Experience

City Schools of Decatur

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• District ESOL Support Services (Previous Spanish Teacher 2018-2022)

  • Jul 2018 - Present

  The teacher's responsibilities also include managing the classroom, students, paraprofessionals, and volunteers as well as engaging parents, developing professionally, maintaining compliance, and overseeing the ESOL and Spanish programs. They identify student needs, create lesson plans, and carry out interactive learning experiences while demonstrating competence in the WIDA Framework and GA Standards of Excellence. They use technology well and keep in touch with their parents frequently. They uphold expectations for student conduct, keep tabs on students' academic progress, take part in the MTSS process, and plan for absences. MTSS stands for multi-tiered system of supports. It's a framework many schools use to give targeted support to struggling students. You may also hear it called the MTSS framework, the MTSS process, or the MTSS model. MTSS is designed to help schools identify struggling students early and intervene quickly. The MTSS framework is comprised of four essential components: screening, progress monitoring, multi-level prevention system, and data-based decision making. Along with supporting parents and the neighborhood school, the teacher also designs and conducts parent and family involvement workshops and keeps up annual WIDA Screener and ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 certifications. They provide training at nearby schools, take part in professional learning, and keep up with trends in EL accomplishment. Show less



Cobb County School District

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• TPRS Spanish Teacher

  • Jan 2015 - May 2018

  ● Teach Spanish I & II courses to students in Grades 9-12 ● Provide high-quality language lesson development and delivery ● Trained in TPRS methodology (Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling, an input-based approach to teaching language that focuses on the systematic instruction of vocabulary in a highly comprehensible, personalized and contextualized manner). ● Participate in weekly PLC (A professional learning community, or PLC, is a group of educators that meets regularly, shares expertise, and works collaboratively to improve teaching skills and the academic performance of students) to promote improved student growth. ● Use a variety of instructional strategies to provide equity and excellence to students of all ability levels ● Work cooperatively with other teachers in developing and sharing curriculum strategies ● Participate in all staff and department meetings ● Maintain accurate records and grades for students ● Maintain blog and communications with students and parents ● Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance Show less

• Spanish Teacher

  • Jan 2015 - May 2018

• ESOL/Reading Teacher at Dickerson Middle School

  • Jan 2013 - Jan 2015

  ● Provides appropriate instruction in ESOL ● Seeks opportunities for professional development and enrichment in the teaching and learning of second languages, particular English as a Second Language ● Presents a professional demeanor which enhances the image of the school ● Exhibits professionalism in all situations ● Develops, implements, monitors and assesses the English Language Proficiency of each identified ELL and ELL-M student ● Communicates with parents in all aspects of their child’s English Language Services ● Completes designated procedures for students referred for ESOL service ● Compiles, maintains, and submits all required records ● Provides educational services according to the guidelines of the program and through the established delivery model for service ● Serves as a resource and works collaboratively with the general education teacher, who teaches students with limited English proficiency ● Maintains prompt and professional communication with parents ● Performs other duties as assigned by appropriate administrator. Show less

• Parent Facilitator at Pitner Elementary School (Gave English classes to adults)

  • Jan 2011 - Jan 2013

  ● Improves the collaboration between parents, school personnel and community members ● Increase parent involvement in the educational process of their child ● Helps close the achievement gap between students in Title I and on-Title I schools ● Improves the communication among school personnel and non-English speaking parents ● Assists with the facilitation of School Improvement Plan goals ● Serves as a liaison between parents and school personnel

• Spanish Language Interpreter/Scheduler for Interpreters

  • Sep 2010 - Jan 2011

  ● Provides high quality support services for school-home communication involving international families districtwide. ● Creates weekly schedule for Interpreters and Translators. ● Assign the interpretation and translation of school policies and procedures ● Maintain routine record keeping and program data. ● Maintains the multilingual school document bank ● Maintains the IWC blog. ● Assists with translations and interpretations as needed. ● Demonstrates experience in Excel, Word, and other programs such as Access. ● Performs other duties as assigned by appropriate administrator. Show less