Maria Clara Avila Jimenez

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Caring and Hardworking elementary school teacher with 15+ years of experience managing diverse student classrooms of 20-25 students. Adept at using positive reinforcement teaching techniques to encourage student learning and growth. Assertive communication with parents, students, and teamwork. Skilled in meeting the needs of individual students through differentiated instruction based upon their unique strengths and learning styles. Passionate about helping students develop love for Spanish with a strong dedication to the total development of children. Dynamic teacher with strong classroom management skills demonstrated through 15 years of classroom experience. Skilled Spanish teacher focused on imparting different areas of knowledge (science, social studies, math, reading and writing)

Skills

• Managing classroom for diverse population making students engage with the class and creating a positive learning environment and classroom discipline.

• Fast learner and self-motivated, kind and empathetic educator in Elementary education

• Age-appropriate, creative learning strategies and lesson planning using differentiated instruction. Work History

Lake Norman Elementary School – Mooresville NC

Second Grade Homeroom Spanish Teacher, 2019 -2020 school year kindergarten Homeroom Spanish Teacher, 08/2020 to Current

• Contributed to positive academic and social tone of the school by demonstrating professionalism and enthusiasm for the academic community.

• Created multimedia presentations to enhance students' understanding, researching and updating all required materials needed for students.

• Responsible for creative design of Spanish lessons introducing classroom games to promote Maria Clara Avila Jimenez

137 Beaverbrook Rd. Statesville, NC 28677 - (919) 599 – 0204 - ad2y8l@r.postjobfree.com

• Planned lessons according to district standards to cover all requirements and prepare for standardized tests.

• Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies, and discipline and implemented strategies to improve behavior of class and individual students.

• Collaborated with other teachers to coordinate social activities and field trips in alignment with curriculum.

• Maintained clean, organized, and safe classroom for students and visitors.

• Chaperoned field trips to maintain safety and encourage learning.

• Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results using Pre and Post CFA's, conducted reteaching based on the results.

• Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in the educational process.

• Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social and citizenship skills.

• Planned and implemented creative lessons in accordance with district, county, state and federal guidelines.

Mayor de los Andes School, Bogota – Colombia

Second grade homeroom and self-contained teacher, 2014 -2015 School year Second grade homeroom and self-contained teacher, 2015 -2016 School year Second grade homeroom and self-contained teacher, 2016 -2017 School year Third grade homeroom and self-contained teacher, 2017 -2018 School year Fourth grade homeroom, third and fourth grade Math teacher, 2018 -2019 School year

• Worked collaboratively with other teachers to review data and develop instructional strategies to address student-learning objectives.

• Pursued professional development continually by attending educational conferences and teacher training workshops.

Maria Clara Avila Jimenez

137 Beaverbrook Rd. Statesville, NC 28677 - (919) 599 – 0204 - ad2y8l@r.postjobfree.com

• Worked with other teachers and administrators to evaluate and revise elementary school programs.

• Cooperated with parents to support students' learning and healthy development in school and at home.

• Completed training courses to keep up to date with new teaching methods and developments in the field.

• Planned, implemented, monitored and assessed classroom instructional programs.

• Acquired a general knowledge of program curriculum and detailed knowledge of assigned courses.

• Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' needs and interests. Meryland School, Bogota – Colombia

Third grade English teacher, 2014 school year.

First grade English teacher, 2013 School year.

Kindergarten English teacher, 2012 School year.

Susan Ludington school, Bogota – Colombia

Kindergarten English teacher, 2011 school year.

Smart kids school, Bogota – Colombia

Kindergarten English teacher, 06/2008 – 10/2010

Dwight David Eisenhower School, Bogota – Colombia

Maria Clara Avila Jimenez

137 Beaverbrook Rd. Statesville, NC 28677 - (919) 599 – 0204 - ad2y8l@r.postjobfree.com Kindergarten English teacher, 2004 – 2005 and 2005 - 2006 School years. Little talents School, Bogota – Colombia

Kindergarten English teacher, 2003 School Year

Education

Bachelor of Special Education Degree Corporacion Universitaria iberoamericana, 2005 Bogotá, Colombia.

Master’s degree in Bilingual Education, 2018 Logroño (La Rioja), Spain LETRS Course, currently, Iredell-Statesville Sch Dist Lake Norman Elementary School References

Mrs. Nichole S. Tilley

Principal

Lake Norman Elementary School

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Phone 336-***-****

Mrs. Molly Ford

Instructional Facilitator & MTSS Coordinator

Maria Clara Avila Jimenez

137 Beaverbrook Rd. Statesville, NC 28677 - (919) 599 – 0204 - ad2y8l@r.postjobfree.com Lake Norman Elementary School

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Phone 704-***-****

Mrs. Claudia Jiménez

Director of ESL and dual language immersion programs Iredell Statesville School

Phone 704-***-****

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