Ana M. Rojas-Benitez
Phone: 305-***-****
*********@*****.***
Miami, FL 33177
Education
MS Florida State University July 2022
Curriculum & Instruction
Minor in English Education
MA Florida State University 1999–2001 (ABT)
English Literature
BA Florida State University December 1998
English Literature
Teaching Experience
St. Thomas University, Miami, FL June 2024–Present
Adjunct Professor/ English & Communications
Created Intervention Plan for students performing below grade level.
Developed curriculum & instruction plans for students with learning and/or physical disabilities.
Miami Dade College, Miami, FL October 2023–Present
Adjunct Professor/ English & Communications
Created Intervention Plan for ELL & students performing below course level.
Developed curriculum & instruction plans for Dual Enrollment Program.
Pinecrest Preparatory Academy Middle High, Miami, FL August 2023–Present
Language Arts/ Advanced Academics Instructor
Created Intervention Plan for students performing below grade level
English Literature Instructor, grade 11, Regular and Honors
Intensive Reading & Creative Writing Grades 9-12
Established/ Advised S.T.A.N.D. Club (Students Together Against Negative Decisions)
Robert Morgan Educational Center, Miami, FL August 2018–June 2023
Language Arts/ Advanced Academics Instructor
Created Intervention Plan for students performing below grade level
English Literature Instructor, grades 9–12, Regular, Honors, and AP
S.T.A.N.D. Club Advisor
Developed curriculum & instruction plans for AP program
PD Training Presenter
Created PLC for ‘Teacher Burnout’
Participated in FSA Teacher/ Student Rotation Program
Recognized ‘Highly Effective’ Teacher 2020-2023
Biotech@ Richmond Heights 9-12, Miami, FL August 2016–June 2018 Language Arts/ Advanced Academics Instructor
Created Intervention Plan for students performing below grade level
English Literature Instructor, grades 10 & 11, Honors, and AP
S.T.A.N.D. Club Advisor
Developed curriculum & instruction plans for AP program modeled to symposium training guidelines as well as, Independent Lesson Plans (IEP) & 504 LP, for students with learning and/ or physical disabilities
Miami Arts Charter School, Homestead, FL August 2015–June 2016
Language Arts/ Advanced Academics Instructor
Created Intervention Plan for students performing below grade level
English Literature Instructor, grades 8-11, Regular, Honors, and AP
S.A.D.D. Club (Students Against Destructive Decisions) Advisor
G. Holmes Braddock Sr. High School, Miami, FL August 2005–June 2014
Language Arts/ Reading Instructor
Performed student background reviews to develop tailored lessons for at-risk students
English Literature and Reading Instructor, grades 9-12, Regular and Honors
Emergent Curriculum Developer
S.A.D.D. Club Advisor
Salsa Club Advisor
Assistant Girls’ Soccer Coach
Booker T. Washington Sr. High School, Miami, FL August 2001–June 2005 Language Arts/ Advanced Academics Instructor
English Literature & Creative Writing Instructor, grades 9-12, Reg., Honors, and AP
Emergent Curriculum Developer
Coordinated after school tutoring Program
Freshman Class Advisor
English Honor Society Advisor
Developed curriculum & instruction plans for at-risk students
Assistant Girls’ Soccer Coach
Educational Leadership
Professional Develop Training Presenter: ‘Teacher Burnout’ October 2021
Professional Learning Community Coordinator January–March 2022
Professional Training
Florida Educators Professional Certificate
Florida Department of Education
License Number: 851727
Validity Period: 7/1/2014-6/30/2029
Description: English, Grades 6-12, World Language-Spanish K–12, ESOL Endorsed
AP College Board
AP English Language & Composition–Table Reader 2020–Present
Advanced Placement Symposium, Orlando, FL January 2023
Advanced Placement Symposium, Orlando, FL January 2022
Advanced Placement Summer Institute, Austin, Texas June 2015
Professional Affiliations & Honors
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi 2022-Present
Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority Incorporated November 1998
S.T.A.N.D. (Students Together Against Negative Decisions) 2005-Present
Recognized as one of the top 250 professors in the country on CircleIn.
References
References provided upon request.