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ABE/GED TEACHER
Professional Summary
Dynamic ABE/GED Instructor with demonstrated capabilities in education. Committed to everyone must have the opportunity to learn. A professional Teacher  with  a wealth of hands-on instructional experience, and multicultural knowledge. Talents for utilizing unique methods that reach out each student, transmit pertinent information and proven success in helping students to reach their full potential.


KEY STRENGHTS
  • Dynamic communication/ interpersonal skills. Excellent communicator who can build loyal teams
  • Creative problem solver. Proven ability to troubleshoot and develop creative, innovative solutions to successfully manage change for improved performance and efficiency. 
  • Excellent organization skills. Develops specific goals/plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish work.
  • Active listening and problem sensitivity. Applies logical reasoning to solve problems and makes independent decisions while providing full attention to details. Dedicated, innovative, and self-motivated team player. Integral team player who is able to identify opportunities. 
Skills
  • Managing classroom for diverse populations
  • Strong collaborator
  • Technological instruction
  • Tailoring curriculum plans
  • Positive learning environment
  • Test proctoring
  • Student-centered 
  • Creative Learning Environment 
  •  Units Assessment 
  • Students Motivation 
  • Multidisciplinary Lesson Plans
  • Cooperative Learning 
  • Creative questioningCritical 
  • Student motivation
  • Age-appropriate lesson planning
  • Standardized testing
  • Effective time management
  • Creative learning strategies
  • Positive reinforcement
  • Outstanding social skills
  • Varied lesson plans
  • Computer proficient
  • Interactive Learning Classroom
  •  Management Curriculum Design
Work History
ABE/GED TeacherJuly 2004 to Current
Corrections Corporation of America - Washington, DC


  • Effectively assessed student's abilities and selected appropriate teaching strategies for individual developmental levels. 
  • Provided one-on-one, as well large and small group instruction v  Develop and implement comprehensive lesson plans that accommodate all levels of learner.  
  • Identify, select, and modify resources to meet students' diverse needs.
  • Integrate multicultural units.  
  • Incorporate educational activities that engage students in meaningful learning experiences.
  • Administers frequents quizzes and exams to assess areas in need of improvement
  • Administer TABE , GAIN , and Pre-GED Test.

Family Support WorkerAugust 2002 to June 2004
Primary Care Coalition of Montgomery County - Silver Spring, MD

  • Designed, oversaw, and administrated program supporting family.
  • Coordinate a range of family services and family strengthening programs including new family recruitment and community resources.
Algebra and Geometry TeacherJanuary 1999 to July 2002
Forestville High School - Forestville, MD
  • Develop innovative semester lesson plans, and practical application exercises for classroom.
  • Tailor educational curriculum to students with range of learning styles, disabilities, strengths, and weaknesses.
  • Planned and conducted activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provided students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
  • Improve the development of sensory/perceptual-motor skills, language, cognition, and memory.
Math TeacherAugust 1997 to August 1999
Young Technocrats Math & Science Lab Charter Sch - Washington, DC
  • Increase student participation, and test scores by introducing relevant computer programs, and exercises to encourage student interest and enjoyment.
  • Established clear objectives for all lessons/projects and communicated with students, achieving a total understanding of grading rubric and overall class expectations.
Education
Autonomous University of Santo Domingo (UASD)1985Dominican Republic
Bachelor of Science: Electrical Mechanical Engineering
 BS in Electrical Mechanical Engineering
The Catholic University of AmericaWashington DC
English Skills Workshop I & II - Microsoft Office Professional - EDU-505 Methods for the Secondary Reading I - EDU-822 Teaching Methodologies for Secondary Level Howard University (DC Area Writing Project) Washington DC Writing and Learning across the Curriculum Prince George's Community College, Maryland PSY - 206 Educational Psychology PSY - 207 Human Growths and Development : English Skills Workshop I & II - Microsoft Office Professional – EDU-505 Methods for the Secondary Reading I – EDU-822 Teaching Methodologies for Secondary Level
University of the District of ColumbiaWashington DC
Education Methodology I & II

University of MarylandnoneCollege Park, MD
Oxfords Seminar: TESOL/TESL/TEFL Certificate Course: Oxfords Seminar

Affiliations

Accomplishments
Wonderlic:
  • The 2014 GED Test: A first look
  • Raise your GED passing rate: The most often missed questions on the GED Tests of Mathematics and Language Arts, Writing. Session A: Writing – Session B Math 
  • Evidence –Based Writing: What is it and how do we teach it? 
  • The power of Testing: Why, What and Who to Assess 
  • Reading Comprehension Strategies for the ABE Classroom 
  • Preparing for NRS July I, 2012 Reporting Changes
  • It's Time to Get Social: Why Programs Use Social Media How to Use Social Media 
  • Deconstructing the Impact of Common Core Standards on Adult Education
  •  Test Administrator for the Wonderlic General Assessment of Instructional Needs (GAIN)   
Adult Literacy Resources Center, DC Public Library
  • Navigating the GED: GED Test Content, Format, and Scoring Teaching Critical Thinking en the GED Content Area 
  • Teaching Reading Comprehension for the GED Language Arts, Reading Test: Fiction  
  • Teaching Writing for the GED Language Arts, Writing Test: Grammar and the Essay 
  • Teaching Reading Comprehension in the GED Content Areas: Nonfiction (Science, Social Studies, Math )
Additional Information
  • COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Health Promoter volunteers of Montgomery County Boy Scouts of America Pack 757 volunteer GED 2014 Campaign Member Cancer Society Volunteer
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Corrections Corporation of America
  • Primary Care Coalition of Montgomery County
  • Forestville High School
  • Young Technocrats Math & Science Lab Charter Sch

School Attended

  • Autonomous University of Santo Domingo (UASD)
  • The Catholic University of America
  • University of the District of Columbia
  • University of Maryland

Job Titles Held:

  • ABE/GED Teacher
  • Family Support Worker
  • Algebra and Geometry Teacher
  • Math Teacher

Degrees

  • Bachelor of Science : Electrical Mechanical Engineering
    English Skills Workshop I & II - Microsoft Office Professional - EDU-505 Methods for the Secondary Reading I - EDU-822 Teaching Methodologies for Secondary Level Howard University (DC Area Writing Project) Washington DC Writing and Learning across the Curriculum Prince George's Community College, Maryland PSY - 206 Educational Psychology PSY - 207 Human Growths and Development : English Skills Workshop I & II - Microsoft Office Professional – EDU-505 Methods for the Secondary Reading I – EDU-822 Teaching Methodologies for Secondary Level
    Education Methodology I & II
    Oxfords Seminar: TESOL/TESL/TEFL Certificate Course : Oxfords Seminar

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