Argelia Medrano
Houston,TX
Summary
Creative and hardworking educator with skills in teaching diverse subjects. Committed to help children increase their knowledge and unlock their potential with warm, safe educational environments.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Reading Interventionist
Best Elementary
08.2023 - Current
- Enhances reading comprehension by implementing targeted intervention strategies for struggling students.
- Provides interventions for 3rd and 4th grade students who are not successful on campus and district assessments.
- Collects data on student progress and collaborates with teachers and administrators.
- Serves as Intervention Team Leader and as mentor for new teachers, providing guidance and support to ensure their success in meeting student needs.
Math Interventionist
Best Elementary
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Improved student understanding of math concepts by implementing targeted intervention strategies.
- Coordinated and collaborated with teachers to analyze campus data and to plan for focused interventions for students who are struggling in grades 2nd through 4th grade.
- Collected and submitted data on student progress as requested by administrators.
Grade 3 Bilingual Math/Science Teacher
Best Elementary
08.2019 - 05.2022
- Served as grade level Team Leader.
- Provided instructional, management, and assessment strategies to meet different needs of students.
- Maintained active communication with administrators, parents and other faculty to update on individual student progress.
- Attended, actively participated in all meetings including PLCs, grade-level meetings, and professional development sessions.
Grade 2 Bilingual Math/Science Teacher
Best Elementary
08.2016 - 05.2019
- Shared ideas and assisted with planning to better serve students based on previous teaching year.
- Improved student comprehension by employing diverse teaching strategies and adapting lesson plans to meet individual needs.
- Analyzed data to modify classroom instruction, including i-Ready online instruction results.
- Maintained consistent communication with parents regarding student performance, collaborating on strategies to support academic success at home.
Grade 2 Bilingual Teacher
Best Elementary
01.2015 - 05.2016
- Instructed 18 students in Spring 2015 (self-contained teacher): Language Arts, Writing, Math, Science, and Social Studies.
- Collaborated with colleagues across content areas to develop lesson plans that engage and challenge students to meet Grade 2 curriculum standards.
- Provided English instruction by implementing "Next Step Forward In Guided Reading" framework into small groups as support for students to become independent readers. (Fall 2015)
Education
Bachelor of Science in Education -
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX12.2014
Skills
- Certified GT Instructor in Alief ISD
- SIOP Trained (3 days)
- Classroom management
- Interactive teaching/learning
Accomplishments
- Teacher of the Year, Best Elementary, Alief ISD, April 2020
- HAABSE Outstanding Teacher of the Year, Best Elementary, February 2024
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Reading Interventionist
Best Elementary
08.2023 - Current
Math Interventionist
Best Elementary
08.2022 - 05.2023
Grade 3 Bilingual Math/Science Teacher
Best Elementary
08.2019 - 05.2022
Grade 2 Bilingual Math/Science Teacher
Best Elementary
08.2016 - 05.2019
Grade 2 Bilingual Teacher
Best Elementary
01.2015 - 05.2016
Bachelor of Science in Education -
Sam Houston State University