Segundo Escalona Ignacio

To secure a teaching position where I can fully utilize my degree, experiences, and people-oriented talents, as well as my strong organizational abilities and devotion to work.

I am a very dedicated teacher/coordinator/coach/trainer in shaping and mentoring the teachers and students under my care. I have the skills to be one of the best teachers/coordinators/coaches/trainers a school could ever have. I believe that I can be an asset wherever school I may go to. I am also a consistent winning coach in all the quiz bees and a winning coach in various Basketball Tournaments for the elementary level. I am currently teaching here in Florida, USA as a 1st grade J1 teacher.

• Lesson Implementation - Met all assigned learning goals through the implementation of [learning activities].
• Student Mentor - Volunteered as temporary student guidance counselor to help resolve student personal issues.
• Targeted Development - Met with parents and guardians to discuss children's progress and to determine priorities and resource needs.
• Student Motivation - Developed materials for after-school book club to motivate student to read classic novels and increase literacy among middle school students.
• Technology Integration - Participated in technology training courses and trained colleagues in new technology concepts and practices applicable for the classroom.
• Curriculum Development - Tailored educational curriculum to students with range of learning styles, disabilities, strengths and weaknesses. Developed innovative semester lesson plans and practical application exercises for classroom, reversing scores on Physical Science tests from 65% average to 87% average.
• Student Progress Conferences - Conducted conferences with parents, administrators, testing specialists and social workers to discuss educational plans designed to promote students' educational/social development.
• Curriculum Implementation - Instructed pupils in reading, language arts, social studies, mathematics, science, art, and physical education using the curriculum established by the Board of Education.
• Dynamic Teaching Techniques - Instructed students in academic subjects using variety of techniques such as phonetics, multisensory learning and repetition to reinforce learning.
• Student Involvement - Volunteered as faculty member representative for student-led Mock Trial club, supervising weekly after school meetings and attending bi-weekly weekend conferences.
• Interactive Learning - Introduced and encouraged debate-style classroom setting to increase student active participation and critical thinking.
• Curriculum Implementation - Taught reading, language arts, social studies, mathematics, science, art and physical education to pupils utilizing course of study adopted by the Board of Education.
• ESL Literacy - Increased ESL students' reading levels by integrating online word games and altering lesson plans for students needing extra guidance.

• Certificate of Completion - 2nd Private Schools Basic Education Congress
• Certificate of Appearance - CARAA 2019
• Certificate of Recognition - First Place Basketball Coach - Elementary
• Certificate of Recognition - MMC-MTAP Regional Level
• Certificate of Appreciation - Coach to the Second Place Winner in Basketball
• Certificate of Recognition - Officiating Official in Basketball
• Certificate of Recognition - Division Oral Team Competition
• Certificate of Participation - The Role of Technology and Assessment in the 21st Century Teaching and Learning
• Certificate of Participation - Creating an Engaging Online Learning Environment
• Certificate of Participation - Supporting & Engaging Filipino Educators for the Whole Child