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Zahbiana Espinal

Spring Hill,FL

Summary

Creative Director who utilizes various teaching strategies to cater to individual student needs and learning styles. Genuine team player with outstanding communication and leadership abilities paired with deep dedication toward helping students and other personal flourish in an academic settings.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Kids Director

Life Church
05.2024 - Current
  • Developed high-performing teams of over 30 personal, by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
  • Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
  • Established a culture of continuous improvement by fostering open communication channels and empowering employees to voice their ideas.
  • Cultivated a positive work environment that fostered employee engagement, increased retention rates, and boosted overall team morale.
  • Managed budgets effectively to ensure optimal use of resources while maintaining financial stability.
  • Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
  • Reported issues to higher management with great detail.
  • Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
  • Fostered a welcoming environment for newcomers by creating an inclusive culture within the church community.
  • Strengthened relationships between families by initiating regular events and workshops catered to their needs.
  • Oversaw administration and management of all areas of ministry.
  • Empowered church volunteers through training sessions and ongoing support, enhancing their ability to serve the congregation effectively.
  • Managed church operations, ensuring proper allocation of resources and budget management.
  • Organized successful fundraising events designed to support church missions locally as well as internationally.
  • Attracted new members to the congregation through effective marketing strategies such as social media campaigns, website updates, and targeted outreach efforts.
  • Upheld church governance structure by effectively managing staff and volunteer teams while ensuring adherence to established policies and procedures.
  • Collaborated with church leadership to develop strategic plans for ministry growth and expansion.

Elementary Teacher

Henderson Hammock Charter
07.2019 - 05.2024

1st, 3rd, and 5th Grade Teacher

  • Assessed, recorded, and communicated student progress.
  • Administered and proctored Florida State Testing, including F.A.S.T and FSA.
  • Implementation of Florida's B.E.S.T Standards
  • Administered other testing sessions such as NWEA and iReady.
  • Organized learning resources and classroom environment to facilitate positive learning experiences.
  • Balanced whole-group, small-group, & individual instruction to accommodate different academic levels & learning styles.
  • Implemented WIDA into lesson plans for English Language Learners.
  • Created differentiated standard-based assessments.
  • Scheduled effective quarterly meetings with parents/guardians to discuss student progress.
  • Created functional classroom schedule to ensure productive learning.
  • Designed and implemented behavior modification system.
  • Identified children's individual and collective learning needs and developed, planned, prepared, and delivered instruction designed to capture students' interest and maximize individual learning.
  • Created engaging lessons/activities via Microsoft suites e.g. PowerPoint, word, and Excel.
  • Attended curriculum planning sessions and collaborated with vertical and horizontal grade levels.
  • Communicated with parents and caretakers through email, telephone, newsletters, etc.
  • Demonstrate preparation and skill in working with students from diverse cultural, economic, and ability backgrounds.
  • Encourage parent and community involvement, obtain information for parents when requested, promptly return phone calls, and answer emails.
  • Incorporated higher-level strategies and techniques to enhance analytical skills.

Kindergarten Reading Teacher

Montessori Academy of Tampa Bay
07.2018 - 07.2019
  • Plan, prepare, and deliver lesson plans and instructional materials that facilitate active learning.
  • Develops schemes of work, lesson plans, and tests that are in accordance with established procedures.
  • Instruct and monitor students in use of learning materials and equipment.
  • Use relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction.
  • Maintain accurate and complete records of student's progress and development.
  • Introduce basic foundations of Reading.
  • Update all necessary records accurately and completely as required by laws, district policies, and school regulations.
  • Prepare required reports on students and activities.
  • Participate in department, school, district, and parent meetings.
  • Communicate necessary information regularly to students, colleagues, and parents regarding student progress and student needs.
  • Establish and communicate clear objectives for all learning activities.
  • Provide variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities.
  • Observe and evaluate student's performance and development.
  • Assign and grade class work, homework, tests, and assignments.
  • Promoted love of reading and literacy to all students.
  • Assessed and reported on each student's reading progress in accordance with policies developed by school district.
  • Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.

Administrative Assistant

Academy of Montessori International
05.2014 - 07.2018
  • Train the new employees.
  • Provide them with important information and resources as part of training procedures.
  • Resolve the queries or difficulties raised by the employees.
  • Ensure the training sessions meet their purpose.
  • Answer and direct phone calls.
  • Organize and schedule appointments.
  • Plan meetings and take detailed minutes.
  • Write and distribute emails, correspondence memos, letters, faxes, and forms.
  • Assist in the preparation of regularly scheduled reports.
  • Develop and maintain a filing system.
  • Update and maintain office policies and procedures.
  • Order office supplies and research new deals and suppliers.
  • Maintain contact lists.
  • Book travel arrangements.
  • Increased office participation in special events by creating a newsletter with detailed calendars and other office updates.
  • Opened and properly distributed incoming mail to promote quicker response to client inquiries.
  • Volunteered to help with special projects of varying degrees of complexity.
  • Established administrative work procedures to track staff's daily tasks.
  • Submit and reconcile expense reports.

Education

Bachelors of Science - Educational Studies and Community Leadership

St. Petersburg College
St. Petersburg, FL
05.2019

Associates - Arts

Hillsborough Community College
Tampa, FL
12.2016

Skills

  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Mentoring/Training
  • Self Motivated
  • Time Management
  • Serving Diverse Communities
  • Student-Centered Learning
  • Strategic planning
  • Financial reporting
  • Verbal and written communication

Certification

  • Florida Certified Teacher Pre-K through 3rd
  • Youth Mental Health Certified
  • Avid Certified Instructor

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Kids Director

Life Church
05.2024 - Current

Elementary Teacher

Henderson Hammock Charter
07.2019 - 05.2024

Kindergarten Reading Teacher

Montessori Academy of Tampa Bay
07.2018 - 07.2019

Administrative Assistant

Academy of Montessori International
05.2014 - 07.2018
  • Florida Certified Teacher Pre-K through 3rd
  • Youth Mental Health Certified
  • Avid Certified Instructor

Bachelors of Science - Educational Studies and Community Leadership

St. Petersburg College

Associates - Arts

Hillsborough Community College
Zahbiana Espinal