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Sofia Ochoa

Teacher
Norman

Summary

Adaptable and dependable Teacher with demonstrated success in managing organized classrooms, updating records and providing both group and individualized instruction. Focused on student’s formation to acquire concepts, attitudes, proceedings and values in order to solve daily-basis situations and social realities, contributing to family integration as a relevant part of the evolution process.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages

Work History

Teacher

Le Monde International School
08.2020 - Current
  • Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
  • Identified struggling students early on and provided additional support through tutoring sessions and modified lesson plans.
  • Supported students in developing social skills through structured activities and positive reinforcement techniques.
  • Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
  • Implemented behavior modification strategies, resulting in improved self-regulation and classroom participation among students.

Teacher

Cuatricentenario National School
10.2005 - 07.2016
  • Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to facilitate and moderate classroom discussions and student-centered learning.
  • Reviewed curriculum and devised alternate approaches to presenting lessons to increase student understanding.
  • Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning and activity organization.
  • Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers and course work.
  • Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.
  • Met with administrators and department team members to work on curriculum planning and assessment methods.
  • Completed and filed all necessary paperwork for classroom activities, including meal count sheets and attendance logs.
  • Implemented and encouraged debate-style classroom environment to increase student engagement and promote critical thinking.
  • Assisted struggling students to maintain progress levels by designing individualized lesson plans focused on areas for improvement.

Pedagogical Coordinator

San Leonardo Murialdo School
09.1996 - 12.2007
  • Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
  • Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
  • Managed quality assurance program, including on-site evaluations, internal audits and customer surveys.
  • Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Education

Cecilio Acosta Catholic University
Maracaibo, Venezuela
05.2001 -

Associate of Science - Informatics

Pedro Emilio Coll IT
Maracaibo, Venezuela
05.2001 -

Skills

  • Elementary education
  • Student-centered learning
  • Student engagement
  • Testing and Grading
  • Classroom Instruction
  • Group Instruction
  • Curriculum Implementation
  • Small Group Instruction

Software

MS Office

TeacherEase

IXL Learning

NWEA Map Growth

Lumio Smarttech

Avant Assessment

Seesaw

Social Networks

Training Courses

  • Family project significative experience. Zulia's integration team (8h). Maracaibo - Venezuela. 2012.
  • Sensitization workshop for inclusive schools. Don Emiliano Hernandez Child Development Center (2 months). Maracaibo - Venezuela. 2011.
  • ICT educative implementation - Canaima computers. Venezuelan Ministry of Education (170h). Maracaibo - Venezuela. 2009.
  • Curricular design. Julio Cesar Borges Duarte High School (40h). Maracaibo - Venezuela. 2009.
  • Curricular design - Studies cycles (facilitator). Cuatricentenaria National School (40h). Maracaibo - Venezuela. 2008.
  • Teachers formation workshop - Bolivarian Education. Venezuelan Ministry of Education (300h). Maracaibo - Venezuela. 2007.
  • Education and social security organic law project analysis workshop. University of Zulia's faculty of Humanities (12h). Maracaibo - Venezuela. 2007.
  • Motivation and implementation of religious education programs. Cuatricentenaria National School (12h). Maracaibo - Venezuela. 2005.
  • Evaluation criteria workshop. School Municipality of Maracaibo (8h). Maracaibo - Venezuela. 2002.

Timeline

Teacher

Le Monde International School
08.2020 - Current

Teacher

Cuatricentenario National School
10.2005 - 07.2016

Bachelor of Science - Education

Cecilio Acosta Catholic University
05.2001 -

Associate of Science - Informatics

Pedro Emilio Coll IT
05.2001 -

Pedagogical Coordinator

San Leonardo Murialdo School
09.1996 - 12.2007
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