Teacher Assistant
Resume:
LIDIA A. AMAYA
**** ******* **. ******, ** *****
*******@***.*** & ******@***.***
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Career Objective:
I believe that language and communication are at the heart of the human experience. Therefore, we must educate our students, so they can be linguistically and culturally equipped to communicate successfully in a pluralistic American society and abroad. My mission is to provide awareness and learning of a second language in a nurturing environment, which facilitates maximum student achievement. I assure to work hard to make my students fluent in Spanish speaking as well as writing in Spanish.
Education:
Currently enrolled: Master in Spanish. University of New Orleans, January 2010
Currently enrolled: Spanish Certification, Holly Cross College, January 2010
University of New Orleans: Bachelor of Arts: Major Spanish, Minor Psychology,
December 2009 - GPA: 3.5
Delgado Community College: Associates of Arts in Early Childhood Education 2006
Honors: GPA 4.0
Our Lady of Holy Cross College. Spring 2007 - GPA 3.6
Praxis II Subject: 0191- Spanish Content Knowledge: Score 189 Passed
Paraprofessional Praxis test 2004: Passed
GRE test
College Coursework:
Educational Psychology, Special Topics in Education Curriculum and Instruction Strategies, Teaching in Kindergarten, Literature for children, Classroom Management, Reading in the Context area, Human Grow and Development, Intro to Math concept, General Psychology, Abnormal Psychology and Personality.
College Coursework in Spanish:
Advance Spanish Composition and Syntax, Advance Spanish grammar, Survey Spanish Literature I and II, Spanish grammatical and analysis, Contemporary Spanish Literature, Spanish American Civilization, Spanish Dialectology. Spanish conversational oral proficiency and History of Latino America.
Employments:
Pre-K Teacher childcare section: Loyola University 2007-2008
Pre-K thru 6th grade ESL Paraprofessional: Jefferson Parish School Board -
Terrytown Elementary School, 1999-2007.
Experience and assignments:
Offered academic support to students.
Complete instructional and secretarial tasks
prepare lessons and teaching.
Help students to learn the material by tutoring and assisting them one-on-one.
Prepare supplies for lessons, set up equipment, attendance, and record grades.
Outside of the classroom, I was responsible for supervising students on field trips,
hallways and in the cafeteria.
Attending ESL parents-teacher conference
Translate English documents to Spanish.
Skills:
Computer knowledge: (Microsoft word, fax, windows XP)
Language: Spanish & English
Attributes: Responsible, Dependable, Adaptability, Quick Learner, Dedicated.
Trainings & Workshops:
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
development training: Classroom Portfolio
High Scope Core Curriculum Training 2000-2006
Pre-K Assistant Workshops 2000-2006
Pre-K Bilingual Assistant Workshop 2005
Background:
Born in Mexico, Citizen of the United States, 3 descendents.
Personal References:
Patricia Mendoza: Department of Instruction: JPPSS: 504-***-****
Mary Ellen Hepting: Principal at Woodmere Elementary: 504-***-****
Dr. Joke Mondada: Undergraduate Coordinator UNO. 504-***-****
Eliza M. Ghil PH.D: Chair and Professor of Foreign Language at UNO: 504- 280-6657
Elida Meza: Professor independent: 504-***-****
Esther Icaza teacher Boudreaux Elementary 504-***-****
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