Middle School Spanish Teacher

• Jul 2019 - Present

4th and 5th Grade Teacher

• Aug 2013 - Present

• Led grade level team, serving as a chairperson and SIT (School Intervention Team) representative. • Won SXSWEDU teacher award organized by "Participate" for the most innovative lesson using augmented reality, and green screen technology to promote Global Education. • Mentored coworkers to use technological tools to improve classroom management and instruction. • Led school-wide presentation on classroom management and technology tools. • Increased students’ proficiency in state tests by consistently using small group instruction in math and reading. • Differentiated instruction through guided reading and small groups in reading. • Presented in the Maker Space Fair organized by the county. Show less

4th Grade Spanish Immersion Teacher

• Aug 2013 - Jun 2016

• Developed rigorous lessons to teach Spanish and content areas to Spanish immersion students in the elementary level. • Designed and applied small group activities to support students' specific needs. • Increased students' growth and proficiency in state tests through the use of guided reading groups and other research-based strategies. • Developed rigorous lessons to teach Spanish and content areas to Spanish immersion students in the elementary level. • Designed and applied small group activities to support students' specific needs. • Increased students' growth and proficiency in state tests through the use of guided reading groups and other research-based strategies.

English and CLIL Teacher

• Jan 2009 - Jul 2013

• Developed research based projects to increase students’ motivation and parent involvement. • Planned hands-on activities to facilitate students’ understanding of concepts in math, science, and social studies. • Implemented a photography based language learning project to teach vocabulary. • Led several school-wide workshops. • Developed research based projects to increase students’ motivation and parent involvement. • Planned hands-on activities to facilitate students’ understanding of concepts in math, science, and social studies. • Implemented a photography based language learning project to teach vocabulary. • Led several school-wide workshops.

English as a second Language Teacher

• Jan 2011 - Jul 2011

• Created activities that helped students to develop the four linguistic skills. • Implemented regular assessments to assess students’ learning and improve instruction. • Created activities that helped students to develop the four linguistic skills. • Implemented regular assessments to assess students’ learning and improve instruction.