Susie Rios
Bronx,NY
Summary
I am a strong believer community, as support, as teachers and guides to each other. My pedagogy is based on connecting meaningfully to the outside world. In so doing, seeking to strengthen not only individuals, but the community as a whole.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Leadership Roles
Bank Street School for Children
09.2018 - Current
- Co-creator Story Seedlings, An Anti-Racist Book Group
- Faculty Leader: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- Faculty Leader: Faculty Council
- Faculty Leader: STEAM committee Lower School Representative
- Co Chair Spanish Book Committee
- Multiracial Affinity group Creator and Leader
- Faculty Mentor
- Curriculum Developer
- Children's Book Committee member
Head Teacher 5/6s and 6/7s
Bank Street School for Children
08.2017 - Current
- Create progressive, interactive lessons for students to fully engross themselves in a real-life learning experience.
- Facilitate a progressive learning process to students in alignment with their individual and group interests at their academic levels.
- Successfully improve student participation in the classroom through integration of creative role-playing exercises.
- Develop and teach lessons on and using relevant children's books, poems, movies and themes to promote student interest.
- Improve student's analytical skills by introducing computer technologies.
- Differentiate for the needs of all students based upon a variety of instructional techniques and technologies.
- Foster meaningful relationships among students through student field trips and team-work community service projects.
- Implemented a building block curriculum to help students
- demonstrate individual learning and understanding of class top
- Created a classroom community based on the inquiry of children demonstrate individual learning and understanding of class topics
- Mentored associate and new teachers, sharing best practices and providing guidance and feedback to improve their teaching techniques.
Curriculum Development Leader
IDEAL School For Children
07.2015 - 07.2017
- Developing and implementing curriculum initiatives of Differentiated Instruction and Problem Based Learning
- Coordinating the review, development, and revision of all curriculum documents and materials including curriculum guides, course outlines, and teaching plans
- Assisting in providing resources and materials to support staff in accomplishing program goals.
5th Grade Teacher
IDEAL School for Children
07.2015 - 06.2017
- Educating students in an Inclusion classroom, supporting students with wide range of learning, mental, emotional, and physical disabilities
- Promote physical, mental and social development by implementing multi-sensory classroom and recreational activities
- Implementing Teacher College Reading and Writing Project curriculum and assessments
- Designing differentiated lessons and incorporating various technologies (iPad, Google Drive, iXL programs) to meet the needs of students
- Presenting at Open Houses, Faculty Meetings and Parent Coffees
1st and 3rd Grade Teacher
Ethical Culture Fieldston School
08.2012 - 06.2015
- Emphasized reading and writing curriculum, including spoken and written word while building literacy skills during book clubs, read alouds, reading and writing workshops.
- Implemented TERC Investigations Math program along with necessary supplements
- Administered Fountas and Pinnell Assessments
- Promoted open communications with parents through conferences, open school night and classroom presentations.
- Participated on the Diversity Committee
- Facilitated affinity groups to promote positive self-identity exploration, pride, self-esteem and connect students to each other.
1st Grade Classroom Teacher
Horace Mann School
09.2004 - 06.2010
- 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.
- Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning patterns.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
Education
Master of Science - Psychology
CUNY School For Professional Studies
06-2019
Master of Arts - Curriculum And Instruction
SUNY Empire State College
Saratoga Springs, NY06-2017
Mindfulness Certification - Fundamental Curriculum & Teacher Training
Mindful School
04-2012
Bachelor of Science - Speech And Hearing Science
CUNY Lehman College
01-2004
Skills
- Certified in Courageous Conversation facilitation
- Diversity Equity and Inclusion Leader: Lower School
- Co-chair of the Jane Addams Peace Award Committee
- Children's Literature Reviewer
- Certified Apple Teacher
- Hiring committee participant
- Recipient of Culture Grant
Presentations and Workshops
February 2024: A Celebration of Hip Hop and Interactive event , Bank Street School for Children
February 2025: The Power of Pages: A celebration of Black Authors, Bank Street School for Children
March 2023, 2024, - The Kindergarten Conference, Bank Street College of Education, Story
Seedlings: Anti-Racist books as Windows, Mirror and Sliding Glass doors
March 2025- The Kindergarten Conference, Banks Street College of Education, Story Seedlings : Cultivating Belonging Through Language
November 2023- Library Salon #31: Children's Literature for an Anti-Racist Society
November 2023- Emotional Responsive Practices Conference: Story Seedlings: Using Picture
Books to Support Identity Discussions
July 2023- Bank Street College of Education Continuing Education, Growing Your Capacity to
Support Children's Developing Racial Identity (Ages 5 - 11 Years)
July 2023- Bank Street College of Education Continuing Education, Story Seedlings, Building
an Anti-Racist Classroom Library
April 2022, 2023, 2025- NYSAIS Diversity Conference- Story Seeds, Building an Anti-Racist Classroom
Library
Timeline
Leadership Roles
Bank Street School for Children
09.2018 - Current
Head Teacher 5/6s and 6/7s
Bank Street School for Children
08.2017 - Current
Curriculum Development Leader
IDEAL School For Children
07.2015 - 07.2017
5th Grade Teacher
IDEAL School for Children
07.2015 - 06.2017
1st and 3rd Grade Teacher
Ethical Culture Fieldston School
08.2012 - 06.2015
1st Grade Classroom Teacher
Horace Mann School
09.2004 - 06.2010
Master of Arts - Curriculum And Instruction
SUNY Empire State College
Bachelor of Science - Speech And Hearing Science
CUNY Lehman College
Master of Science - Psychology
CUNY School For Professional Studies
Mindfulness Certification - Fundamental Curriculum & Teacher Training
Mindful School
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