Yolanda A. Benitez
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Profile
Nationally board-certified teacher with almost three decades experience in curriculum design, academic program management, classroom instruction and school/community partnership. English/Spanish bilingual; skilled at communicating and developing effective relationships with ESL students and their families. Committed school community leader focused on student development in a safe, diverse, collaborative and innovative learning environment.
Education
Urban Certification, Curriculum Development, Harvard School of Education Principal Center, August 2010
Educational Specialist, Educational Leadership, Nova Southeastern University, August 2008
National Board Teacher Certification, National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, August 2000
Master of Science, Elementary Education, Nova Southeastern University, May 1998
Bachelor of Science and Psychology, University of Miami, May 1995
Career History
Miami Middle School 2016-Present
ELL Liaison Teacher
Teaches English to 6-8 grade
Miami Dade County Public Schools August 1998-June 2013
Coordinator English as a Second Language Program
Removed from two classroom to assist in Administrative Duties
West Hialeah Gardens Elementary School, Hialeah, FL
August 1998-May2016
Ensure Title I Program compliance.
Assist the administrative team with the English Language Learners (ELL) Program compliance
Coordinate for LEP meetings. Confer with students, parents and staff to build school-wide collaboration.
Monitor the progress in updating Language Educational Plans (LEP).
Implement the current reading program monitor daily program fidelity.
Instruct and facilitate a learning environment for students to learn the English language.
Adjunct-Professor, Miami-Dade Community College, Miami FL August 2008-May 2010
Subject taught: Legal writing
Associations: Dade Association of School Administrators
References available upon request