Sara Santo Vargas
Holbrook,MA
Summary
Bilingual Kindergarten teacher with background in creating engaging, immersive learning environments for young learners. Strengths include fluency in four languages, nurturing of individual student growth and fostering cultural understanding. Previous work has demonstrated ability to establish solid classroom management, implement effective lesson plans and promote positive parent-teacher relationships. Experience in utilizing language skills to enhance curriculum and broaden students' worldview.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Classroom Teacher- K1/K2
Up Academy Dorchester
Dorchester, MA
08.2021 - Current
- To create a nurturing and stimulating environment for all students
- Annotate lesson plans to taylor student learning
- To foster social development
- Collecting data to drive lessons to target student gaps
- Creating nurturing and stimulating environments for diverse learners
- Designed annotated lesson plans tailored to student needs
- Fostered social development through interactive activities
- Supported cognitive milestones in language acquisition.
- Collaborated with teachers to modify curriculum for special needs students
Paraprofessional - 6th Grade
Eliot K-8 School
Boston, MA
08.2019 - Current
- Support students in reaching cognitive and development milestones, ranging from language acquisition and social skills progress to standardized test score improvements.
- Manage classroom behavior, engaged with students on one on one level to tackle behavioral problems.
- Facilitate educational and group activities; provided multifaceted teacher/classroom support; and assisted special-needs students with classroom learning, task execution and language expansion.
- Develop trust and rapport with students, provide assistance to teachers and engage students in learning activities and positive behaviors to optimize their understanding of lessons.
Instructional Aide K1 SEI class
Dever Elementary
Boston, MA
04.2018 - 06.2019
- Worked with students with a wide range of disabilities and learning differences, including ADD, ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, dyslexia, cerebral palsy and Down syndrome.
- Communicated/met with all bilingual families, to understand the parents need and sent out daily report on children's day and increase family engagement by 35%.
- Assisted classroom teachers in creating curriculum modifications for students.
- Worked with students in small groups or in one-to-one assignments to tutor, reinforce, or follow up learning activities.
Direct Care Counselor, Per Diem
LivHome
Boston, MA
01.2016 - 07.2018
- Caregiver for people with mental health and learning disabilities
- Provided routine care to the patients such as personal hygiene, meal prep and encourage independent living
- Maintained a homelike environment for the residents.
Residential Direct Care Counselor
Communities for People
Somerville, MA
01.2017 - 04.2018
- Managed in-house functions, including food shopping and preparation, transportation, etc.
- Kept and documented communications and records regarding schooling and medical needs.
- Maintained a safe supportive and therapeutic environment to develop clients' self-reliance.
- Followed care plans, behavior plans and passed medication to individuals.
Direct Care Companion, Per Diem
Companion Referral Services
Needham, MA
12.2011 - 04.2018
- Counseled elderly & mentally ill patients and recorded their daily activities
- Assisted with medication administration, including administering insulin
- Provided companionship, grooming/dressing assistance and meal preparation
- Experience with hospice cases
Behavioral Specialist
New England Center for Children
Framingham, MA
07.2016 - 01.2017
- Responsible for the direct care and applied Behavioral Analysis of residents.
- Implemented clinical treatment plan as well as coaching on daily living skills.
- Provided support for educational and vocational training.
Customer Service Specialist
48HourPrint.com
Boston, MA
03.2011 - 02.2012
- Responded to customer inquiries and orders; explained print products
- Collected and inputted accurate customer data into required systems
Education
Master of Education - Teaching and Curriculum
Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, MA12.2020
BS - Psychology
Northeastern University
Boston, MA08.2016
Portuguese Medical Interpreter Certification -
Cross Cultural Communication Systems, Inc.
Boston, MA11.2011
Skills
- Special education expertise
- Behavior management strategies
- Family engagement techniques
- Individualized instruction methods
- Team collaboration skills
- Supportive learning environment
- Sensory integration approaches
- Multilingual communication
- Culturally responsive teaching
- Lesson plan development
- Parent-teacher collaboration
- Classroom management
Certification
- CPR
- First Aid
- MAP
- Medical Interpreter
- SEI Endorsement
Languages
Fluent in written and spoken Portuguese, Cape Verdean Creole and Spanish
Languages
Portuguese
Professional
Spanish
Professional
Cape Verdean Creole
Professional
English
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Classroom Teacher- K1/K2
Up Academy Dorchester
08.2021 - Current
Paraprofessional - 6th Grade
Eliot K-8 School
08.2019 - Current
Instructional Aide K1 SEI class
Dever Elementary
04.2018 - 06.2019
Residential Direct Care Counselor
Communities for People
01.2017 - 04.2018
Behavioral Specialist
New England Center for Children
07.2016 - 01.2017
Direct Care Counselor, Per Diem
LivHome
01.2016 - 07.2018
Direct Care Companion, Per Diem
Companion Referral Services
12.2011 - 04.2018
Customer Service Specialist
48HourPrint.com
03.2011 - 02.2012
Master of Education - Teaching and Curriculum
Fitchburg State University
BS - Psychology
Northeastern University
Portuguese Medical Interpreter Certification -
Cross Cultural Communication Systems, Inc.
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