Teacher's aide and/or teacher

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Osglayt N. Rondon

** ******** *****, *** *********, TX 77382

Cell: +1-281-***-****

adsl2d@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE:

Looking for a Spanish Teacher position with Little Sprouts making the most of extensive teaching experience to contribute to active learning of young minds utilizing my Educational Psychopedagogy Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education and demonstrated ability to plan and implement activities that promote the social, physical, and intellectual growth of children. EDUCATION:

Special Educational Psychopedagogy Associate degree 1984-1987 Specialty: Learning Difficulties and Deficiencies

University College Jean Piaget, Caracas-Venezuela

Background summary:

Working experience with the special children was very demanding yet extremely fulfilling. Children who have special needs and require assistance in leading a near normal life have always fascinated me not as a subject but on humanitarian grounds. I have worked extensively with teachers (and independently) to nurture their minds and bodies so that they can acquire semblance of self-worth and to equip them with basic knowledge and skills that lead to a normal life. I considered myself as a person with passion and dedication for teaching children with a dynamic and energetic personality. SPECIAL SKILLS

• Lesson Planning • Test Designing • Record-keeping

• Classroom Organization • Student Evaluation • Self-motivated

• Creative thinking • A great sense of humor • Native Spanish-speaker Internship Accomplishment:

• October 1984 (First Semester): Observance and comparison between students in Regular classroom vs Special Education with the collaboration of College University Jean Piaget and Catholic Elementary School “Santa Rosa de Lima”, Caracas-Venezuela.

• Feb 1985 - Aug 1985 (Second Semester): Observance, comparison and individual evaluation applied to children between 1st and 3rd grade in a Regular school vs Special Education classroom with collaboration of The University College Jean Piaget and The International Educational Institution “Fe y Alegria”, Caracas-Venezuela.

• Sep 1986 - Jan 1986 (Third Semester): Observance, evaluation and preparation of specific case to create a program per defined characteristics during the evaluation process to rehabilitate the individual per established program, Elementary School “Colegio San Martin” Caracas-Venezuela.

• Feb 1986 - Aug 1986 (Fourth Semester): Elaboration of 3 individual Study Cases, one student per different school (El Progresso School, and 2 different “Fe y Alegria” school locations”; with further elaboration of program per student for rehabilitation, Caracas – Venezuela.

• Nov 1986 - Jan 1987 (Fifth Semester): Study Cases Evaluation, elaboration of Programs and Rehabilitation to a group of 5 students, ages between 4 and 7 years with learning difficulties on a Regular Elementary school “ADIC” and Don Pedro Elementary School, Caracas-Venezuela.

• Feb 1987 – Jul 1987 (Sixth Semester) Separated Study Cases Evaluation, elaboration of Programs and Rehabilitation for 2 students from third grade on Regular classroom, one them presenting moderated intellectual disability (ID) and the other some learning difficulties close to limit to be considered as ID; collaboration with the International Educational Institution “ Fe y Alegria”, Caracas-Venezuela. 2

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE:

Spanish Pre-School Teacher, Crossing Borders International – December 2014 – June 2015, Spring TX.

• Planning, executing and coordinating the teaching-learning process, in order to contribute to the development of knowledge, skills and abilities of children from 2-1/2 years to 5 years.

• Supervise and ensure the safety and well-being of the children at all times.

• Implement and follow the daily schedule to ensure a routine paying more interest in their fine motor coordination, feeding habits and cleaning.

• Make sure the classroom is age appropriate and fun! Keep walls decorated and learning centers open and available.

• Keep classroom, bathroom, and closet neat and orderly.

• Maintain ratio (advise administrator if over or under).

• Be familiar with school policies and licensing rules.

• Report any suspicion of child abuse or neglect

• Handle discipline promptly and in accordance with stated policy on discipline.

• Oversee sanitation and universal precautions policies.

• Facilitate parent involvement and positive communication. Plan and carry out curriculum within the established guidelines to ensure all children are school ready.

Pre-School teacher, El Angel Educational School – September 1989 – April 1992 and September 1996 – October 1998, Caracas-Venezuela

• Responsible for planning, organizing, preparing and delivering instructional programs to students in order to facilitate learning and development.

