Brianna Medrano
El Paso,TX
Summary
Energetic and focused professional passionate about promoting inclusion, critical thinking skills and student development. Skillful in managing student behavior with positive and proactive strategies. Excellent communication, relationship-building and problem-solving abilities. Attentive to individual student requirements with expertise in adapting to varied modalities.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
3rd Grade Elementary Teacher
Harmony Public Schools
El Paso, Texas
07.2024 - Current
- Developed and implemented individualized learning plans for students with special needs.
- Facilitated small-group instruction to target specific skills and concepts.
- Provided feedback to parents on student progress during parent-teacher conferences.
- Designed and implemented differentiated lesson plans based on student abilities.
- Assessed students' knowledge through observation, tests, projects, and other activities.
- Established positive relationships with students by creating a safe and supportive classroom environment.
- Integrated technology into the classroom to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes.
Reading Language Specialist/Inclusion Teacher
Harmony Public Schools
10.2023 - 07.2024
- Creates a small-group environment that is conducive to learning, includes research-based best practices, and is appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students
- Plans small group lessons that, as much as possible, meet the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students
- Provides focused, targeted, and systematic second language acquisition instruction and progress reports to the identified Emergent bilingual students/English learners.
- Develops and implements instructional scaffolds for students based on prior analysis of a lesson's text complexity and formative assessment
- In collaboration with the classroom ELAR teacher, analyzes formative/summative assessment data to plan and make informed adjustments to lesson preparation and instruction for small groups
- Evaluates student work samples against established criteria to identify and analyze trends and plan instructional next steps
- Works in accordance with established IEP and participates in ARD meetings to best adjust and meet individual student needs
- Participates in both in-class and pull-out methods to aid student success in the classroom
Caseworker
Emergence Health Network
08.2022 - 10.2023
- Provided on-going case management services, skills training and rehabilitation services for youth and/or adults with mental illness and/or individuals with developmental disabilities
- Demonstrated a positive role model to youth and/or adults and advocates on them and their family's behalf
- Responsible for coordination, planning and implementation of the Recovery Plan
- Provided rehabilitative services including general symptom management, community living skills, and employment related skills to increase our client's independence and increase their ability to maintain community tenure
- Maintained compliance with all Joint Commission training requirements relevant to job duties, including but not limited to those dealing with use of restraints and physical holding of individuals receiving services
Education
M.Ed. - School Counseling
The University of Texas At El Paso
El Paso, TX05-2028
Master of Arts - Education
Arizona State University, ASU
12-2024
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
The University of Texas at El Paso, UTEP
12.2021
Skills
- Microsoft Suites - Expert
- Conversational in Spanish
- Adult, Child, Baby First Aid/CPR/AED Certified
- Social-emotional learning
- Writing instruction
- Multicultural education
- Behavior Modification
- Student Motivation
- Creative lesson planning
- Problem-solving abilities
- Evaluate students
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
3rd Grade Elementary Teacher
Harmony Public Schools
07.2024 - Current
Reading Language Specialist/Inclusion Teacher
Harmony Public Schools
10.2023 - 07.2024
Caseworker
Emergence Health Network
08.2022 - 10.2023
M.Ed. - School Counseling
The University of Texas At El Paso
Master of Arts - Education
Arizona State University, ASU
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
The University of Texas at El Paso, UTEP
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