Audrey Garcia
Harlingen
Summary
Creative and energetic Early Childhood Education professional devoted to offering diverse activity plans and experiential learning opportunities to enhance individual development. Friendly, supportive and motivated with strong desire to promote student potential. Offering seven years of experience with passion for building strong rapport with faculty, students and caregivers.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Pre-K Teacher
Harlingen Consolidated School District
08.2020 - Current
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Promoted social-emotional development with interactive lessons on empathy, conflict resolution, and self-regulation techniques.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
- Participated in ongoing professional learning opportunities to remain current on best practices in early childhood education.
- Monitored students' academic, social, and emotional progress and recorded in individual files.
- Evaluated student progress through formative and summative assessments, utilizing data-driven methods to inform instructional decisions.
- Implemented differentiated instruction strategies for diverse learners, ensuring individualized support and success for all students.
2nd Grade Teacher
Mathis Elementary
08.2012 - 06.2013
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills
- Organized classroom supplies and decorated walls to create fun, nurturing settings and meet learning needs
- Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal
- Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations
2nd Grade Teacher
San Benito CISD
08.2010 - 06.2011
- Taught lessons encompassing skill-building activities in speaking, writing, reading and listening
- Taught students subject-specific material, learning strategies and social skills
- Planned, implemented, monitored and assessed classroom instructional program
- Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results
Education
Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies - Early Childhood Education
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX05.2009
Physical Education EC-12 - Physical Education
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX05.2009
Skills
- Team collaboration
- Time management
- Organizational skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Group and individual instruction
- Lesson planning
Timeline
Pre-K Teacher
Harlingen Consolidated School District
08.2020 - Current
2nd Grade Teacher
Mathis Elementary
08.2012 - 06.2013
2nd Grade Teacher
San Benito CISD
08.2010 - 06.2011
Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies - Early Childhood Education
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Physical Education EC-12 - Physical Education
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
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