Stephanie Echevarria
Oxnard,CA
Summary
A dedicated educator who is skilled at developing and promoting interactive learning within the classroom. Experienced working with children and adults from various cultural backgrounds and academic levels, teaching ESL and social science. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to help meet the team's goal.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Literarcy Consultant
Book Nook
09.2022 - Current
- Work with specific children who have been identified as needing more literacy support than can be provided by classroom teachers.
- Provide one-on-one and small-group engaging instruction to help them improve specific reading skills such as letter-naming, initial sounds, phoneme segmentation, and comprehension strategies.
English as a Second Language Instructor
U.S. Naval Ship Repair Facility & JRMC
06.2019 - 08.2022
- Increased ESL students' reading levels by 35% through online word games and altering lesson plans for students needing extra guidance.
- Assisted department head in establishing daily schedules, curriculum, and ESL external activities.
- Attended annual workshops to learn about student motivation and engaging learning strategies.
- Designed seasonal programs emphasizing vocabulary, pronunciation, and reading comprehension.
- Emphasized critical thinking through small group activities and project base learning.
- Performed administrative duties such as updating academic records, student attendance, and disciplinary actions.
- Collaborated with colleagues to meet quarterly and yearly educational goals.
- Provided one-on-one attention to each student while maintaining an overall focus on a class size of 20 students.
- Coached 100 students for standardized tests by teaching relevant concepts and enforcing good test-taking skills.
Long-Term Substitute Teacher
DODEA-Pacific Yokosuka, Japan
06.2016 - 06.2019
- Followed classroom plans left by the class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Taught diverse subjects for grades K-8, successfully delivering seamless teaching in the regular teacher's absence.
- Repeatedly requested as a substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Communicated with parents regarding lesson plans and upcoming activities and provided feedback on student performance.
- Administered and graded tests and quizzes and reported performance to the primary teacher.
- Collaborated with teaching staff to implement coordinated educational strategies and student support networks.
- Guided and instructed 60 music students in music theory and instrument playing.
- Coordinated with departmental employees to maintain continuity of music lesson objectives, planning, and execution.
Student Teacher
Department Of Defense Education Activity Pacific
Japan - 03.2019
- Instrumental in the instruction of (6) 7th grade Social Studies classes.
- Collaborated closely with a mentor teacher to ensure curriculum aligned with state standards and common core.
- Designed and taught lessons on the American Revolution, the Declaration of Independence, and The Boston Massacre
- Created hands-on activities to understand complex social studies concepts better.
- Developed daily classroom presentations utilizing PowerPoint and video clips to generate interest in unfamiliar subjects.
- Gained experience working with ESL, emotionally distressed, physically disabled, and learning-disabled students.
- Worked with groups of culturally and economically diverse 7th-grade students with divergent ability levels.
- Delivered instruction based on student's ability level; supported school-wide literacy initiatives by integrating its goals into lessons.
Employment Gap
Moved To Japan
06.2015 - 06.2016
- Pursued learning opportunities to advance knowledge and take on leadership position.
English Language Instructor
Tutor ABC
07.2013 - 06.2015
- Delivered instruction in language arts encompassing reading, grammar, composition, and literature, working with teachers in other subjects to integrate skills across thecurriculum.
- Provided support to students in understanding and improving sound and symbol relationships, spelling, punctuation, style, and pronunciation with self-guided exercises.
- Monitored comprehension of material among students and created re-teaching strategies to cover gaps in learning indicated by test scores and quizzes.
- Identified students struggling with the material and made arrangements to meet one-on-one during study hall or other periods to provide additional instruction in a one-on-one environment.
Education
Ed.D - Educational Leadership And Management
Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA06.2026
TESOL Certificate
The University of West Florida
Pensacola, FL12.2022
Master of Science - Teaching And Learning
Colorado State University - Global
Aurora, CO06.2020
TESOL Certificate
Anaheim University
Anaheim, CA06.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Police Science
University of Houston
Houston, TX05.2002
Skills
- Program Evaluation in Organization Basics
- Educational Leadership & Change
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Instructional Design
- IEP Comprehension
- Online Systems
- Educational Software
- Project Base Learning
- Common Core Learning Standards
Certification
- Social Science Grades K-12 - 07/01/22 - 06/30/27 (California, Florida)
- ESOL Grade K-12 - 07/01/2019 - 06/30/2024
- Certificate of Clearance - 07/05/2022 - 08/01/2027
- Instructional Design: Developing an Online Teaching Program - TESOL International
- Quality Matters Certificate (APPQMR) Applying the QM Rubric
Timeline
Literarcy Consultant
Book Nook
09.2022 - Current
English as a Second Language Instructor
U.S. Naval Ship Repair Facility & JRMC
06.2019 - 08.2022
Long-Term Substitute Teacher
DODEA-Pacific Yokosuka, Japan
06.2016 - 06.2019
Employment Gap
Moved To Japan
06.2015 - 06.2016
English Language Instructor
Tutor ABC
07.2013 - 06.2015
Student Teacher
Department Of Defense Education Activity Pacific
Japan - 03.2019
Ed.D - Educational Leadership And Management
Drexel University
TESOL Certificate
The University of West Florida
Master of Science - Teaching And Learning
Colorado State University - Global
TESOL Certificate
Anaheim University
Bachelor of Arts - Police Science
University of Houston
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