Crystal Carrasco
Socorro,TX
Summary
Dynamic General Education Teacher with a proven track record at Socorro ISD, excelling in classroom management and relationship building. Enhanced student comprehension through tailored lesson planning and technology integration. Committed to professional growth, mentoring new teachers, and fostering collaborative learning environments that drive student success and engagement.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
General Education Teacher
Socorro ISD
10.2012 - Current
- Used positive reinforcement and provided clear feedback to help students succeed.
- Maintained current knowledge of instructional techniques and available resources.
- Enhanced student comprehension by implementing diverse teaching methods tailored to individual learning styles.
- Conducted skills assessments to uncover performance gaps.
- Improved classroom management and maintained a positive learning environment through clear communication of expectations and consequences.
- Continually sought professional development opportunities to stay current in educational trends and research, ensuring delivery of high-quality instruction for all students.
- Monitored student progress through regular assessments, adjusting instruction as needed for optimal understanding of material.
- Provided timely feedback on assignments, enabling students to learn from mistakes and improve their performance.
- Mentored new teachers, sharing best practices and offering guidance on navigating the challenges of the profession successfully.
- Collaborated with colleagues on interdisciplinary projects, ensuring consistency in the curriculum across subject areas.
- Prepared students for tests by teaching relevant concepts and enforcing good test-taking skills.
- Facilitated traditional, online and in-person training for over 25 students to promote better learning opportunities.
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Socorro ISD
08.2010 - 10.2011
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively, implementing clear expectations and consistent consequences for all students.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Took over class for regular classroom teacher, managing assignments, student needs, and recordkeeping.
- Supervised lunchroom and recess activities.
- Kept accurate and current attendance records and assignment sheets to maintain file compliance.
- Followed lesson plans designed by absent teachers.
- Enforced school and class rules to maintain order in classroom.
- Utilized variety of instructional strategies to meet individual student needs.
- Monitored student behavior and administered discipline as needed.
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
Education
Bachelors of Education - Education
The University of Texas At El Paso
El Paso, TX12-2011
Associate of Arts - Eduacation
El Paso Community College
El Paso, TX05-2010
Skills
- Peer collaboration
- Classroom management
- Relationship building
- Parent-teacher communication
- Lesson planning
- Classroom instruction
- Technology integration
- Organizational skills
- Collaborative learning
Certification
- EC-6, [Company Name] - [Timeframe]
Timeline
General Education Teacher
Socorro ISD
10.2012 - Current
Substitute Teacher, K-12
Socorro ISD
08.2010 - 10.2011
Bachelors of Education - Education
The University of Texas At El Paso
Associate of Arts - Eduacation
El Paso Community College
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