Diana Montealegre Alfaro
Licenciada En Educación Preescolar Bilingüe
San José,SJ
Summary
Creative and energetic Early Childhood Education professional devoted to offering diverse activity plans and experiential learning opportunities to enhance individual development. Friendly, supportive and motivated with strong desire to promote student potential. Offering more than 20 years of experience with passion for building strong rapport with faculty, students and caregivers.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
English Preschool Educator
MEP
Coris, Cartago
07.2019 - Current
- Supervised student teachers to provide objective feedback.
- Educated students in foundational concepts such as shapes, numbers and letters.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
Elementary School Teacher
MEP
San José, San José
05.2018 - 06.2019
- Established open communication and positive relationships with students, parents, peers and administrative staff.
- Created lesson plans to correlate with state curriculum standards and devised educational programs to meet educational objectives.
English Language Instructor
Natural English
San José, San José
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Delivered instruction in language arts encompassing reading, grammar, composition and literature, working with teachers in other subjects to integrate skills across curriculum.
- Implemented innovative teaching approaches for special needs students to meet requirements of individualized education plans.
- Provided support to students in understanding and improving sound and symbol relationships, spelling, punctuation, style and pronunciation with self-guided exercises.
Homeroom Teacher
Anglo American School
Tres Ríos, Cartago
01.2015 - 12.2015
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Collaborated with faculty to develop after-school tutoring program for struggling students.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans that addressed general students as well as those with individualized 504 plans as part of integrated classroom.
Homeroom Teacher
Sistema EducativoSan Lorenzo
San José, San José
01.2014 - 12.2014
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
English Instructor
Instituto Interactivo de Idiomas
San José, San José
01.2011 - 12.2013
- Evaluated students' abilities and grasp of English language, keeping appropriate records and preparing progress reports.
- Sourced optimal curricula and developed lesson plans to fully cover target material for each course.
Homeroom Teacher
ICS
Liberia, Guanacaste
01.2010 - 12.2010
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
Kindergarten Homeroom Teacher
Academia Teocali
Liberia, Guanacaste
07.2007 - 12.2009
- Created child-centered learning environment characterized by consistent application of sound mental health and educational psychology practices.
- Played games with students to increase understanding of subjects.
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Created, managed and participated in variety of learning environments and activities to support opportunities for students to develop full potential and achieve learning objectives.
Kid Center Attendant/Spa Receptionist
Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica
Liberia, Guanacaste
01.2005 - 06.2007
- Listened closely to customer complaints and responded appropriately to issues.
- Developed relationships with guests to meet client needs and encourage repeat service.
- Answered inquiries and resolved or escalated issues to management personnel for problem resolution.
Teacher's Assistant
Anglo American School
Tres Ríos , Cartago
01.2001 - 12.2004
- Kept classrooms clean, neat and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Maintained safety and security by overseeing students in recess environments.
- Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals and objectives.
- Organized and led practice, research and lab assignments.
Education
M.D. - English-as-a-Second-Language Education
Universidad De La Rioja UNIR
Spain 01.2022 - Current
M.D. - Licenciatura En Preescolar Bilingüe
Universidad De Las Ciencias Y El Arte
Costa Rica 01.2014 - 11.2015
BBA - Bachillerato En Educación Preescolar Bilingüe
Universidad Internacional De Las Américas
Costa Rica 01.2002 - 12.2004
BBA - Bachillerato En Educación Preescolar
Universidad De Costa Rica
Costa Rica 03.1999 - 11.2001
High School Diploma -
Colegio Miravalle Bilingüe
Cartago 05.2001 -
Skills
Elementary education
undefinedTimeline
M.D. - English-as-a-Second-Language Education
Universidad De La Rioja UNIR
01.2022 - Current
English Preschool Educator
MEP
07.2019 - Current
Elementary School Teacher
MEP
05.2018 - 06.2019
English Language Instructor
Natural English
01.2016 - 01.2018
Homeroom Teacher
Anglo American School
01.2015 - 12.2015
Homeroom Teacher
Sistema EducativoSan Lorenzo
01.2014 - 12.2014
M.D. - Licenciatura En Preescolar Bilingüe
Universidad De Las Ciencias Y El Arte
01.2014 - 11.2015
English Instructor
Instituto Interactivo de Idiomas
01.2011 - 12.2013
Homeroom Teacher
ICS
01.2010 - 12.2010
Kindergarten Homeroom Teacher
Academia Teocali
07.2007 - 12.2009
Kid Center Attendant/Spa Receptionist
Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica
01.2005 - 06.2007
BBA - Bachillerato En Educación Preescolar Bilingüe
Universidad Internacional De Las Américas
01.2002 - 12.2004
High School Diploma -
Colegio Miravalle Bilingüe
05.2001 -
Teacher's Assistant
Anglo American School
01.2001 - 12.2004
BBA - Bachillerato En Educación Preescolar
Universidad De Costa Rica
03.1999 - 11.2001
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