Expertise:
Ms. Ramos' expertise includes bilingual education, grant writing and the administration of federal programs.
Hobbies/Sports:
Gardening, Reading, Participating in Opera Shows, Playing Classical Music
Education Degrees:
Master of Education in Bilingual and Secondary Education, Concentration in Administration and Supervision, Seton Hall University (1981); Bachelor of Arts in Spanish, Montclair State University (1975)
Industry:
Education and Federal Program Administration
Throughout the duration of your career, what was the one highlight that stood out the most?:
The highlight of her career was administering the federal programs for the largest school district in Newark, in New Jersey.
Charity:
New York Philharmonic; Metropolitan Opera House; St. Anthony's Church
Number Of Years In Profession:
34
Number Of Years In Current Position:
6
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
She attributes her success to her passion for her profession and the support she receives from her students.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
She became involved in her profession because, as a teacher she saw the potential and the influence of Title I in improving the education of the youth and wanted to be part in the expansion of those federal programs to go beyond just basic skills and into a holistic approach to educating the whole child.
Extended Bio Profile:
Ms. Ramos has worked in the Newark, NJ school system for 26 years as a teacher, resource teacher and curriculum specialist. She also worked for their federal programs, coordinating staff development within the school system.
She accredits much of her success to her mentor, Mrs. Martha Lopez-Cosmetto. She was her English as a Second Language teacher at the Florida City refugee camp for the Peter Pan children. She was an excellent teacher who possessed great knowledge, kindness, refinement and faith.
Ms. Ramos would also like to thank her first influence in life, her grandmother, Candida Rosa Gonzalez-Feliu. She was school principal who always taught a class every day and taught her how to read when she was four years old.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Consulting, Writing Competitive and Entitlement Grants for the Federal Government, Organizing Programs for the 'No Child Left Behind' Act
Education Certifications:
Certified Kindergarten through Eighth-Grade Teacher; Certified Kindergarten through 12th-Grade Spanish Teacher