ALEXA DE LA TORRE

21 Wingate Road ~ Valley Stream, NY 11581 adelatorre@lions.molloy.edu~ 516-668-7815 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER ~Grades 1-6~ Passionate, creative, and determined professional education with a firm devotion to the academic and social progress of each student. A cooperative and flexible individual with the ability to design interactive lessons that will stimulate a students creativity. A reflective practitioner, embracing that all students have varied learning styles and provide several alternative avenues for my students to learn. Excellent communication and collaborative skills to encourage significant rapport with students, parents, and staff. Areas of Teaching Proficiency Include the Following: Evaluation Tools Assisted Reading Innovative Lesson Planning English Language Learners Assistance Technology Incorporation Multidisciplinary Lesson Plans Student Incentive

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor of Arts (2015); Major: Childhood Education Concentration in Spanish Molloy College, Rockville Centre, NY- Student-Athlete, 3.9 GPA, Deans List: Alpha Mu Gamma Honor Society PROFESSIONAL TEACHING EXPERIENCE Martin Luther King Elementary School- Syracuse, NY Observer and Assistant (2nd Grade) 2012

Assist in 2nd grade curriculum, developing and creating programs to meet the academic, intellectual, and social needs of students. Instruct ELA, and Reading in Low- and Hilevel phases, and Character Education. Assess student performance through checklists, and student portfolios. 3 hours a week for an entire semester.

ALEXA DE LA TORRE- PAGE 2 Professional Teaching Experience Continued Achievements: Supported a balanced reading program through the implementation of writing and reading. Integrated personal interests of students to adapt activities to meet the needs of individual learners. Employed kinesthetic, visual, and auditory approach to make the lessons interesting and interactive; utilized various mediums and modeling. Actively engaged students in the learning process through the use of diverse manipulative; encourage participation and allow students to take ownership of their learning. Enhanced student academic and social growth by using varied teaching strategies and techniques; included one on one, small group, and teacher modeling to provide a solid academic foundation and positive attitude toward education. Fostered a sense of curiosity and a deeper understanding of varied subjects using thematic units within Reading and ELA; developed themes on a variety of animals, holidays, personal interests of students such as wrestling and soccer.

Robert W. Carbonaro- Valley Stream, NY Current Observer 30 total hours of observation in a 4th grade inclusion classroom. Assistance to both teachers and direct observation of differentiated instruction, co-teaching, and shown actual IEPs and achievement tests and evaluations. CAREER DEVELOPMENT Training In The Identification & Reporting of Child Abuse & Neglect-2014 School Violence Prevention And Intervention-2014 Principles of Chemical Dependency-2014 DASA: NYS Dignity for All Students-2014 PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS & COMMUNITY INITIATIVES Valley Stream Soccer Club- 2010 Silverpoint Beach Club Day Camp-2009 Incorporated Village of Valley Stream Employee-2013