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SONJA CEDENO

SONJA CEDENO

Grand Prairie,TX

Summary

Resourceful and innovative Instructional Designer with over 10 years of experience in e-learning and curriculum development for wide variety of cultural and professional backgrounds. Offering insightful analysis of content and design to create value-added learning programs that achieve desired business outcomes. Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships with stakeholders and assess learning needs.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Science Teacher

Mansfield ISD
09.2021 - 06.2023
  • Created multimedia module content in Canvas LMS and maintained technology based instructional platform for 200+ students weekly
  • Lead campus’ robotics program by developing training for students and collaborating with key campus personnel to launch and develop
  • Evaluated student performance on created assessments using established standards, data driven methods, informal observation, performance-based tasks, and other standard test practices.
  • Worked in team-based environment by supporting junior teachers, specialists and administrators to provide best education for students of all skill levels.
  • Created curricula, research topics and conceptualized course format, subject matter and presentation

Science/Social Studies Teacher

Arlington ISD
08.2019 - 08.2021
  • Led campus’ CTAC committee in training faculty of 52+ personnel on technology-based programs for instruction
  • Created S.T.E.M. Curriculum and inquiry-based learning at Dallas Children’s Arboretum Garden
  • Developed assessments and user polls to evaluate course effectiveness, altering content and delivery to achieve student learning goals.
  • Provided coaching and mentoring to three new career teachers and provided feedback to leadership levels
  • Composed with guidance and collaboration of SMU faculty S.T.E.M Grant designed to help support need for technology-based materials for K-12 campuses

4th Grade Teacher/Department Science Planner

Uplift Education
07.2016 - 06.2019
  • Planned technology-rich professional development lessons as campus’ Science planner for 4th grade team impacting 103 students
  • Led campus’ Science Club in enriching S.T.E.M. projects to inspire interest in S.T.E.M. careers
  • Spearheaded department’s Social Studies enrichment field trip and tour of the Capitol building by managing administrative logistics of events planning, event booking and fundraising
  • Led 87% of scholars to achieve an approaching or greater Rating on 2017 STAAR Math Assessment.

Substitute Teacher

Liberty County Board of Education
09.2012 - 10.2014
  • Instruct core subjects to all grade levels in various schools located in school district
  • Incorporated technology into students' learning activities for varied academic disciplines
  • Worked one on one with students across a spectrum of learning environments.

Education Aide

Department of Defense Education Activity
04.2011 - 08.2012
  • Coordinated education and social services for families of 600+ student campus, administrative channels and teaching staff
  • Performed research of community support programs for parents of special needs students and counseled their families on how to access those programs
  • Prepared classroom, curriculum, and materials for quality inspections during Pentagon audits.

Engineering Technician/ Program Trainer

DRS Technologies RSTA
08.2006 - 07.2007
  • Organized program’s training matrix for 14+ employees
  • Assisted Pentagon officials with audits, walkthrough inspections of department products and provided detailed reports of program’s progress
  • Conducted daily quality analyst duties to include QA responsibilities and product design development
  • Conducted training sessions for employees and assisted in developing and implementing policies and procedures to ensure compliance with federal regulation
  • Established and maintained laser program administrative and engineering functional files
  • Integral team member of new product implementation, new program facility transition, securing three successive 300-million-dollar Department of Defense contracts
  • Supported technical writing and editing of process plans, manuals, and organization’s policies
  • Collaborated with head design team for product development final decision-making process.

Education

Rise - Articulate 360

Certificate
07.2023

Master of Arts Education S.T.E.M. - Education

Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX
2019

Master of Arts Education - Education

University of Arizona Education
Tucson, AZ
2012

Bachelor of Arts Education - Social Science/Business Administration

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ
2010

Skills

  • Red Cross Healthcare Database Management
  • Program SME
  • Medical Terminology
  • Customer Service Management
  • Articulate 360 Rise
  • Canvas LMS
  • Oracle Training Matrix
  • Content Development and Process Design
  • Curriculum Development
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Quality Control
  • Canva
  • Technical Writer
  • Project Management
  • Google Suite

Certification

International Baccalaureate Training Certification

Texas Education Agency Teaching Certification, 4-8 Generalist.

Timeline

Science Teacher

Mansfield ISD
09.2021 - 06.2023

Science/Social Studies Teacher

Arlington ISD
08.2019 - 08.2021

4th Grade Teacher/Department Science Planner

Uplift Education
07.2016 - 06.2019

Substitute Teacher

Liberty County Board of Education
09.2012 - 10.2014

Education Aide

Department of Defense Education Activity
04.2011 - 08.2012

Engineering Technician/ Program Trainer

DRS Technologies RSTA
08.2006 - 07.2007

Rise - Articulate 360

Certificate

Master of Arts Education S.T.E.M. - Education

Southern Methodist University

Master of Arts Education - Education

University of Arizona Education

Bachelor of Arts Education - Social Science/Business Administration

University of Arizona

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