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Elena S.

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I am a certified Florida educator with a PhD in Engineering & Computing Education, a Master’s in Software Engineering, and additional graduate-level preparation in literacy, English, and exceptional student education. I am also a Florida Step Up Scholarship provider.

Over the past decade, I have taught and tutored students in virtual, in-person, and hybrid settings across multiple subjects, including mathematics, reading, writing, English language development, ESL/ELL, and standardized...

I am a certified Florida educator with a PhD in Engineering & Computing Education, a Master’s in Software Engineering, and additional graduate-level preparation in literacy, English, and exceptional student education. I am also a Florida Step Up Scholarship provider.

Over the past decade, I have taught and tutored students in virtual, in-person, and hybrid settings across multiple subjects, including mathematics, reading, writing, English language development, ESL/ELL, and standardized test preparation (SAT, ACT, TOEFL, and IELTS). My experience spans elementary, middle, high school, college learners, and adult professionals seeking academic advancement or language support.

I hold endorsements in Reading, ESOL, and Exceptional Student Education, which enables me to serve diverse learners, including gifted, twice-exceptional, and students with learning differences or language acquisition needs. My instructional style focuses on structured modeling, guided practice, and clear breakdowns of complex concepts. I use multisensory strategies, diagnostic assessment, and data-driven planning to ensure students gain both mastery and confidence.

Throughout my career, I have served as a classroom teacher, online instructor, literacy intervention specialist, and private academic tutor. I have taught one-on-one, in small groups, full-class environments, and accelerated learning programs for international students. I believe students thrive when instruction is personalized, supportive, and goal-focused. My approach prioritizes measurable improvement in comprehension, academic skill development, language proficiency, and test performance, while helping students build long-term self-advocacy and independent learning habits.

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Education

Florida International University
Interdisciplinary Studies
Florida International University
PhD
Florida Institute of Technology
Masters
  • Licensed teacher

Additional Languages

Spanish

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Approved Subjects

ADHD

ADHD

I have over 10 years of experience teaching and tutoring students diagnosed with ADHD in both classroom and individualized settings. As a certified educator with endorsements in Exceptional Student Education and Reading, I implement structured routines, visual supports, movement-based learning, and task-chunking strategies to help students stay focused and build academic confidence. I have worked with elementary through high-school learners who benefit from executive functioning support, organization strategies, and goal-based progress tracking. My approach is patient, flexible, and strengths-based, helping students develop self-management skills while maintaining engagement and reducing frustration.
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

I have over a decade of experience supporting students on the autism spectrum in both classroom and individualized learning environments. As a certified educator with an endorsement in Exceptional Student Education, I implement structured routines, visual schedules, communication supports, and sensory-friendly strategies to increase engagement and reduce learning stress. My teaching includes working with students who benefit from social communication scaffolding, academic modifications, and individualized pacing aligned with their strengths and needs. I prioritize a calm, predictable, and student-centered approach, helping learners build confidence, self-regulation skills, and steady academic progress.
Business

Business

I have more than 10 years of experience teaching core business subjects, including entrepreneurship, finance fundamentals, accounting basics, and marketing concepts in both virtual and in-person academic settings. My background includes designing business curriculum, coaching student entrepreneurs, and guiding learners in understanding profit models, budgeting, financial literacy, and business planning. I have worked with middle school, high school, and adult learners pursuing career advancement, academic improvement, or small business development. My tutoring approach focuses on practical application, clear explanations, and real-world scenarios that help students confidently connect theory to practice.
Career Development

Career Development

I have over a decade of experience guiding students and adult learners through academic planning, career pathway selection, resume development, interview preparation, and professional communication skills. My background includes coaching individuals pursuing college admissions, vocational programs, corporate advancement, and career transitions. I specialize in helping learners identify strengths, build confidence, and set realistic and strategic goals for long-term success. My approach combines structured planning with motivational support to ensure students feel prepared, capable, and future-focused as they move toward their academic or professional objectives.
Common Core

Common Core

I have over 10 years of experience teaching and tutoring students using Common Core standards across multiple grade levels. As a certified educator with extensive background in math and English language arts, I focus on helping students master grade-level expectations, academic vocabulary, and standards-aligned problem-solving processes. I have supported learners in both classroom and individualized settings, ensuring they understand how to unpack multi-step tasks, justify reasoning, and apply evidence-based thinking. My approach balances clarity, scaffolding, and confidence-building to help students perform successfully on standards-aligned assessments.
Creative Writing

Creative Writing

I am a PhD-level educator who helps students turn their ideas into exciting stories, poems, and personal narratives they’re proud to share. My lessons focus on creativity, imagination, strong storytelling, and building confidence as a writer—while also teaching structure, detail, and revision skills. I specialize in making writing fun, engaging, and stress-free for all ages and levels. Whether your child is just starting or already loves to write, I help them grow into clear, expressive, and powerful storytellers.
Dyslexia

