Yanira Rodriguez
Durham,North Carolina
Summary
Caring Teacher with 7 years of experience in Elementary Eduction and instruction. Expert in closely monitoring student progress while implementing modern educational techniques into daily practices. Committed to long-term student success through well-rounded educations.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher
Durham Public Schools
08.2021 - Current
- Taught 4th grade math and science in and 1st grade core subjects.
- Highly qualified to provide phonics, reading and writing instruction: completed Letrs training.
- Used UFLI and Structured literacy for reading intervention and instruction respectively. Progress monitored using MCLASS and Panorama to document interventions.
Teacher
Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools
08.2020 - 07.2021
- Provided instruction in Spanish and successfully created an environment favorable to learn and grow as global citizen.
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication. Used various applications to facilitate these interactions.
- Taught 5th grade science and math for two different groups during the day and progress monitored students reading in Spanish.
- Created units of study in collaboration with peers and ensured students progressed along side NC Standards and rigor.
Teacher
Morgan Hill Unified School District
08.2018 - 07.2020
- Effectively taught classroom of 25 students in Spanish 90 percent and provided ESL support 10% of the time.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities: we designed actual models of eco-friendly cities and composting stations in our garden.
- Organized extracurricular activities such as field trips to farms and I put together a drama club for all of 1st grade with the help of retired theater teachers.
Teacher
Salinas City Elementary
12.2016 - 07.2018
- Managed 25 students in both English only setting and in Dual Language classroom.
- Used Yoga daily to promote mindfulness, self-discipline, and gross motor development: In California teachers instruct both art and physical education.
- Participated in Close Reading, Universal Access, and Depth of knowledge (DOK) training through MCOE for full day sessions.
- Also, trained to administer ESL assessment.
Substitute Teacher
Salinas City Elementary
06.2014 - 12.2016
- Teach grades K-8 in both bilingual or English only classrooms.
- Held two long term assignments in 4th and 6th Grade.
- Effectively set up a classroom community while a permanent teacher was found.
Agricultural Biologist
Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner
05.2008 - 11.2013
- Surveyed agricultural fields for site compliance and performed phyto-sanitary inspections, structural fumigations inspections as well as field fumigations inspections.
- Performed records audits for document and training compliance.
- Investigated and managed public complaints and pesticide illness incidents; interviewed affected individuals and wrote reports on findings.
- Issued restricted materials permits after reviewing environmental impact report and reviewed work site plan.
- Provided continuing education classes to pesticide handlers.
Education
M.A Curriculum Instruction with Bilingual Authorization - Education (Curriculum And Instruction)
San Jose State University
San Jose, CA06.2017
Bachelors of Science - Genetics and Environmental Toxicology
University of California At Davis
Davis, CA06.2003
Skills
- Project-based learning experience
- Bilingual Authorization
- Differentiated Instruction
- Group and individual instruction
- Skilled early literacy instruction
Certification
- Licensed NC teacher #1243124
- Bookkeeper Certification, AMFLASOFT, San Jose CA, 2015
Timeline
Teacher
Durham Public Schools
08.2021 - Current
Teacher
Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools
08.2020 - 07.2021
Teacher
Morgan Hill Unified School District
08.2018 - 07.2020
Teacher
Salinas City Elementary
12.2016 - 07.2018
Substitute Teacher
Salinas City Elementary
06.2014 - 12.2016
Agricultural Biologist
Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner
05.2008 - 11.2013
M.A Curriculum Instruction with Bilingual Authorization - Education (Curriculum And Instruction)
San Jose State University
Bachelors of Science - Genetics and Environmental Toxicology
University of California At Davis
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