Adriana Pérez
**** ***** *** ***** *******, GA **033
____________________ Cell: 678-***-**** ~ **********@*******.*** _
Teacher
Specializing in Spanish and Language Acquisition
Goal- driven professional dedicated to increasing the social and academic growth of diverse student populations through student-focused instruction.
Core Strengths
* Bilingual and Multicultural Education * Multi-sensory Lessons
* Language Curriculum Implementation Strategies * Creating Standards-based Lessons, Units, and
* Team Teaching & Collaboration Assessments
*Student-Centered, Cooperative Learning
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PROFESSIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School ~ Atlanta, GA August 2007-Present
Associate Teacher
• Created fifth grade (2011-2012), third grade (2010-2011) and second grade (2007-2008) classrooms with the daily operations and related responsibilities in creating a student-centered classroom-learning environment.
• Collaborated with the Lead Teacher to implement the school's conservation and sustainability-based curriculum utilizing constructivist learning theory and supporting the potential of each student.
• Worked with colleagues, parents, community members and administrators to support and implement the goals of the school.
• Engaged in ongoing professional development, specifically focusing on differentiated instruction, Everyday Mathematics, reading and writing workshops and building responsive, inclusive classrooms.
• Volunteered to participate in school-wide committees: Diversity Committee, Related Arts Committee, and Student Parent Teacher Relations Committee
Neighborhood Charter School ~ Atlanta, GA August 2008 – May 2010
Lead Spanish Teacher
• Taught Spanish language to students in grades K-5 using personally developed curriculum along with The Sube Spanish Curriculum and Sonrisas Spanish School Curriculum.
• Provided appropriate experiences and opportunities for each student by helping them to develop functional Spanish language skills and awareness of the culture.
• Prepared course objectives and outline for course of study following National standards and guidelines.
• Routinely monitored and assessed student performance.
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Professional Teaching Experience Continued…
• Discussed students’ academic and behavioral progress as well as achievement with teachers and parents.
• Planned and organized yearly Latin American Festival “Festival De Colores”.
• Initiated participation in appropriate and ongoing professional development.
Austin Independent School District ~ Austin, TX August 1998 – May 2006
Bilingual Special Education Teacher Assistant
• Provided instruction for special education students in bilingual, resource, inclusion and life skills classroom settings.
• Collaborated with General Education Teachers and parents to accommodate or modify the curriculum for students receiving services.
• Planned and prepared individualized lessons as well as assessments according to goals outlined in students’ Individual Education Plans (IEP) or Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP).
• Administered weekly benchmarks, Special Education and state-mandated exams for Special Education students as well as General Education students who were in need of small group settings during exams.
Austin Montessori School ~ Austin, TX June 1996 – May 1998
Instructional Assistant and After-School Lead Teacher
• Maintained the environment according to the Montessori theory, guiding students to develop both socially and academically.
• Implemented behavior accommodations in the Primary classroom (ages three to six years old).
• Led the Primary after school program by developing lessons and activities that promoted an extension of the Montessori teaching method.
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR EXPERIENCE
Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School ~ Atlanta, GA Summer 2011
Lead Teacher for Camp Invention
Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School ~ Atlanta, GA Fall 2011
Spanish Enrichment Teacher
Bluebonnet School of Cedar Park ~ Cedar Park, TX June – July 2005
Lead Summer Camp Teacher
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Professional Teaching Experience Continued…
Magic Camp ~ Austin, TX June & July 2000 – 2002
Administrative Assistant & After-School Lead Teacher
EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Science: Elementary Education (May 2012)
Specialization in English Instruction
Grand Canyon University ~ Phoenix, AZ
Teaching Certification:
Georgia Elementary Education August 2012
Georgia Middle Grades Language Arts August 2012
Professional Development:
Responsive Classroom: Morning Meeting/ First Six Weeks of School (Atl. Neighborhood Charter School)
Conscious Discipline (Atl. Neighborhood Charter School)
Everyday Mathematics (Atl. Neighborhood Charter School)
Words Their Way (Atl. Neighborhood Charter School)
Fountas & Pinnell (Austin Independent School District)
Certified Facilitator: Middle Way Parenting Class (Austin Independent School District)
Special Education Professional Development (Austin Independent School District)
CPR and First Aid Certified