Anna Tujo
Plainfield,IL
Summary
Dedicated and passionate teacher with more than 17 years of experience who has built a reputation for being a kind and diligent role model by facilitating the integration and promotion of social and intellectual growth in students as well as in parents and the community. Skilled in handling a variety of responsibilities, including organizing, assigning, reviewing, and participating actively in staff meetings and school activities. Skilled teacher and adept communicator who has demonstrated the capacity to improve student performance and who pledges to use knowledge to empower students to create a better society.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Mathematics and MLL Teacher
Joliet School District 86
08.2018 - Current
- Completed student progress reports mid-term to notify students and parents of strengths and areas of improvement.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Participated in parent teacher conference to discuss developments of students and increase support.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Assessed student performance regularly using both formative and summative assessments to inform future lesson planning.
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Created lessons and online testing materials to facilitate remote learning.
- Served on school committees focused on curriculum development, teacher evaluations, or community outreach initiatives to contribute positively to the overall school climate.
- Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
- Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
- Modified lessons and curriculum to accommodate diverse learners by using strategies such as peer-assisted learning and group work.
- Developed and administered tests for students to measure academic proficiency and understanding.
Teacher
Seton Catholic Schools: St. Rafael The Archangel
08.2017 - 05.2018
- Organized extracurricular activities such as clubs or field trips that enriched students'' learning experiences outside traditional classroom settings.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Conducted evaluations to measure performance and progress of students, providing guidance for areas requiring improvement.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Led scholars to 206.9% overall growth in mathematics on NWEA/MAP test from Spring 2017-Spring 2018
Mathematics Teacher
Country Club Hills School District 160
01.2017 - 05.2017
- Developed and distributed study guides to reinforce lecture details and help students with test preparation.
- Supplemented textbook material with approved third-party examples and resources for clarity on difficult topics.
- Utilized PBIS initiatives to create healthy, supportive, classroom environment in which students expressed themselves and felt comfortable making mistakes.
- Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
- Improved students'' problem-solving abilities by incorporating real-life applications into mathematical concepts.
Mathematics Teacher
Morris Elementary School District 54
08.2016 - 12.2016
- Prepare engaging lesson plans that allow student to understand how math is relevant to their lives now and in the future
- Student used manipulatives to create proportions in doubling ingredient in cookie recipes
- Students calculated simple interest to find the true cost of purchasing a car of their choice when purchasing with a bank loan
- Utilized PBIS initiatives to create a healthy, supportive classroom environment
- Students act as restaurant rescue specialists, converting recipes to serve 30 people, multiplying and dividing rational numbers, as well as using ratios and proportions
- Students prepared presentations for imaginary business owners with plans to rescue their ailing restaurant business
- Explore how math is used in potential careers
Mathematics Teacher
Rodriguez Elementary School (Seguin ISD)
08.2011 - 06.2015
- Prepared differentiated lesson plans that illustrated how math is used in real life
- Lessons included solving problems using tools such as student created manipulatives to compare and order fractions to find which food portions are healthier or rulers and tape measures to plan a perfectly measured and mapped flower garden
- Worked with students to re-write popular song lyrics to remember math concepts and vocabulary
- Students often left class singing and discussing concepts outside of class
- Worked cooperatively with other district and school staff to improve curriculum and achieve district initiatives, overcoming learning gaps when 7th grade math curriculum was moved to 5th grade
- Continually assess student performance using formal and informal instruments like tests, exit tickets, results of student investigations in class, or purposeful eavesdropping on student math conversation to provide feedback to students and other staff, as well as parents
- Prepared students to perform at the highest level on STAAR (State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness) test
- Increased parent involvement through consistent communication and involvement in school events, strengthening the home-school connection.
