Rosangela Cruz
Bronx,NY
Summary
Eagered to use my interest in science to inspire students of underrepresented communities to become more engaged in science education and pursue careers in STEM
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Highschool ICT Earth Science Teacher and Middle School Science
Riverdale Kingsbridge Academy
01.2023 - Current
- Implement New Visions Science Curriculum in an ICT setting
- Work on team collaboration on Next Generation Science Standards in creating science curriculum
- Create scaffolded lessons for multilingual learners and students with IEPs
- Engage in daily team planning meetings to create pacing guides and lesson plans.
8th grade Science Teacher (Living Environment)
Isobel Rooney Ms. 80
01.2015 - 01.2022
- Developed differentiated lessons and science tasks which were implemented through google classroom using google forms and google docs
- Created real time assessment through technological platforms
- Embedded real life questions into lesson plans and the classroom through classroom blogs
- Implemented and created engaging, challenging and differentiated tasks using technology
- Provided review sessions to support the living environment regents
- Participated in weekly curriculum and content team meetings to develop science curriculum as part of the ILT team.
Science Teacher (7th and 8th grade)
Middle School I.S 232
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Created curriculum in the 7th and 8th grade science units incorporated the common core skills
- Established a positive and engaging environment that valued respect and cultural experiences in and out of the classroom
- Assessed and analyzed student performance using unit developed trackers
- Co-lead a science after school program with a focus on performing scientific experiments and developing scientific skills.
Science Teacher (7th and 8th grade)
Harbor Heights Middle School
01.2008 - 01.2014
- Created core curricular science unit plans incorporating the common core standards and scientific skills
- Established a positive and engaging environment that valued respect and cultural experiences in and out of the classroom
- Created engaging and challenging activities using technology and different visual aids that promote student learning and fostered scientific inquiry
- Developed questioning techniques that furthered student interest and stimulated student discussions
- Motivated student research and investigations of science content by making student connections to science in the outside world
- Lead and planned the annual science fair (7-8th grade) for 5 years
- Judged science fair projects at other schools
- Provided extended help to prepare students for standardized testing
- Worked and planned with other teachers across content areas to create inter-curricular unit plans, to assess student learning and to create performance based assessments.
Education
Masters of Science -
Lehman College
01.2012
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Fordham University
01.2006
Skills
- Microsoft Windows
- Microsoft Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Working knowledge of the Internet
- Smart board
- Google classroom
Certification
- Bilingual Education Extension, Professional Ext/Anno
- Biology 7-12, Professional Certificate
Key Qualifications
- Certified in Middle and High School (6-12) science education
- Curriculum lead teacher planner
- Fluent in English and Spanish
- Highly experienced in working with Foss Kits, Delta and SEP-UP.
Timeline
Highschool ICT Earth Science Teacher and Middle School Science
Riverdale Kingsbridge Academy
01.2023 - Current
8th grade Science Teacher (Living Environment)
Isobel Rooney Ms. 80
01.2015 - 01.2022
Science Teacher (7th and 8th grade)
Middle School I.S 232
01.2014 - 01.2015
Science Teacher (7th and 8th grade)
Harbor Heights Middle School
01.2008 - 01.2014
Masters of Science -
Lehman College
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Fordham University
- Bilingual Education Extension, Professional Ext/Anno
- Biology 7-12, Professional Certificate
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