Maria A. Cruz
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OBJECTIVE
A teaching position in Early Childhood Pre K - 3
EDUCATION
Master of Science, Education (M.S.E. Bilingual Extension Award), June 2001
City University of New York, New York, New York
Bachelor of Science, Management Information Systems, June, 1992
Long Island University, Brooklyn, New York
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Teacher – P.S. 189, New York City Department of Education, New York City. (September 2006 – June 2014)
Permanently certified teacher responsible of teaching Kindergarten through fourth grade bilingual students:
English, Spanish, Math, Science, Social Studies, and E.S.L.
Teacher – P.S. 98, New York City Department of Education, New York City. (September 1997 – June 2006)
Permanently certified teacher responsible of teaching kindergarten through fourth grade students.
Implemented side by side and self-modeling in the dual language program.
Substitute Teacher – P.S. 5, New York City Department of Education, New York City
(September 1995 – June 1997)
Full time bilingual substitute teacher responsible for teaching kindergarten through second grade students
Taught English, Spanish, Math, Science, Social Studies and E.S.L
Bilingual ESL Coordinator – P.S. 37, New York City Department of Education, New York City
(September 1994 – June 1995)
Coordinated the school program for bilingual, bilingual special ed., and ESL students.
Collaborated with district staff and outside personnel to provide educational opportunities for
bilingual ESL and migrant children.
RELATED EXPERIENCE : Substitute teacher My little Language School and UPK
- My Little Language School Bilingual Montessori School New York, NY (March 2015 - present)
- Twin Park Montessori School, New York, NY ( October 2014 - Present)
TRAININGS /WORKSHOPS: 2014 - 2015
Introduction to Early Intervention Evaluation, Assessment, and Eligibility Determination
- Natural Environments
-Monitoring Process and Beyond: Strategies for Ensuring Quality and Best Practice
-ELLS to Intervention (RTI) Tier, Tier 2 and Tier3
ORGANIZATIONS AND ACTIVITIES:
Writing children’s books
Attending Living Values workshops
Exercising
REFERENCES FURNISHED UPON REQUEST