Stephanie Cuevas
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
A passionate graduate student pursuing a Master's degree in Childhood Education, with hands-on experience supporting elementary students in different classroom settings. Brings a multicultural perspective and a culturally responsive approach to teaching, helping to create inclusive and nurturing environments that support intellectual, emotional, and social development. Experienced in designing engaging lesson plans, fostering a love of learning, and adapting instruction to meet diverse student needs. Strong communicator with a collaborative mindset, working effectively with teachers, parents, and school staff to promote student success.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Student Teacher
P.S. 257 John F. Hylan
02.2025 - 05.2025
- Encouraged and prepared students to become independent readers through systematic, multi-sensory instruction in phonemic awareness and decoding skills.
- Monitored use of technology, enhancing student learning and technological skills.
- Helped struggling students by motivating and encouraging kids to reach full potential.
- Assisted the lead teacher in a bilingual transitional class by providing support to students transitioning from their native language to English, focusing on language acquisition and academic content.
- Graded students' classwork, ensuring that the work reflected both language acquisition and understanding of content areas
Student Teacher
P.S. 257 John F. Hylan
11.2024 - 02.2025
- Assessed student progress in language acquisition and academic performance, adjusting instructional strategies to meet individual needs and promote English language development
- Supported a diverse group of English Language Learners (ELLs) across multiple grade levels (K-5), assisting with language development and academic tasks.
- Provided targeted support in both English and the students' native language (Spanish), enhancing comprehension and academic success in core subjects such as Math and Reading
- Delivered bilingual instruction and utilized culturally responsive teaching strategies to foster inclusive learning environments for students with varying language proficiency levels
- Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
- Assisted in monitoring student eligibility and placement in ENL services based on language proficiency assessments
- Ensured instructional practices and student supports aligned with ENL program compliance requirements at the state and district level
- Developed lesson plans that incorporated mandated topics and included immersive activities for student engagement.
Student Teacher
P.S. 147 Isaac Remsen
03.2024 - 05.2024
- Helped struggling students by motivating and encouraging kids to reach full potential.
- Completed 50 hours of student teaching in a dynamic Kindergarten classroom, supporting the development of early literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional skills.
- Worked closely with individual students to provide one-on-one support and reinforce concepts, ensuring personalized attention to their learning needs
- Assisted English Learner (EL) students in developing language skills through individualized support, focusing on vocabulary building, reading comprehension, and verbal communication
Student Teacher
P.S. 196 Ten Eyck
02.2022 - 05.2022
- Cultivated positive relationships with administration, teaching staff, and students.
- Completed over 100 hours of student teaching in a Kindergarten classroom, supporting the development of early literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional skills through classroom management, individualized student support, and fostering a positive learning environment.
- Encouraged critical thinking and problem solving skills to enable students to step out of comfort zone.
- Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
- Assisted in ICT classroom in the morning and transitioned to kindergarten class in th afternoon.
- Assisted the teacher in organizing and maintaining students' work and folders, ensuring all assignments were properly filed and easily accessible for review
- Developed lesson plans that incorporated mandated topics and included immersive activities for student engagement.
Education
Master of Science - Teaching English To Speakers of Other Languages
Boricua College
Brooklyn, NY05-2026
Some College (No Degree) - Liberal Arts And Sciences
New York City College of Technology
Brooklyn, NYBachelor of Science - Childhood Education
Boricua College
Brooklyn, NY05-2024
Skills
- Teacher support
- Lesson planning
- Assessment
- Differentiated Instruction
- Group and individual instruction
- Creative learning strategies
- Cross-cultural communication
Certification
- Internship Certificate - March 2025- August 2027
Timeline
Student Teacher
P.S. 257 John F. Hylan
02.2025 - 05.2025
Student Teacher
P.S. 257 John F. Hylan
11.2024 - 02.2025
Student Teacher
P.S. 147 Isaac Remsen
03.2024 - 05.2024
Student Teacher
P.S. 196 Ten Eyck
02.2022 - 05.2022
Master of Science - Teaching English To Speakers of Other Languages
Boricua College
Some College (No Degree) - Liberal Arts And Sciences
New York City College of Technology
Bachelor of Science - Childhood Education
Boricua College
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