Cecilia Rodriguez
Arlington,TX
Summary
Dedicated and growth-oriented professional with a strong background in early childhood education. Known for creating a safe and nurturing classroom environment that promotes optimal learning. Exceptional communication skills, fostering positive relationships with colleagues, administrators, and parents. Seeking an opportunity to contribute meaningfully to the development of early childhood education.
Dedicated to supporting emotional, social and academic development of young children. Trained in developmental stages and knowledgeable about offering safe, nurturing environments to boost learning.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Bilingual Pre-K Teacher
Irving ISD- Kinkeade Early Childhood School
07.2012 - Current
- Cooperated with colleagues to apply research-based approaches in lesson planning
- Implemented rigorous activities to enhance student learning
- Developed students' social emotional learning with Second Steps strategies
- Provided ongoing assessment to track students' growth
- Pre-K 3 Bilingual teacher (2019 – 2022)
- Lead teacher (2016-2018), (2023 – 2024)
- Teacher of the Year (2016)
- Consulted with parents to build and maintain positive support networks and support continuing education strategies.
- Gave one-on-one attention to children while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Observed children to identify individuals in need of additional support and developed strategies to improve assistance.
Bilingual 1st Grade Teacher
Irving ISD- F.M. Gilbert Elementary School
10.2014 - 06.2015
- Planned with 1st grade team to implement lesson plans
- Develop and implement plans from the curriculum
- Incorporate TEKS into the curriculum
- After-school tutoring for students needing additional help
- Provide small group help as needed
- Conduct individual parent conferences
- Conduct ongoing assessments of student achievement through formal and informal testing
- Organize cooperative learning activities
- Implement grades into Skyward
- Attend professional staff development courses throughout the year
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
Bilingual 1st Grade Teacher
Grand Prairie ISD- Eisenhower Elementary School
08.2011 - 07.2012
- Planned with 1st grade team to implement lesson plans
- Daily lessons were incorporated using the Dual Language model
- Incorporate TEKS into the curriculum
- After-school tutoring for students needing additional help
- Provide small group help as needed
- Conduct ongoing assessments of student achievement through formal and informal testing
- Organize cooperative learning activities
- Implement grades into Skyward
- Attend professional staff development courses throughout the year
- Reinforced positive behavior by encouraging efforts through affirmation statements and praising accomplishments.
Bilingual Instructional Assistant
Grand Prairie ISD- Dickinson Elementary School
09.2008 - 05.2011
- Assist in daily lessons incorporated using the Dual Language model
- Assist with supervision of daily routines and schedules
- Instruct and tutor individuals and small groups needing additional help
- Monitor student progress through observations and daily contact
- Provide written and verbal translations or interpretation services assigned by teacher or administrator
- Set up materials for daily activities
- Interpret individual parent conferences with teachers when needed
- Instruct individuals and small groups of students in various learning situations
- Aid in organizing cooperative learning activities
- Administer tests when needed
Education
M. - School Counseling
Lamar University
Beaumont08-2026
B. A. - Interdisciplinary Studies Bilingual EC-6
University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington05.2011
Associates - Early Childhood Education
El Paso Community College
El Paso, TX05.2008
Certification
- Generalist EC-6
- Bilingual/ESL EC-6
Languages
Spanish
Timeline
Bilingual 1st Grade Teacher
Irving ISD- F.M. Gilbert Elementary School
10.2014 - 06.2015
Bilingual Pre-K Teacher
Irving ISD- Kinkeade Early Childhood School
07.2012 - Current
Bilingual 1st Grade Teacher
Grand Prairie ISD- Eisenhower Elementary School
08.2011 - 07.2012
Bilingual Instructional Assistant
Grand Prairie ISD- Dickinson Elementary School
09.2008 - 05.2011
M. - School Counseling
Lamar University
B. A. - Interdisciplinary Studies Bilingual EC-6
University of Texas At Arlington
Associates - Early Childhood Education
El Paso Community College
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