Amanda Perez Sanchez
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Enthusiastic educator with communication and interpersonal skills necessary to lead classrooms and execute lesson plans. Provides instruction and guidance to students of all ages. Creates positive classroom environments and effectively manages student behavior. Organized and detail-oriented individual with proven ability to effectively manage and motivate student learning. Collaborates with fellow professionals to promote stimulating learning environment. Offers strong organizational and student engagement skills. Reliable and knowledgeable educator with experience developing and delivering engaging lessons. Friendly individual enjoys helping students learn new concepts and subjects. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Substitute Teacher
San Antonio Independent School District
2023.08 - 2024.05
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Developed strong rapport with students through consistent encouragement and support, fostering a positive learning atmosphere conducive to academic growth.
- Adapted lesson plans and student activities to meet needs of students with special learning needs.
- Supported students in developing social skills through structured activities and positive reinforcement techniques.
General Education Teacher EC-6
Harlandale Independent School District
2016.07 - 2023.06
- Maintained current knowledge of instructional techniques and available resources.
- Used positive reinforcement and provided clear feedback to help students succeed.
- Enhanced student comprehension by implementing diverse teaching methods tailored to individual learning styles.
- Conducted skills assessments to uncover performance gaps.
- Assisted in creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promoted emotional well-being and academic growth for all students.
- Improved classroom management and maintained a positive learning environment through clear communication of expectations and consequences.
- Provided clear, informative and engaging classroom instruction.
- Continually sought professional development opportunities to stay current in educational trends and research, ensuring delivery of high-quality instruction for all students.
- Implemented effective differentiation strategies within lessons, meeting the needs of all learners while challenging them appropriately.
- Monitored student progress through regular assessments, adjusting instruction as needed for optimal understanding of material.
- Increased parent involvement in the educational process by maintaining open lines of communication and offering resources for home support.
- Organized extracurricular activities that promoted community engagement and fostered a sense of belonging among students.
- Taught Grade levels 2nd to 5th classes.
Education
Masters of Education - Educational Technology
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX10.2023
Alternative Teacher Certification -
ACT
San Antonio, TX05.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Social Studies Composite
University of Texas-Pan American
Edinburg, TX08.2014
Skills
- Holistic approach to education
- Classroom Management
- Adaptable
- Relationship building and management
- Student Engagement
- Positive Reinforcement
- Classroom Organization
- Group and individual instruction
- Special Education
- Collaborative learning
- Parent-Teacher Communication
- Project-based learning
- Instructional Strategies
- Design effective learning materials
- Develop teaching methodologies
- Implement academic instructional technologies
- Foster innovative and technology-driven learning environment
- Integrate digital media with educational initiatives
- Meet teaching and learning needs of school district
- Develop teaching methodologies
- Coordinate digital media services
- Train faculty and students on learning technologies
- Evaluate, develop, and implement learning management systems (LMS)
State Licenses
- TExES 242 Technology Applications EC-12 - PASSED
- TExES EC-6 Generalist - PASSED
- TExES Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities (PPR) EC-12 - PASSED
Organizations
- Association for Educational Communications and Technology, AECT
- International Society for Technology Education, ISTE
- Texas Computer Education Association, TCEA
- Instructional Design Central, IDC
References
- Janelle Fernandez, jfernandez5@saisd.net, Special Education, Longfellow Middle School, 1130 Sunshine Drive 78228
- Veronica Sanchez-Saenz, vsanchez1@saisd.net, Dual Language Instructional Specialist, San Antonio Independent School, 514 W Quincy St, San Antonio, TX, 78212
- Gabriel Sanchez, gabrl442@yahoo.com, 210.974.3379
- Leslie Ramirez, leslie.ramirez@myhisd.net, Principal, Vestal Elementary, 1102 Cantrell Drive, San Antonio, TX, 78221
- Crystal Garcia, crystal.garcia@myhisd.net, Academic Dean, Vestal Elementary School, 1102 Cantrell Drive, San Antonio, TX, 78221
- Paul Perales, paul.perales@myhisd.net, Art Teacher, Vestal Elementary School, 1102 Cantrell Drive, San Antonio, TX, 78221
- Olivia Herrera, olivia.herrera@myhisd.net, Grade 1 teacher, Vestal Elementary School, 1102 Cantrell Drive, San Antonio, TX, 78221
- Jessica Willis, jessica.willis@myhisd.net, Special Education Teacher, Harlandale Middle School, 300 Huff Ave, San Antonio, TX, 78221
Certification
- Google Educator Level II
- Google Educator Level I
- Common Sense Educator
- Edpuzzle Educator
Timeline
Substitute Teacher
San Antonio Independent School District
2023.08 - 2024.05
General Education Teacher EC-6
Harlandale Independent School District
2016.07 - 2023.06
Masters of Education - Educational Technology
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Alternative Teacher Certification -
ACT
Bachelor of Arts - Social Studies Composite
University of Texas-Pan American
- Google Educator Level II
- Google Educator Level I
- Common Sense Educator
- Edpuzzle Educator
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