Soraya Mendonca

• I teach Reading and Writing to struggling students. I also teach Spanish and Portuguese for children at the Palm Harbor Public Library. This is my part-time job, but my dream is to open a school and teach all sort of languages to children and adults.
• Lessons include games, songs, writing, and more hands-on activities. Students are very engaged and they always complain when a lesson is over.

• Created a welcoming classroom atmosphere by establishing clear expectations and routines, promoting a sense of belonging among students.
• Collaborated with colleagues to develop cross-curricular projects, fostering critical thinking skills and interdisciplinary learning.
• Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process. I have a Weekly News that I send to families with classroom updates, new events, pictures, and important information. I also meet families in person at least once a year.
• Differentiated instruction to meet the unique learning needs of each student, ensuring all students were able to access the curriculum successfully.
• Lesson planning, and analyzing data

I left this school because it closed down.

• Created a welcoming classroom atmosphere by establishing clear expectations and routines, promoting a sense of belonging among students.
• Collaborated with colleagues to develop cross-curricular projects, fostering critical thinking skills and interdisciplinary learning.
• Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
• Differentiated instruction to meet the unique learning needs of each student, ensuring all students were able to access the curriculum successfully.

On my first full school year I taught Kindergarten in the Dual Language Program teaching the Kindergarten curriculum in Spanish. Unfortunately, the program ended, so I taught regular Kindergarten on my second school year.

• Prepared materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments, and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
• Implemented creative classroom management techniques to maintain an orderly and focused learning environment.
• Promoted a positive classroom environment by establishing clear expectations and fostering strong communication between students, parents, and staff members.
• Evaluated student progress regularly through formative assessments, adjusting teaching strategies as needed for improved outcomes.

• The reason I left this school before the school year ended was because someone from the county visited my school and got very impressed with my detailed lesson plans. I was called for an interview and they hired me as a long-term Substitute Teacher for the remaining of the school year with a contract for a full-time position for the following year.
• Built positive relationships with students and families for safe, trusted learning support.
• Enhanced classroom management by establishing clear expectations, rules, and routines.
• Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
• Collaborated with colleagues to share resources, brainstorm ideas, and problem-solve challenges faced in the classroom environment.

• Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
• Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
• Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
• Developed strong rapport with students through consistent encouragement and support, fostering a positive learning atmosphere conducive to academic growth.
• Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.