Evelyn Nieto
Houston,Texas
Summary
Bilingual education professional with proven expertise in language instruction and classroom management. Strong focus on fostering collaborative learning environments and achieving measurable academic outcomes. Adaptable to changing educational needs, excelling in curriculum development, cultural competency, and student engagement. Known for reliability, effective communication, and results-driven approach.
Overview
44
44
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
NES 1st Grade BilingualTeacher
Houston ISD
07.2025 - Current
- NES bilingual teacher, children tested above the three 1st grade classes. Bilingual in two and a half months the children could read stories in English and Spanish. Daily writing on notebooks with pen. Children were last learning how to spell site words without clues. Children were able to communicate with English speaking children. My job was to make it fun by having teams and form competition and reward children by praises.
- Utilized various instructional strategies, such as cooperative learning, hands-on activities, and technology integration, to enhance student engagement and comprehension
- Created a positive classroom environment by establishing clear expectations for behavior and fostering a supportive community of learners
- Conducted comprehensive assessments to evaluate child safety and wellbeing in high-risk cases.
Child Protective Services Worker
DFPS-CPS
02.2024 - 07.2025
- Assist in reunification of parents with children by offering training, skills
- Visitations
- Safety for children
- Legal documents
- Court Experience
- Research Experience
- Worked with various attorneys in the field.
- Transportation of children
- Scheduling
- Speaking and monitoring parents
- Encouraging parents to achieve their goals.
Texas Worker II
Heal and Human Services
01.2021 - 12.2023
- Oversaw daily operations, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Worked with teams to have higher applications rate to feed more people..
- Streamlined workflow processes to improve service delivery efficiency. Processed and researched applications and locations.
- Conducted training sessions on best practices for client care and support.
Head Start Teacher III
Gulf Coast Community Service Association
06.2014 - 01.2022
- I have worked with autistic children, nonverbal, students. At age 3 they could read three letters' words, write first and last name. I challenged the students mentally and physically, for a well-rounded knowledge. Head Start; 8 years' experience Teaching children ages 3-5 years of age. Managing and implementation of educational services, teaching skills in literacy and special needs. Training new teachers on forms, data entry and learning how to get autistic children involved in everyday lessons. CPR certified, Child Abuse Training and Civil Rights Training. Member of
- Teacher Round Table 2018
Administrative Management
Texas Disposal Systems
01.2010 - 05.2011
- Set up staff development meetings on OSHA documentation requirements, and prepared presentations. Scheduling of employees, business correspondence and client relations. Truck scheduling coordination and client collections.
Paraprofessional 7. Administrative Assistant
Windham School District
05.1998 - 03.2004
- TDCJ Wsd. Worked in prison system Education Departments. Responsible for budget for both units, equipment ordering and inventory. Monitor accountability for inmate's education in GED and College courses. Monitored Teacher lesson plans and documentation, set up staff development and training required by the State. All audits were always correct as well as inventory in the school and the trades including Automotive, Plumbing and Electrical departments.
Public Information Specialist
Travis County Tax Office
12.1985 - 09.1995
- Helped develop software with technitions and training staff development for department. Combined Texas Property Tax laws -Texas Department of Motor Vehicle laws and registration including Texas Election Laws to easy access manual for department. Calls went from 100 calls to 300 calls answered per person in order to serve the public. I also created documents combining laws in order to attain information faster.
Deputy Voter Registrar Managed Voter Registration
Pecos County Tax Office
03.1982 - 06.1986
- Voter Registrar, voter rolls, jury rolls, election laws and monitored elections and ballot counting. Public speaking, Assisted in Motor Vehicle registration, Property Assessment, taxes - delinquent and Assisted tax attorneys in tax collection on Oil and Gas And Mineral rights. Ex-Member of Tax Association of Assessing Officers of Texas. License as Texas Tax Assessors Association 1998
Education
Bachelor's degree - Education
Sul Ross State University
Alpine, TXMasters - Political Science in Public Administration
Sul Ross State University
Alpine, TX12.2010
Skills
- Fluent in two languages
- Skilled in maintaining a typing speed of 45 wpm
- Proficient in office equipment and software
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of Lions organization in the development of School Supplies for children..
- Travel to 9 countries
- Several ideas used to achieve faster techniques in employment.
- Collaborated with team of IT in the development of software to attain calls from 100 daily to 300..
Affiliations
- Lions Club
- Jaycees
- Project Management Institute
- Rotary International
Certification
- Teaching Certification, in process, iteach.com
- Childcare Certification, 2019
- Child Development Teacher Permit, 2019
- Paraprofessional Certification, 2003
- Food Handler Certification, 2010
- Driver's License
- Child Development Associate Certification, 2020
- First Aid Certification, 2025
- Child Development Permit
- Texas Association of Assessing Officers Tax Collector, 2000
Timeline
NES 1st Grade BilingualTeacher
Houston ISD
07.2025 - Current
Child Protective Services Worker
DFPS-CPS
02.2024 - 07.2025
Texas Worker II
Heal and Human Services
01.2021 - 12.2023
Head Start Teacher III
Gulf Coast Community Service Association
06.2014 - 01.2022
Administrative Management
Texas Disposal Systems
01.2010 - 05.2011
Paraprofessional 7. Administrative Assistant
Windham School District
05.1998 - 03.2004
Public Information Specialist
Travis County Tax Office
12.1985 - 09.1995
Deputy Voter Registrar Managed Voter Registration
Pecos County Tax Office
03.1982 - 06.1986
Masters - Political Science in Public Administration
Sul Ross State University
Bachelor's degree - Education
Sul Ross State University
Personal Information
- Title: 1st Grade Teacher bilingual
- Driving License: Yes