Savannah Hernandez Deleon
Gainesville
Summary
Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher
School Board of Alachua County
08.2024 - Current
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Improved students' analytical skills by introducing state-of-the-art computer program technologies.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
- Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.
- Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
- Redirected students using Positive Behavior Support (PBS).
- Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
Specialist, Family Liaison
School Board Of Alachua County
01.2022 - 08.2024
- Provide families with information related to the needs of their child and acts as a resource to parents/guardians by providing family support activities and communicating with families regarding available services
- Substituting classrooms K-5
- Followed curriculum for ELA lessons
- Assist with behavioral issues in K-5 and de-escalation
- Respond to inquiries and concerns in a timely manner
Assistant, Senior Clerical
School Board of Alachua County
09.2019 - 01.2022
- Use computers for various applications, such as database management or word processing
- Exhibit interpersonal skills to work as an effective team member
- Receive and route telephone calls; answering questions which may involve the interpretation of policies and procedures
- Set up and manage paper or electronic filing systems, recording information, updating paperwork, or maintaining documents, such as attendance records, correspondence, or other material
- Communicate effectively with the public, staff members, students, parents, administrators and other contact persons using tact and good judgment
- Assist supervisor by planning, initiating, and completing clerical, secretarial, and administrative office activities
Representatives II
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
02.2016 - 09.2019
- Educate, interpret, and communicate technical insurance information to my clients
- Fielded 40 - 50 calls per day, providing customer service and claims support to callers
- Met 94% of claims objectives
- Navigate multiple claims handling systems
- Perform strict adherence to company standard operating procedures and company defined business development plans
- Handle complaints and provide appropriate solutions and alternatives within a time limit and verified a resolution has been met
Education
B.A. - Criminal Justice
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL08.2012
A.A. - Criminal Justice
Santa Fe College
Gainesville, FL12.2014
Skills
- Social development and integration
- Special education
- Classroom support
- Behavior improvements
- Classroom instruction
- Reporting and documentation
- Verbal and written communication
- Student rapport
Additional Information
Team Excellence Award for outstanding customer service, Auto Expert Award, Merced Pilot team, Quality Transformation Pilot team, Self-service Expansion Quality Pilot Team, 2021 School Related Employee of the Year
Certification
Temporary, non-renewable, 5-year certificate for K-3
Timeline
Teacher
School Board of Alachua County
08.2024 - Current
Specialist, Family Liaison
School Board Of Alachua County
01.2022 - 08.2024
Assistant, Senior Clerical
School Board of Alachua County
09.2019 - 01.2022
Representatives II
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
02.2016 - 09.2019
A.A. - Criminal Justice
Santa Fe College
B.A. - Criminal Justice
Florida Atlantic University
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