Cindy Maldonado-Contreras Email & Phone Number

Magnolia, Texas, United States

Creating content for bilingual special education teachers

Selected to join an exclusive cohort of creators for the inaugural Figma Education Creator Program, working directly with the Figma team design and develop FigJam templates for the classroom. Leverage deep pedagogical and lesson design expertise to develop and publish FigJam templates for the Figma Education Community.Engage in collaborative, iterative design process, integrating feedback from educators and Figma experts to refine templates and improve the usability. Recruiting users to Figma Innovating templates for a collective of bilingual and special education educators

Conroe, Texas, United States

Instructed between 50 to 75 students in two languages for reading, writing, and social studies in a One-Way Dual Language ProgramCollaborated with 10 general education teachers and special education teachers planning, differentiating, and executing lessons Analyzed and organized data to tailor instruction amongst different blocks Mentored teachers on best practices for Culturally Ligustically Diverse and Exceptional students Facilitated and created weekly agendas for team meetingsPromoted and communicated organizations' culture, goals, and deadlinesConfirmed team integrated data and best practices for all students through teams missionFacilitated discussions with teachers and guided them through the chain of command within the organizationProvided four professional developments for teachers on campus, district-wide, and regionally Translated scope and sequence and student resources for two grade levelsVerified consistency of format in district-wide documents Created intervention resources for teachers to implement on campus and virtually Assisted in the selection of appropriate instructional materials and created pacing guides for the materials Collaborated with district coaches and teachers amongst other grade levels to ensure vertical alignment

Provided support facilitation in 4 general education classrooms for 30 special education studentsAccommodated for students based on their Individualized Education PlanCase managed, wrote, and presented to an ARD committee Individualized Education Plans for 20 studentsPlanned with 5 science and 4 math general education teachers and assisted with incorporating differentiation within lessonsCo-taught with 3 science teachers using various co-teach models and integrated reading through small group instructionsTaught one 6th grade math resource class with 9-11 students and implemented classroom accommodations

Houston, Texas Area

Creating a learning environment, following education curriculum, advising students, teaching ESL disciplines in grammar, reading, writing, and vocabulary to adults, differentiating instruction, and tracking student data.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Collaborated in weekly planning with all first grade teachers and resource teachers Prepared and integrated multiple subject areas within lesson plans and learning centers for 29 studentsTranslated and interpreted data for Spanish speaking parents throughout parent teacher conferences Modified previously taught lessons for English Language Learners through small group instructionAssisted students through modeling strategies in reading, writing, math, and classroom expectations Coordinated and organized with mentor teacher to reassure students needs were cultivated within daily activities and lessonsPartook in a 10 day classroom takeover of all subjects with the supervision of a mentor teacher.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Assisted 125 staff members with on boarding process, office procedures, and responding to all inquires.Supported staff with coordinating events within the office by scheduling room reservations, providing necessary materials, and answering any questions.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Analyzed recruitment landscape to build a strategic plan to engage Hispanic serving organizations and partners in work related to educational inequity and initiatives to increase Latino Male teaching force.Completed research on educational outcomes for Latino males and Hispanic-serving organizations to craft outreach. Sourced information to build two centralized systems for Latino outreach; Assisted with event operations.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Prepared 16 week beginner English courses with resources and lesson plans with student count ranging from 5 to 15. Created a culturally aware classroom which worked as one team in which students emerged their new language experience through a welcoming learning environment. All students whom implemented the method have passed the course.Assessed individual student learning by creating measurable and challenging goals for students through read aloud, quizzes in which students could measure their own improvements, one on one conference, and peer editing.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Assisted in Washington Adventist University Middle States Commission on Higher Education and Adventist Accrediting Association accreditation.Assisted in analyzing and creating reports of student, faculty, staff, and course offerings of Washington Adventist University.Completed a university wide self-audit of compliance in regards to the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008.

Master Of Education - Med, Special Education For Culturally Lingustic Diverse Learners

Bachelor’S Degree, Elementary/Special Education

Activities and Societies: Phi Eta Sigma-Freshman Honor Society Alpha Chi- Undergraduate Honor Society Latino Student Union First.