Hi, I’m
Cristina Torres
Teacher
Humble,TX
Summary
Upbeat bilingual teacher devoted to promoting student learning and enhancing individual potential. Skillful in directing classroom environments and enhancing student behavior through positive and forward-thinking approaches. Caring relationship-builder with analytical mindset and good decision-making skills.
Overview
5
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Montgomery Elementary, Houston ISD
3rd Grade Bilingual Teacher
2023.09 - Current (1 year)
Job overview
- Managed and taught 20 second grade students in a bilingual setting
- Built and executed purposeful and engaging lesson plans for bilingual students in all core areas.
Montgomery Elementary, Houston ISD
2nd Grade Bilingual Teacher
2020.09 - 2023.06 (2 years & 9 months)
Job overview
- Managed and taught 25 second grade students in a bilingual setting
- Built and executed purposeful and engaging lesson plans for bilingual students in all core areas.
Oakley Elementary, New Caney ISD
4th Grade Dual Language Teacher
2019.08 - 2020.05 (9 months)
Job overview
- Managed and taught a rotation of 60 fourth grade dual language students
- Built and executed purposeful and engaging lesson plans for bilingual students in the core areas of math, science, and social studies.
Lakeland Elementary, Humble ISD
Student Teacher
2019.01 - 2019.05 (4 months)
Job overview
- Observed, assisted, and taught second and fourth grade bilingual class
- Developed lesson plans for bilingual students.
Education
Sam Houston State University , Huntsville, TX
Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies
05.2019
Lone Star College , Kingwood, TX
Associate of Science
05.2016
Skills
- Group and individual instruction
- Safe, Positive Learning Environment
- Positive Reinforcement
- Collaborative Teaching
- Lesson Planning
- Classroom Management
Certification
- Texas Certification EC-6 Core Subjects, 02/07/2020
- Texas Certification Bilingual Education Supplemental-Spanish, 02/07/2022
Related Experience
- Lakeland Elementary, Humble ISD, Student Teacher, Observe, assist and teach second and fourth grade bilingual class, 01/2019, 05/2019
- Willis Elementary, Willis ISD, Fall 2018
Texes Exams
- Bilingual Target Language Proficiency Test, Passed, 02/2020
- EC-6 Generalist, Passed, 06/2019
- Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities EC-12, Passed, 07/2019
- Bilingual Education Supplemental, Passed, 06/2019
Languages
Spanish
Timeline
3rd Grade Bilingual Teacher
Montgomery Elementary, Houston ISD
2023.09 - Current (1 year)
2nd Grade Bilingual Teacher
Montgomery Elementary, Houston ISD
2020.09 - 2023.06 (2 years & 9 months)
4th Grade Dual Language Teacher
Oakley Elementary, New Caney ISD
2019.08 - 2020.05 (9 months)
Student Teacher
Lakeland Elementary, Humble ISD
2019.01 - 2019.05 (4 months)
Sam Houston State University
Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies
Lone Star College
Associate of Science
- Texas Certification EC-6 Core Subjects, 02/07/2020
- Texas Certification Bilingual Education Supplemental-Spanish, 02/07/2022
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