Cristabel Benavides
New Braunfels,TX
Summary
Energetic Bilingual educator with numerous skills in teaching for 19 years in public schools. Keep classrooms organized and students on-task to facilitate effective learning. Diligent and adaptable in meeting individual student needs with warm, safe educational environments. Organized and dependable candidate with a positive attitude.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
1st Teacher
Comal ISD
08.2023 - Current
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Increased student literacy rates by implementing targeted reading strategies in individualized instruction plans.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Collaborated with other teachers to plan interdisciplinary units that connected subjects and promoted deeper understanding among students.
- Identified struggling students early on and provided additional support through tutoring sessions and modified lesson plans.
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.
- Assessed student performance regularly using both formative and summative assessments to inform future lesson planning.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Continuously pursued professional development opportunities such as workshops or conferences to stay current in educational trends.
- Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
- Prepared quizzes, tests and examinations to gauge how well students were learning.
- Met with students, parents and administrators to address and resolve students' behavioral and academic issues.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
Substitute Teacher
Comal ISD
08.2021 - 11.2021
- Organized lesson plans using teaching software for long-term interim assignments.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
- Kept accurate and current attendance records and assignment sheets to maintain file compliance.
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs and recordkeeping.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Administered and graded tests and quizzes and reported performance to primary teacher.
- Provided instruction for students in core subject areas.
- Integrated existing and new technology into classroom to help provide creative and fun learning environment.
- Diversified classroom instruction and group activities to successfully support students with unique strengths and learning styles.
- Collaborated with teaching staff to implement coordinated educational strategies and student support networks.
- Supervised lunchroom and recess activities.
- Helped students develop life-long learning skills and good study habits.
- Studied changing regional curriculums to maintain knowledge of lesson plans for short- and long-term substitute positions.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
Substitute Teacher
Schertz/Cibolo
04.2021 - 11.2021
- Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs and recordkeeping.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Organized lesson plans using teaching software for long-term interim assignments.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
Bilingual Teacher
San Antonio ISD
08.2017 - 02.2019
- Participated in staff meetings to advocate for students of different backgrounds.
- Created dynamic curriculums to include all students needs and levels.
- Increased ESL students' reading levels by integrating online word games and altering lesson plans for students needing extra guidance.
- Monitored student progress in all subjects.
- Assigned homework in multiple languages.
- Increased students' understanding of through teaching in various languages.
- Kept detailed records of student progress and attendance.
- Improved instruction methods by using various assessment tools and strategies.
- Administered and graded tests and assignments to evaluate student progress.
- Attended workshops to learn about student motivation and engaging learning activities.
- Created monthly academic status reports based on in-depth student evaluations.
- Documented student attendance and progress against goals.
- Assisted department head in establishing daily schedules, curriculum and ESL activities.
Bilingual Teacher
Corpus Christi ISD
08.2009 - 08.2021
- Participated in staff meetings to advocate for students of different backgrounds.
- Created dynamic curriculums to include all students needs and levels.
- Developed activities and integrated technology to diversify instruction.
- Increased ESL students' reading levels by integrating online word games and altering lesson plans for students needing extra guidance.
- Monitored student progress in all subjects growth and assigned homework in multiple languages.
- Increased students' understanding through teaching in various languages.
- Kept detailed records of student progress and attendance.
- Improved instruction methods by using various assessment tools and strategies.
- Administered and graded tests and assignments to evaluate student progress.
- Attended workshops to learn about student motivation and engaging learning activities.
- Emphasized critical thinking through small group activities.
- Assisted department head in establishing daily schedules, curriculum and ESL activities.
- Documented student attendance and progress against goals.
- Created monthly academic status reports based on in-depth student evaluations.
- Gave one-on-one attention to each student while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Collaborated with teachers and department heads to meet quarterly and yearly educational goals.
- Developed and taught ESL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities.
- Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
Bilingual Teacher
United ISD
08.2004 - 08.2021
- Participated in staff meetings to advocate for students of different backgrounds.
- Created dynamic curriculums to include all students needs and levels.
- Developed activities and integrated technology to diversify instruction.
- Increased ESL students' reading levels by integrating online word games and altering lesson plans for students needing extra guidance.
- Monitored student progress in all subjects
- Assigned homework in multiple languages.
- Increased students' understanding through teaching in various languages.
- Kept detailed records of student progress and attendance.
- Improved instruction methods by using various assessment tools and strategies.
- Administered and graded tests and assignments to evaluate student progress.
- Attended workshops to learn about student motivation and engaging learning activities.
- Emphasized critical thinking through small group activities.
- Assisted department head in establishing daily schedules, curriculum and ESL activities.
- Gave one-on-one attention to each student while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Documented student attendance and progress against goals.
Education
Master of Science - Administration of Education
Texas A&M International University
Laredo, TX05.2009
Bachelor of Science - Education
Texas A&M International University
Laredo, TX05.2006
Bachelor of Science - Education
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, TX08.2002
Skills
- Student Progress Reporting
- Conflict Resolution
- Teaching
- Lesson Implementation
- Lesson Planning
- Tutoring
- Differentiated Instruction
- Faculty Training
- Group Instruction
- Student Evaluation
- Test Preparation
- IEP Documentation
- Lesson Plan Implementation
- IEP Understanding
- Group and individual instruction
- Discipline
- Verbal and written communication
- Elementary education
- Classroom management
- Organizational abilities
- Adaptable
- Relationship building and management
- Student records management
- Parent Communication
- Instructional technology
- Student Engagement
- Small Group Instruction
- Classroom Instruction
Accomplishments
Most recent accomplishments: working with SAISD at a school that was low performing for 4 years. In 2017 I took a bilingual position that had me committed 150% to my students, staff, and district. To my surprise our entire campus scored a 91% passing rate.
Timeline
1st Teacher
Comal ISD
08.2023 - Current
Substitute Teacher
Comal ISD
08.2021 - 11.2021
Substitute Teacher
Schertz/Cibolo
04.2021 - 11.2021
Bilingual Teacher
San Antonio ISD
08.2017 - 02.2019
Bilingual Teacher
Corpus Christi ISD
08.2009 - 08.2021
Bilingual Teacher
United ISD
08.2004 - 08.2021
Master of Science - Administration of Education
Texas A&M International University
Bachelor of Science - Education
Texas A&M International University
Bachelor of Science - Education
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
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