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Donna Trevino

Alice,Texas

Summary

Skilled Language Arts Teacher knowledgeable about building strong verbal and written communication skills in a diversity of students. Familiar with curriculum selection, lesson planning and classroom management. Experienced in middle school and high school. Teacher successful at building positive teacher-parent relationships to support student success. Open and clear communicator, creative problem-solver, and highly qualified. Desiring to contribute 24 years of experience to long-term position.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

English Language Arts Teacher

Ben Bolt ISD
08.2022 - 05.2023
  • Promoted effective verbal and written communication through listening, speaking, reading and writing practice.
  • Taught 7th grade RLA, 8th grade RLA 11th grade RLA
  • Mentor to selected students and teachers
  • Taught 5 UIL events
  • Was on TEA/Pearson Review Committee for STAAR Reading and Writing

Evaluated academic skills of each student through verbal assessments, graded assignments and standardized tests.

  • Helped students develop academic, social and emotional skills for long-term success.
  • Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
  • Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
  • Completed in-service and additional training to maintain professional growth.
  • Created supportive and inclusive learning environments, fostering positive classroom atmospheres supporting student growth and learning.
  • Integrated technology and multimedia tools into lessons to enhance student learning.
  • Implemented classroom management improvements to enhance class morale and engagement.

English Language Arts Teacher

Santa Gertrudis Isd
07.2016 - 06.2022
  • Promoted effective verbal and written communication through listening, speaking, reading and writing practice.
  • Evaluated academic skills of each student through verbal assessments, graded assignments and standardized tests.
  • Helped students develop academic, social and emotional skills for long-term success.
  • Taught summer school for 9th and 10 grade EOC students who did not pass the STAAR.
  • Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
  • Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
  • Supported student skill development in alignment with personal and academic goals.
  • Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
  • Completed in-service and additional training to maintain professional growth.
  • UIL Coordinator
  • Adapted lessons to differentiate instruction and meet students' diverse learning needs and abilities.
  • Created supportive and inclusive learning environments, fostering positive classroom atmospheres supporting student growth and learning.

English Language Arts Teacher

Premont Isd
08.2014 - 05.2016
  • Promoted effective verbal and written communication through listening, speaking, reading and writing practice.
  • Master Teacher/helped evaluate 7th through 12 grade classes with PDAS.
  • Consultant For Freer ISD/ helping high school teachers with STAAR
  • Evaluated academic skills of each student through verbal assessments, graded assignments and standardized tests.
  • Helped students develop academic, social and emotional skills for long-term success.
  • Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
  • Utilized multimedia strategies and technology to convey information in fresh and interesting ways.
  • UIL Coordinator and taught 5 UIL events
  • Completed in-service and additional training to maintain professional growth.
  • Worked with administrators on behavioral issues to support needs of students.
  • Administered assessments and standardized tests to evaluate student progress.
  • Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
  • Adapted lessons to differentiate instruction and meet students' diverse learning needs and abilities.
  • Created supportive and inclusive learning environments, fostering positive classroom atmospheres supporting student growth and learning.
  • Integrated technology and multimedia tools into lessons to enhance student learning.

English Language Teacher

Ben Bolt ISD
08.2009 - 06.2014
  • Successfully improved [Language]-speaking students' English grammar and vocabulary levels through written and interactive activities.
  • UIL Coordinator and taught 5 UIL Events
  • Taught 7th and 8th Grade RLA
  • Evaluated student progress to offer recommendations for further development.
  • Established positive classroom management boundaries to create safe, known environment for behavior among students.
  • Tutored and assisted students to help with English language comprehension and mastery.
  • Developed teaching materials to supplement standard curriculum, enhancing learning concepts and promoting student engagement.
  • Worked one-on-one with students needing individualized attention and developed with special learning plans for struggling people.
  • Built relationships with students to understand obstacles to learning such as difficult home situations, illness or social hurdles.
  • Communicated with parents in person, by email and phone to apprise of student progress, challenges and behavior issues.
  • Planned and implemented lessons to positively increase vocabulary and sentence structure skills.
  • Implemented innovative teaching approaches for special needs students to meet requirements of individualized education plans.
  • Held parent-teacher conferences to communicate sensitive issues with parents.
  • Prepared, administered and corrected weekly tests and examinations to observe student overall performance.
  • Designed exams to test fluency in reading, writing, speaking and comprehension of English language.

4th Grade English Language Arts Teachers

Brooks County ISD
08.2007 - 05.2009
  • Promoted effective verbal and written communication through listening, speaking, reading and writing practice.
  • Evaluated academic skills of each student through verbal assessments, graded assignments and standardized tests.
  • Helped students develop academic, social and emotional skills for long-term success.
  • Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
  • Supported student skill development in alignment with personal and academic goals.
  • Worked with administrators on behavioral issues to support needs of students.
  • Taught reading and writing
  • UIL Coordinator and taught 5 UIL event
  • Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
  • Adapted lessons to differentiate instruction and meet students' diverse learning needs and abilities.

English Language Arts Teacher

Mathis ISD
08.2001 - 05.2004
  • Promoted effective verbal and written communication through listening, speaking, reading and writing practice.
  • Taught 9th and 10 Grade RLA
  • 2 year was at the regular high school 2 years was at International High School
  • Evaluated academic skills of each student through verbal assessments, graded assignments and standardized tests.
  • Helped students develop academic, social and emotional skills for long-term success.
  • Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies

TX A&M Kingsville
700 University Blvd.
01.1995

Skills

  • Smart Board Operation
  • Literacy Skills
  • Organizational Abilities
  • Engage Students
  • Class Instruction
  • Positive Learning Environment
  • Staff Meetings
  • Innovative Teaching Methods
  • Remote Assistance
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Student Assessment

Timeline

English Language Arts Teacher

Ben Bolt ISD
08.2022 - 05.2023

English Language Arts Teacher

Santa Gertrudis Isd
07.2016 - 06.2022

English Language Arts Teacher

Premont Isd
08.2014 - 05.2016

English Language Teacher

Ben Bolt ISD
08.2009 - 06.2014

4th Grade English Language Arts Teachers

Brooks County ISD
08.2007 - 05.2009

English Language Arts Teacher

Mathis ISD
08.2001 - 05.2004

Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies

TX A&M Kingsville
Donna Trevino