Reyna Guzman
Educator & Dean
Orlando,FL
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Perceptive educator with solid record of accomplishment in attaining and surpassing targets during more than 10+ year career. Stay on top of trends in education to maintain modern, efficient systems meeting needs of diverse students. Solid relationship-builder with decisive approach to solving operational problems. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Educator/Dean of Students
Faith Generation Academy
01.2017 - Current
- Advises parents and/or legal guardians of student progress through communicating expectations, student's achievement.
- Counsel’s students for the purpose of improving performance, problem solving techniques and variety of personal issues.
- Instructs students to improve in their academics through a defined course of study.
- Participate in ongoing training sessions.
- Create lesson plans and modify them accordingly throughout school year.
- Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests
- Tailor classroom instruction to students with different needs
- Monitor student progress and identify areas of improvement
- Oversee development and implementation of curriculum
- Coordinate clubs, sports teams, and other extracurricular activities
- Advise students on their academic and career goals
- Advising students and families on educational opportunities
- Maintain student academic and evaluation records with confidentiality!
- Guide students with selection of their courses for each term
- Excellent attention to detail and record keeping skills.
- Served on various school committees focused on improving policies or procedures related to academics, safety, or equity issues – driving positive change at institutional level.
- Improved student comprehension by incorporating visual aids and real-life examples into lesson plans.
- Provided constructive feedback on assignments, empowering students to take ownership of their learning and academic growth.
- Coordinated community service projects for students, instilling civic responsibility and interpersonal skills development.
- Monitored student progress and adjusted instruction to meet individual needs.
- Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide best learning environment for children.
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
- Served as liaison between students, parents, faculty, and administration to facilitate communication and resolve conflicts.
Educator/Curriculum Coordinator
House of T’Hearts International School
01.2015 - Current
- Develop schedules.
- Choose materials, understand the needs of student population.
- Train teachers
- Assist with development and implementation of curriculum
- Work with individual teachers to help them develop and improve instruction methods and serve as a resource on instructional best practices
- Observe classrooms and provide feedback to teachers
- Provide assessments and discuss children’s progress with teachers
- Participate in or lead academic workshops and events as assigned by the school directors.
- Assist directors to make sure all instructors are punctual, and classes run as scheduled.
- May perform other duties and responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time
- Curriculum development and execution
- Work to keep curriculum and all documentation current.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop cross-curricular projects, enhancing student learning through interdisciplinary connections.
- Mentored new educators in best practices for teaching, leading to increased confidence and effectiveness within the school community.
- Designed curriculum-aligned assessments to measure student progress and inform instructional decisions.
- Led professional development sessions for fellow teachers on topics such as technology integration or assessment design, contributing to a culture of ongoing improvement within the school community.
Educator/Dance/Drama Teacher
TDR Academy
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Advises parents and/or legal guardians of student progress for the purpose of communicating expectations; student's achievements
- Counsel’s students for the purpose of improving performance, problem solving techniques and a variety of personal issues
- Instructs students to improve in their academics through a defined course of study
- Participate in ongoing training sessions
- Create lesson plans and modify them accordingly throughout the year
- Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
- Organized extracurricular activities such as clubs or study groups, promoting intellectual curiosity outside the classroom setting.
- Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide best learning environment for children.
- Developed and implemented useful behavior management strategies to instill discipline and compliance with conduct code.
Educator/Dance/Drama Teacher
Raising Knowledge Academy
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Worked with the ACE program
- Create instructional resources for use in the classroom
- Helped students one on one
- Create a positive educational climate for students to learn in
- Participate in ongoing training sessions
- Maintain grade books
- Helping with school events, trips, and activities
- Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students.
- Implemented classroom management techniques that fostered a positive and inclusive learning environment for all students.
- Served on various school committees focused on improving policies or procedures related to academics, safety, or equity issues – driving positive change at an institutional level.
- Established strong relationships with parents through regular communication, fostering a supportive network for student success.
- Utilized data-driven instruction to target areas of weakness and continuously improve student performance throughout the school year.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop cross-curricular projects, enhancing student learning through interdisciplinary connections.
- Designed curriculum-aligned assessments to measure student progress and inform instructional decisions.
- Coordinated field trips to professional theater productions to enrich students'' understanding of the art form outside the classroom context.
- Increased student participation in extracurricular theater activities through engaging promotion strategies and outreach efforts.
- Encouraged students to perform well and learn from failure.
- Assessed student learning to evaluate student learning and progress through tests, performances and portfolios.
- Held afterschool meetings and rehearsals in preparation for shows.
Teacher Assistance
Potters House Academy
01.2010 - 01.2013
- Assists in planning and maintaining a safe, clean, learning environment and in assuring the wellbeing and safety of the students
- Create lesson plans and modify them accordingly throughout the year
- Grade papers and perform other administrative duties as needed
- Tutor students on an individual basis
- Observe and evaluate student's performance
- Maintain accurate and complete student records such as progress reports, attendance reports, parent contacts, etc
- Assist in general supervision of students inside and outside the classroom.
- Reinforced teacher's instruction with personalized assistance.
- Provided assistance to teachers through strength-based approach.
Education
Art Performances -
House of T’Hearts International School
Orlando, FL 01.2015 - 05.2020
Theology Degree - undefined
Multicultural Theology Institute
Orlando, FL 01.2011 - 05.2015
Accounting Operation - undefined
West Tech
Winter Garden, FL 01.2006 - 05.2007
Business Administrative - undefined
Valencia Community College
Orlando, FL 01.2005 - 05.2006
Skills
Analytical Thinking
undefinedCell
(689) 243-5891
References
REFERENCES UPON REQUEST
Timeline
Educator/Dean of Students
Faith Generation Academy
01.2017 - Current
Educator/Curriculum Coordinator
House of T’Hearts International School
01.2015 - Current
Educator/Dance/Drama Teacher
TDR Academy
01.2015 - 01.2016
Art Performances -
House of T’Hearts International School
01.2015 - 05.2020
Educator/Dance/Drama Teacher
Raising Knowledge Academy
01.2014 - 01.2015
Theology Degree - undefined
Multicultural Theology Institute
01.2011 - 05.2015
Teacher Assistance
Potters House Academy
01.2010 - 01.2013
Accounting Operation - undefined
West Tech
01.2006 - 05.2007
Business Administrative - undefined
Valencia Community College
01.2005 - 05.2006
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