Carolina Florido Guzman
Fontana
Summary
Dynamic and results-oriented educator promoting passion for learning and creating multicultural awareness through teaching. Effective at providing quality instruction based on individual student needs and optimizing student success. Empowers students to succeed and realize individual goals.
Passionate Teacher provides students with exceptional learning opportunities and support of educational endeavors. Skilled implementer of diverse instruction methods for cultivating fruitful learning environment for all. Positively motivates students with individual guidance and empathetic mentorship.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Spanish Teacher
Real Journey Academy
07.2024 - Current
- Used written exercises to test and develop reading and writing foreign languages.
- Boosted student engagement with interactive activities that incorporated authentic materials from Spanish-speaking countries.
- Enhanced cultural awareness in students by incorporating Spanish customs, traditions, and history into lessons.
- Contributed to curriculum development, ensuring alignment with state standards and incorporation of best practices in foreign language instruction.
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop interdisciplinary lessons that connected Spanish language content to other subject areas.
- Strengthened parent-teacher relationships by communicating student achievements and areas for growth, fostering team approach to education.
- Attended department meetings to develop and update course curricula.
- Promoted a positive classroom environment by fostering open communication between students and addressing any conflicts or concerns promptly.
Spanish Teacher
Sky Mountain Charter School
02.2023 - Current
- Teach live, weekly lessons via video conference to students for the assigned subject.
- 2. As the Teacher of Record, give assignments to students, evaluate student progress, and assign final semester course grades.
- 3. Plan, prepare, and deliver instructional activities and lessons that will contribute to an engaging learning experience using the school learning management system; Have asynchronous “sub” plans prepared in case you cannot make a live section due to sickness.
- 4. Create, modify, and differentiate instructional resources, materials, and methods, to meet the needs of students with varying backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs;
- 5. Be knowledgeable of best practices for online teaching and learning.
- 6. Instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and technology.
- 7. Track student academic progress and make adjustments to instruction, method of delivery and curriculum as necessary to ensure the students are meeting course and school wide performance goals, prepare students for state tests and other academic indicators as measured by the California School Dashboard.
- 8. Assign and grade classwork, assignments and assessments in a timely manner, including thorough feedback of teacher graded work that enables the student to learn and improve.
- 9. Check status of IEP/504 plans and make necessary accommodations and modifications in collaboration with the ES and SpEd teacher. Participate in IEP/SST meetings as requested.
- 10. Hold regular office hours, attend workshops, and classes for direct instruction.
- 11. Regularly review and update course content/syllabi and assist in assessing and changing curricular needs.
- 12. Attend and participate in all mandatory scheduled meetings, trainings, professional development sessions, and school-wide service hours.
- 13. Assist in proctoring state and local exams or assessments.
Spanish Teacher
Rancho Cucamonga High School
03.2022 - 05.2022
- Integrated technology into classroom settings to engage students and diversify instruction.
- Developed language acquisition curriculum based in speaking, reading, writing and auditory understanding of Spanish.
- Gathered real-time data through traditional assessments with quizzes, exams and essays.
- Created safe and inclusive classroom environment to promote positive learning experience for youth with diverse backgrounds.
- Established and enforced clear class objectives and requirements to promote consistent education for students.
Writing Consultant
California State University
01.2020 - 06.2020
- Work with student writers during any step of the writing process: invention, draft, revise, edit, publish o Work with student writers from a variety of colleges and subjects o Work with student writers to ensure alignment with and adherence to the paper's prompt or assignment o Guide student writers through sentence-level grammatical revisions as well as larger, global revisions o Guide student writers through necessary citation methods o Maintain a familiarity with several citation methods including
- APA, MLA, and AMA o Keep accurate records through WC online Assist students in scheduling appointments as needed o Attend regular meetings and training sessions as scheduled o Meet with the Writing Center Coordinator once per semester
Spanish Peer, Facilitator
Lab, California State University
01.2020 - 03.2020
- Assist students in an advance Spanish class
- Review the material covered from the previews class before the next class meeting
- Help the students with any question or concerns about the class material
- Create group sturdy for the class before each test or exam.
Bilingual Aide
Tokay Elementary School. Fontana Unified School
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Adapt classroom activities and materials under the direction the supervising teacher
- Administer tests, homework assignments, for the purpose of supporting teachers in the classroom
- Assist limited or non-English speaker students, individual or in groups, with lesson assignments for the purpose of reinforcing learning concepts
- Interpret verbal communication between teacher, students and parents
- Translate writing communication for the purpose of assisting students, teachers and parents.
Education
Master of Arts - Teaching Methodology and Professional Preparation
Middlebury School of Languages
Middlebury (village), VT08.2023
Teaching Credential Program -
California State University
San Bernardino, CA01.2021
Master of Arts - Hispanic language, Civilization and Literature
California State University
06.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Child Development
San Bernardino Valley College
01.2015
Eisenhower High School
Rialto, Ca01.2005
Skills
- Active learning Excellent teaching skills
- Perseverance Effective communication Skills
- Teamwork Classroom technology
- Creativity and Problem solving Time management and organization
- Positive Reinforcement
- Lesson Planning
- Safe, Positive Learning Environment
- Enforcing Rules and Expectations
- Native Spanish fluency
- Adaptability to change
Affiliations
Member of Acto Latino University Theatre.
Treasurer of Club Los Amigos at California State University.
Member of Sigma Delta Pi National Collegiate Hispanic
Honor Society.
Member of the Phi Beta Delta Honor society for international
Scholars.
Education and Training
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Timeline
Spanish Teacher
Real Journey Academy
07.2024 - Current
Spanish Teacher
Sky Mountain Charter School
02.2023 - Current
Spanish Teacher
Rancho Cucamonga High School
03.2022 - 05.2022
Writing Consultant
California State University
01.2020 - 06.2020
Spanish Peer, Facilitator
Lab, California State University
01.2020 - 03.2020
Bilingual Aide
Tokay Elementary School. Fontana Unified School
01.2016 - 01.2018
Teaching Credential Program -
California State University
Master of Arts - Hispanic language, Civilization and Literature
California State University
Bachelor of Arts - Child Development
San Bernardino Valley College
Eisenhower High School
Master of Arts - Teaching Methodology and Professional Preparation
Middlebury School of Languages
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