I am a teacher of all students. I am a creative person who thinks outside of the box. I am a servant leader.
Overview
1
1
Certification
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Reading (2 Years), Science (1 Year), Resource (1)
Pasadena ISD
08.2021 - Current
Developed engaging lesson plans to enhance students' reading comprehension skills.
Implemented assessment strategies to monitor and support student progress effectively.
Collaborated with colleagues to integrate literacy across the curriculum.
Created positive and engaging environment in classroom that encouraged literacy skills.
Established a positive classroom environment fostering a love for reading among students.
Special Education Teacher, life skills
Hinds County ISD, Carver Middle School
08.2020 - 05.2021
I serve 10 students with intellectual disabilities in a self-contained life skills setting. Experience with teaching virtually and in person. Planned creative lessons to meet the needs of all students. Ability to multi-task, plan with my peers, supervise two paraprofessionals.
Fostered strong relationships with parents and guardians, maintaining open lines of communication to ensure student progress.
Improved student behavior management by implementing consistent routines, clear expectations, and positive reinforcement strategies.
Secondary Student Support Specialist/Reading Enrichment Teacher
Pan American School of Bahia
07.2018 - 07.2020
Lived for two years in another country while learning the language, experiencing the culture and knowing the people. Worked closely with the administrative staff as I was given the responsibility of handling behavioral situations on campus. Managed a case load of over 20 students, 2 paraprofessionals. Monitored students in the inclusive classroom as well as teaching separately when deemed necessary. Communicated efficiently with staff, students and parents. Taught a reading enrichment class to students in 6th-8th grade.
Taught three sections of 6th grade Science and two sections of Reading. Encouraged students to love to read. Mentored two teachers and met with them weekly. Other responsibilities included being a part of Safe and Civil Committee, after school ecology club for two years.
Resource, inclusion, teen leadership, behavior specialist teacher
Pasadena ISD, Keller Middle School
08.2009 - 08.2015
Taught students how to become leaders and how to work with others. Collaborated with teachers to discover the most effective ways to teach students who struggled academically. Leader of the Safe and Civil Committee. Servant leader. Led an after school club for gardening.
Behavior Specialist Teacher
Pasadena ISD, Jensen Elementary
08.2006 - 08.2008
Worked as behavior specialist for students with emotional disturbance. Prepared paperwork in a timely manner, conducted individualized learning plan meetings and assisted in other areas behaviorally across the campus. Depended upon by administration and staff to develop relationships with students across the campus in order to them be successful in the school environment.
Inclusion teen leadership, behavior specialist teacher
Pasadena ISD, Queens Intermediate
08.2002 - 08.2006
Modified and accommodated materials, collaborated with teachers to ways to best serve all students. Taught students how to be leaders. Began a program called PASS, where students with emotional disturbance would be reintegrated back into the general education classroom. Developed relationships with students and provided positive motivation. Made home visits, developed incentive programs and worked closely with parents.
Resource, inclusion teacher
Pasadena ISD, Richey Elementary
08.2001 - 08.2002
I learned about various disabilities and developed creative lesson plans. I worked as a resource and inclusion teacher for elementary.
Education
Master's - Missions
Abilene Christian University
Abilene, Texas
05-1997
Bachelor's - Bible, minor in ESL
Oklahoma Christian University
Oklahoma City, OK
05-1992
Skills
Great at developing relationships - 10 years
Servant leader - 10 years
Google classroom - 5 years
CPI (crisis prevention intervention) - 10 years
Differentiated instruction
Certification
Certified English as a second language generalist (EC-6)
Certified Generic special education teacher (PK-12
Languages
Portuguese
Limited Working
Spanish
Elementary
Timeline
Reading (2 Years), Science (1 Year), Resource (1)
Pasadena ISD
08.2021 - Current
Special Education Teacher, life skills
Hinds County ISD, Carver Middle School
08.2020 - 05.2021
Secondary Student Support Specialist/Reading Enrichment Teacher
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