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SERGIO NORAT

Miami,FL

Summary

Caring Middle & High School teacher with 3 years of experience teaching Comprehensive Science and Biology. Dedicated to comprehensive leadership and monitoring progress for students. Fostered community of learning and dynamic growth.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Physical Science and Biology Teacher

Slam Academy
Miami, FL
11.2022 - Current
  • Maintained school-wide culture of respect and actively used positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS) disciplinary methods.
  • Coordinated with other professional staff members to evaluate and assess science-based curriculum.
  • Promoted collaboration among students by assigning group projects or presentations.
  • Differentiated instruction for students with wide range of skill and interest levels.
  • Performed administrative tasks such as filing paperwork, updating databases and generating reports.
  • Promoted safe and clean classroom environment conducive to individualized and small group needs.
  • Created engaging activities that encouraged student participation in class discussions.
  • Submitted accurate grade reports according to district guidelines within specified deadlines.
  • Planned and updated curricula and lesson plans to continuously improve subject coverage.
  • Conferred with specialists to support needs of students with individualized educational plans.
  • Assessed student classroom performance to report on progress.
  • Assessed student performance and provided feedback in order to promote academic growth.
  • Guided and supported students in building knowledge and skills.
  • Collaborated with other subject and grade-level teachers to build complementary educational frameworks for students.
  • Secured federal grant money to fund purchase of laboratory supplies and equipment.
  • Facilitated student success and academic growth new curriculum implementation.
  • Identified students' needs and cooperated with other professional staff members to develop solutions for health, behavioral and learning challenges.
  • Managed consistent, learning-focused classroom environments by establishing and communicating clear objectives for students.
  • Collaborated with colleagues on curriculum development projects.
  • Attended parent-teacher conferences and communicated frequently with families about their child's progress.
  • Created and used rubrics to assess student learning.

Comprehensive Science & Biology Teacher

BridgePrep Academy Of Village Green Middle & High
Miami, FL
08.2020 - 11.2022
  • Adapted teaching methods and instructional strategies to promote learning in students of differing skill levels.
  • Met with parents and guardians to discuss student progress and areas for improvement.
  • Managed consistent, learning-focused classroom environments by establishing and communicating clear objectives for students.
  • Administered tests, quizzes and other assignments to gauge students' learning and knowledge of course materials.
  • Delivered clear, informative lectures on subject matter framed to meet state standards.
  • Assessed student progress with course material through routine quizzes, final examinations and standardized assessments.
  • Used differentiated instructional techniques to promote content relevance.
  • Organized and expedited chemistry labs and anatomical dissections.
  • Set up demonstrations, assisting and supervising students while conducting experiments.
  • Graded tests and papers and uploaded grading information to district system.
  • Created study guides and supporting materials to reiterate lecture details and prepare students for tests.
  • Conferred with specialists to support needs of students with individualized educational plans.
  • Developed and taught classroom and online courses in various subjects.
  • Retained interest and maximized receptive learning by educating science students on Savvas Realize using hands-on curriculum.

Comprehensive Science & Biology Interventionist

Bridge Prep Village Green Middle & High
Miami, FL
01.2020 - 06.2020
  • Documented evaluation results, treatment plans and other actions according to requirements.
  • Helped children with reading and math in scientific settings.
  • Implemented behavioral plans designed by IEP teams for students with behavior disorders or other special conditions to help meet special education students needs.
  • Adapted classroom activities, assignments and materials to provide educational opportunity for special education students to participate in classroom activities.
  • Modeled social, peer facilitation and peer training to achieve academic, social, emotional and behavioral goals.
  • Assisted in training of staff, parents and students in specialized instructional strategies and techniques used in behavior intervention.
  • Handled clerical duties, managed classrooms and coordinated documents for teachers.
  • Provided individualized assistance with comprehensive science & biology to improve abilities.

Substitute Teacher

Miami Arts Charter School
Miami, FL
10.2019 - 01.2020
  • I covered for teachers of various subjects from the arts to the sciences and ran their daily lesson plans
  • Hands-on experience teaching and interacting with children from 6th-12th grade
  • In-depth understanding of classroom management
  • High proficiency in organizational skills as well as effective leadership is needed for this position

Group Discussion Co-ChairmanPeer

FIU
Miami, FL
07.2019 - 12.2019
  • One of the Highest positions possible within the PLTL program, the Group discussion Co-chairman is in charge of all group discussion within PLTL
  • They coordinate all workshops for the Group discussion
  • Leaders as well as help coordinate with the department head of Biology and the other chairs what content is necessary for the students within the program to learn and understand
  • They also help coordinate orientation for new leaders as well as do mid semester and end of semester reports for each PLTL Leader in order to see the quality of tutorship and who needs to be provided more support through supervision
  • As a chairman, their is a lot of responsibilities that must be managed and such a position is usually only given to those deemed qualified to handle such a task
  • Experience working with and listening to Group Discussion leaders
  • Administers and creates workshops and surveys for GD leaders as well as PLTL leaders to perform
  • Bi-weekly discussions with department chair are completed
  • In-Depth understanding of college-level Biology is needed
  • Public speaking and communication skills are necessary in order to present to other leaders and the department chair for Biology at FIU
  • Managing skills are proficiently used
  • Organizational and multi-tasking skills as well as proficient use of canvas is also needed for this position
  • Experience with using Qualtrics is also necessary.

