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Chele Saavedra

Dalhart,TX

Summary

Accomplished educator successful in classroom management, student evaluations and test preparation. Proven history of improving student learning outcomes by adapting lesson plans to student needs. Dedicated to promoting academic performance and fostering social skills and character development. Energetic and driven to continue to learn and grow professionally. Understands and implements new technologies and teaching strategies. Excellent at working with different learning styles. Upbeat educator devoted to promoting student learning and enhancing individual potential. Skillful in directing classroom environments and enhancing student behavior through positive and forward-thinking approaches. Caring relationship-builder with analytical mindset and good decision-making skills.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Grade Level Teacher

St. Anthony’s of Padua Catholic School
Dalhart , Texas
08.2017 - Current
  • Currently, I am teaching compartmentalized Science and Social Studies, grade 3rd -6th.
  • I have taught self contained in 3rd grade and 4th grade.
  • I teach 4th grade Math.
  • I plan, prepare and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active learning experiences.
  • This includes developing schemes of work and lesson plans, establishing and communicating clear objectives for all learning activities and preparing classroom for class activities
  • I provide a variety of learning materials and resources for use in educational activities including identifying and selecting different instructional resources and methods to meet students' varying needs
  • I facilitate relationships with my students parents to instill we have the same goals and desires for their students, helping them to understand we are a team not against each other
  • I acted as a mentor teacher for two younger teachers who worked through PACE and I Teach Texas to obtain their teaching certificates.
  • This included helping them work through time management issues, behavior issues and teaching students with learning disabilities.
  • I map curriculum to ensure all TEKS are being met and mastered and interpret the data to deliver instruction in timely fashion.

Physical Education Teacher

Dalhart Christian Academy
Dalhart, Texas
08.2009 - 05.2017
  • I taught a diverse age of students about benefits of exercise, good nutrition and consequences of risky behaviors.
  • I developed effective lesson plans to teach physical education appropriate to each age or grade level.
  • My duties also included teaching cognitive concepts about motor skills and fitness, observe and inform students of corrective measures necessary for skill and improvement
  • I instructed students on importance of regular amounts of appropriate physical activity now and throughout life
  • My duties also included assessing skill levels of students and providing differentiated instruction for various ability groupings.
  • I offered alternatives during classes to accommodate different levels of fitness.
  • I explained and enforced safety rules governing sports, recreational activities, and safe use of sports and exercise equipment, and maintained order among students.
  • Administrative duties included documenting attendance, grades and other records.
  • As a physical education teacher, I conferred with parents or guardians, teachers and administrators to report on students’ progress
  • I planned every aspect of preschool field day for 50-75 students and a field day/track meet for students in grades 1st-6th.
  • These were events which Dalhart Christian Academy competed against St. Anthony's Catholic school.
  • Some of the tasks I was in charge of included coordinating field events, rotations, and staffing for each event.
  • Assessed student physical fitness levels and adjusted objectives according to successes.
  • Utilized knowledge of biology, anatomy and kinesiology to design safe and effective exercises.

Coach/Aid

Dalhart Junior High, Dalhart Independent School District
Dalhart, Texas
08.2004 - 05.2009

Education

Bachelors of General Studies, B.G.S -

West Texas A&M
05.2010

Skills

  • Behavioral improvements
  • Relationship building
  • Differentiated instruction
  • Group and individual instruction
  • Student-centered learning
  • Classroom management
  • Team collaboration
  • Student and parent relations
  • Training and mentoring
  • Prioritization
  • Adaptability and Flexibility
  • Stress Tolerance

Timeline

Grade Level Teacher

St. Anthony’s of Padua Catholic School
08.2017 - Current

Physical Education Teacher

Dalhart Christian Academy
08.2009 - 05.2017

Coach/Aid

Dalhart Junior High, Dalhart Independent School District
08.2004 - 05.2009

Bachelors of General Studies, B.G.S -

West Texas A&M

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