ABRIANA A. Slinker
Waxahachie,TX
Summary
Innovative Teacher offering 3 years of experience in teaching High School Biology and 5th Grade English. Encouraging students to perform at their best and promoting positive classroom culture. Pursuing position within a great school district to help students be the best that they can be.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Biology Teacher
Waxahachie ISD
08.2024 - Current
- Prepared individualized lesson plans and educational materials to structure biology curriculum to needs of each student.
- Established positive and encouraging relationship with students and helped to foster appreciation for biology and science.
- Developed materials for laboratory activities, homework assignments, and handouts to facilitate learning.
- Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
5th Grade ELA Teacher
Simpson Elementary
08.2023 - 05.2024
- Evaluated academic skills of each student through verbal assessments, graded assignments, and standardized tests.
- Encouraged independent thought, good judgment, and expression of original ideas.
- Helped students develop academic, social and emotional skills for long-term success.
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Completed in-service and additional training to maintain professional growth.
- Created supportive and inclusive learning environments, fostering positive classroom atmospheres supporting student growth and learning.
5th Grade ELA/SS Teacher
Jack Lummus Intermediate
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Taught 5th grade English and Social Studies
- Completed my internship year with the Teachers of Tomorrow alternative certification program
- Passed both the English Language Arts and Reading 4-8 exam and Science of Teaching Reading exam to teach 5th grade English
- Passed the Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities EC-12 exam
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on test, homework and assignment records.
- Worked with staff members and teachers to design comprehensive and individualized plans to optimize student education.
Immigration Assistant
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP
06.2021 - 06.2022
- Worked as a Legal/Administrative Assistant at this law firm
- Acquired extensive professional skills through customer communications, handling a rigorous volume of projects at a time and prioritizing tasks to meet client deadlines
- Gained important time management and organizational skills as well as building rapport with clientele
- Developed comprehensive client case list and performed file maintenance to promote accuracy and information compliance.
- Corresponded with current and prospective clients to obtain information and enable effective case development.
- Analyzed client documentation and history to determine eligibility for immigration-related benefits.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology, Criminal Justice
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY
Waco, TX05.2021
Skills
- Strong communication with students, parents and my team
- Diversified instruction
- Instructional design
- Student evaluation
- Faculty collaboration
- Proficient with Canvas
- Classroom facilitation
Certification
- 7-12 Life Science Certification
- Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities EC-12 Certification
- 4-8 ELAR Certification
- Gifted and Talented Education Certification (GATE) - Texas Department of Education.
Timeline
Biology Teacher
Waxahachie ISD
08.2024 - Current
5th Grade ELA Teacher
Simpson Elementary
08.2023 - 05.2024
5th Grade ELA/SS Teacher
Jack Lummus Intermediate
08.2022 - 05.2023
Immigration Assistant
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP
06.2021 - 06.2022
- 7-12 Life Science Certification
- Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities EC-12 Certification
- 4-8 ELAR Certification
- Gifted and Talented Education Certification (GATE) - Texas Department of Education.
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology, Criminal Justice
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY
Similar Profiles
Marquia EasleyMarquia Easley
Child Nutritionist at Waxahachie ISDChild Nutritionist at Waxahachie ISD
William DennyWilliam Denny
Social Studies Teacher at Waxahachie ISDSocial Studies Teacher at Waxahachie ISD
Tasha SmithTasha Smith
Child Nutrition Manager at Waxahachie ISDChild Nutrition Manager at Waxahachie ISD