Enthusiastic Student Teacher with good leadership and interpersonal skills. Talented in providing strong quality instruction and creating positive learning environments. Dedicated to helping creative supportive, stimulating and learning-focused classroom environments.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Student Teaching
Crotona International High, X52
06.2022 - Current
Co-designs strong PBL units and plans daily with my grade level team to create lessons that were interdisciplinary and highly engaging for students, providing them real-world lessons
Teaches biology and several enrichment elective science courses (Leadership class and Science lab course) and provide students with many extracurricular science opportunities
Fluent in Spanish to help make strong connections with families for ESL students
Part of PD committee at the school and INPS to improve professional development, launching Fall PD Sessions for teachers.
Student Teaching
International Academy Cardozo EC, DCPS
08.2016 - 06.2021
Taught Chemistry, Biology, and Earth science to newly arrived immigrants students in INPS program tailoring curriculum to meet their needs (Fluent in Spanish)
Successfully maintained student engagement through transitioning to online learning creating Canvas modules by keeping high participation and regular parent contact
Students received daily real-world heterogeneous grouping experiences in daily labs to develop group skills and communication in English, including in participation in science fair competitions.
LEAP Leader
Chair, DCPS
08.2017 - 06.2019
Prepared weekly professional development for teachers, with regular coaching follow-up to ensure successful implementation of what was learned in PD
Worked collaboratively with departments for school improvement activities (i.e
Writing initiative and portfolio interviews)
Part of leadership team involved in decisions affecting the school, data disaggregation, and communicating information to teachers.
Student Teaching
Country Club Middle School. MDCPS
08.2006 - 06.2016
Taught middle and high school life, earth, and physical science courses,
Worked as a Data Manager creating school-wide assessments, managing data collection and creating analysis reports on excel to the administration and data tools for teachers to drive their instruction.
Education
Doctorate - Education, Leadership and Management
St. Thomas University
Master of Science - Education, Instructional Technology
St. Thomas University
Bachelor of Science - Molecular Biology and Microbiology
University of Central Florida
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Central Florida
Skills
Best Practices and Standards
School Administration
Modern Teaching Methods
Positive Learning Environment
Performance Measurement
Educational Enrichment
Group Dynamics
Knowledge in Area of Expertise
Critical and Creative Thinking
Active Participation
Special Assignments
Lesson Plan Development
Faculty Collaboration
Differentiated Instruction
Student Performance Evaluation
Certification
Science Grades 4-8 Standard License - July 31, 2022 - July 31, 2026
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
French
Professional Working
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers.
Voltaire
Timeline
Student Teaching
Crotona International High, X52
06.2022 - Current
LEAP Leader
Chair, DCPS
08.2017 - 06.2019
Student Teaching
International Academy Cardozo EC, DCPS
08.2016 - 06.2021
Student Teaching
Country Club Middle School. MDCPS
08.2006 - 06.2016
Doctorate - Education, Leadership and Management
St. Thomas University
Master of Science - Education, Instructional Technology
St. Thomas University
Bachelor of Science - Molecular Biology and Microbiology
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