MELISSA A.

BACA
1608 COAL AVE SE 87106 ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO
(505)270-3551 moska311@unm.edu

Positive student and employee who believes that learning is for life Passionate for duallanguage education Bilingual (Spanish) Proficient in Portuguese Computer literate
Promethean Board and iPad app experience Works well with others Creative

Education
Menaul School 301 Menaul Boulevard Northeast, Albuquerque, NM 87107
2010 High School Diploma
Sea La Luz Award Chaplains Associate Jazz Band ( Guitar) Honor Roll Junior Civitan
President Year Book Vice President

University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM 87131

2010 Present Graduating May 2017
(B.S. Ed. Elementary Education with endorsements in TESOL and Bilingual Education)
Intensive language courses in Spanish and Portuguese Math Add+Vantage Internship
Curanderismo Spanish Immersion Institute Deans List One Year Student Teaching at
George I. Sanchez Collaborative Community School

Work Experience
Teaching Assistant/ Substitute Teacher
December 2013 August 2015
Mesa View Christian Preschool 4701 Montao Road Northwest, Albuquerque, NM 87120
(505)898-9364
Job Responsibilities

Provide a caring and engaging after-school environment for children ages 3-5.
Facilitate activities involving singing, dancing, outdoor play, yoga, gardening, and arts.
As a substitute teacher I readily adapt lesson plans and engage students ages 2-5 in
exploration through play-based activities.
Introduce children to basic concepts such as numbers, letters, directions, colors, and
shapes.
Encourage prosocial and positive behaviors.

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Camp Counselor April 2015 August 2015

Corrales International School Passport to Summer! 5500 Wilshire, Albuquerque, NM
87113
(505)205-0571
Job Responsibilities
Plan, prepare and implement activities pertaining to, but not limited to, Spanish language
development, International Cultures, Geography, Cooking, Science, Sports, Yoga, Literacy,
Permaculture and Sustainability
Care for school garden and animals according to permaculture standards.
Supervise and ensure the safety of children ages 5-10 (many with diagnosed emotional and
behavior issues)
Encourage positive and prosocial behavior via Nurtured Heart strategies

After School Youth Leader August 2015 February 2016

Corrales International School Permaculture Exploradores Club 5500 Wilshire,
Albuquerque, NM 87113 (505)205-0571
Job Responsibilities
Plan, prepare and implement activities pertaining to, but not limited to, Environmental
Science, Spanish language development, Yoga, Literacy, Permaculture and Sustainability
Care for school garden, and animals according to permaculture standards.
Provide afterschool care and a safe environment for students ages 5-16 (many with
diagnosed emotional and behavior issues)
Prepare healthy snacks for students
Encourage positive and prosocial behavior via Nurtured Heart strategies

Community & Volunteer Experience

Da de los Muertos Parade 2007-2011
Responsibilities
I assisted in facilitating cultural workshops that involved people of all ages. We created papel
picado, alters, and sugar skulls to celebrate Da de los Muertos.
I decorated/assembled floats for the parade with students, teachers, and parents from Christine
Duncan Elementary School and Longfellow Elementary School .

Amigos de las Americas 2008-2009

Responsibilities
I attended monthly workshops, in Albuquerque, that focused on facilitating classes with
community members, created activities and games for children, travel in Latin America, and grant
writing.
Volunteered for 10 hours in a 2nd grade class room at Longfellow Elementary school.
Collaborated with other youth in Nicaragua to organize afterschool workshops.
Work with grades K-6 every morning in topics such as self-expression, health, environmental
issues, and art in Nicaragua.

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Write a grant for a community project. (Our grant was for trash pickup in the community of
Tolesmayda and for the supplies to set up trash bins and compost).
Gave presentations to other Albuquerque youth about the benefits of participating in this
program.

Math Add+Vantage Internship with APS and UNM December 2014 May 2015
Barcelona Elementary School 2311 Barcelona Rd SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105
Responsibilities
Attend various seminars at UNM about early number knowledge and the various problems
children may have with math.
Volunteer a minimum of 20 hours with Kimberly Quesadas dual-language Kindergarten during
their Spanish math hour.
Assess the needs of the students in order to support their math development.
Create math games and activities that are engaging for the students in both Spanish and English
Assist Ms. Quesada with class management and organization.

Student Teaching August 2015- May 2016

George I. Sanchez Collaborative Community School 4050 118th St, Albuquerque, NM
87121
Responsibilities
Work with cooperating teaching Kimberly Quesada in a Dual-language Kindergarten to:
Prepare lesson plans and assessments
Communicate with parents and administration (often as a bilingual translator)
Implement lesson plans and assessments
Lead class and small group instruction (Daily 5 strategies and CAF)
Behavior management
Implement dual-language strategies, GLAD, Talk-Moves

References
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Elia Mara Romero

UNM professor of Spanish Immersion Institute
elia.romero.@aps.edu
505-881-9429

Kimberly Quesada
Dual-Language Kindergarten Teacher
(Cooperating Teacher and Math Internship Partner Teacher)
quesada_k@aps.edu
505-715-8214

Jennifer Sandoval

Program Director
CIS Permaculture Club
Passport to Summer! at CIS
jsandoval7613@gmail.com
505-205-0571

Karen Krum

Past Director at Mesa View Christian Preschool

dkrum4@comcast.net
(505) 944-5766