Elementary School Puerto Rico

Jose l. Escalante

*** ***** ****** **. *********, Florida 33896 · 407-***-****

*********.*****@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

Seeking the opportunity as a certified teacher where I can utilize my experience and can contribute my instructional, organizational and classroom management skills in fostering a positive learning environment for students with various backgrounds. EXPERIENCE

August 2006 –May 2013

Teacher-Cecilio Lebron Elementary School, Patillas, Puerto Rico

Taught math to 5

th

and 6

th

grade students in Spanish.

August 2005-May 2006

Teacher-Guillermo Riefkohl Elementary School, Patillas Puerto Rico

Taught Math, Science and Spanish to students in 4 th

grade.

Developed lesson plans creating critical thinking,, motivational exercises and effective assessments that promoted interest and knowledge retention.

Founded a technology after school club that encouraged curiosity for computer science and engineering.

August 2004-May 2005

Teacher-Jose Manuel Elementary School Puente Jobo, Guayama, Puerto Rico

Taught English to 3

rd

and 4

th

grade students.

May 2003-August 2004

Teacher-Cayetano Sanchez Elementary School, Arroyo, Puerto Rico

Title 1 Math Teacher to 4

th

, 5

th

and 6

th

grade students.

September 2001-June 2002

Mentor-Full time mentor at Rafael Hernandez Intermediate Academy, Bronx, New York.

September 1973-June 2001

Bilingual Science and Math Teacher Intermediate School 116 Bronx, New York

Taught Math and Science in Spanish and English to 6 th

, 7

th

and 8

th

grade students.

2

September 1977-June 1978

District #12 Faculty Member

Assisted in the creation and development of the curriculum at the district level in the following areas: Math, Science, Social Studies and Language Arts. This was completed while teaching full time.

September 1972-June 1973

Teacher-Part Time New York City Board of Education Evening Program, Bronx, New York.

Taught evening students(adults) in preparation for the High School Equivalency test.

September 1972-June 1973

Bilingual Teacher, Elementary School, Bronx, New York

Taught all subject areas in both Spanish and English. Summers (1979-2002)

Supervise Summer Feeding Program

Supervised and coordinated different sites in New York City, serving lunches and feeding the young from ages 5-18yrs old.

EDUCATION

Long Island University, Brooklyn, New York

B.A. Secondary Education 1982

City College of New York, New York New York

M.S. Science Education 1974

New York University, New York, New York

M.A. School Administration 1986

CERTIFICATIONS

New York City Board of Education

Bilingual Common Branch Teacher Day

Elementary School

New State Teacher Permanent Certification

K-6

New York State Certification as School

Administrator and Supervisor

Puerto Rico Board of Education-

Elementary Certificate 4th-6th.

Florida State Board of Education-

Elementary School Teacher Certificate

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