Luis Lopez
Special Education Teacher
New York City,NY
Summary
Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills. Enthusiastic Lead Teacher brings 7 years of experience in early childhood education. Passionate about child development and learning. Friendly, outgoing and adaptable in approach.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Special Education Lead Teacher
KIPP
New York, NY
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Planned and implemented different daily activities to enhance overall development and growth of every student.
- Communicated frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students.
- Increased student involvement in program offerings through strategic redesign of program processes and methods.
- Guided student teachers and teaching aides in classroom management, leading by example and thoroughly answering questions.
- Planning and implementing differentiated lessons for students struggling or not meeting grade level demands.
- Gathering and applying data to lessons and activities as needed to target specific skills development.
- Creating plans and goals for students based on needs.
Lead Teacher
UFBCO
New York, NY
01.2021 - 08.2022
- Planned and implemented lessons appropriate for children’s age target to develop essential reading and writing skills.
- Communicated frequently with parents about student growth and progress, recommending at-home reinforcement to support struggling students.
- Guided student teachers and teaching aides in classroom management, leading by example and thoroughly answering questions.
- Chose optimum curriculum for each class and devised creative daily lesson plans to meet requirements and needs of different learners.
Teacher's Assistant
UFBCO
New York City, NY
10.2018 - 01.2021
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Maintained safety and security by overseeing students in recess environments.
- Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
- Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Graded assignments and reported individual progress to teacher.
- Documented student progress and communicated with parents to keep informed.
- Attended training classes, parent conferences and faculty meetings to stay up-to-date on student progress.
- Assisted lead teachers with lesson plan creation and materials development .
- Worked with lead teacher to monitor class schedule and take attendance.
- Helped teachers recognize learning issues evidenced in one-to-one support instruction.
- Collaborated with teachers for lesson preparation by preparing materials and setting up equipment.
- Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals, and objectives.
After-School Teacher
UFBCO
New York, NY
10.2016 - 01.2021
- Communicated with parents and staff to discuss educational policies and activities and students' learning and behavioral problems.
- Tutored and assisted children in small groups of individuals to help master assignments and reinforce learning concepts.
- Performed general housekeeping duties by washing tables and chairs, putting away chairs and properly placing toys in cubbies.
- Redirected inappropriate student behavior and implemented program discipline system to guide proper student behavior.
- Observed and monitored children's play activities to promote healthy, safe environment.
- Monitored student attendance by collecting attendance rosters and overseeing attendance database.
- Organized and stored toys and classroom materials to maintain order in activity areas.
- Organized and supervised games and recreational activities to promote physical, mental and social development in children.
- Prepared after-school enrichment activities for children to encourage student participation.
- Provided individual and group teaching to 26 students to motivate and instill enthusiasm for learning.
- Software usage to record and maintain attendance records and progress notes.
- Fostered student curiosity and interest through creative hands-on activities.
- Developed and implemented classroom routines to address varying student needs.
- Implemented reading and writing workshops to increase student literacy and support school reading programs.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on test, homework and assignment records.
Dishwasher
Hotel One
New York City, NY
04.2015 - 09.2016
- Kept work area clean, dry, and free of debris to prevent incidents and accidents.
- Cleared, washed and stacked all plates, dining utensils, and trays quickly and without breaking.
- Stepped into additional roles during busy times to boost coverage of important stations.
- Washed equipment, surfaces, refrigerators, and other areas and applied sanitizing chemicals.
Packaging Associate
Packaging NJ
New Jersey , NJ
06.2014 - 03.2015
- Assisted with quality and production process improvements to support new packaging initiatives.
- Prepared orders for shipment by inserting associated paperwork, tagging boxes, and scanning barcodes to upload package data to tracking system.
- Performed packaging tasks alongside team to demonstrate proper methods according to labor plan and assigned tasks.
- Labeled, recorded, and inspected packaging to prepare for shipment or storage.
- Operated tape machines, scales and label printers to package items correctly.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
Education
Masters In Early Childhood And Special Education - Special Education
Grand Canyon University
Texas 05.2021 - 05.2022
Bachelor Of Criminal Justice - Criminal Justice
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
New York City 09.2017 - 12.2019
Associate In Liberal Arts And Criminology - Liberal Arts And Sciences
Bronx Community College
Bronx, NY 09.2014 - 07.2017
Skills
Special education
Secondary education
Lesson development
Middle school education
Student records management
Elementary education
Curricula development
Child development
Safety awareness
IEP support
Key decision making
Subject matter expertise
Group and individual instruction
Classroom management
Differentiated instruction
Childcare needs
Lesson Planning
Timeline
Special Education Lead Teacher
KIPP
08.2022 - 05.2023
Masters In Early Childhood And Special Education - Special Education
Grand Canyon University
05.2021 - 05.2022
Lead Teacher
UFBCO
01.2021 - 08.2022
Teacher's Assistant
UFBCO
10.2018 - 01.2021
Bachelor Of Criminal Justice - Criminal Justice
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
09.2017 - 12.2019
After-School Teacher
UFBCO
10.2016 - 01.2021
Dishwasher
Hotel One
04.2015 - 09.2016
Associate In Liberal Arts And Criminology - Liberal Arts And Sciences
Bronx Community College
09.2014 - 07.2017
Packaging Associate
Packaging NJ
06.2014 - 03.2015