ANDREA PARKS
Wylie,TX
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Classroom Teacher-2nd Grade
LoneStar Online Academy Stride K12
Texas
07.2025 - Current
- Designed engaging curriculum tailored to diverse learning styles, enhancing student participation and comprehension.
- Integrated technology tools into lesson plans to facilitate interactive learning experiences in a virtual classroom setting.
- Implemented individualized learning plans for students needing additional support, fostering academic growth and confidence.
- Collaborated with parents and guardians to discuss student progress, ensuring alignment between home and school environments.
- Assessed student performance regularly through formative evaluations, adjusting instructional approaches based on data-driven insights.
Classroom Teacher-1st Grade
Wylie ISD Akin Elementary
Wylie, Texas
07.2018 - 05.2024
- Classroom Teacher-1st Grade
- Developed inclusive lesson plans that promoted student engagement and fostered a love for learning.
- Implemented ongoing assessments to monitor student progress, guiding tailored instructional strategies for diverse needs.
- Coordinated with families through regular communication, fostering strong partnerships to support student academic success.
Classroom Teacher-2nd Grade
Wylie Preparatory Academy
Wylie, Texas
07.2014 - 05.2015
- Classroom Teacher-2nd Grade
- Developed and maintained classroom management strategies to create a positive learning environment.
- Established routines for daily classroom activities, ensuring smooth transitions between lessons.
Classroom Teacher-2nd Grade
Garland ISD Liberty Grove Elementary
Rowlett, Texas
07.2007 - 05.2013
- Classroom Teacher-2nd Grade
- Cheer Fund Committee Leader 2009-2013
- Campus Improvement Team Member 2009-2011
- Accelerated Reader (AR) Committee Member 2009-2010
- Led Staff Development on Diversity-2009
- Cultivated a positive classroom environment through proactive behavior management strategies, enhancing student engagement and participation.
- Established and adjusted instructional goals and objectives to reflect district and school goals, curriculum policies and knowledge, skills, progress and needs of students.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Harding University
Searcy, AR01-2007
Skills
- Proficient with Excel spreadsheets, Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Internet, and World Wide Web
- Gifted and Talented Certified
- CPR and First Aid certified
- ESL Certified
Certification
- Certification EC-4th Grade
- Texas State English as a Second Language Supplemental Certification
- Texas Teacher
HONORS
General Education Teacher of the Year, 2011, Liberty Grove Elementary
Timeline
Classroom Teacher-2nd Grade
LoneStar Online Academy Stride K12
07.2025 - Current
Classroom Teacher-1st Grade
Wylie ISD Akin Elementary
07.2018 - 05.2024
Classroom Teacher-2nd Grade
Wylie Preparatory Academy
07.2014 - 05.2015
Classroom Teacher-2nd Grade
Garland ISD Liberty Grove Elementary
07.2007 - 05.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Early Childhood Education
Harding University