English Teacher School
Resume:
Sophia L. Baez
******.*.****@*****.***
Dorchester, MA 02124
EDUCATION
Harvard Graduate School of Education, Cambridge, MA
Masters: Educational Policy and Management Expected May 2019
Brandeis University, Waltham, MA
Bachelor of Arts: History and Italian Studies; Minor: Near Eastern Judaic Studies May 2015
EDUCATION EXPERIENCE
Uncommon Schools Roxbury Prep High School, Boston, MA
9th English Teacher Jul 2019-Present
Instructional Leader
Observe two teachers weekly providing real-time and written forms feedback.
Analyze student and teacher data and growth bi-weekly (twice a week).
Coach teacher with 10% Year over Year growth.
RAICES: Roxbury Prep’s Hispanic-Latinx Organization Sep. 2015- Present
Founder and Faculty and Advisor
Grew student attendance from 15 members to 45 members in a one year period.
Host events including annual Thanksgiving Pot-luck, Heart Fundraiser, and student panel.
Facilitate tri-weekly meetings with members to discuss issues of gender-identity, religion, personal narratives, and more.
Uncommon Schools Roxbury Prep High School, Boston, MA
9th English Teacher Jul 2017-Present
Instruct and create curricula for 125 students in American, British, and Contemporary Literature.
Prepare materials for data meetings based on standards and skills that students must master for Interim Assessments.
Ranked top 3rd percentile with 13% Year over Year growth in Quarter 1 Assessment.
Uncommon Schools North Star Academy Summer Teaching Fellow Mentorship Program, Newark, NJ
Middle School Mentor May 2017-Jul 2017
Coached college students in teaching a class of approximately 25 students.
Managed bi-daily practice sessions with mentees to ensure optimal preparedness for students.
Facilitated professional development for 15 mentees on increasing student engagement in their classrooms.
Uncommon Schools North Star Academy, Newark, NJ
8th Grade History Teacher Jul 2015-Jun 2017
Instructed 85 students in the content area of American History post-American Revolution-Cold War
Ranked first in the Newark network for Interim Assessments three of the four quarters
Led weekly meetings for History department, which include targeted classroom practice and lesson plan feedback
TEACH FOR AMERICA, Newark, NJ
Corp Member Jun 2015-Jun 2017
Participated in intensive summer training program to develop the skills and knowledge needed to achieve significant gains in student achievement, which included teaching in a Philadelphia high school
Trained in Culturally Relative Pedagogy
Reflected bi-monthly on racial issues within school, Newark, and United States of America
COMMUNITY BUILDING EXPERIENCE
AHORA! Brandeis’ Hispanic-Latinx Organization, Waltham, MA
President Dec 2012-Jan 2015
Organized large-scale events, 10-300 people, to promote and inform students of Hispanic-Latinx culture
Scheduled and lead weekly Executive Board meetings, discuss future events and the maintenance of the organization
WATCH ALLIANCE TO CREATE HOUSING (WATCH), Waltham, MA
Supervisor, Volunteer Sep 2012-May 2013
Consulted clients who have housing issues with landlords and homes in low income neighborhoods
Trained volunteers on basic legal procedures such as evictions notices and illegal immigrant documentation status
PLANNING EXPERIENCE
Culture X, Waltham, MA
Chair Member, Publicist Dec 2014-Apr 2015
Planned largest multi-cultural showcase on Brandeis campus, hosting 400 students on campus and 150 viewer online.
Budgeted event within a $3500 allocation
SKILLS
Languages: English (fluent), Spanish (fluent), Italian (highly proficient)
Highly Proficient in MS Office, PowerPoint, Excel, Salesforce, Adobe Suite, Tableau
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