Deborah F Lopez
Grand Prairie
Summary
Dedicated educator with over twenty years in public education, specializing in gifted and talented instruction, bilingual instruction and special education. Proven track record in leading diverse classrooms and fostering student growth through innovative teaching methods and targeted training.
Overview
1
1
Certification
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
5th Grade BIL & GT Lead Teacher
Rankin Elementary
Arlington
08.2020 - 05.2026
Fourth Grade Dual Language Teacher
Sam Rayburn Elementary STEAM Academy
Grand Prairie
01.2005 - 01.2020
- Facilitated language acquisition for fourth-grade students in a one-way dual language program
- Coordinated fourth-grade teaching team to enhance curriculum delivery and foster collaboration
- Developed bilingual curriculum to enhance language acquisition in diverse classrooms.
- Facilitated collaborative learning activities to promote student engagement and teamwork.
- Implemented assessment tools to monitor student progress and adjust instruction accordingly.
Third Grade Dual Language Teacher
Lee Britain Elementary School
Irving
01.1999 - 01.2005
Special Education Teacher
Perez Elementary School
Brownsville
01.1998 - 01.1999
Education
Bachelor of Art - Sociology
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Brownsville, TX12-1997
Associate of Art - Applied Sciences
Associate of Art - Social Work
University of Tecas At Brownsville
Brownsville, TXSkills
- Fluent in Spanish
- Apple Teacher certified
- IStation Trained
- TEKS Resource System
- Comprehension Toolkit trained
- DL Gomez & Gomez
- Capturing Kids’s Hearts
- GT 30 hours basic
- Empowering Writers-Hub trained
- Class Dojo trained
Certification
- Elementary Self-Contained Grades (1-8), 01/01/00, Present
- Bilingual/ESL Spanish Grades (PK-12), 01/01/00, Present
- English as a Second Language (PK-12), 01/01/00, Present
- Generic Special Education (PK-12), 01/01/99, Present
Awards
- Teacher of the Year, 2002-2003
- Teacher of the Year, 2008-2009
- Teacher of the Year, 2009-2010
- Teacher of the Year, 2014-2015
- Teacher of the Year, 2021-2022
Timeline
5th Grade BIL & GT Lead Teacher
Rankin Elementary
08.2020 - 05.2026
Fourth Grade Dual Language Teacher
Sam Rayburn Elementary STEAM Academy
01.2005 - 01.2020
Third Grade Dual Language Teacher
Lee Britain Elementary School
01.1999 - 01.2005
Special Education Teacher
Perez Elementary School
01.1998 - 01.1999
Bachelor of Art - Sociology
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Associate of Art - Applied Sciences
Associate of Art - Social Work
University of Tecas At Brownsville