Idalia Herrera

Experience

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  PAVE Academy Charter School

  Sept 2016 - Jul 2018

  Co Instructor

  – Helped drive grade team goals, ensuring that students met appropriate benchmarks to achieve mastery in different academic areas.– Cultivated relationships with families and provided and maintained ongoing communication to share student’s personal and academic progress.– Liaise with Paraprofessionals and the IEP Coordinator to provide support and resources for families of students with IEPs.– Gathered insight from families about home behaviors, and facilitated inclusive conversations to determine the best course of action for each student. Show less

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  Meddeas ( Multilingual Education Development & Support )

  Sept 2018 - May 2020

  English Language Assistant

  -Designed inclusive instructional materials tailored for multicultural and multilingual learners, utilizing blended learning techniques to enhance language acquisition.-Assessed learner progress through written and verbal evaluations, providing constructive feedback to enhance learning outcomes.-Converted in-person Instructor-Led Training (ILT) sessions to engaging Virtual Instructor-Led Training (vILT), ensuring seamless delivery of content in a virtual environment.

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  East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School

  Aug 2020 - Jul 2022

  Lead Instructor

  -Developed instructional modules aligned with curriculum goals, using data-driven assessments to track progress leading to 80% of learners mastering core concepts by year-end.-Evaluated instructional methods using learner data, refining approaches to align with objectives and enhance student performance by 15%.-Transitioned from Instructor-Led Training (ILT) to Virtual Instructor-Led Training (vILT) during COVID-19, converting in-person content into engaging vILT sessions, resulting in an average participation rate of 75%.-Coordinated with cross-functional teams to create pacing guides and align instructional delivery with organizational timelines and objectives. Show less

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  Let's Start With Play LLC

  Sept 2022 - Feb 2023

  Early Interventionist

  -Collaborated with SMEs to create strategies and interventions that support learner development, using storyboards and learning objectives to ensure content relevance and alignment with instructional goals, leading to 30% more effective instructional delivery.-Conducted needs analysis to develop learning outcomes and create instructional content that supports each learner’s development, applying appropriate learning theory.-Produced instructional content for social and academic skills, ensuring alignment with best practices and using LMS to track progress.-Applied technical writing skills to maintain detailed records on session progress, writing at least 3 sets of notes per learner each week. Show less

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  PAVE Academy Charter School

  Feb 2023 - now

  Family and Community Engagement Manager

  -Prepared and distributed regular whole school communications using Learning Management Systems (LMS), such as School Messenger, and reaching 400+ recipients.-Collaborated weekly with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to analyze and improve strategies for supporting families and community initiatives, resulting in a 20% boost in community engagement over one year.-Designed 12-15 interactive training materials per month, including flyers, newsletters, and presentations, incorporating basic video/audio editing to support the organization’s brand identity and initiatives.-Facilitated monthly Instructor-Led Training (ILT) and Virtual Instructor-Led Training (vILT) for family and community partners, increasing training participation by 85% over 1.5 years (from an average of 7-8 participants to 13-15).-Modernized storyboards and design documents to enhance recruitment efforts, leading to increased engagement and a 29% growth in the school’s Instagram following (from approximately 700 to 900 followers in 1.5 years).-Provided Spanish translation support for training materials and virtual instructor-led sessions, improving accessibility for 150+ Spanish-speaking participants annually. Show less