Yamilet Gonzalez
Summary
Motivated Elementary School Teacher with experience guiding students with proven teaching methods and positive interactions. Enthusiastic about helping students understand subject materials and educating on social and general learning skills. Kind and caring attitude when communicating with children.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Elementary School Teacher
College Achieve Public Schools
Paterson, NJ
08.2023 - Current
- Developed and implemented engaging, age-appropriate lesson plans to meet the academic needs of all students.
- Created a positive learning environment by establishing classroom rules and expectations that were consistently enforced.
- Utilized various teaching techniques such as cooperative learning, project-based learning, and hands-on activities to ensure student engagement.
- Collaborated with other teachers in the grade level to plan curriculum and coordinate special events.
- Assessed student performance on tests, quizzes, projects, presentations and assignments to track progress against educational standards.
- Encouraged parental involvement through regular communication via emails, parent and teacher conferences, newsletters and phone calls.
- Facilitated small group instruction based on students' varying abilities and interests to maximize learning outcomes.
- Supported a diverse range of learners with different cultural backgrounds and unique learning styles.
- Taught basic life skills such as problem solving, critical thinking, organization and time management.
- Motivated students to reach their full potential by using positive reinforcement strategies.
Lead Teacher
Milestone Montessori
Pompton Plains, NJ
09.2022 - 04.2023
- Maintained secure and disciplined classroom to provide positive learning environment.
- Worked with students one-on-one to boost skills in weak areas and grasp new concepts.
- Evaluated and improved classroom environment to promote ultimate learning experiences.
- Organized activities to promote physical, mental and social development of each child.
- Engaged students and boosted understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities.
- Created various strategies to engage students and deliver enriching educational opportunities.
- Worked with teachers to design interactive lessons and increase student success.
- Handled and resolved disciplinary issues according to district protocols.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
- Managed student behavior in classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
- Prepared and presented lesson plans in academic subjects using traditional and modern teaching techniques.
- Differentiated instruction according to student skill level.
- Encouraged student critical thinking and discussion using variety of teaching techniques.
- Established and enforced rules for behavior and procedures to maintain order among students.
ABA Behavior Therapist
Positive Behavior Supports
Somerville, NJ
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Performed behavioral interventions to teach communication, social and daily living skills and reduce problematic behaviors in home, community and school settings.
- Delivered individualized treatment for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders or other behavioral and social challenges using applied behavior analysis principles.
- Assembled, maintained and analyzed data gathered during student sessions, completed daily treatment logs and consistently submitted timely written and verbal progress reports.
- Provided direct client care and group treatment while utilizing combinations of intensive teaching and natural environment training arrangements.
- Identified and analyzed delays in student progression toward set goals and implemented, in collaboration with other team members, optimum changes to stimulate student success.
- Attended monthly trainings to continue education for excellent treatment quality and updated methods of practice.
- Treated and improved reading and academic skills and monitored fine motor dexterity, hygiene, grooming, domestic capabilities, punctuality and job competence.
- Designed, developed and updated specific social or communication programming for individual clients according to presenting needs.
- Collected information through observation, interviews or surveys.
Assistant Teacher
Lightbridge Academy
Wayne, NJ
11.2021 - 05.2022
- Maintained safe, educational environment for students during learning and free play time.
- Interacted positively with children to encourage development and involvement in activities, treating each child with dignity and respect.
- Assisted teacher with enrichment activities, correcting papers or supervising classroom to foster positive learning environment
- Worked with students to reinforce learning of material or skill introduced by teacher.
- Assisted children at mealtime to teach social and self-help skills and sound nutritional practices.
- Communicated regularly with parents, teachers and administrators regarding student progress and needs.
- Assembled instructional materials for children's projects and play-time.
- Implemented lesson plans for students with varying learning styles.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
- Participated in workshops, trainings and conferences to improve educational skills.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ05-2023
Skills
- Bilingual (Spanish)
- Critical Thinking
- Student Motivation and Engagement
- Parent Communication
- Curriculum Development
- Positive Reinforcement
- Lesson Planning
- Schedule Management
- Lesson Plan Implementation
- Social Development
- Time Management
- Positive Learning Environment
- Problem-Solving
- Interpersonal and Social Skills
- Small Group Instruction
- Safe Learning Environment
- Individualized Instruction
- Classroom Safety Practices
- Elementary Education
- Team Collaboration
- Oral communication
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Elementary School Teacher
College Achieve Public Schools
08.2023 - Current
Lead Teacher
Milestone Montessori
09.2022 - 04.2023
ABA Behavior Therapist
Positive Behavior Supports
05.2022 - 08.2022
Assistant Teacher
Lightbridge Academy
11.2021 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Montclair State University
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