Yesenia Aguinaga
Educator
Cassville,MO
Summary
Reliable employee seeking elementary teaching position. Offering excellent communication and good judgment. Compassionate Early Childhood Educator with passion for teaching and supporting young students in setting foundation for life-long success. Proven to quickly develop rapport with children through friendly approach, patient demeanor and communication. Organized with exceptional work ethic and dedication to completing projects.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Substitute Teacher
Price Elementary School
Republic, MO
10.2021 - Current
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs and recordkeeping.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Administered and graded tests and quizzes and reported performance to primary teacher.
Student Teacher Intern
Price Elementary School
Republic, MO
08.2021 - Current
- Conferred with qualified teacher to establish instructional targets and prepare lessons to cover source topics.
- Stood in for teachers, checking lesson plans to provide consistent teaching to students.
- Stood in for teachers to supervise classes, deliver lessons and administer tests.
- Graded tests and checked homework assignments, documenting information in student records.
- Helped teachers decorate and organize classrooms with age-specific decor and organization prior to classes starting.
- Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
- Had one-on-one sessions with struggling students to increase classroom GPAs and individual student success.
- Met with parents to discuss student behaviors and needs.
- Reviewed faculty handbooks, regional curricula and student guides to formulate deep understanding of duties and student expectations.
- Cultivated positive relationships with administration, teaching staff and students.
- Evaluated student progress through analysis of test scores and homework completion.
- Monitored classrooms for safety and good behavior, offering students positive reinforcement to maintain discipline.
- Developed lesson plans that incorporated mandated topics and included immersive activities for student engagement.
- Investigated different teaching materials and techniques to understand strengths and weaknesses.
- Set up visual aids, equipment and classroom displays to support teacher's lesson delivery.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
- Scheduled 2 hours per week to provide academic support and tutoring to struggling students.
Education
High School Diploma -
Cassville High School
Cassville, MO 08.2014 - 05.2018
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Missouri State University
Springfield, MO 08.2018 - Current
Skills
Parent Communication
Group and individual instruction
Lesson implementation
Student records management
Shared governance
Differentiated instruction
Safety awareness
Classroom management
Verbal and written communication
Organizational abilities
Adaptable
Relationship building and management
Creative problem solving
Disciplinary procedures
Timeline
Substitute Teacher
Price Elementary School
10.2021 - Current
Student Teacher Intern
Price Elementary School
08.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education
Missouri State University
08.2018 - Current
High School Diploma -
Cassville High School
08.2014 - 05.2018