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
Have Excellent Work Ethics
Communicative
Punctual habits
Leadership
Lesson Planning
Peer Mentoring
Parent Interaction
Student Motivation
Child Development
Classroom Management
Class Instruction
Teaching strategies
Parent-Teacher Communication
Standardized Testing
Assignment Grading
Positive Reinforcement
Student Engagement
Team Teaching and Collaboration
Active Listening
Safety Protocols
Conflict Resolution
Social Development
Professionalism
Multitasking
Adaptability
Core Curriculum and Standards
Diversity and Inclusion
Self Motivation
Analytical Thinking
Organizational Skills
Cell
(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