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HIGHLIGHTS:
Fluent Spanish language understanding, reading, writing and speaking.
Proficient in Power Point, Smart Board and interactive online instruction platforms such as "Splash Math", Imagine Learning, Achieve 3000 and ReadWorks.
Courteous and professional in School Board meetings, Local School Council discussions and Central Office Committee work.
Reliable and consistent in completing assigned tasks, analyzing available data, researching options, and making recommendations for educational improvements.
Able to analyze budget expenditures and revenues and check for precision in order to make accurate suggestions for future spending or cuts.
Tactful and poised to listen and support community members, parents, students, teachers, other administrators, and the general public.
EDUCATION:
Administration and Supervision Program, National Louis University, Lisle, IL 2015
Bilingual Endorsement, Illinois Resource Center, National Louis University, Schaumburg, IL 2009
Alternative Teacher Certification Program, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, IL 2004
M.A. in International Education Development, Columbia University, Teachers College, NY, NY 1992
B.A. in Speech Communications, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus, Minneapolis, MN 1987
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
DISTRICT 99, CICERO, IL.
2015 - present
Transitional 4th grade Teacher
Cicero East Elementary School
Transitional classroom teacher, instructed in Spanish and English
Designed and implemented curricula for bilingual classroom
Created Science, Social Studies, Writing and Reading dual language lessons
Small-group instruction for newcomers, using ESL techniques
DISTRICT 205, ELMHURST, IL.
2013 - 2015
Bilingual 2nd grade Teacher
Conrad Fischer Elementary School
Instructed in Spanish (65%) and English (35%)
Designed and implemented curricula for bilingual program
Administrative Intern, Pre-K through 12, Type 75 Certification
Teacher leader for parent workshops and professional development
Summer School Teacher, 2nd grade Bridge Program
DISTRICT 299, CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
2005-2013
Bilingual 2nd grade Teacher
Hanson Park Elementary School
5411 W. Fullerton Ave.
Managed a self-contained transitional classroom 2010-2013
Instruction in native language (Spanish) for reading and math
ELL interventions and transitional instruction in science and SS
Bilingual Teacher
Harriet Beecher Stowe School
3444 N. Wabansia Ave.
7th Grade Language Arts Teacher, Departmentalized 2008-2010
Bilingual Bridge Summer School Teacher, 2008 & 2009
3rd Grade Self-Contained, Bilingual Teacher, 2007-2008
Gifted Teacher
Jensen Scholastic Academy
3030 W. Harrison Ave.
3rd & 4th Grade Split Classroom Teacher, 2006-2007
Accelerated program of instruction for gifted students
Regular Teacher
Michael Faraday Elementary School
3250 W. Monroe Street
1st Grade Classroom Teacher, 2005-2006
Inner-city, at-risk student population
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