Frances Nunez Email & Phone Number

Camden/ Philadelphia

Program Oversight: Manage district-wide multilingual program across 24 schools, ensuring compliance with state and federal guidance to support student success.Data System & Compliance Management: Design and maintain data systems for tracking student progress, oversee regulatory adherence, and manage the biliteracy seal process for graduating seniors.Bilingual Initiative Support: Key contributor to the Bilingual Initiative, leading to the launch of a Dual Language Program at Mastery Camden.Heritage Language Program development: Drove the development of the first heritage language program for Mastery schools and led the curriculum adoption process for this initiative at Mastery High School of Camden and Mastery Thomas High School in Philadelphia.Parent Engagement: Engage parents through workshops and resources, enhancing family involvement in education.Staff Collaboration: Mentor educators and provide professional development to strengthen multilingual instructional practices.Resource Management: Oversee instructional resources, implementing digital tools and adaptive assessments for language acquisition.

Lindenwold

Classroom Instruction: Lead teacher for a bilingual and sheltered instruction classroom, creating inclusive, flexible learning environments that support diverse language needs.Curriculum Adaptation: Develop and adapt curriculum to align with language proficiency goals, integrating bilingual resources and culturally responsive materials to support comprehension and engagement.Student Support: Implement differentiated instruction tailored to students’ individual language abilities, fostering a supportive environment that accommodates both academic and emotional needs.Collaboration: Work closely with mainstream and special education teachers to ensure bilingual students receive consistent, integrated support aligned with their language learning goals.Data Tracking: Monitor student progress through assessments and data analysis, adjusting instructional strategies to enhance language acquisition and academic performance.

Camden City

Teaching Experience: Lead Classroom Teacher; Push In Model; Resource Teacher; Cart Teacher; ELA Block Teaching in English Language Arts.Collaboration: Co-planned with Special Education and Regular Education teachers to ensure that all ELL students receive support and services necessary.Department Mentor: ESL Department Meeting Coordinator; Trainor and Mentor. Provided professional development for all of the elementary ESL teachers regarding administration of WIDA MODEL.Curriculum Development and Implementation: Designed thematic units and activities that were utilized by all teachers. Redesigned and aligned curriculum based on the NJ Common Core and Core Curriculum Content Standards focusing on the four language domains. Classroom Instruction: Employed differentiated instruction to promote active, student-driven learning including: individualized instruction, problem solving assignments, small group work, and computer-based assignments.Student Achievement: Tracked student achievement and data, provided continuous evaluation of student progress, and accurately maintained students’ grades.Selected Resources: i-Ready; Imagine Learning; DRA; Foundations; Teach boost; Discovery Education; Fountas & Pinnell; 100 Book Challenge; Journey’s; Story Town; Think Central; Ellevation ; ABC Mouse; Class Dojo; Quizlet; Brain Pop.Translation/Interpreting: Served as translator to Supervisors, Administration, Students and Parents within IEP Meetings, Parent-Teacher Conferences, and Back to School Night. ACCESS Test: Administrator and Coordinator within the Camden School District.