Esl Teacher Social Studies
Resume:
Melissa Rivera
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Naperville, IL 60563
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Experience
Teacher Assistant—February 2023 - Current
Concord Elementary School; Cass School District 63; Darien, IL
•Kindergarten
Private Tutor—July 2015 - October 2021
Caroline County, Virginia; DuPage County, Illinois
•English Language Arts (ELA): Pre K - 8; Math: Pre K- 8; Piano: Beginner; Test Preparation: Cognitive Abilities Test, Iowa Assessment, and Performance Series.
Fourth Grade Sheltered ESL Teacher--August 2020 - February 2021
Riley Intermediate School; Berkeley School District 87; Berkeley, IL
•Planned lessons and taught ELA, iReady Math, Science, Social Studies, and Social and Emotional Learning to 19 ELLs.
•Taught remotely using Zoom and in a classroom hybrid setting.
•Administered iReady Diagnostic Math tests and MAP tests.
•Maintained grade reports, ESL reports, Class Dojo communications, and
Google Classroom communications.
0.4 Part Time ESL Teacher—February 2020 - May 2020
Granger Middle School; Indian Prairie School District 204; Aurora, IL
•Planned lessons, created assessments, and performed administrative tasks for 8th Grade ELA to Entering, Emerging, and Developing ELLs.
•Pushed-in 8th Grade EL Social Studies class.
•Administered remote learning tasks during COVID-19 shelter-in-place.
Substitute Instructor—December 2019 - January 2020
Temporary Associate Instructor--June 2019 - September 2019
ELS--Chicago; River Forest, IL
•Planned lessons, created assessments, performed administrative tasks, and taught English grammar, speaking, reading, writing, and vocabulary to adult English learners.
•Evaluated entering speaking and writing proficiency levels.
Part Time 5th Grade ELL Teacher--September 2019 - December 2019
North Elementary; District 45; Villa Park, IL
•Planned lessons and taught Eureka Math and ELA through Social Studies, Writing, and Spelling to 13 Dual Language Spanish students using a workshop model.
•Evaluated student progress through formative and summative assessments.
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Specialist — 2013-2014 Stafford County Public Schools; Stafford, VA
•Planned lessons and taught elementary ELLs in pull-out and push- in classes, grades K-5.
•Co-taught: Social and Instructional Language, ELA, Math, Science, and Social Studies.
•Screened, monitored, and assessed ELLs with WIDA assessments
ESL Specialist — 2007-2013 Caroline County Public Schools; Bowling Green, VA
•Taught ELLs, Grades 1-5 (2011-2013) and Grades 6-12 (2007-2011) in pull-out, push-
in, and credited class settings: Reading, speaking, listening, and writing in
ELA, Reading, and Math.
•Screened, monitored, and assessed ELLs for English language proficiency based on
WIDA assessments.
•Provided after-school tutoring and mentored two student teachers.
Education
•University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, VA — M.Ed. with Endorsement in English as a Second Language PreK-12, 2008
•J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College, Richmond, VA — Spanish, 2006
•Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY — B.A. Biology, 1994
Professional Licensure
•Illinois Professional Educator License, English as a Second Language, expires 6/30/24.
Skills
•Polite Spanish: Speaking, reading, and writing
•Technology: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook; OS X: Pages, Numbers, Keynote; Google Suite, Zoom
Community Service
•Science of Spirituality, 1997-Present: Non-profit non-denominational organization dedicated to spirituality, peace, and service to humanity: Volunteer
•Mill St. Elementary School/Ellsworth Elementary School, September 2022-February 2023: Parent Volunteer: Writing Center, Classroom parties; Running Club
•Waldorf School of DuPage, September 2018-April 2022: Volunteer.
•Darshan Meditation Camp, Summers 1998-2015, 2018-2019: Volunteer.
•Music performances with children: HarborChase of Naperville, December 2017 &
February 2018; Villa St. Benedict, March 2018.
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