Valentina Franco Rengifo
Bradenton,FL
Summary
Passionate Teacher for 8 years in both rural and urban settings. Proven history of creating engaged classroom environments supporting diverse educational styles. Versatile student-oriented approach consistently supporting optimum performance and advancement.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Elementary Teacher
William H. Bashaw Elementary School
08.2022 - Current
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Communicated student progress, academic difficulties, or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians and administration using tact and professionalism to improve student academic performance.
- 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.
- Provided individualized and diversified instruction to support student comprehension and assist with navigating challenges.
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies, and discipline.
- Promoted exploration of building blocks of learning by leading diverse, hands-on activities.
- Retained student interest and maximized receptive learning.
Elementary english teacher
Anglo American school
08.2020 - 06.2022
- Delivered instruction in language arts encompassing reading, grammar, composition and literature, working with teachers in other subjects to integrate skills across curriculum
- Developed overall yearly curriculum for teaching English-language learners based on school and national requirements for 4th and 1st grade
- Developed teaching materials to supplement standard curriculum, enhancing learning concepts and promoting student engagement
- Established positive classroom management boundaries to create safe, known environment for behavior among students
- Built relationships with students to understand obstacles to learning such as difficult home situations, illness or social hurdles
- Held parent-teacher conferences to communicate sensitive issues with parents.
Private english tutor
Others
06.2017 - Current
- Tutored students to develop deeper comprehension of English course materials and better understanding of assignments to improve academic success
- Prepared students for English language standardized testing by providing strategies to overcome test anxiety and enhance academic capabilities
- Worked independently with meticulous attention to detail
- Supported students with helpful study habits and exam strategies
- Assessed student needs and created appropriate lesson plans
- Supported teacher instruction, thoroughly discussing concepts and designing custom practice questions
- Met with students and discussed educational goals and expectations
- Worked with students in classrooms or home environments to provide educational support.
Elementary english teacher
Juvenilia School
08.2019 - 06.2020
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics covering from 1st to 5th grade
- Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress
- Adapted lesson plans and curricula to student interests, increasing GPAs and student engagement
- Served as languages department member and attended meetings to develop and update course curricula
- Planned dynamic lessons to increase student comprehension of books and literary concepts
- Worked with other teachers to support struggling students and provide thorough help to rectify comprehension issues.
Preschool teacher
Philadelphia International School
08.2015 - 06.2019
- Maintained well-controlled classrooms by clearly outlining standards and reinforcing positive behaviors
- Addressed behavioral and learning issues with parents and daycare management
- Allowed for ample outdoor discovery time in schedule each day
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers and letters
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group following PBL methodologies
- Promoted sensory development by providing access to different textures
- Monitored students' academic, social and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
Education
Bachelor's degree in foreign languages -
Santiago de Cali University
01.2019
Diploma in Pedagogy and Didactics of French as a Foreign Language -
Icesi University
01.2021
Diploma in ICT-mediated teaching -
Icesi University
01.2021
Skills
- Elementary education
- Classroom management
- Student support
- Group and individual instruction
- Child development
- Lesson Planning
Languages
American English
French
Spanish
German
Timeline
Elementary Teacher
William H. Bashaw Elementary School
08.2022 - Current
Elementary english teacher
Anglo American school
08.2020 - 06.2022
Elementary english teacher
Juvenilia School
08.2019 - 06.2020
Private english tutor
Others
06.2017 - Current
Preschool teacher
Philadelphia International School
08.2015 - 06.2019
Bachelor's degree in foreign languages -
Santiago de Cali University
Diploma in Pedagogy and Didactics of French as a Foreign Language -
Icesi University
Diploma in ICT-mediated teaching -
Icesi University
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