LF Lourdes Font-Velez

Grovetown, GA ***** 845-***-**** ad1mdw@r.postjobfree.com

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SUMMARY

Versatile and dedicate teacher with focus on individual needs of special education students. Empathetic and accommodating in design and implementation of hands-on lessons. Exceptional skills working with teachers, parents and specialists to meet educational needs of students. Organized successful at providing classroom and emotional structure for special needs children required to flourish in academic setting. Certified and licensed in New York and recognized as highly qualified educator. Coordinates well with classroom teachers with supportive strategies for behavior management and lesson accommodations for students. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. ACCOMPLISHMENTS Achieved [Result] by completing [Task] with accuracy and efficiency. SKILLS Middle School Education

Grading Skills

Group and Individual Instruction

Student Counseling

WORK HISTORY HOME AND CAREER SKILLS TEACHER 09/2007 to 06/2015 Newburgh Enlarged City School District Newburgh, NY Helped 160 students per semester to acquire and demonstrate communication, critical thinking, and leadership that can be applied at home, in school, in community and on work place,

Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.

Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies. Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.

Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.

BILINGUAL TEACHER 09/2004 to 06/2006

Newburgh Enlarged City School District Temple Hill Newburgh Monitored 15 students per semester progress and growth in both English and Spanish.

Kept detailed records of student progress and attendance. Created dynamic curriculums to include all students needs and levels. Increased students' understanding of English through teaching in various languages.

Participated in staff meetings to advocate for students of different backgrounds.

Assigned homework in multiple languages.

Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement

Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs

BILINGUAL SCIENCE 09/2001 to 06/2003

New York City Board Of Education District 8 Bronx New York Helped students Science to 170 students per semester. Communicated with students and parents regarding academic progress, assignments, and behavior.

Cultivated positive relationships with students, parents and staff to optimize instruction and support learning outcomes.

Created interactive activities to engage student interest and curiosity in scientific concepts.

Planned, prepared, and taught lesson plans, giving students individual support.

Delivered structured lessons on readiness skills by emphasizing phonics, language skills, literature, and handwriting

Arranged parent-teacher conferences to address student progress and collaboratively set goals for areas of improvement Instructed children between ages 12 ] and 14 on Science basics DEAN OF STUDENTS 09/1998 to 06/2000

New York City Board Of Education District Bronx New York Backed up instructors in handling disruptive 7th and 8th students and implemented fair protocols to resolve situations.

Organized individualized behavior improvement plans for students struggling with compliance.

Developed strategies to improve student behavior school-wide and help teachers better manage classroom environments.

Established and enforced clear school-wide disciplinary procedures to protect students and staff.

HOME & CAREER SKILLS 09/1995 to 06/1997

Board Of Education District 8 Bronx, Ny

Help 160 students per semester to acquire and demonstrate communication, critical and creative thinking, and leadership and management skills that can be applied at home, in school, in the community and in the workplace now and in the future. Create and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.

Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies. Delivered effective and differentiated classroom instruction to range of neurodiverse students.

SPANISH TEACHER 09/1985 to 06/1994

New York City Board Of Education District 8 Bronx New York Taught 155 monolingual students Spanish Language.

Developed and wrote curricula in both Spanish and English, often sharing curriculum with other teachers.

Explored and implemented innovative use of technology in language education.

Attended department meetings to develop and update course curricula. Explained concepts and assignments in both native and non-native languages.

Explored and implemented innovative use of technology in language education

EDUCATION Bachelor of Arts MS Early Childhood Education - Bilingual Ed. 06/1994 City University of New York, Manhattan, NY

MBA Bachelor Of Arts in Secondary Education 06/1979 University Of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico CERTIFICATIONS Bilingual Education Teacher

Home & Career Skills Teacher

Spanish Teacher

Science Teacher 7th and 8th Grade

LANGUAGES English

Native or Bilingual

Spanish

Native or Bilingual