Diana Hall
Venus,Texas
Summary
Enthusiastic Teacher with superb leadership and communication skills. Easily cultivates trusting and productive relationships with students, parents, teachers and administration. Creates, monitors and sustains disciplined school culture of high academic and behavioral standards.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ESL Lead Teacher
Midlothian ISD
Midlothian, Texas
08.2016 - Current
- Build relationships with students of diverse cultural, social and economic backgrounds.
- Provide one-on-one instruction for non-English speaking students within classroom settings.
- Teach lessons encompassing range of skill-building activities for speaking, writing, reading and listening.
- Improve student grammar and conversational skills.
- Help students succeed through coaching, mentoring and positive reinforcement.
- Input student grades and attendance records into school databases and reported student progress.
- Develop curriculum and learning materials to increase comprehension.
- Work with school administrators to determine course needs and set frameworks.
- Build and updated evaluation and survey tools to monitor and improve effectiveness of courses.
- Work successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our ESL students
Spanish Teacher
Midlothian ISD
Midlothian, Texas
08.2016 - Current
- Develop language acquisition curriculum based in speaking, reading, writing and understanding of Spanish.
- Create safe and inclusive classroom environment to promote positive learning experience for youth with diverse backgrounds.
- Assess student performance, behavior and social development and devise improvement strategies for struggling children.
- Build life-long learning skills and strong study habits in students to help each prepare for higher-level education.
Spanish Teacher
Mabank ISD
Mabank, TX
08.2012 - 05.2016
- Developed language acquisition curriculum based in speaking, reading, writing and auditory understanding of Spanish.
- Created safe and inclusive classroom environment to promote positive learning experience for youth with diverse backgrounds.
- Assessed student performance, behavior and social development and devised improvement strategies for struggling children.
- Built life-long learning skills and strong study habits in students to help each prepare for higher-level education.
Scribe, Reader & Tutor
Stephen F. Austin State University Disability Services
Mabank, Nacogdoches, TX
01.2012 - 01.2016
- Transcribed lessons for students with special needs to ensure their understanding of the content
- Read tests, quizzes, assignments to students with special needs
- Helped students review and understand previous lessons to make connection with new lesson.
Store Associate
Aramark
Nacogdoches, TX
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Stocked, replenished and organized inventory to keep store merchandise fresh.
- Counted cash, made change and stored coupons to keep organized and balanced cash register drawer.
- Welcomed customers, offered to help locate items and suggested merchandise without being intrusive or pushy.
Sales Representative
E-Tech
Nacogdoches, TX
01.2010
- Developed key customer relationships to increase sales.
- Answered product questions with up-to-date knowledge of sales and promotions.
- Presented products and services to prospective and existing customers to meet client needs.
- Contacted new and existing customers to outline benefits of products.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree - Spanish, Linguistics
Stephen F. Austin State University
01.2012
High School Diploma -
Alvarado High School
Alvarado, TX01.2007
M.Ed. - Education Administration
Lamar University
Beaumont, TXSkills
- ESOL/English Instruction
- Spanish Instruction
- Verbal communication skills
- Creative writing skills
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Progress Reporting
- Lesson Planning
- Curriculum Development
- Instructional Plan Implementation
- Test Preparation
- Reporting Requirements
- Patient and Encouraging
- Outcomes Tracking
- Pronunciation Expert
- Certified ESL Instructor
- Proficient Speaker of Spanish
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Certification
- ELAR, 7-12
- LOTE-Spanish, EC-12
References
Alejandro Lozoya
Spanish Teacher and Softball Coach
Marble Falls ISD
(210)639-0880
alejandro_lozoya@hotmail.com
Keri Castillo
Diagnostician - Special Education
Midlothian ISD
(972)400-2476
kerilynncastillo@gmail.com
Vanessa Colón
Advanced Academics & Bilingual/ESL Coordinator
Midlothian ISD
(469)766-5833
vanessa.colon@misd.gs
Timeline
ESL Lead Teacher
Midlothian ISD
08.2016 - Current
Spanish Teacher
Midlothian ISD
08.2016 - Current
Spanish Teacher
Mabank ISD
08.2012 - 05.2016
Scribe, Reader & Tutor
Stephen F. Austin State University Disability Services
01.2012 - 01.2016
Sales Representative
E-Tech
01.2010
Store Associate
Aramark
01.2008 - 01.2009
Bachelor’s Degree - Spanish, Linguistics
Stephen F. Austin State University
High School Diploma -
Alvarado High School
M.Ed. - Education Administration
Lamar University