Marleny H.

Alonzo

389 Union Street, Apt. 2R, Jersey City, NJ 07304

m_alonzo86@yahoo.com
Cell: (551) 655-1572

English/Language Arts Teacher, Secondary Education

Qualifications
Bilingual (English/Spanish fluent) Experienced with team teaching, differentiated instruction, large and
small group tutoring, and one-on-one instruction for varied academic/behavioral backgrounds Passionate about
theatre, music and other visual/fine arts and their integration within the classroom and school community
Strong background in formal and creative writing, speech, grammar and Shakespeare Exceptional written and
oral communications abilities Experienced with Common Core State Standards for Language Arts and
PARCC/HSPA English component skill development Knowledgeable in DISC Personality Profile analysis
and Generation iY development and educational leadership Creative, detailed and organized approach to
planning and executing challenging lessons Willingness to incorporate technology into the classroom
Education and Academic Honors
Master of Arts in Teaching (in progress)
New Jersey City University | Jersey City, NJ | Expected Spring 2017
NJ Teachers Certification for Teacher of English K-12 (Cert#: 955355; Issued 08/2014)
PRAXIS English Language, Literature, Comprehension Content Knowledge (Score 186/200)
Certified State of New Jersey substitute teacher license for Hudson County
B.A. in English (Writing; Minor: Communications)
The College of Saint Elizabeth | Morristown, NJ | 2008
Academic Honors: Presidential Scholarship; Mary May McBride Scholarship; Honors Program
Awards: Sr. Jacqueline Burns Award for enhancing multiculturalism in the college community
Volunteer/Member: International Intercultural Club (IIC): Secretary (3 years); Member (4 years);
Dinner for Migrant Workers Volunteer (3 years); International Orientation Leader, Fall 2008;
Southwest Indian Foundation Navajo Home Construction Volunteer, Gallup, NM, 3/2007
High School Diploma/International Baccalaureate Certification
Hoboken High School | Hoboken, NJ | 2004
Professional Experience
Certified Substitute Teacher/Language Arts Tutor
University Academy Charter High School | Jersey City, NJ | 1/2012 Present
In-house substitute teacher, all grades 9-12, all subjects (perm. sub Spanish I and Music Appreciation)
o Supervised/executed lessons to students in the absence of regular classroom teachers while
maintaining classroom efficiency; issued tests and official grades as needed
Provided in-class assistance/support in the Language Arts department to students grades 9-12
Adept at team teaching, writing workshops, clarifying lesson themes/topics, expanding testing skills,
comprehension, vocabulary, problem-solving, and linguistics, and providing one-on-one instruction
Motivated/mentored students towards higher success and achievement, while identifying potential
academic problem areas or areas of improvement for individual students on varying levels
Assisted in supervising mock PARCC and HSPA exams and scoring department exams, as well as
editing, proofreading, and scoring 11th grade 18-page persuasive MLA-format extended essays
Assisted in rehearsals, stage direction, choreography and more for annual Shakespeare Festival
Student Teaching Internship, English II and English III
Union City High School | Union City, NJ | 1/2014 5/2014
Created and executed lesson plans for four sections of students in grade 11 and one section in grade 10
Worked collaboratively with cooperating teacher for lesson construction and feedback, team-teaching,
coordination of material setups within various classrooms, and daily reflection of executed lessons

 Adapted lessons/discussions to the dynamics of each classroom environment to create a challenging,

diverse, comfortable learning atmosphere, while differentiating instruction according to student needs
Assumed the responsibilities of the teacher within the classroom, including student attendance, grading
of tests and other assignments, and attending weekly professional development sessions
Project Manager and Web Content Writer/Editor
Music in Live Productions, LLC | Bayonne, NJ | 11/2011 8/2014
Managed and maintained upkeep of contracts, email correspondence, quotes, spreadsheets, marketing
and promotion tools, price charts, miscellaneous print business documents and other official paperwork
Answered phone calls, replied to email inquiries, and scheduled/managed office meetings with clients
Rewrote, revised, and produced all original written content and descriptions on business website
SAT Assistant Administrator
Educational Testing Services (ETS) | Hoboken, NJ | 9/2010 Present
Administer and supervise the SATs for high school students under regulation policies in a classroom
environment of 20 students maximum per exam date, under supervision of Head Administrator
Stage Manager
The Theater Company (TTC) | Hoboken, NJ | 6/2012 7/2012
Hoboken Board of Education / Hoboken High School | Hoboken, NJ | 10/2008 5/2011
Provided professional stage management and production operations for several high school
theatrical/musical productions, student actors competitions, plus an adult community outdoor operatic
theatre production (TTC); managed directing responsibilities in absence of theatre director
Conducted schedule coordination for rehearsals and attendances; liaised between directors, production
staff and actors/crew in both settings through email correspondence, meetings, texts, and phone calls,
plus school-wide and district-wide announcements and promotions for student shows
Coordinated all onstage/backstage operations; maintained an organized workflow, cleanliness and
safety during all rehearsals and performances; documented all scene annotations and rehearsal notes;
managed chaperoning responsibilities for supervision/safety of younger students
Supervised all student crew/production staff responsibilities to assure timely, on-task productivity
Performed miscellaneous office duties including, but not limited to: maintenance and filing of
documents and articles; creation of spreadsheets, student contracts, competition applications and
official documents; design and distribution of advertisements, theatre playbills and small publications
Certified Substitute Teacher/Teachers Aide
The Ethical Community Charter School (TECCS) | Jersey City, NJ | 10/2013 1/2014
Hoboken Board of Education | Hoboken, NJ | 5/2007 12/2011
Hoboken District daily on-call substitute teacher, all grades K-12, all subjects (TECCS-JC: Grades K-4)
o Supervised/instructed lessons to students in the absence of regular classroom teachers while
maintaining classroom efficiency, mainly at the high school level
Permanent substitute Hoboken High School
o Assumed special education teachers role in inclusion and self-contained classrooms on three
separate occasions: 11th grade resource English (3 months), 11th grade resource environmental
science (4 months), and 12th grade poetry and journalism (1 month).
o Fostered a classroom environment conducive to learning and promoting excellent
student/teacher interaction; implemented basic resume-writing workshops for 11th graders
o Developed and implemented differentiated, challenging daily/unit lesson plans and tests
o Collaborated and consulted with other department teachers and administrators during common
planning, team teaching, faculty meetings and independent meetings to ensure proper
progression of lessons, planning, exam procedures and grade administration
Highly qualified teachers aide Wallace Primary School
o Aided student one-on-one in a mixed-level kindergarten classroom (9/2009 6/2010)
o Occasionally acted as a floater aide for other students in a pre-K special education classroom
o Assisted/tutored students with lesson concepts and independent tasks
o Helped to implement behavior plans for students exhibiting undesired behaviors
o Collaborated with regular classroom teachers and other aides during lessons and specials
*References available upon request.