Jennifer A. Baez

I love working with children, it is my passion. I am a bilingual afro-latina looking to make a difference in the lives of my students.

Harlem Prep Elementary School New York, NY Aug 2020-Present

• Lead teach Social Studies for both 5th grade classes
• Lead teach Dreamtime (socio-emotional morning class for scholars)
• Co-teach Math 
• Co-taught Reading Skills 
• Homeroom teacher for one of the fifth-grade classes 
• Supervise scholars during lunch and recess 

• Introduced students to the fundamental and social cultural elements of three different Caribbean dances: merengue, salsa, and bachata: their fundamental rules, and historical and cultural

• Taught students the basic steps of each dance.
• Pushed in multiple classrooms throughout the day.

• Pulling out ELL students and providing them with intervention in reading and writing (with a focus in both decoding and comprehension skills.)
• Pushed in multiple classrooms throughout the day.
• Working individually with students that are autistic or have other special needs.
• Substituting teachers 
• Participated in professional development sessions 
• Translating verbally and written documents 
• Breakfast, lunch, hall, and recess duty

• Worked under lead teachers and school administration to support instruction and social development of the students.
• Imparted classroom instructions in accordance to lesson plans, especially when lead teachers were not present.
• Taught and tutored students independently or in small groups,

• Supervised and controlled students during lunch/recess
• Performed hall and bus duty
• Participated in staff development sessions

IN-Tech Academy (Individual Tutor& Main Office Assistant) 9/2012 – 5/2013

• Received visitors
• Clerical responsibilities including documentation of high importance and personal files
• Worked with all school personnel assisting to complete designated tasks in a timely manner
• Interpret during parent meetings 
• Translated documents
• Received school visitors and directed them 

• Worked with students that needed individual assistance
• Led and coordinated activities for students
• Recruited students for summer camp

Relay Graduate School of Education New York, NY 8/2020-Present

State University at Albany Albany, NY 8/2007 – 5/2011

Bachelor of Arts

Double Major: Latin American & Caribbean Studies and Spanish Literature

Minor: Women Studies