Group Discussion Leader

Peer Lead Team Learning, PLTL
Miami, FL
02.2018 - 12.2019
  • A high-ranking tutorship position, where a leader that has gained enough experience as well has illustrated a high proficiency in discussion, teaching, and knowledge in their selected subject (biology as well as ecology in my case) can then help leaders run their workshops through tutoring them the necessary criteria for their success
  • The Group Discussion leader does not only cover the biological content necessary for them to master but as well as helping them understand pedagogical approaches to this content so that they may help their FIU alumni efficiently
  • Experience working with FIU PLTL leaders in order to help them solidify their understanding of College- level Biology
  • Experience working with FIU PLTL leaders in order to help them solidify their understanding of pedagogy and meta-cognition
  • Pedagogy workshops are attended a per- academic semester basis in order to keep pedagogical approaches relevant
  • High proficiency in College-level biology is required
  • Organizational skills and multitasking skills are gained through preparing the workshops and the approaches used in them weekly
  • Understanding how to use the Canvas Learning Management system (LMS) is necessary.

Supervisor Peer Lead

Learning, PLTL
Miami, FL
08.2017 - 01.2018
  • An overseeing position, where a leader who is has experience and is proficient at leading, can then move up and become a supervisor whose purpose is to monitor other leaders's workshops and ensure quality through providing advice to better the workshop
  • Surveys are also provided to see the leader's current proficiency as well as to the supervisor to ensure they are also providing useful and relevant advice
  • Experience in monitoring and reporting on PLTL leaders
  • Communication skills are necessary in order to deliver criticism in a positive manner in order to not be perceived as negative or wrong
  • Creating and administering surveys through quartics
  • In-Depth understanding of Biology is needed
  • Organizational and multi-tasking skills as well as proficient use of the Canvas Learning Management system (LMS) is also needed for this position.

Leader Peer Lead, Learning

Florida International University
Miami, FL
08.2016 - 08.2017
  • A tutorship position that can be acquired in, , where Leaders who are students who proficiently aced their course, help other students understand the course material through program-mediated workshop that is then run by the leader of each group
  • Experience working with FIU alumni in order to help them pass college-level courses
  • In-Depth understanding of Biology is needed
  • Organizational and multi-tasking skills as well as proficient use of the Canvas Learning Management system (LMS) is also needed for this position.

Technician & Research Assistant

FIU
Miami, FL
03.2017 - 12.2019
  • Position where I work In Degennero Labs in various research projects more specifically in microinjection, where I injected DNA plasmids into fertile mosquito eggs to create mutants to be used in lab
  • I also committed to other responsibilities in lab like blood feeding and mosquito rearing
  • Learned the full path of micro-injection which showed me various skills such as pulling and beveling micro-needles, arranging mosquito eggs, using a micro-injector, and rearing the mutant eggs which takes a lot of patience and fast thinking since many steps can go wrong
  • Doing research was necessary in lab meetings, giving me valuable skills in reading, dissecting and presenting the research of others
  • Had to use various math skills in order to complete various quick calculations within the lab setting
  • Collaboration between lab mates was key in the success of projects, giving me a good concept of teamwork and leading a group to a defined, attainable goal.

Education

Bachelor's - Biology

Florida International University
10.2022

High School Diploma -

Terra Environmental Research Institute
Miami
05.2015

Skills

  • Biological Science
  • Group Project Coordination
  • Progress Evaluations
  • Lab Management
  • Environmental Science
  • Lab Project Demonstrations
  • Technology Integration
  • Problem-Solving
  • Faculty Collaboration and Support
  • Enforcing Rules and Expectations
  • Program and Classroom Management
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Lesson Planning
  • Documentation and Reporting
  • Parent and Student Communication
  • Progress Monitoring
  • Relationship Building
  • Instructional Materials Preparation
  • Positive Reinforcement
  • Assigning and Grading Work
  • Online Instruction
  • Core Curriculum Development
  • Instruction and Leadership
  • Differentiated Science Instruction
  • Learning Style Accommodations
  • Tutoring and Coaching
  • IEP Progress Tracking
  • Field Trip Coordination

References

References are given upon request.

Certification

  • Temporary Educator Certificate 07/01/2021 - 06/30/2026
  • Biology Subject Area Certification

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Professional

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Physical Science and Biology Teacher

Slam Academy
11.2022 - Current

Comprehensive Science & Biology Teacher

BridgePrep Academy Of Village Green Middle & High
08.2020 - 11.2022

Comprehensive Science & Biology Interventionist

Bridge Prep Village Green Middle & High
01.2020 - 06.2020

Substitute Teacher

Miami Arts Charter School
10.2019 - 01.2020

Group Discussion Co-ChairmanPeer

FIU
07.2019 - 12.2019

Group Discussion Leader

Peer Lead Team Learning, PLTL
02.2018 - 12.2019

Supervisor Peer Lead

Learning, PLTL
08.2017 - 01.2018

Technician & Research Assistant

FIU
03.2017 - 12.2019

Leader Peer Lead, Learning

Florida International University
08.2016 - 08.2017

Bachelor's - Biology

Florida International University

High School Diploma -

Terra Environmental Research Institute

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