Dual Language Teacher Resume Example Bridgeport Board Of Education

DUAL LANGUAGE TEACHER

Professional Summary

Talented Teacher with an exceptional ability to establish cooperative, professional relationships with parents, staff and administration. Clear communicator who prioritizes students' success, as well as their holistic development. Skilled Elementary Teacher with a background in improving student performance. Focused on working with students, parents, colleagues and administrators alike to teach and motivate students.

Skills

DRA familiarity
Kind and empathetic educator
Positive and encouraging
Fast learner
SMART Board aptitude
Completed TEAM program
RTI familiarity
Self-motivated
CT Teaching Certificate with Elementary Education endorsement

Microsoft Word XP
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
WordPerfect 9.0
Microsoft Outlook
Bridgeport Public Schools portals
SharePoint
Keyboarding 55 WPM
Fluent in Spanish

Interests

Reading, long walks, painting, exercise and meditation

Work History

Dual Language Teacher, 08/2011 to Current
Bridgeport Board of Education – Bridgeport, CT

Actively engaging students in the learning process through use of literature, hands-on activities, and interactive use of websites.
Implement the Journeys/Senderos reading program by leading guided and shared reading including assessments in both English and Spanish.
Teach mini lessons to address specific skills in reading, writing and math.
Assess students' progress after lessons.
Prepare, administer and correct tests; keep online grade records.
Counsel students when adjustments and academic problems arise and meet with parents.
Perform all duties of a classroom teacher, including but not limited to, attendance, grading, planning, and instructing.
Ability to work effectively with grade partners and school staff.
Filing and maintaining all student and school correspondence.
Create letters to parents.
Follow up with students and parents regarding academic and behavioral progress.
Work with small groups and individual students to teach specific skills and work at their skill level.
Successfully completed professional development for the Math in Focus instructional strategies course.
Instructed up to 25 students individually and in groups.
Set up lesson materials, bulletin board displays and demonstrations.
Selected age-appropriate stories and read them aloud during daily story time.
Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children's literature from cultures around the world.
Fostered oral language development and critical thinking skills during literary discussions.
Developed students' computer and technology skills through demonstrations and practice.
Met regularly with parents and guardians to discuss children's progress.
Observed and evaluated students' performance, behavior, social development and physical health.
Supervised an average of 20-29 students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, schoolyards and on field trips.
Completed and filed all necessary paperwork for classroom activities, including meal count sheets and attendance logs.

Intern, 01/2010 to 04/2010
Minneola Elementary Charter School – Minneola, FL

Fifth Grade.
Actively engaged students in the learning process through use of literature, interactive games, and PowerPoint presentations.
Taught small group lessons.
Taught study skills and test taking skills.
Assessed students' progress after each lesson.
Prepared, administered and corrected tests; kept grade records.
Counseled students when adjustments and academic problems arose and met with parents.
Performed all duties of a classroom teacher, including but not limited to, attendance, grading, planning, and instructing.
Taught and assessed a Holocaust unit on "Number the Stars" by Lois Lowry.
Assisted in school talent show.
Improved my abilities as a student intern by attending several educational workshops.
Drafted lesson plans and submitted them for review and feedback in a timely manner.
Preserved the confidentiality of student records and information at all times.

Intern, 09/2009 to 12/2009
Sawgrass Bay Elementary – Clermont, FL

First and Third Grade.
Implemented small group structure for all students.
Assessed the learning styles of various students using a learning styles inventory.
Assessed student's fluency, comprehension, phonemic awareness skills using a variety of assessments.
Provided grade level appropriate lessons, units, and activities in science, math and social studies.
Improving my abilities as a student intern by attending several educational workshops.

Education

Master of Arts: TESOL Education, Southern Connecticut State University - New Haven, CT

Bachelor of Arts: Elementary Education, 05/2010
University of Central Florida - Orlando, FL

Reading Endorsement

ESOL Endorsement

Associate of Arts: Elementary Education, 07/2008
Lake Sumter Community College - Clermont, FL

Languages

Fluent in Spanish

Additional Information

VOLUNTEER Everybody Wins Program - New York, NY (10/2001- 05/2003) Reading Tutor 09/11/2001 St. Paul's Chapel Relief Fund New York, NY (12/2001) Performing tasks such as organizing and distributing supplies, preparing food and coffee for the emergency workers at Ground Zero and talking to visitors at the memorial outside the chapel Give a Kid Backpack Clermont, FL (04/2010) Performing tasks such as cleaning and packing school supplies to give to children that are less fortunate and cannot afford these supplies.

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

Bridgeport Board of Education
Minneola Elementary Charter School
Sawgrass Bay Elementary

School Attended

Southern Connecticut State University
University of Central Florida
Lake Sumter Community College

Job Titles Held:

Dual Language Teacher
Intern

Degrees

Master of Arts : TESOL Education ,
Bachelor of Arts : Elementary Education , 05/2010
Associate of Arts : Elementary Education , 07/2008

Dual Language Teacher Resume Example

Resume Score: 70%

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