April Bautista
El Paso,TX
Summary
Educator with 20 years of experience in SEISD and YISD, serving at Borrego and Desertaire Elementary. Skilled in curriculum design, individualized instruction, and fostering inclusive classroom environments. Experienced in using data to guide instruction, monitor progress, and adapt strategies to support diverse learning needs. My two decades in education have strengthened my commitment to advancing into speech-language pathology, where I can continue helping students and families develop strong communication skills, and achieve success.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
YISD-Desertaire
El Paso, Texas
08.2015 - Current
- Developed engaging lesson plans for diverse student needs and learning styles.
- Fostered a positive classroom environment encouraging student participation and collaboration.
- Collaborated with colleagues to create interdisciplinary projects and improve curriculum standards.
- Communicated effectively with parents about student progress and classroom events.
- Participated in professional development workshops to refine teaching strategies and methodologies.
- Maintained a safe and orderly learning environment for all students.
- Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents, and teaching staff.
- Prepared and maintained classroom environments appropriate for student learning and physical, social and emotional development.
- Provided individualized instruction to meet the needs of all students.
- Conquered challenges of working with highly diverse student population to attain exceptional student achievement.
Teacher
SEISD
San Elizario, Texas
08.2007 - 05.2015
- Developed engaging lesson plans for diverse learning styles and needs.
- Facilitated classroom discussions to enhance critical thinking and collaboration skills.
- Provided instruction in math, language arts, science and social studies to a class of 22 fourth grade students.
- Utilized data from standardized tests to design targeted interventions for individual students as needed.
- Maintained accurate records of student attendance, grades, assessments, discipline referrals and other pertinent information.
- Tutored individual students outside of regular instructional time in order to meet their specific needs.
- Maintained accurate records of attendance and grades for all students.
- Implemented positive behavior management techniques designed to promote learning in the classroom setting.
- Provided guidance and mentoring services for at-risk students who required additional academic assistance or emotional support.
- Created a safe classroom environment conducive to learning by enforcing school rules and regulations.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies (EC-4)
The University of Texas At El Paso
El Paso, TX05-2007
Associate of Arts - Teacher Prep:Early Childhood Education
El Paso Community College
El Paso, TX12-2004
Some College (No Degree) - Communication Sciences and Disorders
Texas Woman's University
Denton, TXSkills
- Curriculum development and lesson planning
- Classroom management strategies
- Differentiated instruction
- Data analysis and interpretation
- Educational technology integration
- Parent communication
- Child development support
- Individualized instruction techniques
- Behavioral interventions
- Tutoring methods
- Effective communication skills
- Learning disability assistance
- Autism spectrum disorder support
- Visual impairments support
- Sensory integration techniques
- Assistive technology expertise
- Speech and language support
- Individualized education plans
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Teacher
YISD-Desertaire
08.2015 - Current
Teacher
SEISD
08.2007 - 05.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies (EC-4)
The University of Texas At El Paso
Associate of Arts - Teacher Prep:Early Childhood Education
El Paso Community College
Some College (No Degree) - Communication Sciences and Disorders
Texas Woman's University