An itinerant teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Wright Elementary
08.2019 - 05.2021
Taught Kinder and first grade deaf and hard of hearing students in a self contained classroom.
Attended ARD meetings to make the best IEP plans for each of my students to meet their goals and make them most successful.
Taught deaf students online during the COVID-19 pandemic through video conferencing and working with their parents to give personalized instruction.
Worked with many services providers to help my students with multiple disabilities.
Collaborated with other DHH teachers to improve best practices on how to best tailor the curriculum for our students needs and abilities.
Kinder and First Grade Deaf Education Teacher
Bill Wright Elementary
01.2019 - 05.2021
Through sign language, I taught my deaf students reading, writing, math and social studies
I had to differentiate my instruction on a daily basis to meet the needs of each and every student
With collaboration I made lessons that would enhance my student’s language learning experiences in the classroom that would help them to be successful in the real world.
Fourth Grade
Cooper-West Elementary
Taught 42 fourth graders reading, writing and science
Managed behavior and classroom expectations daily
Completed action research with student data
Planned for daily lessons in ELAR, vocabulary, spelling, and guided reading groups.
Second Grade
Cooper-West Elementary
Instructed 40 second graders reading, writing, science and math
Integrated technology into classroom curriculum and plans
Collaborated with a team of teachers to plan weekly and unit lessons and assessments.
First Grade
Alderson Elementary
Taught guided reading, guided math and science lessons
Helped plan math lessons for individualized groups to see student growth.
First and Third Grade
Ramirez-Elementary
One-on-One direction instruction in guided reading and writing
Planned individualized lessons for student growth and achievement.
Pre-K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th
Oak Meadow Elementary
08.2014 - 05.2015
Interpreted direct instruction and group discussion into American Sign Language for deaf students
Taught math, writing, ELAR and science in small group setting.
Education
M.Ed. Special education with emphasis in hearing impaired -
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX
08.2020
B.S. in Multidisciplinary Studies - Teacher Prep Elementary and ESL
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX
12.2018
Certification
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Exam completed , - March 2019
ESL Supplemental Completed, - May 2018
TExES PPR completed, - May 2018
TExES Core Subjects EC-6 completed,- July 2017
Languages
American Sign Language
Professional Working
Timeline
Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Wright Elementary
08.2019 - 05.2021
Kinder and First Grade Deaf Education Teacher
Bill Wright Elementary
01.2019 - 05.2021
Pre-K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th
Oak Meadow Elementary
08.2014 - 05.2015
Fourth Grade
Cooper-West Elementary
Second Grade
Cooper-West Elementary
First Grade
Alderson Elementary
First and Third Grade
Ramirez-Elementary
M.Ed. Special education with emphasis in hearing impaired -
Texas Tech University
B.S. in Multidisciplinary Studies - Teacher Prep Elementary and ESL
Inclusion II Student Support / Special Education Instructional Assistant at Wright Elementary School District – Wright Charter SchoolInclusion II Student Support / Special Education Instructional Assistant at Wright Elementary School District – Wright Charter School