Sonia Rivera
Summary
Dedicated and passionate Business Educator who fosters career readiness and goals achievement in students. Expert in Leadership with excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication abilities. Member of Alpha Chi National College Honor Society. Committed to achieve all students' learning through student-centered instruction.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Substitute Teacher (Middle and High School)
Waterloo Central School District
10.2023 - Current
- Carefully read materials and instructional plans to be implemented by me for the subject that I am substituting.
- Maintained accurate record of students attendance for every class period, and collect any necessary homework or projects.
- Leave a report to the former teacher about the students' progress in classroom for the day.
- Collaborated with other faculty members during lesson plan development if they required my assistance for Spanish translation. This may include assisting an English learner during RTI or Advisement periods. (Voluntary task)
- Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
- Offered clear and constructive student discipline, discouraging inappropriate behavior and bullying.
- Demonstrated willingness to assist students during instruction and activities.
Special Needs Teacher's Aide
Seneca Falls Central School District
03.2023 - 06.2023
- Prioritized the student's safety and people around in welding, CAD, and machining classrooms.
- Evaluate student's understanding of procedures before any activity that involves the use of welding tools and machines.
- Set up visual aids, equipment, machine or computer to support student's learning.
- Alerted instructor to student behavior or issues requiring intervention.
- Maintained positive attitude and affirmatively communicated with the student.
- Offered student support through special accommodations, additional assistance, and assessments.
- Oversaw class of students in absence of instructor.
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
- Supported teacher in development of individual learning strategies.
- Keeping record of student's progress, concerns, or any situation that required intervention.
Education
Master of Education - Secondary Education
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ06.2024
BBA - Business Administration
University of Puerto Rico - Humacao
Humacao, PR05.2009
Skills
- Collaborative Teamwork
- Faculty Collaboration and Support
- Instructional Materials Preparation
- Entrepreneurship Education
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Learning techniques
- Career Planning Instruction
- Financial Literacy
- Business Concepts
- Marketing Principles
- Motivation Techniques
- Effective Communication
- Technology Integration
- Differentiated Instruction
- Spanish and English Fluency
Certification
- Teacher Certification:
Business & Marketing (168)- Pass
Secondary Assessment of Teaching Skills- Written (091)- Pass
EAS- Pending February 2024
- Student Mental Health Awareness, Intervention, and Referral- 2023
- Sexual Misconduct_Staff-to-Student- 2023
- Sexual Harassment_Staff-to-Staff- 2023
- School Violence_Identifying & Addressing- 2023
- Mental Health Training Supplement- 2023
- Child Abuse_Mandatory Reporting- 2023
- Medication Administration_Epinephrine Auto-Injectors- 2023
- Hazard Communication_Right to Understand (GHS)- 2023
- Dignity For All Students Act Training- 2023
- Bullying_Recognition and Response- 2023
Timeline
Substitute Teacher (Middle and High School)
Waterloo Central School District
10.2023 - Current
Special Needs Teacher's Aide
Seneca Falls Central School District
03.2023 - 06.2023
Master of Education - Secondary Education
Grand Canyon University
BBA - Business Administration
University of Puerto Rico - Humacao
- Teacher Certification:
Business & Marketing (168)- Pass
Secondary Assessment of Teaching Skills- Written (091)- Pass
EAS- Pending February 2024
- Student Mental Health Awareness, Intervention, and Referral- 2023
- Sexual Misconduct_Staff-to-Student- 2023
- Sexual Harassment_Staff-to-Staff- 2023
- School Violence_Identifying & Addressing- 2023
- Mental Health Training Supplement- 2023
- Child Abuse_Mandatory Reporting- 2023
- Medication Administration_Epinephrine Auto-Injectors- 2023
- Hazard Communication_Right to Understand (GHS)- 2023
- Dignity For All Students Act Training- 2023
- Bullying_Recognition and Response- 2023
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