Byron Ramirez
Ponce,P.R.
Summary
Student-centered professor with expertise in secondary and college level mathematics. Offers more than 6 year background supporting students, developing instructional plans, organizing and grading exams and tests. Commended for sustaining effective learning environment through prepared classes, relevant assignments, consistently achieving classroom management and academic goals, guiding secondary students to achieve excellent standardized test scores, and achieving top three positions in math Olympiads and math investigation projects.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Professor
Pontifical Catholic University Puerto Rico
Ponce, Puerto Rico
08.2019 - Current
- Created lesson plans for courses, modifying throughout year to meet time constraints and specific interests of class.
- Conducted engaging in-class discussions to facilitate learning and encourage participation.
- Graded quizzes, tests, homework and projects to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback.
- Created syllabus and instructional plans for two new future courses in accord with stated course objectives.
- Made a statistical t-test to analyze the effectiveness of assessments in an introductory math course.
- Taught undergraduate courses for department offerings serving major, minor and general students.
- Assisted and identified at-risk students to eliminate student barriers to learning.
Math Teacher
Villalba residential educational opportunities center (CROEV)
Villalba, Puerto Rico
08.2016 - 06.2019
- Assessed submitted class assignments, determined grades and reviewed work with struggling students to boost success chance.
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
- Implemented peer tutoring system to enhance comprehensive understanding of math techniques and increase student test scores.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
- Scheduled appointments with parents to discuss student progress and classroom behavior.
- Diversified teaching techniques and learning tools help students with differing ability levels and varied learning modalities.
- Worked with administrators on behavioral issues to support needs of all students.
- Served as mentor for math Olympiads and achieved third and second places with all students that participated.
- Served as mentor for student math investigation competitions and achieved second, third and honorary places with three groups of students.
Private Math Tutor
Self employed
PONCE, Puerto Rico
09.2007 - 11.2016
- Created study guides and plans for student exam preparation based on self-designed practice tests and school curricula.
- Stressed importance of good study habits by encouraging students to create personalized study plans.
- Used positive reinforcement, repetition and review to help students master challenging material.
- Supported students with helpful study habits and exam strategies.
- Tutored from secondary to undergraduate level courses.
Secondary Math Teacher
Our Lady of Valvanera School
Coamo, Puerto Rico
08.2011 - 05.2012
- Developed lesson plans to adhere to clear departmental and school policy objectives.
- Gave assignments and confirmed proper understanding and skills required to complete work on time.
- Provided meaningful math instruction to improve math skills of children.
- Assessed submitted class assignments, determined grades and reviewed work with struggling students to boost success chance.
- Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
- Developed and distributed study guides to reinforce lecture details and help students with test preparation.
- Scheduled appointments with parents to discuss student progress and classroom behavior.
Education
Master of Arts - Applied Mathematics
Universidad Interamericana De Puerto Rico
San German Puerto Rico02.2015
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics
Pontificia Universidad Católica De Puerto Rico
Ponce, Puerto Rico05.2010
Skills
- Math instruction
- Group and individual instruction
- Lecturing
- Online learning tools
Certification
- Mathematics for machine learning specialization, Imperial College London (Coursera) - June 2021 (Verify this certificate at:
coursera.org/verify/specialization/M9NXJNT7JQ7W)
Timeline
Professor
Pontifical Catholic University Puerto Rico
08.2019 - Current
Math Teacher
Villalba residential educational opportunities center (CROEV)
08.2016 - 06.2019
Secondary Math Teacher
Our Lady of Valvanera School
08.2011 - 05.2012
Private Math Tutor
Self employed
09.2007 - 11.2016
Master of Arts - Applied Mathematics
Universidad Interamericana De Puerto Rico
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics
Pontificia Universidad Católica De Puerto Rico
- Mathematics for machine learning specialization, Imperial College London (Coursera) - June 2021 (Verify this certificate at:
coursera.org/verify/specialization/M9NXJNT7JQ7W)
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