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Sandra Mijares Kaylor

Aubrey,Texas

Summary

Motivated and passionate bilingual professional with over 29 years of experience in banks, companies, and education

Encouraged creativity and critical thinking to increase students’ performance.

Developed interesting lesson plans to meet academic, intellectual, and social needs of students.

Coordinated activities that connect reading and mathematics with students’ cultural background.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

First Grade Dual Language Teacher

Grand Prairie ISD
08.2023 - Current
  • Teach 17 students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills.
  • Collaborate with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies, and discipline.
  • Implement classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
  • Reinforced positive behavior by encouraging efforts through affirmation statements and praising accomplishments.
  • Administered various reading tests and determined student reading levels based on assessment findings.
  • Created lesson plans to correlate with state curriculum standards and devised educational programs to meet educational objectives.
  • Developed problem-solving and critical-thinking skills by presenting challenges to boost self-esteem and performance.
  • Prepared and administered grade-specific tests and examinations regulated by school district to monitor students' growth and to report progress to parents.
  • Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers, and administrative staff.

Second Grade Dual Language Teacher

Grand Prairie Independent School District
08.2021 - 05.2023
  • Taught lessons encompassing skill-building activities in speaking, writing, reading and listening.
  • Promoted exploration of building blocks of learning by leading diverse, hands-on activities.
  • Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
  • Provided regular feedback to students on progress and assigned grades based on performance.
  • Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.
  • Adapted lessons to differentiate instruction and meet students' diverse learning needs and abilities.
  • Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.

Private Mathematics Tutor

Self-employeed
10.2014 - 05.2017
  • Conducted individual math tutoring program for students using comprehensive lesson plans, exams and final projects to showcase grasp of material.
  • Supported students with helpful study habits and exam strategies.
  • Used positive reinforcement, repetition, and review to help students master challenging material.

Middle School Substitute Mathematics Teacher

Saint Agatha Catholic School
08.2014 - 10.2014
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
  • Kept accurate and current attendance records and assignment sheets to maintain file compliance.
  • Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
  • Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
  • Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
  • Assigned, explained and graded homework.

Kindergarten Teacher

Allapattah Wynwood School
01.2014 - 06.2014
  • Reported to parents and administration about student progress.
  • Identified characteristics, needs, abilities, and problems of each child through personal interaction and progress reports to optimize approaches.
  • Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
  • Collaborated with other faculty and staff to promote rigorous learning opportunities, general well-being of school and collective interest of staff and student body.
  • Created, managed, and participated in variety of learning environments and activities to support opportunities for students to develop full potential and achieve learning objectives.

Professor of Economics

Universidad Bicentenaria De Aragua
05.1995 - 04.1999
  • Planned lessons to reflect group and individual student needs utilizing creative instruction to teach individual roles of citizenship.
  • Exposed students to economic reasoning skills to build perspective and critical thinking skills.
  • Enhanced academic programs with innovative methodologies and collaboration.
  • Created budgeting exercises to equip students with crucial, practical knowledge.
  • Adhered to district policies for effective classroom management techniques.
  • Recorded grades and developed accountability through bi-weekly progress monitoring.

Education

Certificate - International Business

Nova Southeastern University
Davie, FL
05.2015

ACP-Bilingual Teacher Certification - Teacher Certification

Teacher Builder
Houston, Texas
05.2015

Bilingual Teacher Certificate - Bilingual Teacher Training

Bilingual Educators
Houston
05.2015

Master of Science - Education - Specialization: Mathematics

Nova Southeastern University
Davie, FL
12.2013

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

Universidad De Carabobo
Venezuela
09.1990

Skills

  • Reading Comprehension
  • Writing Instruction
  • Collaborative Teamwork
  • Problem-Solving Skills
  • Lesson Planning
  • Classroom Management
  • Differentiated Instruction
  • Program development and management
  • Technology integration
  • Student testing
  • Curriculum selection
  • Literacy Development

Certification

  • Apple Teacher Certificate
  • Bilingual Generalist-Spanish Grades (EC-6)
  • Gifted and Talented Supplemental Grades (EC-6)

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional

Timeline

First Grade Dual Language Teacher

Grand Prairie ISD
08.2023 - Current

Second Grade Dual Language Teacher

Grand Prairie Independent School District
08.2021 - 05.2023

Private Mathematics Tutor

Self-employeed
10.2014 - 05.2017

Middle School Substitute Mathematics Teacher

Saint Agatha Catholic School
08.2014 - 10.2014

Kindergarten Teacher

Allapattah Wynwood School
01.2014 - 06.2014

Professor of Economics

Universidad Bicentenaria De Aragua
05.1995 - 04.1999

Certificate - International Business

Nova Southeastern University

ACP-Bilingual Teacher Certification - Teacher Certification

Teacher Builder

Bilingual Teacher Certificate - Bilingual Teacher Training

Bilingual Educators

Master of Science - Education - Specialization: Mathematics

Nova Southeastern University

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

Universidad De Carabobo

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