Paula Juffer
Lakeville
Summary
Knowledgeable Multilingual Learner Teacher with solid background in engaging K-12 students across various subjects. Effectively managed diverse classroom settings and implemented lesson plans that fostered student learning. Demonstrated flexibility and adaptability in meeting needs of different learning environments in urban, suburban and rural communities and diverse students.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Faribault School District
Faribault, MN
10.2024 - Current
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by EL teachers and special ed teachers.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Managed urban like diverse classroom behavior effectively.
- Worked in sheltered instruction or co-teaching as well as pull out model.
Multilingual Learner Teacher ( EL)
New Prague School District
410 Central Ave N, New Prague, MN 56071
01.2007 - Current
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, teachers and administrators by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Created support for classroom various behaviors that can be contributed to cultural differences by advocating and facilitating in the mainstream classroom (push in model), establishing routines, expectations and modeling appropriate conduct ( pull out model).
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as pair work, technology, group project.
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs
- Created culturally sensitive classroom environment where all linguistics and cultural backgrounds are valued.
- Used Russian, Polish , Spanish language in the classroom to facilitate learning.
- Led professional development session for teachers " Multilingual Learners in the Classrooms" that enabled them to renew their licensure.
- Coordinated and Conducted ACCESS annual assessment.
- Complied and followed the legislative and MDE rules and statues that are applicable to Multilingual Learners population ( attended EL coordinators meeting annually).
Aupair Coordinator
Go Aupair
151 E 6100 S STE 200 Murray, UT 84107
01.2003 - 03.2011
- Enhanced cultural exchange experiences by sharing customs, traditions, and native language with aupairs and host family members.
- Facilitated orientations for aupairs and host families that were focused on cultural differences and linguistics challenges.
- Used bilingual or trilingual abilities to facilitate in arising culturally based challenges.
- Facilitated monthly events where aupairs could develop friendships
High School Literacy Teacher
High School Bolechowo
Bolechowo, Poland
09.1999 - 09.2000
- Taught reading and writing to high school students
- Evaluated student progress using formative and summative assessment
Education
Post Graduate Studies - ESL Teaching And Learning
Hamline University
Saint Paul, MN01-2007
Master of Arts - Philology And Teaching
University of Adam Mickiewicz
Poland06-2000
Skills
- Building culturally sensitive classroom environment
- Student center learning
- Critical thinking
- Differentiating instruction
- PBIS
- multilingualism
- ACCESS coordination and proctoring
- Variety of curriculum implementation
- ESL- english as second language
Certification
- Read Act Training - 2025
- EL k-12 license
Languages
Polish
Native or Bilingual
Russian
Professional Working
Timeline
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Faribault School District
10.2024 - Current
Multilingual Learner Teacher ( EL)
New Prague School District
01.2007 - Current
Aupair Coordinator
Go Aupair
01.2003 - 03.2011
High School Literacy Teacher
High School Bolechowo
09.1999 - 09.2000
Post Graduate Studies - ESL Teaching And Learning
Hamline University
Master of Arts - Philology And Teaching
University of Adam Mickiewicz