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Christina Ramirez

Katy,TX

Summary

Over the past two decades, effective leadership has been demonstrated in planning, executing, and timely completing a diverse array of projects in the role of a teacher at both Katy ISD and McAllen ISD. The experience gained as a classroom educator and GT facilitator emphasizes a strong capacity to adapt and communicate successfully across a broad spectrum of audiences. Genuine satisfaction stems from enhancing the educational experiences of gifted students through engaging and hands-on lessons that add depth and complexity to their learning. Beyond the classroom role, fulfillment is found in mentoring new GT teachers and fostering collaboration with colleagues. An essential aspect of commitment involves diligently working to ensure that every gifted student is reached, irrespective of ethnicity, socioeconomic status, or exceptionalities. The ethos dictates that no student should be overlooked, and considerable effort is invested in creating an inclusive learning environment that caters to the diverse needs of each individual. Organized and dependable traits are evidenced, successfully managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals is apparent. A hardworking and passionate approach is evident, with strong organizational skills eagerly seeking to secure the Test Float position and aid the team in achieving district goals. A detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills, capable of handling multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy, seeks to pursue and maintain a full-time position offering professional challenges that utilize interpersonal skills, excellent time management, and problem-solving abilities.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

GT Teacher and Facilitator

Katy ISD
08.2009 - Current
  • Taking district's requirements and developing differentiated curriculum to reach K-5 students
  • Cooperate with other members of campuses and district staff for planning and implementing instructional and administrative goals, objectives, and methods according to district requirements
  • Establish and maintain open communication by conducting conferences with stakeholders, such as parents, students, principals, and teachers
  • Managed DI program at campus level and provided constant communication between district leaders and team managers at campus level, disseminating important information as needed throughout tournament season
  • Recruited students and team managers for Destination Imagination (DI) by advertising, offering informational sessions, and creating selection process to choose teams that would participate
  • Provided opportunities for Destination Imagination teams and team managers to practice essential skills to ensure success at regional, state and global tournaments
  • Recruited students to screen for GT program at Title 1 campuses, thus increasing representation at those campuses
  • In one instance, a campus' GT population tripled in one year and sextupled within two years
  • Led initiative at Title I campus to recruit, coach, and prepare their first Destination Imagination team to state and global-level achievements
  • Spearheaded GT screening initiatives at multiple Title I campuses, in one case resulting in doubling of students of color
  • This was accomplished by facilitating screening, which included creating schedules for testing, communicating with campus, parents, and students, proctoring exams, hand-scoring standardized tests, and providing screening data to administrators and parents
  • Invited to present at TAGT Leadership Conference in 2019 to state-level administrators in Gifted Education.

GT Teacher

McAllen ISD
08.2002 - 01.2009
  • Establish and maintain open communication by conducting conferences with parents, students, principals, and teachers
  • Maintain professional relationships with colleagues, students, parents, and community members
  • Use acceptable communication skills to present information accurately and clearly
  • Articulate and provide support for campus and district mission and goals to parents, colleagues, and community members
  • Develop and implement engaging lesson plans that fulfill requirements of district's curriculum program and show evidence of preparation using district's automated curriculum as required by district policy
  • Prepare lessons that reflect accommodations and differentiation for student learning styles, including Depth and Complexity when teaching gifted students
  • Collaborate with other members of staff for planning and implementing instructional goals, objectives, and best practices according to district requirements
  • Plan and use appropriate instructional strategies, assessment, activities, materials, and technology that reflect accommodations for individual needs of students assigned
  • Consistently monitor student achievement through formal and informal assessment and use results to plan for instructional delivery
  • Key Achievements: Nominated for Teacher of the Year in 2006 and 2007
  • Provided Bilingual Gifted Education at Title I campus, while also increasing the number of students identified at that school.

Education

Postgraduate Degree, UX/UI Design - UX/UI Design

Texas McCombs School of Business
Austin
04.2024

Master of Arts - Gifted Education

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX
08.2004

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

The University of Texas At Austin
Austin, TX
05.2001

Skills

  • Establishing Priorities
  • Teacher Training
  • Intercultural Communication
  • Communication
  • Public Speaking
  • Educational Leadership
  • Technology Integration
  • Easily Adaptable
  • Classroom Instruction
  • Written Communication

Certification

Texas Standard Teaching Certificate, Elementary Self-Contained, Grade Levels: 1-6
Issued 8/2002

Valid until 1/31/2027

Texas Standard Teaching Certificate, Bilingual/ESL-Spanish, Grades 1-6

Issued 8/2002

Valid until 1/31/2027


Languages

Spanish
Professional Working
English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

GT Teacher and Facilitator

Katy ISD
08.2009 - Current

GT Teacher

McAllen ISD
08.2002 - 01.2009

Postgraduate Degree, UX/UI Design - UX/UI Design

Texas McCombs School of Business

Master of Arts - Gifted Education

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

The University of Texas At Austin
Christina Ramirez