Motivated Teacher with forty years of experience in elementary and preschool education. Demonstrated skill in individualizing instruction based on students' needs and interests. Implements coherent and research-based curriculum.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher
San Augustine ISD
San Augustine, TX
08.1980 - 05.2020
Applied effective teaching principles, resulting in improved standardized test scores for students.
Engaged students and boosted understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities.
Instructed students in English language skills through interactive lessons for a diverse class of 5 to 11 students.
Enhanced students' reading levels through targeted guided reading groups and whole group instruction.
Taught students in various stages of cognitive, linguistic, social and emotional development.
Differentiated instruction according to student ability and skill level.
Monitored student progress using exams and assignments to check for thorough understanding.
Built positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff, fostering a supportive learning environment.
Strengthened parent-teacher and parent-child communication by holding regular parent-teacher conferences.
Prepared unit and lesson plans for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines and Common Core standards.
Education
Master of Science - Elementary Education
Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX
Library Science Certificate - Elementary And High School
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX
ESL Certification - Elementary
Region 7 Service Center
Kilgore, TX
Skills
Teaching
Curriculum Development
Lesson planning
Classroom Management
Differentiated instruction
Learning Strategies
Test Proctoring
Supportive environment
Classroom management
Timeline
Teacher
San Augustine ISD
08.1980 - 05.2020
ESL Certification - Elementary
Region 7 Service Center
Library Science Certificate - Elementary And High School