Anessa Soto
Pflugerville,TX
Summary
Professional Bilingual Teacher focused on maximizing student learning potential through diverse instructional strategies and classroom management techniques. Skilled lecturer, discussion facilitator and hands-on leader focused on student success.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPAC Facilitator
Pflugerville ISD
01.2023 - Current
- Facilitated dialogue between teachers, students, families and administrators to provide supports individualized for the student.
- Used diverse teaching materials and motivational approaches to reduce learning gaps and instruct students.
- Lead Language Proficiency Assessment Committee meetings in order to determine proper supports needed for students learning English and/or acquiring advanced language skills.
- Support students and families new to U.S. Schools with necessary provisions and resources.
- Perform language assessment to determine proper placement for students with appropriate supports.
- Complete detailed reporting and file tracking for each student as required by the state.
- Coordinate state testing efforts for required annual assessments to determine language proficiencies.
- Train students on testing strategies to promote the best opportunity for success.
- Provide annual professional development to teachers on ESL strategies for Emergent Bilingual students
Spanish Teacher
Pflugerville ISD, Leander ISD, Douglas County ISD
08.2016 - 01.2023
- Explored and implemented innovative use of technology in language education.
- Developed and wrote curricula in both Spanish and English, often sharing curriculum with other teachers.
- Conducted foreign language exams to determine fluency and comprehension.
- Completed performance reviews and remained up-to-date on required certifications and continuing education credits.
- Used written exercises to test and develop reading and writing.
- Encouraged students to take active role in their learning and academic success.
- Served as sponsor for Spanish National Honor Society chapter that raised funds for international charities.
- Led District-wide professional development for LOTE Department on principles of andragogy
- Completed AP Summer Institute in summer of 2021 to help teach AP classes and collaborate with PLCs.
- Served as Department Chair for 2 years where I managed department budgets, cultivated team atmosphere and trained new teachers.
- Mentored New-to-Profession Teachers for three years helping to establish classroom management practices as well as prepare for content exams.
- Led PLC through assessment development and content planning.
- Served on campus technology team to lead efforts in the implementation of LMS system, Canvas.
- Served on Curriculum Writing Team to develop district-wide curriculum and assessments.
- Used data to inform instruction based on individual student growth.
Education
Master of Education - Adult Education And Development
Strayer University
Austin, TX03.2022
AP Certification
AP Institute At Woodward Academy
06.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX05.2007
Skills
- Lesson Planning
- Classroom Management
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Student Needs Assessment
- Interactive Teaching
- Student Motivation
- Cultural Awareness
- Student Engagement
- Data Analysis
- Faculty Collaboration
Certification
- Certified Teacher, (LOTE EC-12) Spanish and ESL - 2016 - Present
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
LPAC Facilitator
Pflugerville ISD
01.2023 - Current
Spanish Teacher
Pflugerville ISD, Leander ISD, Douglas County ISD
08.2016 - 01.2023
Master of Education - Adult Education And Development
Strayer University
AP Certification
AP Institute At Woodward Academy
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish
Texas State University