VANESSA ESPINOZA
Dallas,TX
Summary
Dedicated Educator experienced in creating and fostering learning environments for students to raise confidence and expand knowledge base. Dedicated to monitoring students' progress and ensuring each meets goals within a pre-determined timespan.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Educator
Temecula Valley School District
Temecula, CA
07.2008 - Current
- Chose materials and developed lesson plans to enhance skills for individual students.
- Collaborated with adults and children to provide a safe educational experience.
- Differentiated instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners.
- Built relationships and communicated with parents to provide the best learning environment for children.
- Monitored and assessed understanding of difficult concepts and adjusted lesson accordingly.
- Assumed leadership roles in classes and summer activities.
- Managed classroom activities, parent conferences, and lesson plans.
- Developed and implemented engaging lesson plans to keep learner attention.
- Exemplified positive behavior for children by assisting with learning. moving around to manage the classroom and maintain safety.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
- Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from world cultures.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Administered assessments to determine each student's specific educational and social needs.
- Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.
- Evaluated students' understanding of course material through examinations and in-depth essay writing.
- Met with students, parents, and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Scheduled 3 hours per week to provide academic support and tutoring to struggling students.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
- Met with parents to resolve conflicting educational priorities and issues.
- Managed caseload of 28 students with mental illness and intellectual or physical disabilities.
- Maintained accurate and complete records for at least 50 students.
- Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
Education
Master of Arts - Education/Special Education
California State University -San Marcos
San Marcos, CA05.2005
Skills
- Implemented academic goals
- Group and individual instruction
- Parent interaction
- Peer mentoring
- Differentiated instruction
- Lesson Planning
- Classroom management
- Transition Coordinator for middle to high school
- Curriculum Development
- Student records management
- Academic advisement
- Special education
- Secondary education
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Educator
Temecula Valley School District
07.2008 - Current
Master of Arts - Education/Special Education
California State University -San Marcos
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