Cecilia Hudson
Pearland,TX
Summary
Consider myself to be an industrious educator with a solid history of successfully stepping into diverse classroom environments and supporting students with lessons, discussions and activities. Background and experience leads to excel in teaching children.
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
ALPHA Gifted and Talented Instructor
Clear Creek ISD
01.2010 - Current
2010-present. Clear Creek ISD as a Gifted and Talented specialist with the ALPHA students.
This is a once a week, 4 hour class in Field Biology for 4th and 5th graders.
Staff Part-time Instructor
Armand Bayou Nature Center
01.2010 - Current
As an instructor at Armand Bayou Nature Center, leading class field trips, teaching large adult groups and working with small groups such as daycare and special needs is part of the responsibilites.
GT Instructor/Coordinator
Odyssey Academy
01.2016 - 09.2023
Created the first GT program at this charter school for Elementary students:
This was composed of a pull-out program where students (1-5) were taught one day a week for an hour. The program consisted of programs and activities such as : Inventions, Crime Lab, Mysteries, etc.
Online GT Specialist
Clear Creek ISD
03.2020 - 05.2021
During the Covid epidemic, I was the online GT specialist for the entire Clear Creek Independent School District in Elementary Education.
GT Coordinator
Friendswood ISD
08.1985 - 12.2009
At Cline Elementary: teaching positions included: Kindergarten and second grade.
In 1997, the first Gifted and Talented Program for Cline Elementary School was created. This job consisted of a pull-out program where students were seen twice a week for one hour. In 2004, another school was added to responsibilities: Windsong Intermediate. At Windsong, students 4th-5th graders.
Responsibilities included creating lessons/units, testing of the entire campus and mentoring teachers.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Ed. Cert in SPED, K, Early Childhood
Lamar University
Beaumont TX05.1979
Skills
- Gifted and Talented Programs: Creating units or projects to enrich students
- Nature Classes: Sharing extensive knowledge with students
- Classroom management
Accomplishments
1997 Created the first Gifted and Talented program at Cline Elementary FISD
2015 I completed the Texas Master Naturalist program.
2016 Created the first Gifted and Talented program at Odyssey Academy Charter School
Affiliations
- In my spare time, I enjoy gardening and volunteering. I also love teaching children about nature and sharing my knowledge with them.
Timeline
Online GT Specialist
Clear Creek ISD
03.2020 - 05.2021
GT Instructor/Coordinator
Odyssey Academy
01.2016 - 09.2023
ALPHA Gifted and Talented Instructor
Clear Creek ISD
01.2010 - Current
Staff Part-time Instructor
Armand Bayou Nature Center
01.2010 - Current
GT Coordinator
Friendswood ISD
08.1985 - 12.2009
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Ed. Cert in SPED, K, Early Childhood
Lamar University