Gretchens Santiago Fontánez
Bayamon
Summary
Develop professionally by acquiring and contributing motivating and innovative ideas to the work environment
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
FIST GRADE TEACHER
Elite Academy
08.2018 - 05.2024
- Teach assigned subjects to first grade students according to Abeka curriculum plan
- Develop lesson plans and instructional ideas according to school standards
- Motivate students to participate in various educational activities
- Develop creative learning opportunities for student's education, social and behavioral growth
- Interact with parents to inform about their children's academic progress
- Create positive, structured, learning and safe environment for students
- Develop and maintain student behavioral and discipline policies
- Coordinate with other staffs to evaluate and enhance curricular programs for student academic excellence
- Accommodate different learning styles and instruction methodology for English and Spanish language learners and special education students
- Use different assessment methods to evaluate student progress, their academic strengths and weaknesses
- Develop positive parent teacher relationship and promote parent teacher partnerships
- Monitor student activities in school premise and ensure safety of every student in the classroom and school grounds.
SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER
E.N WHITE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
01.2017 - 06.2018
- Serves as a moderate special education teacher for students with high functioning autism in inclusion classrooms
- Creates lesson plans and Implements weekly pull-out social skills groups
- Meet and instruct assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated
- Ensures that modifications and accommodations are created and implemented as outlined in the IEP
- Promotes and maintains positive communication with families by providing parent outreach, updates on student progress, and assisting in autism-related events for students and families
- Plan a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students and employs a variety of instructional techniques and media
- Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of students
- Guide the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and - in harmony with the goals - establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects and the like to communicate these objectives to students
- Strive to implement by instruction and action the district's philosophy of education, instructional goals, and objectives
- Assess the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required
- Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations
- Make provision for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested
- Plan and supervise purposeful assignments for teacher aide(s) and volunteer(s) and, cooperatively with department heads, evaluates their job performance
- Strive to maintain and improve professional competence
- Attend staff meetings and serves on staff committee as required.
Preschool and Kindergarden Teacher
Amazing Christian School
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Took care of preschool and kindergarten children to make sure they have fun, learn, rest and play
- Developed daily lesson plans to teach lessons in different subject areas (including Spanish)
- Worked in preschool settings to provide structure and educational play for kids to get them ready for kindergarten and teach them to play and interact with kids their own age
- Incorporated lessons through songs, teaching child development basics such as speech and language, identifying colors, numbers, shapes and letters, fine and gross motor skills, and social skills
- Monitored children's progress and record and report that information to parents.
Education
Bachelors of Preschool Education -
Universidad Metropolitana De Bayamon
01.2017
Technical Degree as Assistant Teacher -
John Dewey College
01.2011
Associate Degree in Communications -
Interamerican University
01.2003
Skills
- Experience preschool to first grade teacher and knowledgeable curriculum
- Keeping up to date with changes in the curriculum and developments in best practice
- First Aid and CPR Licenses
- Ley 300
- Good lesson planning skills
- Ability to relate positively with children and adults
- Excellent supervision and organizational skills
- Patience and self-control when dealing with young children and their parents
- Languages: Spanish Native Speaker, fluent English
References
Available upon request
Timeline
FIST GRADE TEACHER
Elite Academy
08.2018 - 05.2024
SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER
E.N WHITE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
01.2017 - 06.2018
Preschool and Kindergarden Teacher
Amazing Christian School
01.2016 - 01.2017
Bachelors of Preschool Education -
Universidad Metropolitana De Bayamon
Technical Degree as Assistant Teacher -
John Dewey College
Associate Degree in Communications -
Interamerican University
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