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Valeria Palencia

Westmont,IL

Summary

Dynamic bilingual educator with a proven track record, specializing in individualized instruction and data analysis. Expert in developing tailored intervention plans and collaborating with diverse teams to enhance literacy outcomes for English language learners. Passionate about fostering academic success through innovative curriculum development and effective communication.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Bilingual Interventionist

School District 104
Summit, IL
08.2024 - 06.2025
  • Developed individualized intervention plans for students based on their needs in the areas of math and literacy.
  • Facilitated individual, small group, and classroom-based interventions for English language learners.
  • Collaborated with teachers, parents, and other specialists to implement effective intervention strategies.

Language Acquisition Facilitator

East Aurora School District
Aurora, IL
08.2023 - 06.2024
  • Collaborated with Language Acquisition Department to deliver best practices for English Language Learners through ongoing support and coaching to bilingual teachers and staff.
  • Developed diverse staff development opportunities for teachers, grade level teams, and departments across district.
  • Provided continuous modeling and coaching to enhance instructional strategies for English Language Learners.
  • Participated actively in creating tailored professional development programs for various educational stakeholders within district.

Bilingual Director

Chaney-Monge School
Crest Hill, IL
08.2021 - 06.2023
  • Collaborate with district administrators in determining and implementing current best practices and research for the appropriate programming for English Language Learners
  • Provided training for staff pertaining to best practices in instruction for multilingual learners.
  • Monitored program structures such as co-teaching, push-in/pull-out models, and instructional supports across ELL settings.

Upward Bound Summer Academy Spanish Instructor

Kishwaukee College
Malta, IL
06.2019 - 06.2021
  • Established a structured Spanish-learning environment for high school students to emulate college courses.
  • Facilitated workshops on academic and career readiness, enhancing student success through practical exercises.

Bilingual Interventionist

Cortland Elementary
Cortland, IL
01.2017 - 01.2021
  • Prepared and implemented small group instruction for at-risk English language learners in literacy.
  • Consulted with colleagues on school-wide literacy programs to enhance decision-making.
  • Executed and evaluated student assessment data to develop reports for intervention strategies.

Education

Master of Arts - Languages, Literatures, and Cultures with a specialization in Spanish

Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, IL
01.2017

Bachelor of Arts - Spanish

Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL
01.2013

Skills

  • Individualized instruction
  • Data analysis
  • Curriculum development
  • Language assessment
  • Instructional strategies
  • Collaboration skills

Timeline

Bilingual Interventionist

School District 104
08.2024 - 06.2025

Language Acquisition Facilitator

East Aurora School District
08.2023 - 06.2024

Bilingual Director

Chaney-Monge School
08.2021 - 06.2023

Upward Bound Summer Academy Spanish Instructor

Kishwaukee College
06.2019 - 06.2021

Bilingual Interventionist

Cortland Elementary
01.2017 - 01.2021

Master of Arts - Languages, Literatures, and Cultures with a specialization in Spanish

Southern Illinois University

Bachelor of Arts - Spanish

Western Illinois University

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