Spanish Teacher

• Aug 2021 - Present

Spanish Teacher

• Aug 2015 - Aug 2021

Instructed diverse, multi-cultural classes of students as a second grade Homeroom Spanish teacher and third to fifth Mathematics specialist , planning and implementing lesson plans in the subjects of Spanish, Language Arts, Mathematics, Technology and Science, based on the Common Core State and the Spanish Ministry of Education Standards; Incorporated hands-on, engaging learning activities with technology into the units, including PBL, maker-centered learning, blog posts, a variety of software and digital resources (beebots, language programing),self-assessments and rubrics; Coordinated and delivered multi-disciplinary units with the English special, within the ISTEAM program ; Designed and delivered formative and summative assessments for the units that connected to the standards in the subjects of STEAM, and that led us to work on projects with schools in Guatemala and Jordan ; Helped to maintain a grade-book and portfolio that showed students’ development and growth over time across multiple subjects ; Prepared for and permanently participated in student-led conferences while maintained communication with teachers and parents; Differentiated instruction regularly through flexible groupings, including small groups, partners, learning centers, one-on-one conferencing and in-class assignments. Show less

Bilingual Spanish-English Teacher

• Sep 2008 - Aug 2015

Delivered lessons in Spanish and English for Language, Mathematics, Science and Arts, at the Integration school, using Spanish Signed Language to reinforce learning in deaf and special needs students; Served as a home room teacher to Lower School students, fostering cooperative learning and promoting positive learning; Coordinated and integrated projects to promote differentiated learning, implementing various methodologies such as CLIL, facilitating the encouragement of special needs students in the mainstream classroom; Fulfilled role as official Cambridge and Trinity exams instructor for young learners, UCETAM examiner for schools belonging to the organization in adherence with Benjamin Franklin Institute standards; Participated as a member of the School Project, School Reading and School Festivities Committees, preparing, coordinating and planning activities for the Annual School Project every year, and contributing to thematic school day and cultural events/state festivities, at the school. Show less

Kindergarten Teacher

• Sep 2007 - Aug 2008

Planned and taught meaningful lessons for toddlers in Spanish and English Planned and taught meaningful lessons for toddlers in Spanish and English

Student Teacher

• Aug 2006 - Sep 2007

Delivered lessons and provided after school support in the subjects of reading, writing and mathematics Delivered lessons and provided after school support in the subjects of reading, writing and mathematics

Preschool Teacher

• Feb 2006 - Jun 2006

Provided support to the Spanish Homeroom Teacher and English specialist, to deliver engaging lessons to young learners in the subjects of Arts, reading, writing and English Language acquisition; Designed adaptations and implemented improvements to the lesson plans delivered by the homeroom teachers and specials. Provided support to the Spanish Homeroom Teacher and English specialist, to deliver engaging lessons to young learners in the subjects of Arts, reading, writing and English Language acquisition; Designed adaptations and implemented improvements to the lesson plans delivered by the homeroom teachers and specials.