Ana Garcia
Mission,Texas
Summary
I am a skilled teacher with 15 years of teaching at an elementary school level. I believe that success is the utmost priority for all students. In order to accomplish this goal, it is important to become familiar with behavior modification and modernizing classrooms for long-term student success. I have provided safe learning environment that fostered growth of students both academically and emotionally. I am also very dedicated to individualize student care. Optimized student performance by promoting goal-oriented activities and encouraging critical thinking. I am knowledgeable about IEP planning and classroom inclusion strategies in order to give all students equal opportunities to learn.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
La Joya ISD
La Joya, Texas
02.2006 - Current
- Work cooperatively with other teachers, administrators and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
- Encouraged creative thinking and motivated students by addressing individual strengths and weaknesses based on standardized testing results.
- Held conferences with parents to address questions, discuss academic progress and encourage learning goals.
Teacher
Hidalgo County Head Start
Sullivan, Texas
08.2001 - 02.2006
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Promoted physical, mental and social development using classroom games and activities.
Education
Master of Education - Counseling & Development School Counseling
Lamar University
Beaumont, TX08.2020
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies
The University of Texas-Pan American
Edinburg, Tx12.2003
Associate of Arts - Teacher Education
South Texas College
McAllen, TX08.2002
High School Diploma -
Rio Grande City High School
Rio Grande City05.1997
Skills
- Instructional Materials Creation
- Differentiated Instruction
- Learning Assessments
- Interdisciplinary Teaching
- Online Teaching
- Differentiated Learning Techniques
Accomplishments
- Won “Teacher of the Year” award at Tabasco Elementary.
- Represented Tabasco Elementary as a DEIC member in 2008.
Timeline
Teacher
La Joya ISD
02.2006 - Current
Teacher
Hidalgo County Head Start
08.2001 - 02.2006
Master of Education - Counseling & Development School Counseling
Lamar University
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies
The University of Texas-Pan American
Associate of Arts - Teacher Education
South Texas College
High School Diploma -
Rio Grande City High School
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