Vincent Marrero
Chicago
Summary
Passion for education extends beyond the classroom, embodying a commitment to fostering student growth and development. Dedicated to creating engaging learning experiences and building meaningful relationships with students. Emphasizes a holistic approach to teaching, aiming to inspire and empower learners to reach their full potential. Focus on continuous improvement and innovation in teaching methods ensures a positive impact on students' lives.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Teacher - 2nd Grade
Dever Elementary School
08.2025 - 04.2026
- Developed engaging lesson plans aligned with curriculum standards to enhance student learning outcomes.
- Implemented differentiated instruction techniques to accommodate diverse learning styles and needs.
- Fostered a positive classroom environment through effective classroom management strategies.
- Conducted regular assessments to monitor student progress and adjust instructional methods accordingly.
Substitute Teacher
Cadre Dever Elementary School
02.2025
- Effectively led classrooms across multiple grade levels, adapting quickly to established lesson plans and routines.
- Maintained a positive, productive classroom environment by implementing school-wide behavior management systems.
- Provided instruction in core subjects, including reading, math, science, and social studies, ensuring continuity of learning in teachers’ absence.
- Differentiated instruction and activities to meet diverse learners’ needs, including ELL students and students with IEPs.
- Communicated daily with classroom teachers and administration to report on student progress and classroom events.
- Built positive relationships with students and staff, contributing to a supportive school community.
- Used district curriculum resources, such as Skyline, Amplify Science, Illustrative Math, and Fundations, to deliver instruction as needed.
Student Teaching
Onahan Elementary School
09.2024
- Spent 16 weeks leading classroom activities.
- Led all classroom activities for four weeks.
- Led reading intervention groups for different types of students tailoring work to individual students' needs.
- Created lesson plans around skyline social studies, amplified science, illustrative math, and fundations for phonics.
- I wrote a lesson plan in three languages to help ELL students. I created anchor charts in multiple languages to help ELL students. For Ex: English, Spanish, and Polish. I did this for all of the core subjects that I taught.
Clinical Observation
Lloyd Elementary School
03.2024
- 100 Hours Completed in 1st Grade Classroom
- Completed two whole classroom observed lessons for a diverse population of students.
Clinical Observation
Horizon Science Academy Belmont
09.2023
- 100 Hours Completed in 3rd Grade Classroom
Education
Master of Education - English-as-a-Second-Language Education
Northeastern Illinois University
Chicago, IL05.2028
El Ed-Teacher Education Degree - undefined
Northeastern Illinois University
01.2024
General Education Core Curriculum Degree - undefined
Wilbur Wright College
01.2022
Skills
- Classroom management
- Adaptable
- Relationship building and management
- Student engagement
- Positive reinforcement
- Behavior management
- Classroom organization
- Group and individual instruction
- Creativity in teaching
- Differentiated instruction
Accomplishments
- Managed 2nd-grade classroom with many high need students including a diverse range of ELL students as while as students with behavioral plans.
Timeline
Teacher - 2nd Grade
Dever Elementary School
08.2025 - 04.2026
Substitute Teacher
Cadre Dever Elementary School
02.2025
Student Teaching
Onahan Elementary School
09.2024
Clinical Observation
Lloyd Elementary School
03.2024
Clinical Observation
Horizon Science Academy Belmont
09.2023
El Ed-Teacher Education Degree - undefined
Northeastern Illinois University
General Education Core Curriculum Degree - undefined
Wilbur Wright College
Master of Education - English-as-a-Second-Language Education
Northeastern Illinois University