Teaching
Experience- Stewart Elementary: Huntsville ISD, Huntsville, TX August
1998-
Present
3rd Grade Teacher 2001- Present
English Language Arts Teacher
ESL/Sheltered Instruction with Bilingual Support
Collaborative and Creative Lesson Planning with 3rd Grade Team
3rd Grade Team Leader
1998-2000 2nd Grade ESL Teacher
Self-Contained
Skills
Texas Teaching Certificate with Elementary Education endorsement
Bilingual Certified
ESL and Sheltered Instruction Strategies
Engage to Learn Model Experience
GT Certified
Promethean Board Aptitude
Self-Motivated and Positive
RTI familiarity including curent member of District RTI Committee
Summer School Teacher: Grades Pre-K, Kindergarten, 3rd, and 5th
Small Group Experience: Guided Reading and Guided Math
Implementation of "Daily 5"
Able to Differentiate Instruction
Team Leader Experience
TELPAS Qualified
Student Teacher Mentor
SHSU Literacy Block Mentor
District Advisory Committee Experience
PLC Experience
Accelerated Reader Committee member
Bilingual Committee District Member
Cadre Member for HISD
Volunteer Tutor of Personal Students
3rd Grade Reading Assessment Writer
Over 500 Hours of Professional Development
Work History
3rd Grade Bilingual Teacher, 07/1998 to Current Huntsville Independent School District – City, STATE,
Instructed up to 60 students individually or in small groups in a classroom setting.
Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
Met regularly with parents and guardians to discuss children's progress with conferences, phone calls, newsletters, and emails.
Observed and evaluated students' performance, behavior, social development and physical health.
Encouraged interactive learning by incorporating educational software and the Internet.
Supervised an average of 20 students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, schoolyards and on field trips.
Planned and implemented creative lessons in accordance with district, county, state and federal guidelines.
Created an enjoyable and interesting learning environment for 20-60 students each year.
Maintained accurate and complete records for 60 students.
Encouraged students with special academic interests to fully pursue those subjects.
Collaborated with other teachers and administrators to evaluate and revise elementary school programs.
Pursued professional development continually by attending educational conferences and teacher training workshops.
Fostered team collaboration between students through group projects.
Completed training courses to keep up-to-date with new teaching methods and developments in the field.
Assessed students' reading levels with PM Rigby , Istation, and regularly monitoring Accelerated Reader.
Developed lesson plans and submitted them for review and feedback in a timely manner.
Preserved the confidentiality of student records and information at all times.
Created and taught engaging math lessons and activities.
Determined student strengths and weaknesses through Accelerated Reader, Istation, formative and common assessments, STAAR testing, TELPAS ratings, and weekly assessments.
Cooperated with parents to support students' learning and healthy development in school and at home.
Created a classroom environment by implementing Capturing Kids' Hearts strategies and CHAMPS.
Boosted cultural awareness by incorporating children’s literature from cultures around the world.
Selected age-appropriate stories and read them aloud during daily story time.
Fostered oral language development and critical thinking skills during literary discussions.
Education
High School Diploma: , Expected in 1989 Huntsville High School - Huntsville, Texas GPA:
Bachelor of Arts: English with a minor in Spanish, Expected in 1998 Sam Houston State University - Huntsville, Texas GPA:
Accomplishments
2015 Huntsville Item Educator of the Year
2015 HISD Educator of the Year
2012 January Educator of the Month
2005 Outstanding Teacher Award: Huntsville Rotary Club
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