Special Education Teacher
Rodriguez Elementary School (Seguin ISD)
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Co-taught with a regular education teacher (Math and Social Studies) and then retaught key points of the lesson to reteach prerequisite skills and break new skills into manageable steps to reinforce student learning
- Planned lessons and altered assignments with regular education teachers to support learning and behavior goals for students with disabilities as well as aiding low performing students to meet grade level expectations
- Worked collaboratively with parents and staff members to develop Individual Education Plans for students with disabilities, and then monitored and reported student gains at annual meetings at which this teacher acted as facilitator
- Prepared students to perform at highest levels on STAAR (State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness)
Special Education Teacher
Weinert Elementary School (Sequin ISD)
08.2006 - 06.2011
- Acted as team leader for Special Education team
- Prepared and delivered math and reading lessons in resource -room setting to help students gain several years learning in order to return to a less restrictive environment
- Students learned to read for detail by creating a model of a scene from a book, or increasing comprehension by developing a sequencing game for others using details from reading passages
- Math counters were used to build multiplication sentences; students recognized that multiplication is repeated addition
- Provided small group instruction by teaching prerequisite skills and repetition to master concepts
- Collaboration with regular education teachers resulted in assignments and assessments that were developmentally appropriate
- Developed Individual Education Plans, monitored and reported student progress, and facilitated annual student meetings.
Special Education Teacher
Stockdale Junior High School (Stockdale ISD)
08.2005 - 06.2006
- Students used Kerzweil program to read and listen to books that were age appropriate
- These students developed a love of stories and books, and this drove them to be actively engaged in learning basic reading skills so they could read on their own at home
- Students sang multiplication facts which resulted in finding common denominators in fractions and patterns in number groups
- Working with classroom teachers to include modifications to lessons allowed students full access to general education curriculum
- Created “Star Academy” (a previously unproductive study hall) in which students got small group instruction and peer tutoring
- Star Academy increased student completion rate of class and homework by approximately 75%
- Developed Individual Education Plans, monitored and reported student progress, and facilitated annual student meetings.
- Promoted a positive learning environment through the use of differentiated instruction and individualized support for diverse learners.
Education
Masters of Education - Math Specialist
Texas State University
San Marcos, TXBachelors of Science - Psychology
Campbell University
Buies Creek, NCSkills
- Creative Lesson Planning
- Team Teaching
- Performance Assessments
- Student Motivation
- Classroom Management
- Technology Integration
- Creative Questioning
- Curriculum Development
- Experiential Learning
- Special Needs Students / IEPs
- Differentiating Instruction
- ESL- English as Second Language
- Small Group Instruction
- Data-Driven Instruction
Technology Integrations
- Computer Grading
- Mathematic / Graphing Calculators
- Smartboard/Clever Touch
- Internet Based Learning
- Gradespeed, Aspen, PowerSchool/PowerTeacher First Class and other Parent/Teacher Applications
- Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, Power Point)
Extra Curricula
- Sequin ISD
- Destination Imagination (3-8) – Team Manager 2004-2012
- Rising Stars (K-2) – Team Manager 2011
- District Technology Committee –Member 2014-2015
- Curriculum Writing Team for Math – Grade 5 2013-2015
- Rodriguez Elementary
- Teacher Morale Committee 2013-2014
- UIL (University Interscholastic League) Number Sense – Coach 2012-2014
- Weinert Elementary
- Special Education Team Leader 2007–2009
- Teacher Morale Committee 2007-2009
- Stockdale Junior High School
- Attendance Committee 2005-2006
Professional Development
- RTI (Response to Integration)
- PBIS Training
- Google Certified Educator
- Solid Roots Behavior Modification Program
- ESL Academy
- Gifted and Talented Foundations Class
- CAMT (Conference for the Advancement of Mathematics Teaching) – San Antonio, Texas
- Mix It Up” Math and Science Integration
Timeline
Mathematics and MLL Teacher
Joliet School District 86
08.2018 - Current
Teacher
Seton Catholic Schools: St. Rafael The Archangel
08.2017 - 05.2018
Mathematics Teacher
Country Club Hills School District 160
01.2017 - 05.2017
Mathematics Teacher
Morris Elementary School District 54
08.2016 - 12.2016
Mathematics Teacher
Rodriguez Elementary School (Seguin ISD)
08.2011 - 06.2015
Special Education Teacher
Rodriguez Elementary School (Seguin ISD)
01.2011 - 01.2013
Special Education Teacher
Weinert Elementary School (Sequin ISD)
08.2006 - 06.2011
Special Education Teacher
Stockdale Junior High School (Stockdale ISD)
08.2005 - 06.2006
Masters of Education - Math Specialist
Texas State University
Bachelors of Science - Psychology
Campbell University
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