Dyslexia

I have over a decade of experience teaching students with dyslexia in both classroom and individualized intervention settings. As a certified educator with endorsements in Reading and Exceptional Student Education, I utilize structured literacy, multisensory phonics-based instruction, and scaffolding techniques to support decoding, fluency, and comprehension. I have worked with elementary through high school learners who benefit from explicit instruction, repetition, visual mapping, and confidence-building reading practices. My approach is patient, systematic, and data-informed, ensuring measurable growth while reducing reading frustration and anxiety.
Elementary (K-6th)

Elementary (K-6th)

I have over 10 years of experience teaching and tutoring elementary students across core academic subjects, including reading, writing, mathematics, science, and social studies. As a certified educator with experience in both classroom and one-on-one instructional settings, I use structured lessons, guided practice, and engagement strategies designed for younger learners. I support students in developing foundational literacy, numeracy, comprehension, and study habits while building confidence and independence. My approach is patient, supportive, and skills-focused, ensuring students feel successful and motivated as they progress through their elementary curriculum.
Executive Functioning

Executive Functioning

I have over 10 years of experience helping students strengthen executive functioning skills, including organization, task initiation, time management, working memory, and study planning. As a certified educator with an Exceptional Student Education endorsement, I support learners who benefit from structured routines, visual aids, checklists, and step-by-step planning tools. I have worked with elementary through high school students, including those diagnosed with ADHD, ASD, and learning differences who require individualized pacing and coaching. My approach is supportive and strategy-based, helping students develop independence, accountability, and confidence in managing school responsibilities.
IELTS

IELTS

I have over 10 years of experience preparing international students and adult learners for the IELTS Academic and General Training exams. My instruction focuses on targeted skill development in speaking fluency, academic writing, listening accuracy, reading comprehension, and test strategy. I provide structured feedback using band descriptors, model responses, and timed practice tasks to help students increase confidence and boost their scoring potential. My approach blends clear language support, pronunciation practice, and strategy-based training to ensure students feel prepared and successful on test day.
Interview Prep

Interview Prep

I have over 10 years of experience preparing students, job seekers, and adult professionals for academic, corporate, and program-based interviews. My coaching includes mock interviews, professional communication, resume alignment, confidence building, and response structuring using clear behavioral frameworks such as STAR and SOAR. I also assist learners in refining tone, posture, delivery, and situational judgment responses to ensure they present themselves confidently and professionally. My approach is supportive, structured, and skills-focused, helping clients articulate strengths clearly while reducing anxiety and improving overall interview success.
ISEE

ISEE

I have over 10 years of experience preparing students for the ISEE, including Lower, Middle, and Upper Level testing. My instruction focuses on mastering verbal reasoning, reading comprehension, quantitative reasoning, and math achievement skills with targeted content review and test strategy. I provide structured practice using sample prompts, vocabulary development, timed sections, and scoring breakdowns to help students build confidence and accuracy. My approach is clear, supportive, and strategy-based, ensuring students feel prepared and ready to perform successfully on exam day.
Personal Statements

Personal Statements

I have over a decade of experience guiding students in drafting and refining personal statements for college admissions, private school entry, scholarship applications, and competitive academic programs. My instruction focuses on developing clear voice, structured narrative flow, reflective insight, and strong academic alignment while maintaining authenticity. I support students through brainstorming, outlining, drafting, and revision, ensuring their writing highlights individual strengths and unique identity. My approach balances creativity with clarity, helping students produce polished, compelling statements that represent them confidently and professionally.
STAAR

STAAR

I have over 10 years of experience preparing Texas students for STAAR assessments across reading, writing, math, and science content areas. I currently work with Texas school districts providing targeted intervention for students who did not meet STAAR proficiency, including remediation, retesting readiness, and confidence rebuilding. As a certified educator with TEKS-aligned instructional experience, I focus on analytical reading, constructed response writing, and standards-based math strategies. My preparation includes timed practice, released test review, rubric alignment, and clear skill scaffolding to ensure measurable progress and improved performance on retakes.
TAKS

TAKS

I have over 10 years of experience supporting Texas students in preparing for the TAKS assessment, including reading, writing, math, science, and exit-level requirements. I currently work with Texas districts providing targeted intervention for students who did not meet previous testing benchmarks and require remediation or retesting support. My instruction focuses on standards-aligned review, test-taking strategies, reading analysis, math problem-solving, and academic writing proficiency. Through timed practice, released assessment review, and structured skill reinforcement, I help students rebuild confidence, close learning gaps, and achieve testing success.
TEAS

TEAS

I have over 10 years of experience preparing students for the TEAS exam, including math, science, English language usage, and reading comprehension sections. My instruction focuses on key nursing program readiness skills, timed practice, diagnostic review, and targeted remediation for weaker content areas. I provide structured lessons that include practice tests, score breakdown analysis, study pacing guides, and content revision to build confidence and accuracy. My goal is to help candidates strengthen both academic foundations and test-taking strategy so they feel fully prepared for entry into nursing programs.
Elementary Math
Elementary Science
ESL/ESOL
Microsoft Word
Phonics
PSAT
Reading
Study Skills
TOEFL
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