Erin Zapata
Summary
Passionate teacher who is driven to learn and grow professionally. Proven history of improving student learning outcomes by adapting lesson plans to student needs. Dedicated to promoting academic performance and fostering social skills and character development.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Purpose Partner
Think Goodness
01.2014 - Current
- Provided outstanding service to all individuals, promoting effective, and lasting business relationships.
- Handled customer inquiries and suggestions courteously and professionally.
- Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to corporate.
- Lead a team of over 200 Purpose Partners throughout the US and Canada.
- Maintained customer satisfaction.
- Offered advice and assistance to customers, paying attention to special needs or wants.
2nd Grade Teacher
Casa Grande Unified School District
07.2009 - 05.2013
- Utilized Houghton Mifflin Reading Program including direct and explicit whole-group instruction, small-group reading, and reading centers
- Analyzed DIBELS and phonics screener data to customize small-group reading instruction while students worked independently at a variety of reading centers to meet their individual needs
- Made use of the Character Counts program to promote a classroom community that is safe, respectful, and cooperative
- Planned for and taught mathematics using the enVision Math program
- Implemented the Step up to Writing strategies in daily writing
- Encouraged reading fluency and comprehension practice through the use of Accelerated Reader
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Assessed student progress by administering tests and evaluating results.
- Communicated student progress, academic difficulties, or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians and administration using tact and professionalism to improve student academic performance.
Substitute teacher
Maricopa Unified School District
12.2008 - 05.2009
- Worked as a long-term substitute for two 1st grade teachers at Santa Rosa Elementary School
- Progress monitored students using DIBELS
- Wrote lesson plans and created lessons during long-term substitute experiences
- On a day-to-day substituting experience- followed the teacher's lesson plans for the school day
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
Substitute teacher
Dobson Academy
07.2008 - 05.2009
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Upheld classroom routines to support student environments and maintain consistent schedules.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
Student teacher
Santa Rosa Elementary School
09.2008 - 12.2008
- In Amy Gumto's 2nd grade classroom
- Taught all subjects and carried out everyday routines
- Created and taught a social studies instructional unit
- Cultivated positive relationships with administration, teaching staff, and students.
- Worked with classroom teacher to learn about current standards and best practices.
- Facilitated small group activities and one-on-one instruction to meet individual student needs.
Paraeducator
Dobson Academy
08.2007 - 05.2008
- In 1st grade classroom
- Acted as another teacher in a 1st grade classroom
- Worked with 1st through 4th grade students in reading interventions
- Oversaw students in classroom and common areas to monitor, enforce rules, and support lead teacher.
- Collaborated with teachers to help with classroom and workload management.
Education
Master of Arts Degree -
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Liberal Studies: Elementary, Early Childhood Development
Concordia University
Skills
- Parent and Student Communication
- Teaching Using Various Instructional Techniques
- DIBELS Knowledge
- Positive Student Engagement
- Student Needs Assessments
- Organizational Skills
- Positive Reinforcement
- Evaluate Students
- Team Collaboration
- Safe, Positive Learning Environment
- Promote Literacy
- Group and Individual Instruction
Timeline
Purpose Partner
Think Goodness
01.2014 - Current
2nd Grade Teacher
Casa Grande Unified School District
07.2009 - 05.2013
Substitute teacher
Maricopa Unified School District
12.2008 - 05.2009
Student teacher
Santa Rosa Elementary School
09.2008 - 12.2008
Substitute teacher
Dobson Academy
07.2008 - 05.2009
Paraeducator
Dobson Academy
08.2007 - 05.2008
Master of Arts Degree -
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Liberal Studies: Elementary, Early Childhood Development
Concordia University
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