In 2018, I partook in the creation of a scholarship program for the Guatemalan Autism Foundation, that helps families to access special needs education in Guatemala, to low-income families who otherwise would have no recourse to services for their children in need of special educational services. To date, the Guatemalan Autism Foundation is a self-reliant and sustainable local organization and has awarded approximately 50 scholarships, from grades 1 - 11, to provide them with the enrichment and recourse to services including therapy, in some cases. My work has allowed me to be creative in the design and application of many national and international programs, funded by the Grupo Educativo Del Valle which have been put together with clear goals, establishing accountability and delineating guidelines to justify its execution and identify the real-world impact they may have in the community/ies we serve; while allowing me to garner the experience in project planning with set goals, with team management being a large part of, but not limited to, the allocation of available professional services, and trying to bring them to fruition. Enthusiastic and efficient classroom manager of diverse student learners. Experience teaching second language learners from different cultural backgrounds. Belief in strong personal relationships within school community to foster learning. Works collaboratively with others, in English and Spanish, to ensure the success of all students. Ability to multitask in order to differentiate instruction. Eager for opportunities to make a difference.Experience with: - Understanding by Design Curriculum Development (Wiggins and McTighe)- Teaching with Love and Logic (Jim Fay and David Funk)- Reader’s Workshop/ guided reading using authentic and leveled literature (Fountas and Pinnell)- Writer’s Workshop (Lucy Caulkins)- Marzano Vocabulary Acquisition- Technology in the Classroom (eBeam, Classblog etc.)Specialties: Involved in Language Arts Committee and Language Arts planning across Grade 5. Working with at-risk readers to boost their level of reading using the Carbo method amongst others. Focus on Differentiated Instruction in the diverse classroom. Aided in the construction of Curriculum Planning and Management of a school.
Listed skills include Curriculum Development, Classroom, Curriculum Design, Elementary Education, and 46 others.
