Elvira C. Alvarado Martinez
Brownsville,TX
Summary
Dedicated and accomplished bilingual educator with 15 years of experience teaching elementary students in grades EC-5th. Expertise in curriculum development, content creation, instructional leadership, and educational technology integration. Recognized as Teacher of the Year in two school districts and recipient of the Above and Beyond the Call of Duty award. Experienced in leading collaborative teams, developing standards-aligned instructional materials, and creating engaging learning experiences that support diverse student populations. Passionate about educational innovation and committed to enhancing curriculum and providing meaningful learning experiences for all learners.
Overview
1
1
Certificate
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District
Los Fresnos, Texas
08.2018 - Current
- Designed and implemented standards-aligned curriculum.
- Created original instructional materials and lesson plans using educational technology tools to enhance instruction.
- Applied data-driven instruction.
- Lead Teacher for a team of 8 educators, facilitating collaborative planning and curriculum alignment.
- Collaborated with administrators and instructional teams to improve student achievement.
Teacher
Brownsville Independent School District
Brownsville, Texas
08.2011 - 06.2018
- Developed and delivered foundational literacy instruction in phonics, reading comprehension, writing, and vocabulary aligned to the state of Texas ELAR standards.
- Delivered standards-aligned English Language Arts instruction focused on reading comprehension, writing development, grammar, and critical thinking skills.
- Applied data-driven instruction.
- Collaborated with administrators and instructional teams to improve student achievement.
Education
Master of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies
University of Texas Pan-American
Edinburg, TX01.2012
Skills
- EC-6th Curriculum and Instruction Expertise
- Professional development facilitation
- Texas standards alignment
- STAAR test preparation
- Curriculum design and development
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Google Workspace proficiency
- Content management systems expertise
- Educational technology integration
- Data analysis and interpretation
- Solution-oriented mindset
- Feedback implementation strategies
Certification
- Bilingual Generalist - Spanish Early Childhood - 6th grade, Texas Education Agency, State Board for Educator Certification, 01/01/12
- Technology Applications Early Childhood -12th grade, Texas Education Agency, State Board for Educator Certification, 01/01/19
Accomplishments
Above and Beyond the Call of Duty Award 2023
LFCISD Teacher of the Year 2022
BISD Teacher of the Year 2016
Affiliations
Lead Teacher- 8 years
Timeline
Teacher
Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District
08.2018 - Current
Teacher
Brownsville Independent School District
08.2011 - 06.2018
Master of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies
University of Texas Pan-American
Languages
- English, Native
- Spanish, Native