• Establish and communicate clear learning objectives to the students providing a variety of learning materials and resources and using relevant technology to support their instructions observing them and evaluate their performance.

• Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play.

• Teach basic skills such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene, and social skills. Establish and enforce rules for behavior, and procedures for maintaining order.

• Read books to entire classes or to small groups.

• Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental and social development, such as games, arts and crafts, music, storytelling, and field trips.

• Enforce all administration policies and rules governing students.

• Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.

• Teach proper eating habits and personal hygiene.

• Assimilate arriving children to the school environment by greeting them, helping them remove outerwear, and selecting activities of interest to them.

• Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.

• Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to children.

• Arrange indoor and outdoor space to facilitate creative play, motor-skill activities, and safety.

• Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative

• Regulations.

Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration.

• Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.

• Organize and label materials, and display students' work in a manner appropriate for their ages and perceptual skills.

• Administer tests to help determine children's developmental levels, needs, and potential.

• Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help.

Pre-School Teacher, “Cynthia Rosemberg” Pre-School – Venezuela Secretary of Education Unit– April 1991

– June 1992, Caracas-Venezuela

• Organize toys and materials to ensure an arranged and tidy activity area

• Prepare meals and snacks for children

• Help eating meals and guide concerning habits of eating 3

• Engage kids in different rhymes for their mental development

• Teach children in health and personal hygiene, resting, and proper toileting

• Read to toddlers and teach them easy painting, drawing, handicrafts, and songs

• Organize and take part in leisure activities and games

• Provide counseling or treatment to emotionally disturbed or offending children

• Oversee children into baths

• Promote children’s emotional and communal development, encouraging understanding of others and self- actualization

• Motivate children to pick-up toys and books after activity

• Discover signs of emotional or developmental troubles in children and communicate the same to parents Carry out housekeeping

• Keep records of every child, including day by day observations and information regarding activities and performance.

Special Education Teacher, Experimental Center for Intelligent development Maternal Infant Hospital – Venezuela Secretary of Education Unit– June 1989 – April 1990 - March 1991. Caracas-Venezuela Teach teenager mother who live in poverty condition, how stimulate newborn to develop skill and intelligence to grow their intellectual capacities.

Teacher, Educational Institutes Associated, El Peñon Private Pre-School – Summer Program August 1989 – September 1989. Caracas-Venezuela

• Responsible for planning, organizing, preparing and delivering instructional programs to students to facilitate learning and development.

• Establish and communicate clear learning objectives to the students providing a variety of learning materials and resources and using relevant technology to support their instructions observing them and evaluate their performance.

Pre-School teacher, Venezuela Secretary of Education - Public Pre-School – October 1988 – June 1989. Caracas-Venezuela

Pre-School substitute teacher, El Angel Educational School – March 1988 – October 1988. Caracas- Venezuela

Educational Psychologist Teacher, INVEDIN (Venezuela Institute for Children Integral Development) – October 1987 – January 1988. Caracas-Venezuela

• Evaluated Down syndrome students’ knowledge and skills to establish their strengths

• Taught students by means of a methodical plan of lessons, discussions, audio-visual presentations and field trips

• Guided students in activities to develop their physical, mental and social deficiencies

• Worked together with teachers to modify lessons to meet the requirements of special education students

• Built up Individualized Education Programs, which outline the services and accommodations every student will receive

• Prepared, administered and corrected tests

• Developed changeover plans that draw services to assist students

• Ensured that students are receiving the special services

• Met with parents and administrators to discuss students’ progress

• Directed teacher assistants to make sure that they have the skills and information needed to work with special students

COURSES:

• First Aid and CPR trained 2015

• ELS Communication Level II –Lone Star College, Conroe, TX, 2010

• Conflict Resolution in a Classroom, Venezuela Secretary of Education, Caracas, Venezuela 1997

• Oral Speech Workshop – Cynthia Rosemberg Day Care, Caracas, Venezuela 1991 4

• Social Facilitator Training per Family Program – Venezuelan Social Security, Secretary of Education, sponsored by UNICEF, Caracas, Venezuela 1988

• Didactical Math for Preschool Children – Venezuela Secretary of Education, Caracas, Venezuela 1988

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