Elizabeth Berrones
Summary
Dedicated educator with 21 years of experience in a public school setting. Professional delivery of instruction to K-5 students with differentiated language and cognitive needs. Seeking to apply knowledge and experience gained from a wide range of educational experiences on a campus to in a new learning environment. A life-long learner of content, looking for an opportunity to develop the same passion for reading in others.
Overview
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Certification
Work History
Small Group Reading Interventionist
Cypress Fairbanks Independent School District
09.2003
- Utilized training from Literacy Collaborative Cohort in building balanced literacy foundation classroom to Bilingual / ESL students.
- Served as District Liaison. Responsible for relaying law and mandate changes in Bilingual Education
- Utilized campus assessment data to create small groups designed to meet specific goals.
- Designed and utilized formative and summative assessments to track student progress and adjust instruction accordingly.
- Performed quantitative assessment protocols to identify Dyslexia in students with characteristics.
- Maintained required TEA quantitative monitoring data on students of Dyslexia
- Supported classroom teachers in classroom design, utilizing curriculum resources, and modeling teaching strategies, resulting in more proficient lesson delivery.
- Coordinated with Diagnosticians, Administration to identify appropriate 504 accommodations
- Facilitated new hire mentorship groups. Created partnerships, resulting in positive collaborations.
- Facilitated creation of Multi-Cultural initiatives on campus, resulting in increasing cultural sensitivity and acceptance among staff and students.
- Communication to parents with needs for native language support regarding State Assessments.
- Utilized Teacher's College Reading assessment protocol (BAS 1 & 2)
- Experience with TEA approved Dyslexia programs: Neuhaus, Reading By Design, and Six Syllables.
- Completed Texas initiative Science of Teaching Reading in CFISD's first cohort year (2022)
- Collaborated with teachers to assess needs, set objectives, and discuss strategies.
Education
Master of Education - Teacher Leadership
Lamar University
Beaumont, Texas12-2009
Bachelor of Arts - Business - Human Resource Development
Our Lady of The Lake University
San Antonio, Texas 05-2001
Skills
- Organizational skills - strong time management, able to meet deadlines, leads projects to completion, prioritizes tasks and keeps track of steps in process
- Attention to detail - monitoring and checking work or information, while organizing time and resources efficiently
- Communication - Confident, articulate, and professional speaking abilities
- Teamwork - Enjoy working as team member as well as independently
- Culturally aware - Culturally sensitive Able to speak and conduct business in Spanish
- Multi-tasked - Able to coordinate several tasks simultaneously
- IT Technology - Office platforms
Certification
Bilingual / ESL EC - 4 Region IV - Houston, Texas https://tea.texas.gov/texas-educators/certification/educator-certification-online-system January 2023
Languages
Spanish
Upper intermediate (B2)
Software
Google and Microsoft Office platforms
Timeline
Small Group Reading Interventionist
Cypress Fairbanks Independent School District
09.2003
Master of Education - Teacher Leadership
Lamar University
Bachelor of Arts - Business - Human Resource Development
Our Lady of The Lake University
Bilingual / ESL EC - 4 Region IV - Houston, Texas https://tea.texas.gov/texas-educators/certification/educator-certification-online-system January 2023
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