Melissa Nieto

**** **** *** *** ** Elmhurst NY **373 US

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Professional Summary

I am 27-year-old women born in New York and studied my degree in Colombia, but validated my bachelor in the US. I have experience as a teacher in Colombia and also made a research project on translingualism and how to teach English through music with this methodology. I have been an English tutor to reinforce kids school learning process, or just teaching the language in a private class environment. I am also a certified paraprofessional in New York. As a side work, I have been in the coffee business for around eight years as well.

Skills

Teacher collaboration

Lesson planning

Organization

Team building

Education

People-oriented

Motivated team player

Fluent in Spanish and English

Early childhood education

Bachelor's Degree in Bilingualism with an Emphasis in English - Bachelor of Arts - 2022 Universidad Tecnol6gica de Pereira - Pereira, Risaralda My degree is originally named: Licenciatura en Bilingtiismo con Enfasis en Ingles and it was done in Colombia.

Validated in United States as: Bachelor’s Degree in English Language Teacher Education by Globe Language Services, INC.

Work History

Teaching English as Practitioner 2nd Grade - March, 2021 to June, 2021 Institucion educativa la Julita - Pereira, Risaralda

Create new materials, including audio and visual resources, by writing and producing them.

Keep track of student attendance, grades, and other required documents.

Provided group teaching in classroom setting, as well as individual student support.

Created a positive learning environment by employing enthusiastic and energetic instructional strategies as well as consistent classroom management.

Teaching English as Practitioner 3rd Grade - March, 2022 to June, 2022 INSTITUCION EDUCATIVA CENTENARIO - Pereira, Risaralda Organized fun and varied group activities to keep students interested in the material.

Used a variety of teaching methods to ensure that students of all abilities understood the material.

Created activities and integrated technology to diversify instruction.

Had planned ahead.

Encouraged students with particular academic interests to pursue them to the fullest extent possible.

Teaching English as Practitioner 9th Grade - August, 2022 to November, 2022 Colegio Suroriental de Pereira - Pereira, Risaralda

Completed in-service and additional training in order to maintain my professional growth.

Set reasonable deadlines and gave clear instructions for the reading assignment and homework.

Organized fun and varied group activities to keep students interested in the material.

Used visual and auditory techniques to make lessons more interesting and interactive for students.

English Tutor - July, 2022 to November, 2022

OnCloud Studio - Pereira, Risaralda

Planned class sessions, prepared course work, and selected/integrated appropriate instructional materials.

Met with students and discussed educational goals and expectations to begin success strategies.

Evaluated the needs of the students and devised lesson plans that were appropriate.

Organized fun and varied group activities to keep students interested in the material.

Teacher in an Extracurricular Activity 4th graders (6 Saturdays) - March, 2022 to April, 2022 –

Instituto Kennedy - Pereira, Risaralda

A group of 3 English Teachers including myself created an Extracurricular space on Saturdays for 4th graders to teach English by learning music.

Taught students’ initiation to vocal technique and how to take care of the body parts we use when we sing.

Built strong working relationships with teachers, parents, and students in order to advance the school's and department's visions and objectives.

Was in charge of monitoring student progress by analyzing performance using metrics, so we had a diary, we took some surveys, and analyzed what they knew when they started and what they learned in terms of music and language acquisition.

Bilingual Substitute Paraprofessional with the Department of Education of New York in Ps. 13Q – August, October 31st to December 15th 2023

Supported students with behavioral or academical needs.

Helped as a substituted in classes from 3K to 5th grade in regular classes, and students with IEP.

Barista/Coffee shop Management in Polo’s Café in Colombia in a family business for eight years as a side Job.

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