Ramona N. Mejia
Riverview, FL. 33579
*******@*****.***
Cell phone: (347) 870- 1 139
Objective
To obtain a position as an elementary school teacher, work collaboratively, with all stakeholders, demonstrate my teaching skills and experience to enhance the learning community .
Education
MS Teaching English as Second Language (TESOL), 2005 Education/Child Psychology (Dual Major), 1989
College of New Rochelle, 29 Castle Place, New Rochelle, NY Experience
[February 2017-May 2018]
Self-contained Kindergarten Teacher McDonald Elementary 501 Pruett Rd, Seffner, 33584
*Due to recent move to Florida State took a temporary position for a teacher on sick leave.
[2006 - 2017]
ESL Kindergarten Teacher PS 123 Suydam 100 Irving Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11237
*Kindergarten ESL self-contained classroom.
* Lead Teacher for two consecutively years.
* Presented types of professional development to colleagues in areas of ESL and train the trainer for example: "Morning Meeting"
* Collaborated with Kindergarten team on data collection, implementing new programs, lesson planning, curriculum planning, field trips, in-house trips, parent monthly celebrations, and moving up ceremony.
[ 1996-2006]
Bilingual/Monolingual 5th grade classroom teacher P.S. 145 Andrew Jackson School 100 Noll Street Brooklyn, NY 11206
* Fifth grade bilingual (Spanish) and monolingual classroom teacher.
* Prepared lesson plans based on the NYS standards and implemented new curriculums.
* Performed the duties of senior trip coordinator and graduation masters of ceremony.
[1992-1996]
Bilingual 3rd & 4th grade teacher P.S.151 Lyndon B. Johnson 763 Knickerbocker Ave Brooklyn, NY 11207
* Prepared lesson plans based NYS standards and implemented new curriculums.
* Planned field trips and created plays to showcase students' talents.
* Participated teachers' consortium to teach new teachers reading project ideas.
[1990-1991]
Bilingual Teacher in 3rd and 4th grade P.S.123 Suydam 100 Irving Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11237
*Prepared lesson plans based on school wide initiatives in all subject areas.
* Planned field trips and created plays to showcase students' talents.
* Worked collaboratively with colleagues to create parent involvement opportunities especially for new immigrants.
* Participated in learning sessions after school and during breaks for example, a week at the Audubon Society (Focus: Learning how to create science lessons incorporated with nature preservations.)
Special Skills: Languages Proficiency Level
English/Spanish Fluent in both