Erica Quinones
El Paso,TX
Summary
Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills. Valuable experience in classroom administration, professional development and project planning. Competent at performing independently or as member of teaching team. Well-versed in classroom and online technologies.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher
Socorro ISD
01.2020 - Current
- Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Increased student literacy rates by implementing targeted reading strategies in individualized instruction plans.
- Enhanced classroom engagement through the use of interactive teaching methods, such as group projects and hands-on activities.
- Collaborated with other teachers to plan interdisciplinary units that connected subjects and promoted deeper understanding among students.
- Identified struggling students early on and provided additional support through tutoring sessions and modified lesson plans.
- Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had an equal opportunity for success.
- Integrated cultural awareness into lessons by incorporating diverse perspectives and materials into the curriculum.
- Assessed student performance regularly using both formative and summative assessments to inform future lesson planning.
- Maintained accurate records of student progress, attendance, and behavior to facilitate ongoing communication with parents about their child''s educational journey.
- Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
- Continuously pursued professional development opportunities such as workshops or conferences to stay current in educational trends.
- Enhanced learning experiences by incorporating specialized tools and resources tailored to the needs of special education students.
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.
- Incorporated multiple types of teaching strategies into classroom.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- Participated in parent teacher conference to discuss developments of students and increase support.
- Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Developed and administered tests for students to measure academic proficiency and understanding.
- Registered student progress and attendance on database to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Implemented creative ways to foster curiosity for complex principles through hands-on learning and planned activities.
- Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
- Scheduled conferences with parents to discuss students' progress and classroom behavior.
- Designed detailed learning plans for struggling students based on test, homework and assignment records.
- Participated in department meetings to provide input to colleagues about student achievement and improvement.
Education
Master of Arts - Curriculum And Instruction
The University of Texas At El Paso
El Paso, TX07.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Education
The University of Texas At El Paso
El Paso, TX12.2016
Skills
- Curriculum Implementation
- Student Engagement
- Innovative Lesson Planning
- Student-Centered Learning
- Team Collaboration
- Problem-Solving
- Faculty Collaboration
- Lesson Planning
- Instructional Best Practices
- Classroom Management
- Differentiated Instruction
- Conflict resolution
Affiliations
- UIL Coach for 5th Grade Listening Skills
Certification
EC-6 Certification
ESL Certification
Timeline
Teacher
Socorro ISD
01.2020 - Current
Master of Arts - Curriculum And Instruction
The University of Texas At El Paso
Bachelor of Arts - Education
The University of Texas At El Paso
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