Romelia Pohlman
Oakton
Summary
Dynamic educator with experience at MUNDO VERDE CHARTER ELEMENTARY PUBLIC, specializing in bilingual instruction and individualized learning plans. Proven ability to enhance student engagement and literacy skills through innovative lesson planning and effective classroom management. Committed to fostering positive relationships and adapting teaching methods to meet diverse student needs. CPR certified and dedicated to student success.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Spanish Teacher
GW Community School
Springfield
08.2025 - Current
- In Spanish class I focus on developing skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
- I will be teaching the translating skills and students will be participating in role play to translate.
- Reviewing the vowels and alphabet in Spanish
- Review syllabic words in Spanish
- Reading with fluency high traffic words in Spanish
- Reading short stories in Spanish
- Reading and comprehension short stories
- Writing a 3 to 5 sentence paragraph in Spanish
Resource Room Teacher
MUNDO VERDE CHARTER ELEMENTRY PUBLIC
Washington
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Develop high-quality daily activities to modify the needs of the students, organizing activities in advance to ensure students special needs are being met.
- Fostered positive and trusting relationships with students to increase engagement.
- Collaborated with conventional education instructors across multiple departments to optimize students learning.
- Developed interesting and interactive learning methods tailored to help students with individual needs.
- Implement specialized tests to evaluate literacy performance.
- Promoted language development skills through reading and storytelling.
- Conduct small groups and individual classroom activities with students based on differentiated learning needs.
- Encouraged students’ empathy of others to build confidence and improve self-image.
- Eliminated learning gaps and effectively instructed students by using teaching aids and motivational strategies.
Special Education Intervention Teacher
MUNDO VERDE CHARTER ELEMENTRY PUBLIC
Washington
09.2018 - 01.2022
- Develop interactive lesson plans to deliver high-quality special education instructions in an emotionally impaired setting.
- Work with general education teachers to plan and implement instructions while ensuring 100% compliance with IEP standards.
- Manage students’ behavior while developing and teaching behavioral strategies to support students’ self-control.
- Assess students’ skills to determine their needs and develop effective teaching plans particular to each student’s abilities.
- Collect data and completing quarterly progress reports.
- Collaborate with the Classroom Teacher and Lead Teacher to build a better learning environment for the student.
- Update parents on their kids’ progress and giving recommendations to promote a better learning environment at home.
- Teach a small group of students and individuals inside and outside of the classroom.
- Prepare and execute lessons and resources.
- Develop and adapt individualized teaching methods that are suitable for each student.
- Develop new IEP goals to help students get caught up on their grade level.
- Attend annual IEP meetings with parents, general education teachers, and other supporting services.
Teacher’s Aide
FAIRFAX BAPTIST TEMPLE ACADEMY
Fairfax Station
09.2017 - 01.2018
- Provided support to the teacher to ensure a safe and stimulating educational environment.
- Assisted the teacher in planning and preparation for daily activities; aided instructional efforts of the teacher.
- Assisted the teacher in preparing lesson outlines, plans, and curricula in assigned areas.
- Supervised and ensured the safety and well-being of the students K-3.
- Prepared and set up activities for classroom lessons.
- Implemented portions of the daily program as directed by Leaders or classroom Teacher.
- Assisted and kept the classroom, storage areas, and bathrooms clean, neat, and orderly.
- Attended field trips.
- Recess and Lunch duty.
- Substituted for the Spanish Teacher, reviewed and drilled old materials and introduced new materials.
Dedicated Aide/Teacher’s Aide
DODEA Vogelweh Elementary School
APO
09.2013 - 01.2015
- Provided support in the following areas: assisted in the classroom routines, providing support in the areas such as hands-on support, preparing lessons or teaching students in the classroom.
- Other duties: helping with behavior management during lessons, tracking student’s grades and behavior as well as setting up classroom materials before class.
- Provided support to the teacher to ensure a safe and stimulating educational environment.
- Assisted the teacher and student in daily activities, such as re-directing students to their work and answering any questions that could help them complete their work assignments, ensure, and help students deal with unfamiliar events or work assignments.
- Assisted the teacher in preparing lesson outlines, plans, and curricula in assigned areas.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Social Psychology
Park University
Parkville, MO05.2018
Skills
- Fluent in English and Spanish
- Bilingual instruction
- Teaching literacy to early learners
- Classroom management
- Lesson planning
- Educational assessment
- Reading comprehension skills
- Individualized learning plans
- Student motivation
References
- Norma Villanueva, novillanueva@hotmail.com, 443-539-6692
- Jay Bradford, jaybradford@fbtministries.org
- Ficayo, 703-323-8100
Certification
CPR Certified
Timeline
Spanish Teacher
GW Community School
08.2025 - Current
Resource Room Teacher
MUNDO VERDE CHARTER ELEMENTRY PUBLIC
01.2023 - 01.2024
Special Education Intervention Teacher
MUNDO VERDE CHARTER ELEMENTRY PUBLIC
09.2018 - 01.2022
Teacher’s Aide
FAIRFAX BAPTIST TEMPLE ACADEMY
09.2017 - 01.2018
Dedicated Aide/Teacher’s Aide
DODEA Vogelweh Elementary School
09.2013 - 01.2015
Bachelor of Science - Social Psychology
Park University