Edith Ramirez-Lopez

55 Lark Street, Pearl River, NY 10965

(H) 845-735-0564

(C) 917-226-2097

CERTIFICATION
New York State Initial, grades 7-12, Mathematics
New York State Initial, grades 7-12, Students with Disabilities
New York State Initial, grades 7-12, Bilingual Education
EDUCATION
Long Island University, Rockland Graduate Campus, Orangeburg, New York
Master in Adolescence Education, grades 7-12 / Mathematics
Coursework toward Advanced Certification in Special Education grades 7-12
Long Island University, Westchester Graduate Campus, Purchase, New York
Coursework toward Advanced Certification in Bilingual Education grades 7-12
Simon Bolivar University, Caracas, Venezuela
Bachelor of Science in Production Engineering

yacambu09@yahoo.com

02/2011
02/2012
02/2013

09/2009 - 01/2011
01/2011 - 05/2011

09/2011 - 08/2012

05/2002

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Sleepy Hollow Middle School, Sleepy Hollow, NY

Mathematics Teacher, grades 6-8
09/2012 - present
Currently teaching ESL and newcomer students using the SIOP method and the MALP model of instruction,
as well as teaching math lab to students from the general and special education populations.
East Ramapo Central School District, Spring Valley, NY
Substitute Teacher, grades K-12
02/2011 - 06/12
Taught, made lesson plans, and administered and graded formal and informal assessments in various schools.
Chestnut Ridge Middle School, Sprig Valley, NY
Mathematics High School Teacher (Student Teaching), grade 8
11/01/2010 - 12/23/2010
Taught five Algebra classes: two regular, two collaborative, and one honors. Included differentiation, literacy in the
content area, special projects, technology, and praise for positive behavior for classroom management.
Spring Valley High School, Spring Valley, NY
Mathematics High School Teacher (Student Teaching), grades 9-12
09/08/2010 - 10/29/2010
Taught two Geometry A classes (one collaborative), two Algebra ESL B(R), and co-taught an Introduction to
Calculus class. Included differentiation, literacy in the content area, technology, hands-on activities, and
manipulatives to target students needs.
Spring Valley High School, Spring Valley, NY
Volunteer, Resource Room, grades 10-12
01/2010 - 05/2010
Worked one-to-one and in small groups of students with special needs; reinforced learning with real life examples;
used different instructional approaches to target all learning styles, and helped students to prepare for the Rockland
Community Colleges mathematics placement exam.
Caracas, Venezuela/New York, New York
Private Tutoring, grades 7-12
1996 - present
Prepared students for school tests and standardized tests in the subjects of mathematics, physics, chemistry, and
science, and help them to improve their understanding of the subject and therefore their grades.
Choral Society of Simon Bolivar University, Caracas, Venezuela
Music Teacher and Vocal Assistant, Graduate and Undergraduate students
10/2002 - 04/2003
Conducted vocalization exercises, created interactive lessons in the subject of Introduction to Music, and prepared the
sopranos to compete in the First Choral Olympics celebrated in Linz, Austria, 2002 (Gold medal.)

FESNOJIV Youth Choir, Caracas, Venezuela

Vocal Teacher and Conductor of the Chorus for the National Foundation for Youth Orchestras;
La Rinconada
01/2001 - 07/2001
Conducted the choir and its vocalization exercises, created a class routine including kinesthetics to keep my students
engaged, created group activities to improve social skills (students with behavioral problems), and incorporated choral
pieces in various languages and different genres.
Juan Bautista Castro School, Caracas, Venezuela
Mathematics High School Teacher, grades 7-9
01/2000 - 04/2000
Created interactive and engaging lessons considering the different levels of achievement present in the classroom.

Santiago de Leon de Caracas High School, Caracas-Venezuela

Mathematics High School Teacher, after school program, grade 11
10/1997 - 06/1998
Taught 11th grade mathematics to students struggling with the subject, and helped them to get prepared for college
entry exams.

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Consulate General of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in New York, New York, NY
Consular Analyst/Assistant to the Honorable Consul General

07/2007 - 09/ 2009

Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in the United States, Washington, DC

Consular Section Assistant, March 2009 to March 2007
Assistant to the Minister Counselor for Petroleum Affairs

01/2005 - 03/2007

Cerveceria Polar, Empresas Polar (Polar Brewing Company), Caracas-Venezuela

Production Engineer

07/2001- 03/2002

VOLUNTEERISM
Worked as a geometry and algebra after-school tutor in small groups of students from general education, special
education, and ESL classrooms
01/2012 06/2012
Music director of the choir (Spanish mass) at Blessed Sacrament Church, New York, New York
2003 - present
Bilingual stories and songs for children at Pearl River Public Library, New York (once a month)
Fall 2010

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Association of Mathematics Teachers of New York State
Flipped Learning Network

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS
SMARTboard, iPad, iPod, TI-Nspire, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Google Drive, NearPod, iMovies, Book
creator, Weebly sites, Sonic Pics, Educreations, Sangit, Camtasia Studio, Juno FrontRow, Kahoot, and Socrative.