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Esmeily Ventura
185 Van Cortlandt Park Ave
Yonkers, New York 10705
646- 388-2954


Education:


2009-2011 Jones International University Denver, CO
Education with a Bilingual Extension 2007-2007 Universidad Católica Argentina BS, AR
Study Abroad program
2005-2009 State University of New York at New Paltz New Paltz, NY
Bachelor of Science School of International Relations and Spanish Literature
2001-2005 Cardinal Hayes High School New York, NY
High School Diploma
Fluent in Spanish, Portuguese and French

Experience:

2017- Present School In the Square New York, New York
ELA/ENL Coordinator
Work with teachers to develop and execute individualized teacher coaching plans.
Observe and provide feedback to teachers.
Support teachers in using data to drive instructional decisions.
Support teachers in understanding the curriculum and various instructional assessments.
Work with school leaders in the evaluation of instructional materials.
Model instruction as a lead or co-teacher as part of the coaching plan

2015-2017 The Forman School Litchfield, CT
Academic Instructional Coach, Ap Spanish Lit
Director of Diversity, Coach, Head Dorm Parent
Coach, support and mentor individual teachers to improve Language instruction through consistent focus observations and immediate feedback to 5 teachers
Facilitate curriculum development and evaluate unit, lesson plans, and performance tasks
Promoting continuous performance tasks and assessment as a means for evaluating student achievement.
Implement and observe the effectiveness of Peer Mentoring, PLCs and Focus Committees
Lead grade-level town hall meetings and school culture-related activities
Created comprehensive and evolving professional development programs for teachers
Maintain positive and productive relationships with students, families, and staff
Collaborate with families and work closely with students who have behavior challenges
Conduct daily walkthroughs and assign appropriate ability
Establish PD Workshop aligned to PD plans for the year
Use planning times for road mapping conversations and lesson set reviews
Establish a learning target with a teacher that is aligned to school-wide PD goals
Establish an action plan for meeting the established goal for growth
Review curriculum map with teacher along with supporting curriculum materials
Unwrap standards to reveal necessary skills and content

2009-2015 Bronx Preparatory Charter School /DemocracyPrep Bronx, NY
World Language Department Chair and Instructional History Coach
Member of the School Leadership Team, Director of Summer School
Ap Spanish Literature and History Teacher and PICCS Data Coordinator

Work with teachers to develop and execute individualized teacher coaching plans.
Observe and provide feedback to teachers.
Support teachers in using data to drive instructional decisions.
Develop professional development sessions aligned to teacher coaching plans
Support teachers in understanding the curriculum and various instructional assessments.
Work with school leaders in the evaluation of instructional materials.
Model instruction as a lead or co-teacher as part of the coaching plan
System Administrator for PerformancePLUS a -base system that assists educators to track and analyze student performance against state standards, map and manage curriculum.
Provided PerformancePLUS training and support to over 60 teachers and school staff in the use of this -base student data tracker. These training allowed for teachers and administrators to feel more comfortable and knowledgable to make data-driven decisions that will enhance instruction and increase both individual student achievement as well as overall school achievement.
Facilitated and used protocols to create professional learning communities for all Bronx Prep teachers and over 100 students. These professional learning communities created an environment of powerful learning that defines good teaching and classroom practice.

First teacher to introduce and teach the Stock Market Game at Bronx Prep for 4 years in a row. The Stock Market Game transports students into real world investing while utilizing life skills like leadership, management, negotiation, communication, and cooperation.
Developed and taught a series of parent workshops in computer literacy and student support. Each workshop (or module) es a particular topic related to technology and children's education that parents may want to learn more about. These series of workshop had an impact on over 50 parents.
Planned and coordinated student conferences that the topics that most directly impact kids, schools and families. Using the knowledge of how 12, 13 and 14 year olds feel about growing up digital, workshops were developed to help them learn, appreciate and understand limits.
Organized for three years in a row, middle school and high school annual trip to SUNY New Paltz were students visited the college campus to live the day in the life of a college student. The trip targets at-risk middle school youth with the hope that these students will see the light and strive to graduate from high school and go to college. Over 300 students were impacted annually by this initiative.
Arrange a high school international trip to Costa Rica to allow students the opportunity to developed a stronger understanding of the world around them, deepened their cultural appreciation, and widened their knowledge of viewpoints other than their own.
Applied for a Google Earth Pro grant and received 30 licenses for a total of $10,500 in funding to use the technology in the classrooms. Google Earth Pro allows for quick computation of distances and areas using line, path, polygon and circle measurement tools.
I was in charge with directing summer school and training Teach for America new teachers and was responsible for 20 faculty.


2011-2012 Rocket Learning Newark, NJ
Lead Teacher

Raised student achievement, maintain student attendance, develop staff, and communicate with parents and administrators.
Primary liaison between school community and Rocket Learning
Assisted in hiring 10-12 Teachers and 1-2 Program Aides.
Supported teachers to deliver literacy instruction.
Managed accurate and timely completion of program related documentation
Completed monthly progress reports for all program participants