Vivian Tapia
North Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Friendly Instructional Coach with skills in assessing and improvising the talents of Multilingual learners. First-rate coordination, time management and problem-solving abilities. Strengths in providing individualized coaching and using observation and data to identify potential learning needs.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
English Language Instructional Coach
CIVICA Career & Collegiate Academy
07.2023 - Current
- Coached teachers to improve practices through professional development and modeling instructional strategies.
- Analyzed student data, diagnosed instructional needs and identified research-based instructional strategies.
- Developed staff members' attitudes, skills and knowledge through various professional development targeted topics.
- Built and maintained positive relationships with students, parents, colleagues and administrators.
- Maintained confidentiality while recording and keeping detailed track of student performances.
- Met diverse student population needs by planning and implementing lessons with wide variety of teaching strategies.
- Assessed students through diagnostic tests, in addition to formative and summative data.
English Language Coordinator
Freedom Classical Academy
11.2021 - 05.2023
- Planned and monitored implementation of WIDA assessment programs.
- Designed course materials and supported in ELL small groups for multilingual learners k-8.
- Effectively implemented best training practices and adult learning principles in planning and creation of instructional materials.
- Developed workforce training presentations to improve ESL stategies efficiency.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
5th Grade Classroom Teacher, TESOL/ELAD Endorsed
E. San Jose Elementary School, Albuquerque Public
08.2015 - 05.2018
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- 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.
- Communicated student progress, academic difficulties, or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians and administration using tact and professionalism to improve student academic performance.
- 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.
- Evaluated individual student abilities and created action plans based on current level and desired growth goals to support preparedness for transition to next grade level.
- As the grade level chairperson, I collaborated with colleagues on classroom policies, management strategies, and discipline.
3rd Grade Elementary Teacher
Charlotte Hill E. S., Clark Co. School Distirict
10.1999 - 06.2014
- Established and adjusted instructional goals and objectives to reflect district or school goals, curriculum policies and progress and needs of students.
- Guided learning process through use of clearly established goals and objectives to meet student and district goals and objectives.
- Created classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to development and skill level of students.
- Established and maintained highly structured classroom culture where students demonstrated respect, responsibility and dedication to studies.
- 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 multilingual students to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning patterns.
Education
Master of Arts - TESOL/ELAD
University of Nevada - Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV05.2003
Bachelor of Arts - Education, Concentration of Teaching ESL
New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, NM12.1997
Bachelor of Arts - English)
New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, NM05.1992
Skills
- Outstanding Interpersonal Abilities
- Excellent Communication Abilities
- Committed to Continuous Improvement
- Academic Performance Improvement
- Organization and Planning Skills
- WIDA Test Preparation and Test-Taking Scheduling and Strategies
- Attention to Detail
- Instructional Planning Skills
Languages
Arabic
Limited Working
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
English Language Instructional Coach
CIVICA Career & Collegiate Academy
07.2023 - Current
English Language Coordinator
Freedom Classical Academy
11.2021 - 05.2023
5th Grade Classroom Teacher, TESOL/ELAD Endorsed
E. San Jose Elementary School, Albuquerque Public
08.2015 - 05.2018
3rd Grade Elementary Teacher
Charlotte Hill E. S., Clark Co. School Distirict
10.1999 - 06.2014
Master of Arts - TESOL/ELAD
University of Nevada - Las Vegas
Bachelor of Arts - Education, Concentration of Teaching ESL
New Mexico Highlands University
Bachelor of Arts - English)
New Mexico Highlands University
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