Alejandro Rodriguez
Manor,TX
Summary
Literacy educator with a background in curriculum design, ESL instruction, and culturally responsive teaching for diverse learners. Known for building reading and writing skills, supporting media literacy, and maintaining strong classroom performance through project-based lessons and clear academic support.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
RLA TEACHER
Manor New Tech Middle School
Manor, Texas
08.2023 - Current
- Helped 7th- and 8th-grade accelerated and on-level learners from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds improve writing, reading, and English language skills.
- Reviewed student performance data to find growth areas and guide instruction.
- Supported Manor ISD classroom goals through targeted academic assistance.
- Achieved a 77.64% STAAR performance rate with zero Did Not Meet for School Year 2025-2026.
ENGLISH & JOURNALISM TEACHER
Luna National High School
, Philippines
05.2013 - 08.2023
- Supported English and journalism classes for grades 7- 10 students.
- Coached over 200 award-winning writers and helped build the Special Program for Journalism that earned national recognition.
- Guided student journalists through news writing, interviewing, and reporting tasks.
- Prepared lesson plans aligned with school paper standards and campus journalism guidelines.
ENGLISH TEACHER
Our Lady of the Pillar College-Elementary Department
, Philippines
06.2011 - 03.2012
- Supported foundational English Language Arts instruction for Grades 4-6 elementary students.
- Assisted with student publication co-advising and values formation activities to promote creativity, critical thinking, and holistic growth.
- Organized extracurricular programs such as poetry writing contests and debates linked to English literature study.
- Added support to Catholic faith life of students through convocations and extension work.
- Prepared lesson materials aligned with elementary department curriculum standards.
Education
Master's - Bilingual Education
Texas A&M University-College Station
06-2025
Bachelor of Secondary Education - English
Our Lady of The Pillar College
Cauayan, Philippines04-2011
Skills
- Curriculum design and planning
- Writing and journalism
- Workshop facilitation
- ESL instruction
- Media literacy
- Digital content creation
- Educational leadership
- Film production
- Photography and graphic design
- Bilingual instruction
- Student assessment
- English language arts
- Data analysis
Most Notable Awards
Golden Shoes Award 2026- Overall Best Instructional Performance, Manor New Tech Middle School, Innovation Grant Award, Manor House Foundation 2025, Show & Tell Winner for Talking Points Universal Family Engagement 2025, Model Teacher, Project-Based Learning 2024, Manor New Tech Middle School, Distinguished Teacher,2023-2026, Manor New Tech Middle School, Special Citation in Campus Journalism 2023, Department of Education, Philippines, Most Outstanding School Paper Adviser of the Philippines 2022-Cagayan Valley Region, Most Outstanding Teacher, Region 02, Isabela Division 2018
Current Leadership Designations
- Curriculum Writer, Manor ISD, present school year
- People Ambassador, Manor ISD, present school year
- Assistant Chair, Language Proficiency Assessment Committee, current school year
- Gifted and Talented Coordinator, 2025 to present, Manor New Tech MS
- Website Coordinator, 2025 to present, Manor New Tech MS
- UIL Coach, 2025 to present, Manor New Tech MS
- Yearbook Adviser, 2025 to present
- Adviser, The Gladiators' Voice, 2025 to present
- Member, Research and Literacy Framework Committee, Manor ISD, 2025-2026
- Contributor, Manor Journal, 2025 to present
Timeline
RLA TEACHER
Manor New Tech Middle School
08.2023 - Current
ENGLISH & JOURNALISM TEACHER
Luna National High School
05.2013 - 08.2023
ENGLISH TEACHER
Our Lady of the Pillar College-Elementary Department
06.2011 - 03.2012
Master's - Bilingual Education
Texas A&M University-College Station
Bachelor of Secondary Education - English
Our Lady of The Pillar College