exceed teaching goals.
- Pursued professional development activities to broaden and deepen knowledge of content and teaching skills.
- Developed program to work with students and increase interest in higher learning.
- Participate in afterschool Programs and work with parents of the community in ESL classes
Education
Master of Arts - Curriculum and Instruction (Bilingual ESL)
National Luis University
2015
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Northeastern Illinois University
1998
Ph.D. - Medical Surgery
National University of Colombia
1992
Skills
- Bilingual
- English Second Language
- Teaching/tutoring
- General Science
- Biology
- Language Arts
- Middle School
Certification
- Type 3 Elementary School
- Endorsements in Bilingual, Language Arts, English Second Language, General Sciences, Biology, General Physics, Middle School
References
- Dr. Nancy Paulette-Aguirre. Principal at Calmeca Academy, napaulette@cps.edu/773-535-7000 Cell: 773-715-1853
- Dr. Miryam Asaff-Keller, Ex-principal of Henry Lloyd elementary school, Cell: 847-840-8108
- Yvette Bazan, Bilingual Coordinator, ybazan@cps.edu / 773- 816-3170
- Efrain Martinez, Principal, emartinez10@cps.edu / 773-534-7215
- Norma Williams , Bilingual Teacher, nwilliams7@cps.edu / 773-405-8023
Timeline
1st and 6th grade Bilingual Gifted Program
Chicago Public Schools Orozco Community Academy
08.2012 - Current
Temporal Assessment Teacher
Prosser Career Academy High School
09.2009 - 06.2012
Spanish and Italian Teacher
Sayre Elementary Language Academy
09.2006 - 06.2009
Bilingual Teacher
Lloyd Elementary School
08.1999 - 06.2006
Master of Arts - Curriculum and Instruction (Bilingual ESL)
National Luis University
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education
Northeastern Illinois University
Ph.D. - Medical Surgery
National University of Colombia
- Type 3 Elementary School
- Endorsements in Bilingual, Language Arts, English Second Language, General Sciences, Biology, General Physics, Middle School
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