SYLVIA L. GAMBOA
Tucson,AZ
Summary
Dynamic educator with a proven track record at Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy, adept at fostering student engagement through innovative lesson design and collaborative motivation. Skilled in record-keeping and analytical thinking, I successfully enhanced language proficiency and cultural appreciation, resulting in improved student outcomes and a vibrant learning environment.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Spanish Teacher
Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy
Phoenix, Arizona
02.2025 - 08.2025
- Designed engaging lesson plans tailored for diverse learners in Spanish classes.
- Facilitated interactive discussions to boost student communication and cultural appreciation.
- Developed assessment tools to measure student progress in language proficiency.
- Collaborated with colleagues to effectively integrate technology into Spanish curriculum.
- Organized extracurricular activities promoting Spanish culture and language immersion.
- Provided individualized support for students requiring additional language assistance.
Bilingual Teacher
Canyon Academy, Rite of Passage
Oracle, USA
05.2023 - 12.2023
- Developed and implemented individualized plans for children with special needs and worked with Youths to identify and meet their needs. Providing them with most of the information that will help integrate them into a new country, as Life Skills and curriculum education for their age. Maintained written records and reports in a timely manner.
- Recognized individual Youths differences in growth, development, and needs and developed individualized plans resulting in improved outcomes for special needs children, resulting in a more comprehensive learning experience for Youths during their stay in the shelter, also maintained and updated written records and reports in a timely manner resulting in accurate documentation of Youths progress Maintaining the care, safety and protection of Youth at all times.
- Oracle, Arizona
Paraprofessional
Sycamore Canyon Tucson
Oracle, AZ
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Ensured behavioral support for students in diverse environments, including classrooms and external settings.
- Enhanced individualized learning experiences through collaboration with special education students.
- Monitored student progress and created educational materials tailored to daily activities.
- Aided teachers in deploying effective classroom management techniques and instructional strategies to boost student engagement.
Youth Care Worker
Vision Quest
Benson, USA
09.2021 - 11.2022
- Completed clear and concise documentation of youth behavior and actions.
- Youth safety
- Evaluated needs of youth and outlined measures to address.
- Aided with crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and offering peer counseling.
- Documented data and completed accurate updates to case records.
- Benson, AZ
ESL Teacher Assistant
Vision Quest
Benson, USA
04.2021 - 09.2021
- Worked for more than 60 days teaching 48 youths in class and online. To organize, archiving and uploading all youth educational documents.
- Lesson planning, test elaboration by grades.
- Delivered personalized educational, behavioral and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
- Graded tests and papers and recorded grades for teaching staff.
- Managed workflows of classroom volunteers and trained on school procedures.
- Tailored lesson plans for students with emotional and cognitive disabilities.
- Benson, AZ
English as a Second Language Teacher
Secretaria De Educación Publica
Hermosillo, Mexico
08.2006 - 04.2019
- Developed and taught ESL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities.
- Increased ESL students' reading levels by integrating online word games and altering lesson plans for students needing extra guidance.
- Instructed students on ideas and customs in English as well as on conversational English and basic education subjects, including career planning, social adjustment and practical life skills.
- Improved instruction methods by using various assessment tools and strategies.
- Created new lesson plans based on course objectives.
- Personalized instruction based on needs, interests and capabilities of individual students.
- Worked for 14 years in 2 Elementary Schools, Teaching 1st to 6th grade.
- Hermosillo, Sonora, México
Education
Certification in Life Coach PNL Neurovibratica - Wellness and Human Potential
Holistic Center Life Coach PNL Neurovibraticas
Phoenix, AZ09.2023
Bachelor of Educational Psychology -
Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro
Mx01.2022
Certifications - English for Speakers of Other Languages
University of Cambridge
United Kingdom12.2016
High School Diploma - The Career of Agricultural Technician
CBTA 161
Ures,Sonora,Mexico06.1993
Skills
- Collaborative motivation
- Recordkeeping and documentation
- Prioritization of services
- Management of relationships
- Analytical thinking
- Solution-oriented problem solving
- Leadership in groups
- Advocacy for youth
- Protocols for safety
- Reinforcement strategies
- Integrity and empathy
- Task management
Certification
- English teaching and learning process, Attended professional development workshops and training.
- NCTSN: The National Child Traumatic Stress Network, Substance Use and Trauma: Policy Challenges and Solutions., Development, Trauma, and Socio-Culture- Culturally Responsive Interventions with Youth Ages 7 and older., Secondary Traumatic Stress: Understanding the Impact of Trauma Work on professionals., White Supremacy Resurgences and Cultural Healing Responses for Asian, Native, and Black American Youth., Culture, the Migration Journey, Trauma and Assessment.
Languages
- English, native speaker
- Spanish, native speaker
Languages
English
Professional
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Spanish Teacher
Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy
02.2025 - 08.2025
Bilingual Teacher
Canyon Academy, Rite of Passage
05.2023 - 12.2023
Paraprofessional
Sycamore Canyon Tucson
01.2023 - 05.2023
Youth Care Worker
Vision Quest
09.2021 - 11.2022
ESL Teacher Assistant
Vision Quest
04.2021 - 09.2021
English as a Second Language Teacher
Secretaria De Educación Publica
08.2006 - 04.2019
Certification in Life Coach PNL Neurovibratica - Wellness and Human Potential
Holistic Center Life Coach PNL Neurovibraticas
Bachelor of Educational Psychology -
Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro
Certifications - English for Speakers of Other Languages
University of Cambridge
High School Diploma - The Career of Agricultural Technician
CBTA 161