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Amada Menchaca

Amada Menchaca

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Summary

Entry-level teaching professional with solid multitasking, time management and communication skills combined with unwavering devotion to student success. Familiar with different instructional approaches and technology options used in High School and higher education Spanish, as well as K-12 Physical Education classrooms. Knowledgeable about curricula, lesson planning and individual student mentoring approaches.

Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Student Teacher

Early Primary School
03.2025 - 05.2025
  • Cultivated positive relationships with administration, teaching staff, and students.
  • Monitored classrooms for safety and good behavior, offering students positive reinforcement to maintain discipline.
  • Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
  • Developed lesson plans that incorporated mandated topics and included immersive activities for student engagement.
  • Monitored student progress to provide feedback on assignments and guidance on areas requiring improvement.
  • Promoted positive and productive learning environment to increase engagement and rapport with students and teachers.
  • Created and implemented different learning activities to meet needs of different types of learners.
  • Provided one-on-one attention to students, while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
  • Devised and implemented classroom management strategies, maintaining safe and pleasant learning environment.

Volunteer

Howard Payne University
08.2021 - 05.2025
  • Involved in Community Impact Day - 4 years
  • Involved with Pecan Bayou Nursing Home
  • Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
  • Assisted with special events and programs.
  • Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
  • Represented organization positively and professionally while providing community with much-needed services.
  • Communicated with staff members to stay informed about volunteer opportunities and events.
  • Led group discussions and activities to meet different community needs.
  • Approached issues proactively to best meet current and future community needs.

Student Teacher

Northwest Elementary School
01.2025 - 03.2025
  • Monitored classrooms for safety and good behavior, offering students positive reinforcement to maintain discipline.
  • Cultivated positive relationships with administration, teaching staff, and students.
  • Developed lesson plans that incorporated mandated topics and included immersive activities for student engagement.
  • Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
  • Created and implemented different learning activities to meet needs of different types of learners.
  • Assisted with management of classroom rules, procedures and expectations to instill discipline and observance of conduct code.
  • Facilitated small group activities and one-on-one instruction to meet individual student needs.
  • Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
  • Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused activities.
  • Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs.

Golf Coach Intern

Howard Payne University Athletics
01.2024 - 05.2024
  • Educated players regarding course policy, current cart policy and speed of play.
  • Demonstrated swinging and putting techniques while explaining concepts of core stabilization and proper footwork to guide motion through proper arc.
  • Familiarized golfers with form and importance of proper stance in achieving advanced techniques such as slices and hooks.
  • Modeled good sportsmanship and responsible behavior on greens to students to instill good etiquette and safety practices.
  • Promoted proper stretching, warmups and conditioning exercises to prevent sports injuries.
  • Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets, and reports.
  • Gathered, organized and input information into digital database.

Spanish Proffesor Intern

Howard Payne University
01.2024 - 05.2024
  • Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets, and reports.
  • Analyzed problems and worked with professor to develop solutions.
  • Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
  • Mentored and tutored individual students needing additional help.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology All-Level Certification

Howard Payne University
Brownwood, TX
05-2025

Skills

  • Classroom oversight
  • Discussion leadership
  • Safety procedures
  • Lesson plan development
  • Student engagement
  • Athletic training and coaching
  • Health and wellness expert
  • Disciplined
  • Personable and friendly
  • Sports enthusiast
  • Strong work ethic
  • Cultural immersion

Certification

Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities EC-12

Physical Education EC-12

Languages

Spanish
Limited Working

Timeline

Student Teacher

Early Primary School
03.2025 - 05.2025

Student Teacher

Northwest Elementary School
01.2025 - 03.2025

Golf Coach Intern

Howard Payne University Athletics
01.2024 - 05.2024

Spanish Proffesor Intern

Howard Payne University
01.2024 - 05.2024

Volunteer

Howard Payne University
08.2021 - 05.2025

Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology All-Level Certification

Howard Payne University
Amada Menchaca