Nila del Rio

A high-energy, results-driven professional with over 8 years of experience in elementary education. A candidate grounded in professionalism, integrity, self-directed coupled with strong interpersonal and leadership skills. Offering a proven track record of commended performance in team work. I bring a positive attitude, a creative approach and an open mind.

Carpigiani University                                                                                                                          March 2022

Frozen Dessert University Certificate 

• Attended three days of frozen dessert university and learned to make gelato and ice cream from premix.
• Worked closely with Chef Dr. Debbie Lee and learned to make homemade gelato and ice cream.
• Worked with diligence to measure ingredients and Carpigiani machines. 
• Worked closely with classmates to mixed flavors, fruits and other mixes to create flavored ice creams and gelatos. 
• Created and designed cakes with homemade ice cream base. 
• Learned to use different Caprigiani machines from pasteurizers, soft serve, whip cream and ice cream machines.    

Union City Board of Education                                                                                               January 2021- April 2021

Leadership Internship

• Attended weekly administrative and support service meetings 
• Designed and implemented a virtual Read Across America action plan geared towards classroom teachers for the week of Dr. Seuss which included a Bitmoji classroom and student activities. 
• Presented Read Across America action plan to both the administrative team and faculty to introduce activities and resources. 
• Worked closely with school principal and facilities to design and implement an action plan geared to prepare the school from virtual instruction to full in class return. 
• Rearranged classroom furniture, student desks and materials according to CDC guidelines. 
• Arranged potential classroom sites to alleviate high volume capacities within classrooms. 
• Assisted the Principal with roster preparations for projected student return.
• Worked closely with administrative team to develop a new arrival and dismissal plan to follow safety measures for staff and students. 

Union City Board of Education                                                                                               February 2015- Present

Educator 

• Design, plan and organize teaching environments for students of all learning levels within Kindergarten and First Grade for all subjects. 
• Develop and implement plans for whole group, centers and differentiated instructions for ELA, Mathematics and ESL students within Kindergarten and First Grade. 
• Follow both Union City curriculum and New Jersey State Curriculum to design lessons and develop academic goals for students to reach marking period benchmarks.
• Organized monthly school wide events including Holiday events, talent shows, fund raisers, field day, field trips, Read Across America and school decorations within a beautification committee. 
• Held weekly meetings with committee members to discuss upcoming events and progress on current events. 
• Organized indicators with team members within a STEM committee to present to the Board of Education to become a Future Ready School.
• Collected and organized evidence according to indicator and placed them into individual binders for presentation.

• Fluent in Spanish 

Carpigiani University, North Carolina                                                                                                                   2022 

Frozen Dessert University Certificate 

Montclair State University, Montclair NJ                                                                                                                         2021

Educational Leadership Master’s Program

New Jersey University, Jersey City, NJ                                                                                                                                2018

Bilingual Certification

New Jersey University, Jersey City, NJ                                                                                                                                2012

Certified Elementary Education School Teacher

Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ                                                                                                                                2009                                                                                   

B.S.; Communications & Public Relations

International Education: Study Abroad Program; Memorial High School                                                                2004

Paris, Barcelona, Spain