Ricardo Rivera
Newport News,VA
Summary
Objectives Contribute with my knowledge and abilities in benefit of the institution and students. Compassionate, creative and effective Teacher with valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Equipped with extensive background in versatile education environments. Student-centric instructor, academic facilitator and motivational coach. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Help the kínder teacher
- Help and assist 25 kinder students
- Prepare and organize different activities in/out the classroom
- Develop different educational strategies to this level
- Summer Camp, Wesleyan Academy)
- Pantomimes for camp closure
- Hand crafts
Spanish Professor
Yorktown Middle School
Yorktown, VA
01.2015 - Current
- Teach Spanish (Levels 1 and 2)
- Design and prepare different evaluation tools
- Prepare and organize different activities in/out the classroom
- Organize and participate in different activities for the school community
- Provided direct academic options to learners with different accommodations
- Collaborate and help co-workers including teachers, administrators and others
Chair Person
Wesleyan Academy
Guaynabo
01.2010 - 01.2015
- Develop effective strategies for the teachers
- Coordinate meetings and evaluate the Christian curriculum
- Organize different activities for the school community
Coordinator of School
Elementary Christian Educator, Teach Christian Education
01.2006 - 01.2015
- To elementary students (1st to 3rd)
- Teach drama to all levels
- Organize and conduct different activities for community service
- Design and prepare different evaluation tools
- Prepare and offer different seminar to some co-workers about theatrical techniques as educational resources, ’s Division of Christian Educators
- Teacher of the Year 2011
- Organize Talent Shows and other curricular activities in/out school community
Kindergarten Assistant Teacher
Wesleyan Academy
Guaynabo
01.2004 - 01.2006
Education
Master Degree - Arts
Cambridge University College San Juan
2009
Bachelor Degree - undefined
University of Puerto Rico
2007
Bachelor Degree - Humanities
University of Puerto Rico
1988
Skills
- Computers (Windows): Microsoft Office (Word, Power Point, etc), Internet, and Windows Movie Make
- Integration of the arts in the teaching of Spanish
- Online Teaching
- Student Motivation and Engagement
Certification
Certification in First Aid, CPR and AED
CWS5691: Child Abuse and Neglect: Recognizing, Reporting and Responding for Educators
Offered by the Virginia Department of Social Services August 26, 2014
Timeline
Spanish Professor
Yorktown Middle School
01.2015 - Current
Chair Person
Wesleyan Academy
01.2010 - 01.2015
Coordinator of School
Elementary Christian Educator, Teach Christian Education
01.2006 - 01.2015
Kindergarten Assistant Teacher
Wesleyan Academy
01.2004 - 01.2006
Help the kínder teacher
Master Degree - Arts
Cambridge University College San Juan
Bachelor Degree - undefined
University of Puerto Rico
Bachelor Degree - Humanities
University of Puerto Rico
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