career profile

creative and passionate elementary educator with the goal to see students succeed and become life-long learners. driven instructor with innovative means of delivering curriculum content in a way in which students with varying educational learning abilities can simultaneously understand instruction.

literacy / math / language skills / records management

manipulatives / thematic units / technology integration / reading groups

group settings / independent education plans / behavior assessment

education & professional development

metropolitan college of denver, denver, co
bachelors of art in behavioral science, 12/2009
***state of colorado initial teacher license in elementary education

nclb (no child left behind) courses through aurora public school district, 01/2010 c 04/2010  

professional history

para-professional, 12/2009 c present

sable elementary, aurora, co

• provide private instruction to individuals or small groups of k-3^rd grade students to improve academic performance in counting, literacy, and math.
• present subject matter to 1^st grade refugee students using lectures, discussions, or demonstration of literacy and language skills.
• observe students' performance and record relevant data related to students performance on formal and informal examinations.
• discuss assignments with students' in a manner appropriate to positively reinforce self esteem using oral language posters, activity worksheets, and conversations.
• maintain records of students' assessment results, progress, feedback, or school performance, ensuring confidentiality of all records.

1st grade - student teaching, 08/2009 c 12/2009

sable elementary, aurora, co

• assessed ieps and completed behavior assessments of student's performance, behavior, social development, and physical well-being.
• instructed students in math, science, social studies, skills, reading and writing adapting teaching methods to meet students' varying needs and interests.
• established and enforced rules for behavior, and policies and procedures to maintain order among diverse student population.
• developed thematic units based on mathematics, science, social studies and language arts disciplines, and incorporated technology to enhance the learning of students.