Royce LaLonde
Burleson,TX
Summary
Skilled Language Arts Teacher knowledgeable about building strong verbal and written communication skills in Title1 students. Familiar with curriculum selection, lesson planning and classroom management. Desiring to contribute 10 years of experience to long-term position.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Middle School ELA Teacher
Crowley Independent School District
Crowley, TX
06.2015 - Current
- Evaluated academic skills of each student through verbal assessments, graded assignments and standardized tests.
- Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
- Taught age-appropriate spelling techniques, grammar rules and language skills.
- Built learning and citizenship skills to help with personal growth in addition to increasing academic knowledge.
- Completed in-service and additional training to maintain professional growth.
- Worked with administrators on behavioral issues to support needs of students.
- Provided one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Increased parent satisfaction through well-organized IEP meetings and family conferences focused on improving parent-child bonding skills.
- Helped students develop academic, social and emotional skills for long-term success.
- Kept classroom organized, clean, and safe for students and visitors.
- Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
- Promoted effective verbal and written communication through listening, speaking, reading and writing practice.
- Instructed classes of up to 28 students on principles and strategies of reading and writing.
ESL Lead Teacher
Burleson ISD
Burleson, TX
10.2007 - 06.2010
- Increased ESL students' reading levels by integrating online word games and altering lesson plans for students needing extra guidance.
- Developed activities and integrated technology to diversify instruction.
- Collaborated with teachers and department heads to meet quarterly and yearly educational goals.
- Improved instruction methods by using various assessment tools and strategies.
- Personalized instruction based on needs, interests and capabilities of individual students.
- Provided individual mentoring and special tutoring to struggling students.
- Maintained complete student records with accurate grades and attendance information.
- Gave one-on-one attention to each student while maintaining overall focus on entire group
- Collaborated with teachers and department heads to meet quarterly and yearly educational goals
- Documented student attendance and progress against goals
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies/Education
The University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX05.2007
Skills
- IEP familiarity
- Lesson plan implementation
- Lesson Planning
- School district guidelines comprehension
- Grading proficiency
- Organizational ability
- Problem-solving skills
- Literacy skills
- Verbal and written communication
- Individualized instruction
- Student assessments
- Response-to-intervention understanding
- Quality education
Additional Information
NJHS Sponsor 2019-present
UIl Coach
Summer School 2021
Timeline
Middle School ELA Teacher
Crowley Independent School District
06.2015 - Current
ESL Lead Teacher
Burleson ISD
10.2007 - 06.2010
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies/Education
The University of Texas At Arlington