ESL Teacher

ESL Teacher — Centennial Elementary School

Denver, CO | August 2023 – Present

• Instructed a diverse caseload of 45+ English Language Learners (ELLs) from 8 different linguistic backgrounds, raising annual ACCESS for ELLs test scores by an average of 18%.
• Co-planned and co-taught standards-based lessons with 6 general education teachers, using SIOP strategies to increase curriculum accessibility for 120+ students across grades 3-5.
• Designed and facilitated a monthly bilingual parent engagement workshop series, resulting in a 40% increase in Hispanic family attendance at school-wide events.
• Spearheaded the integration of Lexia English software for the school's ELD department, reducing the time required to complete diagnostic benchmark testing by 25%.

ESL Instructor — Oak Creek Middle School

Aurora, CO | August 2021 – July 2023

• Developed and implemented a targeted English Language Development (ELD) curriculum for 35 middle school students, resulting in 82% of students meeting or exceeding annual growth targets.
• Managed IEP accommodations and language plans for a caseload of 15 dual-identified students, collaborating weekly with special education staff to ensure 100% compliance.
• Organized a district-wide cultural outreach night, securing $2,500 in local business sponsorships and hosting over 300 students and community members.
• Conducted weekly data analysis sessions using school-wide test scores to adjust small-group instruction, reducing student reading comprehension gaps by 15%.

Curriculum design, Differentiated instruction, Language proficiency assessment, Classroom management, SIOP model, IEP compliance, Lesson planning, Parent-teacher communication, Lexia English, Nearpod, Google Classroom, Zoom, Canvas, Bilingual (English/Spanish)

ELL Summer Literacy Bootcamp

Role: Curriculum Lead

Tools: Google Classroom, Lexia, Canva

Designed a 4-week intensive summer literacy program for 50 struggling readers, resulting in a 20% average improvement in reading fluency scores.

Community Translation Initiative

Role: Coordinator

Tools: Slack, Google Translate, Zoom

Established a peer translation group with 12 high school volunteers, translating 100+ school communication documents and reducing translation turnaround time by 50%.

• Colorado Professional Teacher License (K-6 Elementary Education & K-12 ESL Endorsement) (2021)
• Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Certification (2020)

• Languages: English (Native), Spanish (Fluent)
• Volunteer Work: Volunteer ESL tutor for local immigrant community center (2022 – Present)
• Availability: Immediate